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Inflation in Germany was in line with the expectations in December
According to analysts’ expectations, monthly and annual inflation in Germany developed in December. The German Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) said on Tuesday as final data that consumer prices rose by...
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One eye is crying, the other is laughing…
Veronika Kisvári, buying and sales director of Bognár-Vin Kft. (the distributor of Ági fruit syrups) reported to our magazine that the pandemic restructured the fruit syrup market very much: retail...
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Researchers to produce dairy products from yeast instead of cows
Researchers at Tel Aviv University are soon going to introduce a method where dairy products can be produced from yeast instead of cows. Behind this development is Professor Tamir Tuller...
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Developing Nestlé’s first Net Zero Dairy Farm in South Africa
Nestlé today announced the Skimmelkrans Net Zero Carbon Emissions Project: an ambition to create the company’s first carbon neutral dairy farm, located in George, South Africa. Nestlé has committed that by 2023,...
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Samsung’s Bot Handy is the Ultimate Help – VIDEO
It warns us if we’ve spent too much time in front of the screen. Tells us it’s time to start an online meeting. Loads dishwasher machine, sets the table and...
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The rise in agricultural producer prices began to accelerate again in November,
As a result of a 15.5 percent rise in prices for crop and horticultural products and an average fall of 6.2 percent in the prices of livestock and animal products,...
Read moreMinister of Agriculture: 7,537 billion HUF to strengthen the Hungarian countryside
7,537 billion HUF will come to strengthen and develop the Hungarian countryside through the EU and domestic resources of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) by 2027, said Nagy István at...
Read moreVarga Mihály: 5 billion HUF tender to be launched for food companies
A 5 billion HUF tender will be launched to support the investments of Hungarian food companies, Minister of Finance Varga Mihály said in a video published on his Facebook page...
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Consumer-friendly personal loans to come
New personal loans can be taken out for a maximum term of 7 years, and banks need to decide quickly on disbursement, which also maximizes fees and loan interest. Although...
Read moreALDI rewards employee loyalty with a salary increase of 4-8 percent and a gross salary of up to 974,100 HUF
In 2021, ALDI also raised the salaries of both its store and logistics staff in excess of inflation. The store chain’s remuneration program continues to reward employee loyalty, for example,...
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An empty bottle is also value! – Coca-Cola draws attention to the importance of separate waste collection
Plastic waste is a global problem – and we can only solve it if we all work together, from large companies to consumers. Coca-Cola is also constantly working on the...
Read moreIGC has deteriorated its global grain yield estimate
The International Grains Council (IGC) has slightly worsened its global grain harvest expectations for the 2020/21 season, compared to its November forecast, but the volume could still be at record...
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This is how global apple and grape production will develop in 2020-21
According to a report issued by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), world apple production will decrease by 4 percent in 2020-21, while global grape production will remain at the...
Read moreConsumer sentiment in the United States deteriorated slightly in January
Consumer sentiment in the United States deteriorated slightly in January, according to a standard monthly survey by the University of Michigan. According to preliminary data released on Friday, the value...
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The Netflix influence on sales of related products
Data now show that a streaming TV series can have an impact on product sales. Researchers are finding correlations between Netflix shows and U.S. sales of products related to their...
Read moreThe Chinese economy grew by 2.3 percent in 2020
The Chinese economy grew 2.3 percent in 2020 after the country’s economy recovered at an accelerating pace from the downturn recorded in the first quarter following a domestic curb of...
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Fidelity: Rope Dance
For most of 2020, asset prices were well ahead of revenue expectations, thanks to significant fiscal and monetary measures taken to mitigate the economic damage caused by Covid-19. On the...
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Let’s talk about tequila!
There are two tequila categories: the distillate made of 100-percent blue agave and the mixto – the alcohol content of the latter is provided by minimum 51 percent blue agave...
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Brazil Soy Firms Commit To Zero Deforestation From 2020
Brazilian soy traders CJ Selecta, Caramuru and Imcopa have committed to zero deforestation in their respective supply chains, adding pressure on larger traders to accelerate environmental commitments. Their pledge involves...
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Lithuania Registers Highest Plastic Packaging Recycling Rate In The EU In 2018
According to the latest data from Eurostat, Lithuania registered the highest plastic packaging recycling rate (69.3%) among EU nations in 2018. Slovenia emerged second with a recycling rate of 60.4%...
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Spar Hungary Expands E-Charging Network
Spar Hungary plans to expand its nationwide e-charging network in cooperation with e-mobility partner NKM Mobilitás Kft. Initially, the partnership saw the introduction of 33 charging stations at 17 Spar hypermarkets...
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(HU) Szerelmem a trade marketing Konferencia – „Sikeres trade marketing stratégiák Óperencián innen és túl”
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We buy more over the weekend
The 19-hour store closure has also reshaped our shopping habits by going shopping more on Saturdays and Sundays. No wonder. And for New Year’s Eve, we didn’t buy more than...
Read moreAM is constantly creating irrigation communities
The number of irrigation communities is constantly expanding: by the end of last year, 25 people had been recognized for their operation, the Ministry of Agriculture (MoD) told MTI. With...
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This is how vegetables grown in the garden improve children’s health!
Home-grown vegetables and fruits have many positive effects on our lives and health. This is also supported by a recently published research. Research from the University of East Anglia (UEA)...
Read moreMNB: Rising tobacco prices boosted core inflation last December
The contribution of demand-sensitive products and fuels to inflation rose in December last year, offset by a decline in the contribution of food to inflation, so that overall inflation remained...
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Consumer protection: 2,947 hits
In the year 2020, the consumer protection system was quietly combed – blokkk.com wrote. From March last year, the consumer protection authority became a government office instead of a district...
Read moreDigitization and reorganization can solve market uncertainties in many cases
More than 2,300 entrepreneurs and business leaders around the world have spoken about how to deal with the crisis in the wake of the pandemic. Those who remained stable or...
Read morePM: The provision of electronic payment facilities will increase the competitiveness of businesses
Starting from this year, companies operating online cash registers are required to provide customers with the option of electronic payment and its continued availability. Developments through regulation could be a...
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