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Capsule-based craft-beer system unveiled
LG Electronics (LG) will debut a capsule-based craft beer making machine, LG HomeBrew, at CES 2019. A winner of a 2019 CES Innovation Award, the state-of-the-art device makes the brewing...
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Structural changes ahead
The coronavirus crisis is producing a number of surprising results. In California, the authorities are using drones manufactured in China, which was prohibited until a few days ago for flight...
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Croatia’s Konzum To Increase Sale Of Local Fresh Produce Due To Closure Of Greengrocers
Croatian retailer Konzum has said that it will open additional sales channels for local producers affected by the closure of greengrocers in the country due to COVID-19. The retailer, which...
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Inside One Distillery’s Pivot to Hand Sanitizer
Dirty Water Distillery in Plymouth, Massachusetts, is best known for its “Velnias,” a honey liqueur. The distillery’s biggest product these days, however, is hand sanitizer. That recipe comes straight from...
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Magazine: The message of urgency
The European Environment Agency (EEA) has recently published a report, according to which the EU won’t be able to meet the majority of its own environmental objectives in 2020. Ester...
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(HU) Miért nem maradnak otthon a nyugdíjasok, amikor miattuk van minden korlátozás?
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Read moreK&H: You really need to buy consciously now!
According to the National Food Chain Safety Authority, 1.8 million tons of food is landfilled in Hungary every year, which is 68 kilograms per capita. And with the surge of...
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Mastercard has made it possible to increase the amount of one-touch payments in 29 countries
Mastercard has reaffirmed its commitment to a higher level of one-touch payments across Europe. This decision concerns 29 countries, including Hungary, and provides a quick response to the current emergency...
Read moreLess wheat can grow this year in Europe
Winter precipitation is now being replaced in most parts of Europe by rain, but there are major differences in soil moisture among the Member States. Bad start leaves its mark...
Read moreMNB: inflation may stabilize around 3 percent
Inflation may fall below 3 percent this year and stabilize at around 3 percent over the longer term – the head of the Economic Forecast and Analysis Directorate said at...
Read moreWe should process more milk into a more valuable dairy product
Cheese, butter, curd, sour cream are a much more valuable product than milk. Instead, we ship liquid milk out of the country to import processed products instead – agrarszektor.hu wrote....
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Blokkk.com: shops of manufactured goods could lose two thirds of the expected revenue
Some commodity stores could lose 1,300-1,400 billion HUF in 2020, two thirds of the expected annual revenue. Calculated today. After all, everyone buys food and toilet paper, maybe socks, not...
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New opening hours and additional precautions at SPAR
The SPAR and INTERSPAR stores will continue to open from Monday to Friday, from 6:30 to 7 pm on average in different times, while measures to prevent the spread of...
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There is no stopping now: the priority of marketing today is to motorize the economy
The environment has changed a lot as well as the economic outlook, and the role and focus of the marketing communications profession has changed a lot in the past two...
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Avian flu has reappeared in Hungary
The National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nebih) confirmed the presence of the H5N8 subtype of avian influenza in a duck farm in Bács-Kiskun County on Wednesday, and veterinary experts have...
Read moreFarmers in the EU can continue to receive agricultural supports as advances
A number of Hungarian proposals have been put forward at a videoconference of the ministers of agriculture to allow advance payments of agricultural subsidies – Feldman Zsolt, Minister of State...
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Finance officers found two hundred million HUF worth counterfeit clothing in two trucks
Almost two hundred million forints worth fake clothes, accessories were found by financial officers in two Polish trucks on the M43 motorway, the National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) informed...
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(HU) Adományokkal támogatja az egészségügyi dolgozókat a Maspex Olympos
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In a storm of changes: Food trends in 2020
Grocery stores need to invest and develop faster than they would like to if they want to keep up with consumption changes and their competitors. However, this situation seems to...
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LG commits to carbon neutrality by 2030
LG Electronics (LG) has launched its aggressive Zero Carbon 2030 initiative, committing to achieving net-zero carbon emissions from its global operations within 12 years. In line with its larger sustainable...
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Nobody Will Starve In Coronavirus Crisis, Says Ocado
There is no shortage of food in Britain and nobody will starve during the coronavirus emergency, said the chairman of online supermarket Ocado who believes he himself has been infected....
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McDonald’s logo changed to promote social distancing
International fast food chain McDonald’s logo has been altered in some global markets to emphasise the importance of social distancing during the coronavirus crisis. The popular restaurant chain is largely...
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Amid Coronavirus Crisis, US Shoppers Turn Chicken Into A Scarcity
Major US chicken companies are diverting supplies to grocery stores from restaurants to meet red-hot demand as shoppers, unnerved by worries over the new coronavirus, stock their freezers to the...
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Magazine: Consumption trends in 2020
A study by Euromonitor International analyses the 10 trends with the biggest influence on the FMCG sector. As regards consumption habits, the two main themes in 2020 are likely to...
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The Meat Alliance does not expect supply disruption during Easter
There is no expected supply disruption in the market for Easter smoked meat products, with industry companies offering a wide range, but the products will be available at a higher...
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Local markets are open, but taking precautions has key importance
Local markets play a key role in safe food supply, so their operation is extremely important during the coronavirus epidemic, but it is also important for retailers and buyers to...
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Mol has transformed one of its plants into a hand and surface disinfectant factory
Mol has begun manufacturing hand and surface disinfectant products in Hungary to protect against the coronavirus. The Mol Lub Kft. converted one of its windshield fluid production line within only...
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The third largest player in the market has already raised the payment limit without a PIN to 15,000 HUF
The Fizetési Pont, (PayPoint), the third largest player in the POS terminal market, introduced PIN code-free access to its terminals in one day for card purchases under 15,000 HUF –...
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