Events
Germany’s Tegut Tests A Range Of Packaging-Free Products
Date: 2019-07-22 08:10:45
German retailer Tegut has announced that it is trialling a range of packaging-free products including rice, cereals, legumes, and nut kernels in its outlet in Kaiserwiesen in Fulda. The retailer...
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Italy’s Barilla Group To Only Use ‘Cage-Free’ Eggs
Date: 2019-07-19 08:50:10
Food giant Barilla has announced that it has switched to cage-free eggs for the entire group’s supply chain. The Parma-based company will only source eggs from farms that house free-range...
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Albert Heijn tests driverless delivery robot
Date: 2019-07-19 08:30:45
Albert Heijn, the largest supermarket chain in the Netherlands, has started the trial of a driverless robot that can deliver groceries right at the customers’ doorsteps. Essentially, groceries are put...
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Waitrose to use multicoloured recycled trays for its ready meals
Date: 2019-07-19 08:10:50
Waitrose is rolling out new multicoloured recycled trays for its ready meals in an attempt to eliminate the usage of unrecyclable black plastic by the end of this year. The...
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One hundred Hungarian craft beer specialties at the beer festival in Kiskunfélegyháza
Date: 2019-07-18 11:10:23
About fifty kinds of draft and the same number of glassy Hungarian beer specialties await the visitors of the 5th Charity Beer House on Friday and Saturday in Kiskunfélegyháza. Tóth...
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(HU) Megnyitja első pop-up boltját a Müller Londonban
Date: 2019-07-18 08:50:00
Dairy giant Müller has opened its first pop up shop in London that will allow visitors to create their unique Müller yoghurt combinations. Visitors have the option to use a...
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Lidl, Auchan Offer Alternatives To Plastic Bags In Portugal
Date: 2019-07-18 08:30:37
Lidl Portugal has introduced 100% recyclable and reusable polyester bags for fruit and vegetables in all its stores. The bags support a weight up to 5 kilograms and can be...
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Cereal that doesn’t taste like the box
Date: 2019-07-18 08:10:37
Hubbards has added Bran-ola to its range of breakfast cereals. Unlike other breakfast brans, Bran-ola doesn’t taste like its cardboard box. With added supportive probiotics, this gut-loving cereal will leave...
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Shopping centers quietly test facial recognition technology
Date: 2019-07-17 08:50:58
Some U.S. shopping centers are using facial recognition technology that detects customers’ facial features and their paths of travel, along with AI to mine that data to assess traffic patterns,...
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Valio Collaborates With Stora Enso To Test Biocomposite Lids
Date: 2019-07-17 08:30:47
Finnish dairy giant Valio has announced that it has teamed up with packaging firm Stora Enso to trial biocomposite lids for its crème fraiche and quark tubs. The pilot project...
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Iceland’s 100th Food Warehouse Outlet Opens In Blackpool
Date: 2019-07-17 08:10:38
Frozen food retailer Iceland has opened its 100th Food Warehouse store in Blackpool in the UK, reports the Retail Gazette. The new store is spread across an area of 10,000...
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Five Hungarian medals at the Champagne World Championships
Date: 2019-07-16 11:11:43
One gold and four silver medals were won by the items of the Somló-based Kreinbacher Winery and the Törley Champagne Winery at this year’s Champagne World Championship (CSWWC). At the...
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Walmart matches Amazon, tests self-service grocery order pickup kiosk
Date: 2019-07-16 08:50:30
Walmart has introduced an automated grocery pickup kiosk at an Oklahoma City store, matching a concept Amazon Fresh introduced two years ago. Customers order groceries online or use an app...
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Unlocking pulp potential: Nestlé invents 70 percent dark chocolate from cocoa fruit – with no added sugar
Date: 2019-07-16 08:10:36
Nestlé has created a unique new chocolate made entirely from the cocoa fruit, using only the beans and pulp as ingredients. The new chocolate, to be launched in Japan this...
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Hennessy Unveils New Design Of ‘Very Special’ Cognac Bottle
Date: 2019-07-15 08:50:59
Hennessy has unveiled the new design of its limited edition ‘Very Special’ cognac bottle. Felipe Pantone, a renowned name in the world of international contemporary art, designed the new look...
