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Germany’s Delivery Hero buys stake in British company Deliveroo
Germany’s Delivery Hero has acquired a 5.09 percent stake in online food delivery rival Deliveroo. Thanks to this, the UK-based company’s share price reached a new height since listing on...
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In Germany Aldi Süd is the first retailer in the stores of which mobile payment methods include Alipay too. Alipay’s popular QR code payment makes both shopping and payment easier...
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All private label yogurts are now organic at Plus
Dutch retail chain Plus has changed its entire private label yogurt range to organic. To expand its organic offering, the retailer introduced its private label Biologisch PLUS and enlarged its...
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Stereotypes proved wrong
Kifli.hu had conducted a survey in August 2021 that proved three stereotypes wrong. The first one was that city dwellers are the biggest online shoppers: the survey has found that...
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Infarm to open second vertical farm in the United Kingdom
German vertical farming start-up Infarm will set up a 9,760m² vertical farm in the UK, which will supply retailers in the greater London area and across southern and central UK...
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Just Eat Takeaway to hire 1,500 new workers
Just Eat Takeaway has ambitious growth plans as it plans to hire 1,500 new workers in the next 12 months. In the United Kingdom the rapid delivery food market is...
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Lidl opens its first service station shop in Portugal
In August Lidl opened its first store in a motorway service area in Oeiras – close to Lisbon – on the A5 motorway. The new store has a floor space...
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Rohlik Group debuts in Munich
With the Knuspr.de platform Czech grocery delivery company Rohlik Group has launched its services in Munich – following their entry of the Hungarian and Austrian markets. The group offers food...
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Metro Austria buys REWE Group’s AGM wholesale business
Metro Austria has acquired C&C Abholgroßmärkte GmbH (AGM), the logistics business of REWE Group that provides delivery service and operates 9 wholesale locations. Salzburg-based AGM has about 20,000 customers and...
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Refresco likely to buy three Coca-Cola production facilities in the USA
Bottling company Refresco has entered into an agreement with The Coca-Cola Company to buy three of its US factories. The deal sets out long-term agreements for contract manufacturing activities; the...
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Edeka rolls out new premium products
German retailer Edeka is preparing for the Christmas period by launching a new range of premium products. In September the retail chain is coming out with approximately 80 product specialities,...
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Mondelēz puts private label products in recyclable packaging
From August 2021 Mondelēz’s Dairylea (the leading processed cheese brand in the UK) and Philadelphia (the leading soft cheese brand in the UK and Ireland) products are marketed in recyclable...
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Valeo Foods to buy meat snacks company New World Foods Europe
Valeo Foods Group intends to acquire meat snacks producer New World Foods Europe (NWFE). NWFE operates production sites in York and Scotland and its portfolio includes brands such as Kings Elite...
Read moreAldi Portugal unveils beer made from leftover bread
Aldi Portugal has started selling Bread Beer: a beer made from unsold bread collected from the retailer’s stores. Brewer Aldeana has developed Beer Bread exclusively for Aldi – they replaced...
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REWE introduces self-driving kiosks
Following more than 200 test kilometres, German retailer REWE is launching its ‘Snack Mobil’ kiosk concept. Snack Mobil was developed by REWE digital and Vodafone, and it has been rolling...
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Beiersdorf’s Berlin factory to become climate-neutral by 2022
Berlin-based Beiersdorf Manufacturing GmbH is to switch to biomethane from 2022 and this – together with the use of green electricity – will reduce the location’s CO2 footprint by 99...
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SPAR Albania backs campaign to stop violence against children
SPAR Albania supports non-profit organisation World Vision in helping to raise awareness of violence towards children, for instance by unveiling an installation in Korça. In Albania 70 percent of children...
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Several brands of The Bountiful Company end up in Nestlé’s ownership
Nestlé has acquired many key brands of The Bountiful Company, including Nature’s Bounty, Solgar, Osteo Bi-Flex, Puritan’s Pride, Ester-C and Sundown. With the closing of the deal the brands are...
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Lidl Italia expands climate-neutral product selection
Lidl Italia has come out with more than 20 climate-neutral products. The discounter aims to make a positive impact on climate protection, the conservation of biodiversity and resources. Lidl’s full...
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Garmin Pay from K&H
At the end of September K&H was the first Hungarian bank to introduce the Garmin Pay smart watch payment solution for Mastercard and Maestro card holders. The bank’s customers need...
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Single European electronic toll service to be introduced
The European Union (EU) introduced the European Electronic Toll Service (EETS) system directive in 2004. With the EETS the EU wants to ensure the interoperability of toll systems in various...
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High-tech innovation from Oral-B
Oral-B has launched its latest innovation, Oral-B iO™ electric toothbrush in the Hungarian market too. P&G’s new oral care device is the result of 6 years of research in partnership...
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Keep Walking with Adrien Brody – Johnnie Walker campaign
Academy Award winner actor, Adrien Brody stars in the latest campaign of Johnnie Walker titled THE WALKERS. The campaign aims to make us aware of our common responsibility for the...
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Pumpkin pie inspired new Nespresso capsule
In September Nespresso rolls out a new coffee capsule: Barista Creations Pumpkin Spice Cake was inspired by the taste of pumpkin pie. Clove, cinnamon and cardamom dominate in the seasonal,...
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Rama rolls out an alternative to butter
The latest Rama-branded alternative to butter offers an eco-conscious option for those who like the taste of butter. According to the company, by switching to the butter-alternative, an average European...
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GfK introduces AI-supported software platform
GfK, a leading provider of consumer and market intelligence, analytics and consulting services, has launched gfknewron: an integrated, AI-powered software platform. Decision-makers can use gfknewron to access market, consumer and...
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eMAG gets behind retailers with three new programmes
On 15 September eMAG organised its annual Sellers’ Day event for Marketplace retailer partners for the third time. Here eMAG announced the launch of three programmes: one for helping Hungarian retailers...
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Organic revolution subsidized in Hungary
Dr István Nagy, Minister of Agriculture, announced the opening of new resources subsidizing organic farming in Hungary. He explained that the government supports the increase of territories included in organic...
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Another campaign for increasing pork consumption
In order to compensate for the many hardships the Hungarian pig farming sector is facing, the Ministry of Agriculture, the Agricultural Marketing Centre (AMC) and the Hungarian Meat Industry Federation...
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The art of renewal
Wholesalers had a hard time during the pandemic. Restrictive measures came one after the other, production slowed down, it was very difficult to keep the supply chain alive and the...
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