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Association of egg producers: there will be no shortage of eggs in the coming days either
There will be no shortage of eggs in the coming days either, but domestic production is not yet fully covering the Easter demand – said the vice-president of the Association...
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Hair raising new innovations
We can differentiate between three segments in the hair care category: shampoo, conditioner and treatment. Hair care in general produced a robust, 16.6% value sales growth in 2022. Serum and...
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HELL ICE COFFEE Slim Hazelnut
Slim Hazelnut, the latest product in the HELL ICE COFFEE range is here! The new product contains no added sugar, and it is made with real Arabica and Robusta coffee...
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Huge changes at Tesco
Tesco renovated 25 of its stores in the 2022/23 fiscal year, which ended at the end of February. The renovations affected 12 hypermarkets and 13 convenience stores across the country...
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You can now buy more sugar, flour, oil, milk, chicken breast and eggs in SPAR stores
Easter, the time of the holiday, is approaching, and in most families, major shopping is scheduled for the coming days. Quality and quantity of customer service is important to SPAR...
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Instacart starts B2B service
Instacart has launched a B2B service, allowing businesses to place online orders of supplies and food from retailers. The new service is called Instacart Business and it allows businesses to browse...
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Dunnes Stores buys delivery company Buymie
Dublin-based same-day delivery company Buymie has been acquired by Dunnes Stores – according to Business Post. The newspaper says Buymie will continue to operate as an independent entity, with Devan Hughes...
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Permanent price reductions have been introduced in PENNY stores
Since January, PENNY has permanently reduced the prices of nearly 400 products by up to 33 percent. The price reduction mainly affects dairy products, dry pasta and meat products, but...
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Tesco opens first GetGo store outside London
In Birmingham Tesco has opened its first non-London GetGo store. Powered by Trigo technology, it is the largest autonomous Tesco store with a floor space above 4,000m². GetGo stores are...
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Jack & Coke Jack Daniel’s whiskey and Coca-Cola alcoholic carbonated drink have also arrived in Hungary
Jack Daniel’s and Coca-Cola officially launch the sale of the joint drink of Jack Daniel’s and Coca-Cola on the Hungarian market. The product will be available at home from April...
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X5, Yandex Eats and Delivery Club team up
Russia’s X5 group is expanding its partnership with online delivery aggregators Yandex Eats and Delivery Club, to offer food and non-food delivery from the online shop Vprok.ru in Moscow and...
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Russia’s Vkusvill starts Dubai operations
Russian grocery retailer Vkusvill had closed its store in the Netherlands one year ago, but recently it commenced product sales in Dubai via the YallaMarket app, serving the many Russians that...
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Nescafé switches to cheaper and more sustainable packaging
Nescafé Gold Blend and Nescafé Original are now sold in recyclable refill pouches, thanks to which money is saved and less packaging is used. The pack is resealable to help...
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Spain’s DIA joins forces with Pesca España to promote fish consumption
In Spain retailer DIA is cooperating with Pesca España in a project that popularises fish consumption in Spain, aimportant element of a healthy diet. In 2022, the retailer’s fish assortment...
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Flavored coffees are extremely popular in Hungary
Coffees enriched with various aromas are mostly consumed with milk by coffee lovers, especially in moments when they want to slow down, relax and have some time for themselves. Nespresso’s...
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SPAR opens new stores in Angola
In the past year SPAR opened its first nine SPAR Express stores in Angola. SPAR Angola sells freshly baked bread and pastries made on-site, and a wide range of convenience...
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Sesame seed allergy: the new regulation doesn’t work
In the USA sesame seed has been put on the official list of allergens, which means that it now falls under the scope of strict rules, including labelling and production...
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Auchan: French hypermarkets perform better
Auchan was able to grow again in the French home market for the first time in nine years. In particular the company’s hypermarkets – which have been under pressure for...
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New modules added to the online education platform of Coca-Cola Magyarország
Taxation course material has been added to the free online learning material of Coca-Cola Magyarország, which is called #myfuture. The learning modules were compiled by tax experts, and they cover...
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KávéBár Bazar 2023 – The military review of the coffee and bar world will be held at the Millenáris
On Saturday and Sunday, visitors can taste the products of about fifty exhibitors in Hall B of the Millenáris in the 13th KávéBár Bazar; professional competitions and masterclasses await the...
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Food inflation affects bank card spending too
A report by K&H reveals that the more than 40% food inflation has had an influence on bank card spending as well: last December shoppers with a K&H card purchased...
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K&H: more than 250% growth in smart device transactions
K&H’s solutions designed for smart devices produced spectacular growth last year. Customers realised 250% more transactions using the Google Pay, Apple Pay, Garmin Pay and Xiaomi Pay services than in...
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Information on the use of protected geographical indications
Producers who wish to produce and sell a product under geographical indication protection (protected origin) can register with the plant and soil protection department of the regionally competent county government...
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Renewal for ALDI Online
As a reaction to the rapidly growing popularity of online grocery shopping, ALDI and ROKSH have decided to revamp the ALDI Online website. For instance customers can now also communicate...
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A new SPAR store opened in Sárospatak with an investment of HUF 750 million
SPAR Magyarország opened a new supermarket in Sárospatak with an investment of about HUF 750 million. The modern store, which also takes into account energy saving, created 20 jobs in...
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A productive and self-sufficient agriculture is needed
The meat industry plays an important role in the Hungarian economy, and the government also pays special attention to the support and development of the sector, said Dr. Márton Nobilis,...
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Prestigious awards for Trade magazin
Trade magazine was showered with awards at the end of January. It was the first time that we participated in the “Széchenyi Enterprise of the Year 2022” contest, and our...
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Wreath-laying at the memorial plaque
Last May the Guild of Hungarian Restaurateurs (MVI) commemorated the birthday of János Gundel at the memorial plaque, which had been erected in June 2016. At the wreath-laying ceremony MVI...
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Alpár Gyopáros: many convenience stores were saved in the Hungarian village program
Since the start of the Hungarian village program, the government has provided more than HUF 1,000 billion in development resources to small settlements in Hungary, mainly from domestic budget resources,...
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Road to zero waste: March 30 is the International World Waste Prevention Day
The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) has declared March 30 as the International Day for Waste Prevention, which will be held annually from 2023. The Humus Association welcomes the decision...
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