News and articles
From 22 February, you will be able to refuel at ten Shell wells for a maximum gross value of HUF 50,000 per transaction
Date: 2022-02-22 10:50:06
Shell Hungary zRt. In its network of 191 charging stations, the ten fountains most used by international freight traffic will be able to purchase a maximum gross value of HUF...
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Starting this year, SPAR uses nearly 14 tons less paper
Date: 2022-02-22 10:34:06
SPAR Hungary has once again taken a big step in the direction of environmental awareness. The company uses digital solutions to reduce the paper-based administration required for the operation of...
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Auchan introduces environmentally friendly packaging for another food category
Date: 2022-02-22 10:16:42
Auchan will continue to fight to reduce single-use plastics. In previous years, reusable and degradable packaging tools have been introduced in the fruit and vegetable and bakery departments, and as...
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Shell helps the youngest learn basic traffic rules
Date: 2022-02-22 10:12:55
Shell Hungary zRt. the safety of road users, whether drivers, motorcyclists or pedestrians, is at the heart of their concern. During the “Let’s move smart” sweepstakes, preschoolers and primary school...
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U.S. economic growth accelerated in February
Date: 2022-02-22 10:04:12
Private sector growth in the U.S. economy accelerated more than expected in February, according to a survey by London-based financial and economic data provider IHS Markit, whose preliminary data was...
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SAP Emarsys, introduced during the pandemic, delivered record revenue growth for Euronics
Date: 2022-02-22 09:49:39
Better opening rates, more click-throughs, less spam, and 80% revenue growth – sap emarsys marketing automation system solved years of newsletter problems at Euronics. Hungary’s second largest technical retail chain...
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In Europe, transactions are concentrated in six regions, according to research by KPMG VenturePulse.
Date: 2022-02-22 09:05:09
In terms of number and value of transactions, 2021 was a record year for venture capital investments. In an increasingly diverse market, there was a great deal of interest in...
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Eroski Introduces Apeel Coated Oranges, Tangerines
Date: 2022-02-22 08:50:16
Eroski has introduced Apeel technology in its fruit offering, with the addition of the plant-based coating to select orange and tangerine SKUs. The retailer claims to the be the first...
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Majority Of Dutch Consumers Use Supermarket Apps, Research Finds
Date: 2022-02-22 08:30:52
Around 83% of Dutch shoppers use a supermarket app, with offers and digital loyalty cards being the most sought-after features, a survey from PanelWizard and Albert Heijn’s data has revealed....
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Insect protein for livestock does double-duty as organic waste digester
Date: 2022-02-22 08:10:19
In a bid to transform the food chain into a carbon neutral process, South African company Inseco has developed a range of insect-based proteins. The company uses black soldier flies—both...
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IVSZ: Students of programming courses can find employment quickly and with good salaries
Date: 2022-02-22 07:54:49
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Balázs Németh: ‘What I know today won’t be enough tomorrow’
Date: 2022-02-21 19:00:26
What will the bank of the future look like? Do customers like banking innovations? What is more important: impersonal digital solutions or being personal? These are just some of the...
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Stores in the digital world – 2040
Date: 2022-02-21 18:50:20
In the last decade e-commerce produced a 75-percent, USD 3 trillion growth of global retail sales. Brick-and-mortar stores are likely to turn into places where products are sold as part...
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PLMA: News in brief
Date: 2022-02-21 16:05:37
The Czech parent company of Kifli.hu, the Rohlik Group is looking for suppliers to expand its private label range in both the first-price and premium segments. ALDI UK wishes to increase the number of...
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PLMA-news: Digital perils and opportunities in retail
Date: 2022-02-21 16:02:14
Retail chains need cyber security Last year several retail chains were attacked by hackers, for instance Coop Sweden was forced to close 800 stores for days in July, because cash...