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Coca-Cola Australia launches sugar-free sports drink
Date: 2019-07-15 08:30:34
Coca-Cola Australia is introducing a new sugar-free sports drink to the market this month, in the form of Powerade Active Water. Formulated with Powerade’s ION4 electrolyte system, the latest innovation...
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Unilever Launches ‘Cif Ecorefill’ In The UK To Reduce Plastic Use
Date: 2019-07-15 08:10:11
Unilever has announced the launch of ‘Cif ecorefill’ in the UK, which the company claims will remove 1.5 million plastic bottles from supermarkets. The cleaning liquid in ‘ecorefill’ bottles is...
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Nestlé releases Nesquik pods for the Nescafé Dolce Gusto system
Date: 2019-07-12 08:50:30
Nestlé has released a new range of Nesquik hot chocolate pods for the Nescafé Dolce Gusto system, providing a nostalgic hot chocolate experience for consumers. According to Nestlé, each serving...
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Asda To Remove Plastic Carrier Bags With Online Grocery Deliveries
Date: 2019-07-12 08:30:58
UK retailer Asda has announced that it will stop offering single-use plastic carrier bags with its online grocery orders, effective 31 July. The retailer will remove the option of ‘bagged’...
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Sainsbury’s Extends Trial Of Reverse Vending Machine To Scotland
Date: 2019-07-12 08:10:37
UK retailer Sainsbury’s has introduced a reverse vending machine in its Braehead superstore in Glasgow. The concept is already being tested in its stores in Lincoln and Hull. It allows...
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The best breads of Hungary were selected
Date: 2019-07-11 11:04:15
The five-member professional jury has selected Hungary’s best breads, which is part of the 8th Bread Competition of Hungarian Bakery Association. Almost half a hundred products were competing in the...
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Morrisons named UK’s most environmentally responsible retailer
Date: 2019-07-11 08:50:58
Morrisons has been voted as the top British company to work for to save the environment. The Big 4 grocer has been acclaimed as an environmentally responsible company as it...
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Giant Food Rolls Out Grocery Pick-Up Service In The US
Date: 2019-07-11 08:30:01
Giant Food has introduced a grocery pick up service – Giant Pickup – for online orders. The service, presently available in two stores, will be rolled out to 100 stores...
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Spar Austria Introduces Laser Labeling For Organic Mangoes
Date: 2019-07-11 08:10:52
Spar Austria has announced that it will use laser labeling in place of paper stickers for organic mangoes. The move will enable the retailer to save tonnes of paper, and...
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The organizers of the Farmers’ Days in Bábolnai are preparing with high-quality programs again
Date: 2019-07-10 11:25:55
The 32nd Bábolna Farmer Days will be organized as the co-event of OMÉK between 5 and 8 September this year. Feldman Zsolt, Minister of State of the Ministry of Agriculture...
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The countdown has started: the Budapest Water World Meeting 2019 begins in 100 days
Date: 2019-07-10 11:20:57
The countdown to the most important domestic diplomatic event of the year has started: the Budapest Water World Meeting 2019 tkaes place on 15-17 October 2019. The main aim of...
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The Baja Fish Cooking Festival begins on Thursday
Date: 2019-07-10 11:07:48
The Fish Cooking Festival in Baja begins on Thursday. Its peak will be the fish cooking again that will take place on Saturday. Bócsa Barnabás, managing director of the festival’s...
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(HU) Csúcsragadozó a Lupán
Date: 2019-07-10 10:50:47
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M&S targets doubling of food business after Ocado deal
Date: 2019-07-10 08:50:32
British retailer Marks & Spencer (MKS.L) is targeting a doubling of its 6 billion pound ($7.5 billion) food business, driven by its new joint venture with online supermarket Ocado. M&S...
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Albertsons acts to open online experience to all
Date: 2019-07-10 08:30:48
Consumers with disabilities may soon find it easier to shop on websites and mobile apps associated with grocery conglomerate Albertsons Companies. Albertsons Cos. is launching an initiative to make its...
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