Events
Half of your work tasks can be automated
Date: 2019-10-02 11:22:45
The further dynamic development of the Hungarian economy and the retail sector in particular has to be sought through a high degree of automation, which, in addition to improving efficiency...
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Somlói Juhfark Celebration in October
Date: 2019-10-02 11:17:36
The 4th Somlói Juhfark Celebration presents the best Juhfark items of the Somló wine region’s emblematic grape variety with the participation of sixteen wineries in Somló’s Tornai Winery on 12...
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Barry Callebaut Launches Chocolate Made Of 100% Cacao Fruit
Date: 2019-10-02 08:50:32
Barry Callebaut has announced the launch of ‘Cacaofruit Experience’, a new range of chocolate products that are made of the entire cacao fruit. Normally, only 30% of the cacao fruit...
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Asda Introduces Fresh Herbs In Sustainable Packaging
Date: 2019-10-02 08:30:18
UK retailer Asda has announced that it has replaced plastic pots in its fresh herbs assortment with sustainable containers. The plastic wrap around the herbs has also been swapped with...
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Eighty-five thousand visitors from fifteen countries attended the 79th OMÉK
Date: 2019-10-01 11:50:26
The 79th National Agricultural and Food Exhibition and Fair (OMÉK), which featured the best of the Hungarian agro-food industry at HUNGEXPO for four days, closed with the participation of nearly...
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Invitation to BGE’s 50th Anniversary Professional Conference
Date: 2019-10-01 11:22:38
The Faculty of Commerce, Hospitality and Tourism of the Budapest University of Economics (BGE) this year celebrates the 50th anniversary of the establishment of its predecessor, the College of Commerce...
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Euroshop for the 20th time in 2020
Date: 2019-10-01 10:42:30
The outstanding efficiency of new ideas. Pioneering energy management. Intelligent air conditioning and refrigeration technology. Modern baking and cooking stations. A new way of thinking. EuroShop 2020, The World´s No....
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McDonalds Store: Fast food giant reveals results of 10-day plastic-free trial
Date: 2019-09-30 08:50:41
In a bid to test new packaging solutions and recycling initiatives, McDonald’s opened the “Better McDonald’s Store” in the Mall of Berlin in the German capital from June 17-26, replacing...
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Global food retailers join coalition to slash rate of food waste
Date: 2019-09-30 08:30:12
This week, some of the world’s biggest food retailers announced their participation in 10x20x30, a global effort to halve food loss and waste by 2030. Under the initiative, founding partners...
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Illycaffe seeks U.S. retail partner to expand its coffee cafe network
Date: 2019-09-30 08:10:42
Premium coffee maker Illycaffe is ready to sell a stake in the Italian company to a strategic partner to help it boost its retail network, the family-owned group said on...
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Kaufland To Introduce Aluminium Lids In ‘K-To Go’ Milkshakes
Date: 2019-09-27 15:00:03
German retailer Kaufland has announced plans to replace plastic lids from all ‘K-to go’ milkshakes with aluminium lids, beginning from October this year. In March 2019, the retailer replaced plastic...
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Rewe To Offer ‘Respeggt’ Free-Range Eggs In 1,350 Stores
Date: 2019-09-27 13:00:23
Germany’s Rewe Group has announced that it is to expand its ‘respeggt’-certified free-range eggs offering to 1,350 Rewe and Penny stores in Germany, starting today (23 September). Every year, around...
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The High Quality Food Trademark was awarded for the first time
Date: 2019-09-27 11:35:46
The High Quality Food (KMÉ) Trademark was awarded for the first time and the gold degree illustrated with a deer was awarded to seven companies producing sour cream on Friday...
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Coffee festival at the Aquarium Club
Date: 2019-09-27 11:14:10
Tastings, shows, professional performances and a barista championship await the visitors to the Coffee Day 2019 on Saturday at the Aquarium Club. In late September, World Coffee Day is celebrated...
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Iceland: sustainability and innovation
Date: 2019-09-27 08:10:55
In its ongoing quest to be sustainable, Iceland has announced it is launching a plastic-free Christmas range. There will be around 30 products, including starters, mains and desserts. All of...
