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Bel Group and Standing Ovation enter into strategic partnership
French cheese company Bel Group has started a strategic partnership with alternative dairy ingredients maker Standing Ovation. The partnership will see the producer of Babybel cheese incorporate casein milk protein,...
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István Nagy: Hungarian farmers’ subsidies are guaranteed this year as well
Hungarian farmers’ subsidies are guaranteed this year as well, and they provide support even in difficult economic conditions, said Agriculture Minister István Nagy in a video message uploaded to the...
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These were the most wanted tech items of 2022
Compared to the previous year, the demand for televisions in MediaMarkt’s stores and on its online interface did not decrease. Within this category, consumers were primarily looking for 4K UHD...
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18.9 million tourists vacationed in Croatia last year
Last year, 18.9 million tourists visited Croatia and spent 104.8 million guest nights, the number of guests was 37 percent and the number of guest nights was 25 percent more...
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Chamomile tea was withdrawn by Penny
Filtered chamomile tea was recalled from the market by Penny-Market Kft., because some compounds (pyrrolizidine alkaloids and chlorpyrifos pesticide) exceeded the maximum permissible value in several batches of the product...
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Top 10 Healthiest Countries In Europe
A recent health study carried out by Snuff Store rated each European country on a number of different health factors, including life expectancy and obesity rates. Each country was given...
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Waitrose To Withdraw Single-Use Vaping Products From Sale
The John Lewis Partnership, which operates the John Lewis and Waitrose banners, has announced that Waitrose will no longer sell single-use vaping products. The retailer previously made the decision not...
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In Bosnia, the cheeseburger was defeated by the Čevap, McDonald’s withdraws
McDonald’s withdraws from Bosnia and Herzegovina. The local steakhouses, shops selling chevaps, pljeskavicas and kebabs offer their heartier dishes at a cheaper price, and by the end of the year...
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Refresco Completes Acquisition Of Alcoholic Beverage Firm Avandis
Refresco Group has announced it has completed the acquisition of Avandis, a manufacturer of alcoholic beverages in the Netherlands, from Lucas Bols N.V. and De Kuyper Royal Distillers. In a...
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Almost a third more Hungarians traveled to Croatia last year
Compared to the previous year, almost a third more Hungarians traveled to Croatia in 2022, the data is close to the numbers registered in the record year of 2019, the...
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Support for the prevention of certain animal diseases is available again
From January 1, 2023, the support program for the prevention and control of certain animal diseases, financed from the national budget and helping the livestock sectors, will be available again...
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Gorillas to provide better user experience with app
Gorillas has launched the upgraded version of its app to offer a better experience for shoppers – in both personalisation and usability. The app’s new version allows for a more...
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Another station for front-side nutritional value labeling
The most recent December event of TÉT Breakfast, a professional forum launched by TÉT Platform years ago, is due to the fact that with the support of the Ministry of...
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Who will bring the gift and what will be on the festive table? – Ynsight Research netnography
2022 may not have turned out to be our favorite year, but soon the holidays will arrive, the gifts will arrive, the family will get together and we can finally...
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No matter how evil the human Grinch may be, the wonder of Christmas unites everyone
Like other large companies, Erste Bank touches our hearts every year with the current Christmas short film. This year, however, the story is even more connected to the current situation....
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Test winner is the Ceres poppy seed bagel
The Ceres poppy seed bagel with 50% filling won first place in the product test of the Hungarian Price-Value Research Association. Bagels are an essential Christmas sweet, which is why...
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With this little trick, you can make festive baking and cooking more sustainable – drop off used cooking oil at MOL gas stations!
Christmas is upon us and with it the preparations for the holidays: buying and wrapping gifts, cleaning and decorating the apartment, and compiling and then buying the holiday menu. It...
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K&H: Large companies are trying to avoid the weakening of the forint with these precautions
Large domestic companies are pessimistic about the development of the forint, two-thirds of them expect further weakening of the forint until next summer. 80 percent of the companies are adversely...
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World energy market report: security of gas supply depends on these three factors
A balance must be found between two equally important imperatives: the security of affordable energy supply and the fight against climate change are the most important issues of the time...
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We have the winner of the competition for the first fashion section of the Szentkirályi Talent Program
The tender for the first fashion department of the Szentkirályi Talent Program, which this time aimed to support young domestic fashion designers, has closed. Based on the audience’s votes, the...
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Innovations in recycling – business workshop for those interested in the raw materials sector
For the second time, the Climate Innovation Community held a brainstorming workshop on the topic of recycling. The event on 15 December 2022 was organized in collaboration with EIT RawMaterials,...
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ForFarmers to make animal feed from food waste
Dutch animal feed maker ForFarmers plans to use food waste and alternative raw materials to develop new feeds, in order to meet consumer demand for more sustainable agricultural practices. ForFarmers...
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Five out of six families will not miss the festive fish this year either
Despite the 35-40 percent increase in the price of fish products, 84 percent of Hungarian families will not be missing fish from their festive table this year, according to a...
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Christmas logistics: how do we store the ingredients of the holiday meals correctly?
Crumbling shopping baskets are a typical element of pre-Christmas preparations. Everyone is trying to stock up before the winter break to fill the holiday table with sweet and savory delicacies....
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Barry Callebaut partners with Morocco’s Attelli
Chocolate-maker Barry Callebaut has started a long-term partnership with Attelli SARL, a sweets manufacturer and distributor located in Casablanca, Morocco. The partnership will make it possible for the company to better...
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Lower demand is now a bigger problem in certain sectors than labour shortage
In October GKI’s economic sentiment index has been decreasing for six months, but this time the plunge of the consumer confidence index wasn’t the main reason: the big drop in...
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Nébih: Spar withdrew prunes from the market
SPAR Magyarország Kft. withdrew packaged prunes from the market at the manufacturer’s notice due to sensory changes, the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) told MTI on Thursday. According to...
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Eight countries receive EU support for investments improving energy efficiency
The European Commission disbursed 4.11 billion euros (about HUF 1,652 billion) to modernize the energy systems of eight beneficiary countries, including Hungary, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the energy...
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Italian Hypermarkets Shrinking To Counter Falling Sales
Italian large-scale retailers are downsizing their hypermarkets, as sales increasingly shift towards discounters and the online channel. The standard model of a 15,000 square metre hypermarket, which dates back to...
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