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ALDI: A steady retail chain and a reliable employer
Bernhard Haider, managing director of ALDI Magyarország Élelmiszer Bt. talked to our magazine about their 2019 achievements and the situation in 2020. What was 2019 like for ALDI? – We...
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Magazine: Auchan: 2020 is the year of conscious shopping and sustainable operation
2019 was a busy year for Auchan, two of the biggest investments were building Tesla e-car charging stations and installing self-checkouts in stores – the latter are really practical and...
Read moreHungarian sweet corn is popular on the world market
The harvest of sweet corn in Hungary started with the early varieties. Due to unfavorable weather conditions, experts expect slightly less than last year’s 500 thousand tons of crop area...
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There is also a wide range of school supplies in SPAR for this school year
The chain’s INTERSPAR hypermarkets are preparing with a wide range of school supplies for September. The most important basic supplies are also available in supermarkets. All the necessary supplies for...
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Who emerged victoriously from the pandemic
Year 2020 has brought new kinds of challenges worldwide, previously seen only in sci-fi movies. Many companies were put at risk, millions of workers were unable to get to work,...
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OMV is introducing capsules for the most popular coffee machines at its filling stations
Classic Selection and Single Origin Colombia 100% Arabica VIVA coffee beans will be available in capsule form at OMV filling stations from August. Products compatible with Nespresso and Dolce Gusto...
Read moreOpten: 2942 new businesses were registered in July
In July 2020, 2,942 new companies were registered in Hungary, the last time the number of company foundations was so high was in 2014 – the company information service provider...
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Hilltop is waiting for the harvest with an exceptionally good harvest and more presses
The Hilltop wine estate in Neszmély expects one of the best quality crops of the last decade this year. According to the Hungarian winery, the seemingly hectic weather of this...
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Gallicoop picnic with turkey bites!
Sunshine and the chirping of birds lure everyone into nature. The outdoor experience can be completed with a packed picnic basket, as even the foods taste better lying on the...
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Amazon distribution centers can be a number of commercial real estates
Yahoo Finance reported an interesting, though by no means surprising, decision in the US retail market – portfolio.hu wrote. One of the major plaza owners and operators in the US,...
Read moreEY: Acquisitions can bring significant profits
The corporate acquisition market has also been pushed back by the coronavirus, but the transactions could bring significant gains in the long run, EY told MTI on Wednesday. The international...
Read moreHere is a list of the most dangerous countries based on malicious IT attacks
There are several countries in the recent ranking of the least secure states in terms of malicious IT attacks, where Hungarian companies can also have lively business relations. Companies whose...
Read moreGrowing online marketplaces
Volume sales in online retail increased by approximately 15 percent in 2019. Consumer electronics, fashion items, DIY and furniture were the top categories in e-commerce, but the FMCG sector wasn’t...
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DoorDash launches DashMart stores nationwide
Delivery player, DoorDash, is debuting DashMart stores, a convenience mart delivering household and local restaurant fare to customers’ doorsteps. The DashMart features thousands of items, from grocery to healthcare items...
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Walmart partners with Impossible Foods to offer customers meatless burger
Walmart is selling the Impossible Burger, made by Impossible Foods, in more than 2,000 stores as well as online and through its mobile app. With the partnership the burger product...
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Carrefour Polska Launches Limited Edition ‘Let it Bee’ School Notebooks
Carrefour Polska has launched a limited edition ‘Let it Bee’ school notebooks in a bid protect biodiversity and urban beekeeping. The notebooks were launched on 8 August, which is also...
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Innovation was ‘inspired’ by the lockdowns
Human Telex Consulting made a research in the second half of June to see what effect has COVID had on the innovation of different organisations. They were curious whether drastic...
Read moreKSH: consumer prices rose by 3.8 percent in July
In July, consumer prices were on average 3.8 percent higher than a year before. Over the past year, the prices of food and spirits and tobacco have risen significantly –...
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Soft drink association: mineral water, juice and soft drink sales decreased in the first half
The sales of mineral waters, flavored waters, carbonated soft drinks, juices and ice teas decreased by about 8 percent to 1,177 million liters in the first half of the year...
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The SPAR online shop delivers on the day of the order
Thanks to the latest developments, SPAR will deliver the products purchased in the online shop from August 10 on the day of the order in Budapest, around the capital and...
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The school start season in Auchan starts with quality, price, sustainability and of course fashion
We buy booklets and stationery up to several times a year, while school bags and pen holders for our school children every 2-3 years, according to Auchan data. Responsible consumer...
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Consumers favor smartphones for back-to-school shopping
More than half (59%) of U.S. consumers plan to use their smartphones for back-to-school shopping this year. Fifty-five percent of people said they purchased something directly on a mobile device...
Read moreTesco and the National Chamber of Agriculture agreed on supplier challenges caused by the epidemic
The National Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) and Tesco Hungary have started negotiations to develop Hungarian supplier relations. The first meeting focused on the challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic and...
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Only half of households have a reserve for 2 months, according to a survey
Only half of Hungarian employees have enough reserves for 2 months, while those who have recently lost their jobs are reserved for an average of 3 months, according to a...
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New managing director at the head of Diageo’s multifunctional competence center in Budapest
Pais Mónika has been appointed head of the multifunctional competence center in Budapest by the beverage company Diageo. The new managing director will take over the management position in Hungary...
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Auchan makes the start of the school year easier even for large families
Until September 11, Auchan announces a school supply collection campaign in its stores for the benefit of the National Association of Large Families (NOE). With their traditional charity campaign, they...
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The glass Magnum comes in recycled plastic packaging
After tests last year, more than 7 million glasses of Magnum will be on European store shelves this year, coming in packaging made from recycled plastic. Previously, no suitable technology...
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The FuturAqua Plc. has restarted its mineral water extraction.
At the end of July, after more than a year of preparation, FuturAqua Plc. restarted its mineral water extraction at its base plant. Hajnal Zsolt András, Chairman of the Board...
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The eighth PET Cup collected more than eight tons of waste on the section of the Tisza between Záhony and Tokaj
The fleet of eleven teams from the 8th Tisza PET Cup reached Rakamaz. As a result of the coordinated work of the largely veteran field of returning pet-pirates, 8.2 tons...
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Economic sentiment in Germany and the euro area has improved significantly, according to a ZEW survey
Instead of deteriorating, the economic sentiment index improved unexpectedly sharply, reaching a 16-year high in Germany and a 5-year high in the euro area – according to the August survey...
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