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Changing consumption habits, changing consumer protection rules
In 2024 the Consumer Protection Act is amended in several points, as consumers need even more protection due to the digitalisation in all areas of sales, transforming consumption habits and...
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We walk for kilometers in the malls if the coupon sale is big enough – domestic survey
In general, customers spend 2-3 hours in shopping centers for coupon deals and even stand in line in stores if the discount on the selected product is big enough, Etele...
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SPAR is preparing for Easter with more than 600 tons of smoked meat
SPAR Hungary is also preparing a wide selection of products for this year’s Easter: more than 600 tons of smoked meat from the company’s meat plants in Bicske and Perbál,...
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Lidl presents the UEFA EURO 2024 tm campaign: the Lidl Kids Team
Lidl is an official partner of the UEFA EURO 2024TM European Football Championship. As part of the collaboration, Lidl is launching the Lidl Kids Team prize game, thanks to which...
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New flavors and healthy products are the most sought after in the cereal market
Innovation, continuous product development and technological renewal are the basis of competitiveness for domestic manufacturers on the cereal flakes market. According to the overview of the National Chamber of Agrarian...
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Pápai Hús, celebrating its 111th anniversary this year, appears on the market with a real ham specialty
Pápai Hús is appearing here with a truly special product line called Sonkarikum. The ham master and his product development team of one of the biggest players in the domestic...
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Shoppers want more than just basic chocolate rabbits
This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/2-3 Easter confectionery wasn’t exempt from last year’s general food market trends: the encouraging growth of previous years has come to...
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GotGloss frizz control cream, GotGloss shine finish / Got2b
Usage results in radiant hair with a glass-like shine! Heat protection up to 230°C. The product tames frizz. The secret of shiny and glossy hair. 150ml/200 ml Contact: Henkel Magyarország...
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IKEA introduced this product line 10 years ago
In 2014, he carried out the biggest selection change in IKEA’s history to date, when he switched from FAKTUM to the METOD product line overnight. The kitchen system responded to...
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Kroger was the most visited grocery store in the US in 2023
According to a summary report titled Grocery Sector in 2023 and made by retail data company Placer.ai, almost 19% of annual grocery store sales in 2023 were realised by Kroger...
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In 2024, Samsung won 75 iF Design Awards
Samsung won a total of 75 awards at the prestigious German and internationally recognized International Forum (iF) Design 2024 design competition. The company received two Gold Awards – the Samsung...
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Unilever launches first UK regenerative agriculture project with Colman’s
Unilever has unveiled its first regenerative agriculture project in the UK, working with farms that grow ingredients used in Colman’s products. The project will initially roll out across mustard and...
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Żabka Group Receives Approval For DRIM Daniel Distributie Takeover
Poland’s Żabka Group has received approval from the Romanian National Authority for Consumer Protection (ANPC) to acquire a majority stake in DRIM Daniel Distributie. The approval follows on from the...
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Lidl’s international expansion stutters
Lidl has put the brakes on its international expansion. Selected investments in Poland and Spain to close the gap to market leaders. In the 2023/2024 financial year, which ended at...
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Domestic shepherds are preparing for a busy Easter period
This year’s Easter season starts with favorable prospects for domestic sheep breeders. The European market is seeing a growing demand, which is further increased by the Muslim Ramadan holiday, which...
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Carrefour, Glovo Launch 30-Minute Grocery Delivery Service In Italy
Carrefour Italia and Glovo have joined forces to launch a quick-commerce service, Carrefour Sprint, offering 30-minute grocery deliveries in Italy. Operated by Glovo, the first Carrefour Sprint urban dark store...
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France issues new decree to ban plant-based meat descriptors
The French government is making another attempt to ban French manufacturers from using meat-related descriptors for plant-based foods. Manufacturers of plant-based meat alternatives in countries outside of France would not be...
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Goose and duck slaughter increased in 2023
Domestic slaughterhouses produced nearly 420,000 tons of pork, around 515,000 tons of poultry and 23,000 tons of beef in 2023 (carved weight, slaughtered and cleaned weight for poultry). In terms...
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Trade magazine is also waiting for you at the SIRHA Budapest exhibition!
In the following video recommendation, we can hear about numerous activities in connection with the biannual SIRHA Budapest trade show. Come on March 5-7. to the HUNGEXPO Exhibition Center! You...
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Here you can register for the events of the Italian Island on SIRHA!
ITA- Italian Trade Agency participates at the SIRHA Budapest Trade Fair with 26 Italian co-exhibitors between 5-7th March. We are pleased to invite you to the Italian Island (Hungexpo, Pavilion...
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What needs influence the shopping decisions of consumers?
Euromonitor International’s 2024 forecast highlights that consumer preferences are closely linked to sustainability, technological developments and socio-political impacts. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/2-3 In this...
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Free in-store cash withdrawals: a government idea that did not find understanding ears
Eight months ago, the government introduced the proposal that it should be possible to withdraw cash in stores even for minimal purchases. According to the idea, this would help people...
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Anyone can view the database of reduced packages
The National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) has launched a new, easily accessible database in which product shrinkage measured between January 1, 2020 and July 1, 2023 is presented. A...
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Let Easter be based on domestic ham
From a commercial point of view, Easter is one of the outstanding periods of the year, for which both manufacturers and commercial chains are preparing. Speaking of which, we cordially...
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The return machines in Aldi are available from now on
Starting this Friday, MOHU (Mol Waste Management Ltd.) recycling machines will operate in one hundred and seventy-two Aldi stores nationwide, allowing the collection of disposable PET, metal, and glass bottles...
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NGM: mandatory information on reduced packaging in stores begins
Mandatory information on reduced packaging in stores will start on Friday – the Ministry of National Economy (NGM) drew attention in its statement on Friday. The government successfully suppressed inflation....
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GKID: e-retailers operating from abroad pose a great challenge to Hungarian online stores
Customers spent more wisely last year and, due to the cheaper prices, noticeably more people order from foreign online stores, which poses a great challenge for domestic retailers – said...
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Does Kellogg’s CEO think the poor should only eat muesli for dinner?
“Muesli for dinner is currently very trendy, and we expect it to become even more popular in the future, as consumers are under pressure,” said Gary Pilnick, the CEO of...
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Borsodi is the official beer of the Hungarian football team
The Borsodi Brewery and the Hungarian Football Association signed a cooperation agreement. With the signing of the contract, Borsodi became the official beer of the football team. As a sign...
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The annual growth rate of the prices of food, tobacco and alcohol products slowed to 4 percent in February
Annual inflation in the euro area slowed down less than analysts expected in February, according to the preliminary data presented on Friday by Eurostat, the EU’s statistical office. In February,...
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