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A Hungarian specialist is Danone’s Central and Eastern European HR Director

Szentpétery Boglárka joined Danone’s Central and Eastern European team as HR director in September. The Hungarian specialist, based in Budapest, organizes and manages the company’s human resources tasks in the...

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The National Chamber of Agriculture received the family-friendly workplace trademark

As the holder of the Family-friendly workplace trademark, the Chamber has become a member of an illustrious club, joining the ranks of such workplaces as – among others – Shell...

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K&H once again awarded the work of Trans-Sped

In the environmental sustainability category, K&H awarded the work of Trans-Sped. In addition to ZERO delivery, which enables delivery without single-use packaging, several operating models and initiatives have been introduced...

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The arable area increased by 32 thousand hectares compared to last year

The size of the agricultural area is 5 million 81 thousand hectares, almost 55 percent of the country’s area, the arable area increased by 32 thousand hectares in one year,...

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BDO: Foreign VAT can only be reclaimed by the end of the month

In Hungary, September 30, 2022 is the deadline by which the VAT paid abroad in 2021 can be reclaimed – Dr. Brigitta Mucsi-Szabó and István Rácz, the tax managers of...

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Hungary’s first gold-crowned confectioner

The memorial exhibition organized in honor of Henrik Spelter, who was born 140 years ago, can be viewed at the Hungarian Trade and Catering Industry Museum until November 20. What...

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Rossmann comes up with a new prize game

At the beginning of the summer, the drug store chain with the centaur logo came up with a 3-month-long prize draw, in which daily, weekly and grand prizes are drawn....

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UK Grocery Inflation Hit New High Of 12.4% In August, Says Kantar

Grocery inflation in the UK hit 12.4% in August, new data from Kantar has revealed, setting a new record for the British marketplace. In the 12 weeks to 4 September,...

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Aldi to recruit an official beer taster in the United Kingdom

Aldi says its future beer taster should have a passion for beer and “pints of enthusiasm”, as they would have to review the full product range, which debuts on 15...

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The fruit and vegetable producer organizations have only two days left to make an important decision

Fruit and vegetable producer organizations or their associations, whose approved operational program extends beyond December 31, 2022, must submit an application by September 15, 2022 regarding the form in which...

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The development potential is there in the soybean sector

The Hungarian Soybean and Protein Plant Association takes the lion’s share in the transfer of knowledge related to soybean cultivation, one of the important locations of which is the roadshow...

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Alcampo buys 235 DIA stores

Auchan’s Spanish subsidiary Alcampo has agreed to buy 35 supermarkets and a warehouse from DIA Group. The acquisition will increase Alcampo’s existing network by more than 180,000m² of sales area....

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Syoss Keratin shampoo

Syoss brings you the 750ml pump version of the popular Keratin shampoo. The formula of the large-sized Syoss Keratin shampoo contains blue lotus, which fills the cells in the inside...

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What about the future os paper cups in Hungary?

The EU directive on the reduction of the environmental impact of certain plastic products, known as “SUP”, has introduced a consumption reduction provision for beverage cups, with a measurable reduction...

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It’s worth adapting the operations of companies to sustainability expectations

In the short term, it entails costs, but it’s worth it to adapt the companies’ operations to sustainability expectations – Opten told MTI on Monday. The survey data show that...

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Pet food manufacturer Fressnapf is establishing a new service center in Budapest

The German Fressnapf, Europe’s largest manufacturer of pet food and equipment, will establish its service center employing 150 workers in Budapest – announced Levente Magyar, the parliamentary state secretary of...

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EU Spirits Exports Increase By 24% In 2021

EU spirits exports increased by 24% in 2021 compared with the preceding year to reach a value of €8.41 billion, according to spiritsEUROPE, which represents producers of alcoholic spirits at the...

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Auchan is the winner of the Large Green Company of the Year and the Value and Quality Grand Prize

In recent days, Auchan Hungary has received two significant recognitions. For its systematically implemented sustainability measures, it became the Large Green Company of the Year at the Green Awards, and...

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Consumers dissatisfied with sustainability of retail delivery

Descartes Systems Group, a global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, has released findings from its survey ‘Retailers: Sustainability is Not a Challenge, It’s an Opportunity’, which examined consumer...

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The Nutri-Score story continues

As there is no professional forum for large-scale harmonisation in the field of front-of-pack (FOP) labelling of food products in Hungary, let’s summarise what happened in the past and what...

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Portugal’s Continente adds new insect-based products

The latest additions to Continente’s Portugal Bugs range are dehydrated and seasoned crickets. Shoppers can choose from crickets with sea salt, along with thyme and pepper, and tomato and oregano...

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Morrisons is the first to sell carbon neutral eggs

Morrisons has become the first supermarket to launch private label, carbon neutral eggs. Morrisons “planet-friendly eggs” come from the retail chain’s giant farms, where hens are fed a soya-free diet...

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Magyar Levente: Pet food manufacturer Fressnapf is establishing a new service center in Budapest

The German Fressnapf, Europe’s largest manufacturer of pet food and equipment, will establish its service center employing 150 workers in Budapest, announced Levente Magyar, the parliamentary state secretary of the...

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Milk Product advice: new rules apply to Trappist cheese

With the increase in consumer awareness, there is an increasing social demand for high-quality food, as a result of which the Hungarian Food Book (MÉ) may soon be expanded with...

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Data and intuition

Trade Marketing Club (TMK) members met in Panificio il Basilico Restaurant and Bakery in Szentendre on 2 June. Ildikó Kátai, one of the club’s co-founders welcomed participants and introduced the...

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KSH: the increase in agricultural producer prices continued to accelerate in July

In July, the producer price of agricultural products was on average 50.7 percent higher than a year earlier, the rate of increase accelerated by 2.4 percentage points after June’s 2.9...

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The Ministry of Agriculture strongly supports the survival of small and medium-sized producers across the border

The Ministry of Agriculture constantly monitors the development of the fate of small and medium-sized producers across the border and supports their survival by all means, thereby ensuring the opportunity...

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Polish media giant buys PortfoLion’s investment, Szallas Group

Wirtualna Polska Holding, listed on the Polish stock exchange, will buy Szallas Group, which also operates Szallas.hu and has become an international player in recent years, announced the company’s management...

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For many grocers, tech investments aren’t yet paying off

Seventy-three percent of retailers say they’re continuing to invest in and experiment with technology to boost the shopping experience, according to a recent survey of retail executives conducted in the second quarter...

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BILLA opens a new, 100 % vegan concept store in Vienna

BILLA, operating around 1,200 stores, has opened a 200-metre square vegan concept store on 8th September, which the chain says is the first of its kind in Austria. The concept...

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