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Mutti processes more tomatoes despite extreme weather conditions
Tomato producer Mutti has processed 565,000 tonnes of tomatoes this year. Due to drought and rainfall, the harvest season lasted until the end of October. The company supported its farmers...
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35% of Australian small retailers introduce new products for festive shoppers
44% of anticipate sales to rise compared to last year. Australian small retailers are focusing on innovation this festive season, with 35% introducing new products and services to attract shoppers,...
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Nébih: Auchan recalled 200 gram candied poppy seeds
Auchan has recalled the 200-gram Auchan Kedvenc ground candied poppy seed product with a best-before date of April 2025 from circulation due to the possible presence of foreign matter, the...
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Makeups and fragrances – new innovations in beauty care
This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/12-01 Bettina Kovács, category manager of Primőr Kozmetikai Kft. has experienced a boom in the decorative cosmetics market for years. Citing...
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Eternal elegance
This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/12-01 “According to NIQ retail data, the whisky category grew by approximately 5% in the last 12 months. Price competition is...
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An everyday nutrient bomb
Smoothies don’t just play an important role in health-conscious eating. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/12-01 Pre-packed smoothies represent a practical choice, providing a quick nutritional...
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Pharmacies and beyond
Recently the OTC market has been influenced by three factors: the cold and flu season, inflation, and the declining and then stagnating real wages of patients. With all these influences,...
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Awards galore at the 15th POP competition
2024 was an outstanding year in the history of the Hungarian POPAI Awards POP competitions, which have a 15-year tradition. A large number of entries were exhibited in Tapolca during...
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Butter and margarine brands: the force is with them
Both margarine and butter sales have decreased recently, albeit slower than before. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/12-01 The volume ratio of the two categories is...
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Fruit syrups in the price storm
As the price level of soft drinks is on the rise, more and more people are choosing fruit syrups – but just like in all other product categories, the price/value...
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Make sustainability an easy-to-get bonus
As the financial woes of consumers have eased in the wake of the cost-of-living crisis, the focus has shifted to other fears, such as health and the environment. These concerns...
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Microbiome 2 – how does the food industry come into the picture?
Following on from the previous article “Microbiome 1 – elements of a super-organism”, it is very important to link theory to practice, since it is microbes that are involved in...
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Technical working group helps to promote reusable packaging
By 2030 minimum 10% of consumer packaging will be reusable and by 2040 this ratio is planned to reach 40%. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/12-01...
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SPAR compensates for its events by planting fruit trees
In 2024 SPAR Magyarország organised two major events and the retailer will offset their environmental impact by planting fruit trees. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/12-2025/01 GreenDependent...
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Green innovation in the world of hygiene: farewell to toilet papers with a core
Tork, a member of the Essity Group, has launched the OptiServe® range: coreless toilet paper rolls, revolutionising hygiene. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/12-2025/01 The coreless...
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New climate target in the renewables category
According to PwC’s Net Zero Economy Index, global carbon intensity was down just 1.02% in 2023, while the 1.5°C target of the Paris Agreement would require a 20.4% annual emissions...
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Shoppers don’t want sustainable, but they want organic?
In Germany the proportion of people who regularly buy sustainable products has dropped from 27% to 20%, and since July only 62% are willing to pay more for sustainable products...
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Borsodi publishes sustainability report
Once again Borsodi Brewery organised its Our Imprint sustainability month in September, and the brewery also published its 2023 Sustainability Report. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin...
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Lidl’s food heroes
Lidl Magyarország has successfully concluded this year’s Food Heroes competition, which was held on the international day against food loss and waste. This article is available for reading in Trade...
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Hungarian food waste roundup with Munch
Munch has hosted a press event entitled “Why is it cool to save food?”, at which they presented the publication “Hungarian Food Waste Snapshot”. This article is available for reading...
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SIAL: focus on sustainable enjoyment
Every even year the most important event for the global food industry is SIAL, which celebrated its 60th anniversary this year. On 19-23 October the Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre welcomed...
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Nestlé supports weight control in key markets with new protein-based products
Tapping the protein trend, Nestlé keeps developing solutions to meet a wide range of nutritional needs. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/12-2025/01 Under its new Vital...
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Expanding retail buying alliances
Polish wholesaler Eurocash Group has set up a purchasing alliance called Równi w Biznesie (Equals in Business), which includes 15,500 franchise stores and partners. This article is available for reading...
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Jumbo rolls out new private label range in the Netherlands and Belgium
Jumbo has introduced a new private label range called Jumbo’s in the Netherlands and Belgium. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/12-2025/01 The Dutch retail chain has...
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Europe’s Day in Commerce: the sector is changing
Europe’s Day in Commerce has been organised for the 20th time, with the National Association of Entrepreneurs and Employers (VOSZ) once again highlighting the strategic importance of the domestic retail...
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(HU) KMÉ-védjegy: minőség és egyediség a hazai élelmiszeriparban
A magyar élelmiszeriparban mintegy 50 különböző tanúsító védjegy található, amelyek többsége az élelmiszerek származási helyét vagy az egyediséget hangsúlyozza. Azonban csak egyetlen nemzeti minőségrendszer létezik: a Kiváló Minőségű Élelmiszer (KMÉ) védjegy. This article...
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Best Global Brands: the most valuable brands in 2024
This autumn global brand consultancy Interbrand unveiled its Best Global Brands 2024 report. The list of the world’s 100 most valuable brands not only highlights the strongest brands, but also...
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DS Smith invests more than EUR 25m in production in Poland
Packaging company DS Smith is investing more than EUR 25m in its Polish factories in Kielce, Bełchatów and Sosnowiec, with the goal of boosting the production of sustainable packaging solutions....
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Shiseido launches sign language beauty advice service
In November Shiseido launched a free online beauty advice service for customers with hearing impairments. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/12-2025/01 Available through the Online Beauty...
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Champions building the future
“National champions of the food industry are the key to the future”, Dr Márton Nobilis, state secretary for food industry and agricultural education told Trade magazin. This article is available...
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