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376,000 people were looking for jobs in Hungary in June

In June, there were 376 thousand jobseekers in Hungary, which is an increase of almost 130 thousand compared to the same period of the previous year. Nearly 176 thousand people...

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Despite the crisis, the cooperation between WSZL and Renault Trucks Magyarország is unbroken

The vehicles of the Waberer’s-Szemerey Logisztika Kft., which has the largest distribution fleet in Hungary, actively took their share of hospital deliveries during the pandemic situation: in addition to refrigerated...

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More than 90 workers from the largest meat plant became infected in Romania

93 workers at the Smithfield pork processing plant in Romania were infected with a coronavirus, so the plant was suspended for a week – Romanian media reported. The plant is...

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Euro area inflation accelerated in June

Eurozone inflation accelerated to 0.3 percent in June from a four-year low of 0.1 percent in May – Eurostat, the European Union’s statistics office announced. A year earlier, in June...

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A single bunch of grapes sold for 1.3 million yens

A bunch of red grapes sold at a record price of almost 4 million HUF in Japan at the first auction of the season – portfolio.hu wrote. A record price...

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Walmart Restarts Talks On Possible Sale Of Asda Stake

Walmart, the world’s biggest retailer, has restarted talks with potential buyers of a stake in its British supermarket arm Asda, a Walmart spokesperson said on Monday. The talks had been put...

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Swiss start-up plans to roll out organic insect burger across Europe

Switzerland-based Essento is turning edible insects into familiar food products through its partnership with the “world’s first” organic insect farm, Ensectable. In addition to its high protein bars, Essento has...

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Branching out to a new plant-based ingredient made from wood

Arbiom’s SylPro, made from fermented wood pieces, just finished a proof-of-concept test showing it can replace more traditional soy, pea and wheat proteins in meat substitutes. When consumers think of...

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Magazine: Retailer ranking in the light of the emergency situation

György Vámos, general secretary of the National Trade Association (OKSZ) is of the opinion that the influence of the coronavirus pandemic will be felt in the market for a long...

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At least 40 thousand less staff in the stores

According to statistics, the number of employees decreased by almost 19,000 in May compared to April. If we add that there was already a reduction of 22,000 in April, then...

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Pig imports have jumped

Hungary’s imports of live pigs increased by more than 35 percent to 25,000 tons between January and April 2020 compared to the same period of the previous year – agrarszektor.hu,...

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NAK: the European Fresh Adventures campaign reaches 1.5-2 million people annually

The campaign to promote the consumption of fresh fruit and vegetables in Europe can reach 1.5-2 million families a year, which can be supplemented with new partner organizations in the...

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This is how Spar prepares for a possible second wave

The head of Hungarian Spar called the March shopping spree unbelievable and hopes that if there is a second wave, shoppers will only put daily or weekly quantities in their...

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Amazon’s Dash Cart is the new checkout-free solution

Amazon has unveiled the Dash Cart, a shopping cart built for small and medium-sized trips that automatically logs products placed inside and processes payment as shoppers leave the store. The...

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This is how the Secretary of State of the ITM sees the chances of the Hungarian economy during a pandemic

The state of the Hungarian economy is encouraging even in the midst of the global economic shock caused by the coronavirus epidemic. This year’s economic downturn may be smaller than...

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Department store chains against plastic

For many products lined up on store shelves, the war on plastics can make a difference. The packaging of toilet paper can be paper instead of plastic, the plastic lid...

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VinAgora Wine Competition: Hungary’s only international wine competition with a record number of entries and excellent judges

2020 is an unusual year for the whole world, full of renunciations, challenges and lessons, even though we are only halfway there. Not only did the pandemic upset the everyday...

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One million kWh of electricity generated with solar panels: with this year’s investments, a total of 100 Coop stores will operate with solar technology

Committed to sustainability, Coop Economic Group has been pursuing its energy-efficient and environmentally conscious investment program for many years. Among the development areas, the installation of solar systems stands out,...

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The brewery inspired the latest Kolodko sculptures

Enriched with two new mini-statues in Budapest, the characteristic Kolodko figures appear for the first time in Kőbánya. The history of the Dreher Breweries inspired the sculptor to make the...

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The lowest plum yield in the last twenty years is expected in Hungary

According to preliminary estimates, a plum harvest of only 23 to 32 thousand tons is expected in Hungary this year, which is well below the weakest harvest of the last...

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Medicinal alcohol can be made from 250 thousand hectoliters of wine

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, most of the stocks of domestic and EU winemakers are still resting in the cellars, although the harvest period is slowly beginning. Distillation plants can...

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New report identifies 27 countries heading for COVID-19-driven food crises

New analysis out today by the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Food Programme (WFP) identifies 27 countries that are on the frontline of impending COVID-19-driven food crises,...

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Global action needed now to halt spread of deadly pig disease

Pork is the most consumed meat in the world, representing 35.6 percent of global meat consumption. In recent years, African swine Fever (ASF) – which may cause up to 100...

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(HU) Hamarosan itt az Ecommerce Summit!

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(HU) Új vezető a Procter & Gamble közép-európai régiójának élén

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Migros Launches New V-Love Brand

Swiss retailer Migros has launched the V-Love private label brand, encompassing a range of plant-based and vegetarian foods. The first V-Love products unveiled include a vegetable-based burger, a vegetable-based roast sausage and...

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Japanese Robot To Clock In At A Convenience Store In Test Of Retail Automation

In August, a robot vaguely resembling a kangaroo will begin stacking sandwiches, drinks and ready meals on shelves at a Japanese convenience store in a test its maker, Telexistence, hopes will...

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Magazine: Green products target conscious shopper groups

In the drug and beauty product category, the values that small, alternative organic, eco and natural brands represent are now more and more adopted by the product lines and sub-brands...

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Retailers are opening clinics

As retailers seek to make greater inroads into healthcare, many of them have unveiled aggressive plans to launch dozens — if not hundreds — of their own primary care clinics...

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Magazine: Good period for chocolate and wafer bars

Before the coronavirus pandemic and the measures to stop its spreading hit the impulse categories hard, chocolate and wafer bar sales had grown considerably. Last year value sales augmented by...

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