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The 79th OMÉK was opened in the spirit of rejuvenation and modernity
Date: 2019-09-26 11:58:33
The 79th National Agricultural and Food Industry Exhibition and Fair (OMÉK.) awaits the visitors between 26-29 September 2019 with nearly 680 exhibitors on nearly forty thousand square meters to the...
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Co-op the 1st UK signatory of UN’s climate change campaign
Date: 2019-09-26 08:50:52
The Co-op has been unveiled as the first UK retailer to become a signatory of the UN’s Our Only Future campaign at its Climate Action Summit in New York. The...
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FMCG giants commit to restoring biodiversity at Climate Action Summit
Date: 2019-09-26 08:30:36
Leading FMCG companies including Nestlé, Kellogg Company, Danone, Mars and Unilever have formed a new coalition aimed at protecting and restoring biodiversity within their supply chains and product portfolios. The...
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Luxury ‘bespoke’ KitKat candy bar to be sold in the UK for up to $17 each
Date: 2019-09-26 08:10:23
Nestle is launching what it describes as luxury, hand-crafted KitKats in the U.K. market, with the custom-made chocolate bars set to cost up to 14 pounds ($17.40) each. The range,...
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Wine Filter St. Michael’s Feast in Ópusztaszer
Date: 2019-09-25 11:12:58
Honey-sweet Hungarian grapes, freshly pressed musts, cultural programs and presentations of traditional crafts await those who visit the Wine Filter St. Michael’s Feast on Saturday at the Ópusztaszer National Historical...
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China’s JD.com adds more bricks-and-mortar stores to supply chain to speed up deliveries
Date: 2019-09-25 08:50:00
Online shopping giant JD.com is targeting delivery times of as little as 30 minutes across China by using various offline retail outlets, including Walmart, to directly get products to customers....
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Coca-Cola To Introduce Cardboard Packaging For Multipack Cans
Date: 2019-09-25 08:30:41
Coca-Cola has announced that it is to replace plastic shrink-wrap from multipack beverage cans in Great Britain with cardboard packaging in the next 18 months. The new packaging will be...
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Tesco Launches New Plant-Based Food Range
Date: 2019-09-25 08:10:37
Tesco has announced that it has launched a new range of affordable, plant-based food items. Branded as Tesco Plant Chef, the range includes butternut cauliflower macaroni pasta, breaded soya goujons,...
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Male singers from four nations will perform at the 23rd European Wine Song Festival
Date: 2019-09-24 11:03:51
Vintage parade, concerts, fair, wine show and male singers from four countries will await the guests of the 23rd European Wine Song Festival in Pécs and in the villages of...
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The Perfume Shop opens new concept store in Sheffield
Date: 2019-09-24 08:50:50
The Perfume Shop has opened its first experiential concept store within Meadowhall shopping centre, Sheffield. The new concept store showcases interactive areas such as a central play table for perfume...
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Coles cuts prices for hundreds of products
Date: 2019-09-24 08:30:36
Jumbo-sized tomato sauce bottles, private label vegan meat alternatives and bundle deals on baby food are all on the menu for supermarket giant Coles as the retailer embarks on its...
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Students Invent Bacteria That Eat Plastic From The Oceans And Turn It Into Water
Date: 2019-09-24 08:10:46
The high pollution in the oceans is a big problem on the planet. According to recent research, it is likely that in the year 2050 we will find more plastic...
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Preventing the global water crisis is a priority topic at the Budapest Water Summit
Date: 2019-09-23 11:11:04
The 2019 Budapest Water Summit three-day conference focusing on preventing global water crises, including water scarcity, high water and polluted water issues – the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (KKM) told....
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Stop & Shop pilots bread-making robot
Date: 2019-09-23 08:50:31
Stop & Shop has deployed a bread-making robot that enables customers to buy a warm loaf baked virtually on the spot. The Stop & Shop store in Milford, Mass., now...
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Walgreens will be first retailer in U.S. to test on-demand drone delivery
Date: 2019-09-23 08:30:44
Walgreens is set to lift off and make history with a drone pilot in Virginia. Beginning in October, the drugstore giant and Wing Aviation, a subsidiary of Google parent company...
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