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Reckitt to sell E45 skincare brand
Date: 2022-02-21 14:12:02
In an effort to concentrate on areas promising higher growth, Reckit Benckiser decided to trim its portfolio and sell E45 skincare brand to Karo Pharma for GBP 200 million. pounds....
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Freshly Chopped enters six new markets
Date: 2022-02-21 13:56:47
Freshly Chopped, Ireland’s healthy fast-food retailer teamed with Fresh Food Fast Company with a view to open 120 new stores in the next five years. Under the agreement, Fresh Food...
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Aldi UK rolls out first private label vegan cheese
Date: 2022-02-21 13:50:24
On occasion of Veganuary, Aldi UK rolled out PL vegan cheddar cheese made with coconut oil. The product pairs well with wine, but can also be used as pizza topping....
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SPAR Slovenia adds products from Michelin-chefs
Date: 2022-02-21 13:47:30
SPAR-customers in Slovenia can choose from 16 products created by three chefs with Michelin-stars. All the products passed intensive testing and their quality was verified by experts of the Biotechnical...
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Kaufland launches new craft beer range
Date: 2022-02-21 13:43:13
Kaufland’s new craft beer range depicts iconic fairy tale characters such as Snow White, Rapunzel and Little Red Riding Hood in cartoon style. By scanning the QR-codes, customers can also...
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Waitrose sells ‚tearless’ onion
Date: 2022-02-21 13:39:34
Waitrose offers tearless onion to its UK customers under the name Sunion. The ’brown, tearless and sweet’ onions have taken over 30 years to perfect. The produce was originally developed...
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Amaro Lucano acquires majority stake in Mancino Vermouth
Date: 2022-02-21 13:39:19
By the acquisition of a majority stake in Mancino Vermouth, seven vermouth brands have been added to the portfolio of Amaro Lucano 1894. Mancino Vermouth is present in the luxury...
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Morrisons recommends sniff test over use-by dates
Date: 2022-02-21 13:38:09
In a haste to prevent nearly 3.5 million litres of milk from being wasted, Morrisons removes use-by dates and encourages shoppers to use a sniff test to make out whether...
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The first petrol forecourt store of SPAR Ukraine opens
Date: 2022-02-21 13:34:05
SPAR Ukraine’s first petrol forecourt store opened in the north-eastern town of Kharkiv, in partnership with the Ovis network. Depending on customer feedback, the retailer has further expansion plans in...
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JD.com opens robotic stores in the Netherlands
Date: 2022-02-21 13:32:20
Under the name Ochama, JD.com opens two robotic stores in Leiden and Rotterdam. It is the first time that JD.com opens a physical store in Europe. The name Ochama blends...
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Netto-Marken campaigns for conscious nutrition
Date: 2022-02-21 13:28:29
Ever more German consumers think that nutrition should be conscious and sustainable. Netto-Marken supports them in their ambitions with its campaign, under which the discounter offers a wide range of...
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Unilever to collaborate with Holobiome
Date: 2022-02-21 13:26:39
The long-term ambition of Unilever with the research partnership with Holobiome is to enhance ingredients in its products that appear to boost levels of certain calming neurotransmitters in the gut,...
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Beiersdorf to acquire US beauty brand Chantecaille
Date: 2022-02-21 13:24:56
Beiersdorf AG announced to have signed an agreement on the acquisition of US beauty brand Chantecaille. The transaction is expected to close in Q1 2022. By this step, Beiersdorf extends...
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Sainsbury’s teamed up with online meal planning app Lollipop
Date: 2022-02-21 13:22:59
Online meal planning app Lollipop allows meal plans to be created based on dietary requirements, for which it automatically generates a shopping list from the online catalogue of Sainsbury’s. In...
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Kaufland switches to 100 percent German pork
Date: 2022-02-21 13:22:50
Demonstrating that Kaufland values sustainable German agriculture and supports long-term agreements with suppliers and subcontractors, the retailer switches to 100 percent German-origin pork in the future. Under its K-Wertschätze quality...
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