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SPAR sales up nearly 10 percent
Sales of SPAR Magyarország were up nearly 10 percent at HUF 617.6 billion in 2018. The retailer invested HUF 32 billion in network development – 6 new SPAR stores were...
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NaturAqua continues supporting premature baby units
Premature babies spend the first days of their lives in a Perinatal Intensive Care Centre (PIC). NaturAqua and the National Association for Premature Babies (KORE) are working hard to make...
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The shopping habits of British consumers have changed
When in April 1990 Aldi arrived in the United Kingdom, British supermarket chains were confident that they had nothing to worry about. Back in 2009 Aldi’s market share was still...
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Magazine: Self-rewarding and chocolate bars
In spite of rising ingredient prices and the public health product tax (NETA), the chocolate bar market is doing well. The reason of this is the increase in Hungarians’ purchasing power...
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Being lactose-free is useful in brand building
According to Dóra Pessenlehner, shopper marketing manager of Coca-Cola HBC Magyarország, sales of the company’s plant-based drinks have kept growing in the last few years. The company’s new brand AdeZ...
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The chain of stores expect strong Easter traffic
The supermarket chains expect to see even stronger Easter traffic than last year; Customers continue to buy much more than average from hams, eggs, cakes and sweets, but demand is...
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Fruit-based additive for cereals: Gat Foods solution offers “a delicate sweetness without the refined sugar”
Breakfast cereal is sweet and convenient, but consumers are demanding more nutritious alternatives that are lower in refined sugars while retaining ample flavor. Israel-based Gat Foods has launched Fruitlift –...
Read moreConsumer prices are climbing higher and higher
In March, consumer prices were on average 3.7 percent higher than a year before – the Central Statistical Office (KSH) announced. Analysts expected 3.5 percent after February’s 3.1 percent. Excluding...
Read moreThis year, farmers can apply for 470 billion HUF
This year, farmers will be able to apply for 470 billion forints on fifty titles – the Minister of State of the Ministry of Agriculture told M1 news channel on...
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The Frutti and Veggi also encourage children and families to consume fruit and vegetables this year
Most families with children consume little vegetables and fruits. Frutti and Veggi, two mascot figurines of the European Fresh Adventures, are returning this year to fight for a healthy diet...
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SPAR is prepared for the barbecue season
As spring weather comes, there is a sharp increase in demand for barbecue products at SPAR. SPAR is also expanding the range of meat products, seasoned and matured meats, meat...
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Heinz celebrates ‘150 years of clean plates’ in anniversary campaign
Heinz is celebrating its 150th anniversary with a marketing campaign focused on its most iconic product – Heinz Tomato Ketchup – and its place at meal times, Marketing Week reports....
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Between 2014 and the end of 2017, MNB’s net wealth of households increased significantly
Households’ net wealth increased significantly between 2014 and the end of 2017, while price increases over this period were around 5 percent. The sector’s net wealth grew by 44 percent....
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The digitalization survey of food industry enterprises was started with the cooperation of NAK
The National Agricultural Chamber (NAK), the Agricultural Economics Research Institute (AKI) and the University of Debrecen’s Ihrig Károly Doctoral School of Management and Organization Sciences are preparing a survey on...
Read moreConference on online marketing at the University of Óbuda
A conference on online marketing to be held at the University of Óbuda on Wednesday – the organizers informed MTI. According to the announcement, at the conference it will be...
Read moreITM: The Hungarian multi-program encourages the development of the most promising enterprises
A project called Magyar multi program (Hungarian multi-program) was launched to support the development of small and medium-sized enterprises – the Minister of State of the Ministry of Innovation and...
Read moreA record amount of beer was brewed in the Czech Republic last year
A record 21.3 million hectoliters of beer were brewed last year in the Czech Republic, which is a 4.7 percent annual growth, after the previous year’s decline – the Association...
Read moreThe EU is threatened with the imposition of eleven billion USD duties
Washington intends to charge 11 billion USD on EU products if the EU does not stop to support the Airbus aircraft manufacturer – Robert Lighthizer, United States Chief Trade Negotiator...
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H&M to tell customers exactly where their clothes were made
H&M announced it will add more information to its products on its website later this month as part of a move to create greater product transparency. Swedish fast fashion retailer...
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Magazine: In-store campaigns for sales growth
András Juhász, lead media planner of dunnhumby Hungary told at the Trade Marketing Club conference in February: sales of a store can be increased by 21 percent on average with...
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Lidl Belgium To Sell Only Fairtrade-Certified Bananas
Lidl Belgium has announced that it will only offer Fairtrade-certified bananas in its stores from the middle of this year. The move will enable the retailer to ensure that around...
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From 5 April, Tesco delivers to another 50,000 households
From 5 April, the inhabitants of Pécs, Pécsvárad, Szentlőrinc, Komló, Hosszúhetény and some settlements in East Pécs can now conveniently shop, either on the Tesco website or on their smartphone....
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Penny Awarded For Measures Against Food Waste
Discount supermarket chain Penny has been awarded the ‘Zu gut für die Tonne!’ (Too good for the bin!) prize for implementing measures to reduce food waste.The award was given by...
Read moreCereal growers: due to the weekend rain one can already sow in Transdanubia
It is already possible to sow in Transdanubia due to the weekend rainfall, but the lack of rainfall in the Great Plain hinders spring field work – the Chairman of...
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COOP is a seven-time MagyarBrands award winner
This year, COOP was awarded the honorary MagyarBrands award again at the awards ceremony held at the Hotel Helia in Budapest. Tóth Géza (left) receives the MagyarBrands Prize from Dr....
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Minister of Agriculture: the Agri Széchenyi Card gives agricultural enterprises security
The Agri Széchenyi Card (ASZK) overdraft provides sufficient security for agricultural businesses – Nagy István, Minister of Agriculture stressed at a press conference on Monday in Budapest. He noted that...
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Foreign trade surplus increased to 891 million euros in February
In February, the value of exports in euros increased by 6.9 percent and the value of imports in euros increased by 7.0 percent year-on-year. The surplus of foreign trade in...
Read moreHungary is the guest of honor at a major trade fair in China
The exhibition pavilion of Hungary is participating in the 13th Honan China International Investment and Trade Fair. There are many Hungarian companies participating in the 13th exhibition and trade fair...
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Field Days and the Agricultural Machine show at the end of May in Mezőfalva again
Once again, Field Days and Agricultural Machinery Show will be organized on May 23 and 24 in Mezőfalva, Fejér County – Darabos Tamás, Director General of NAK told M1 news...
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