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Auchan is participating in the Food Bank’s Christmas Fundraising Campaign with 23 stores this year
Beyond previous years, Auchan is participating in the Christmas Fundraising Campaign of the Hungarian Food Bank Association with 23 stores this year. In addition to the November joint action, the...
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This year’s Lidl cookbook is based on recipes from seven domestic celebrities
The latest, fifth volume of Lidl Hungary’s Successful Cookbook Series has been published – The Lidl Kitchen Introduces: The Chef Helps Again. With nearly 450,000 copies in the cookbook of...
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The Night of Modern Factories has doubled the number of its visitors
This year’s third edition of the Modern Factory Night program series interested more than ever visitors. The event, organized on 15 November 2019 attracted 5,300 visitors who get a first-hand...
Read moreNébih: 100 of the 104 pigs at an animal fair in Szekszárd had no certificate
The National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nebih) inspected an animal fair right on the spot in Szekszárd at the end of last week. The inspectors found out that 100 of...
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Revival in the world of industrial auctions
More and more large companies are deciding to sell their redundant industrial assets through online auctions. Kocsis Csaba, Managing Director of Intergavel The largest domestic player in the market, Intergavel...
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Hungarian startups introduced themselves in Asia
Three Hungarian startups were introduced in Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta at local fintech summits thanks to a collaboration between the Startup Campus and the Hungarian Export Development Agency (HEPA)...
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A Chinese company acquires stake in Rail Cargo Terminal-BILK Zrt.
The Ocean Rail Logistics S.A., part of the Chinese Cosco Shipping Group, has acquired a more than 15 percent stake in the Rail Cargo Terminal-BILK Zrt., which is a Hungarian...
Read moreSlow growth in Swiss exports of watches
Switzerland’s watch exports slowed significantly in October, year-on-year, partly due to its nearly one-third drop in sales in one of its main markets, Hong Kong. According to data from the...
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A book of tales and a Discovery Game
Eszter Benedek, managing director of Hungarian Product Nonprofit Kft. revealed at the company’s marketing forum in Kecskemét that they will come out with a Discovery Game campaign in 2020 –...
Read moreAnalytics Experience 2019: making analytics real
There is a lot of hype and jargon surrounding analytics and artificial intelligence (AI). Yet put simply data holds the key: when used properly, your data can set your organisation...
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Rewe Introduces Own-Brand Shower Gel, Soaps In Recycled Packaging
Germany’s Rewe Group has announced that its private-label soap and shower gel brand Today is now available in packaging made of 100% recycled materials. The products will be available in...
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Kroger Partners With Europe’s Infarm For In-Store Fresh Produce
US retailer Kroger has partnered with Europe’s vertical farming company, Infarm, to offer a range of store-grown fresh produce in its outlets across North America. In total, the retailer plans...
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Coop Netherlands Introduces ‘Beter Leven’ Certified Chicken Products
Coop Netherlands has announced that all its own-brand chicken meat products have acquired the ‘Beter Leven’ quality mark. All private-label chicken meat products sold in Coop outlets now have at...
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Magazine: ‘A waste-free economy is still a long way away’
Miklós Nagy, secretary general of the Hungarian Association of Packaging and Materials Handling (CSAOSZ) talked to our magazine about changing trends and the efforts to improve waste utilisation technologies. In...
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KSH: crop and livestock performance increased last year
The volume of crop production increased by 0.9 percent and livestock production by 6.3 percent, compared to last year – according to the Central Statistical Office (KSH). According to the...
Read moreThirteen EU Member States have supported Hungarian apiculture proposals
Thirteen EU Member States supported Hungarian proposals to strengthen the beekeeping sector at a meeting of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council on Monday – the Ministry of Agriculture (MTI) told...
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The 15th birthday campaign of Lidl Hungary was a great success
Lidl Hungary is 15 years old. During the one-month campaign launched to mark the anniversary of the store chain, shoppers uploaded nearly four million codes. Among the participants of the...
Read moreMinistry of Agriculture launches a 12 million euros wine promotion program
The Ministry of Agriculture is launching a 12 million euros wine promotion program to support the sale of Hungarian wines – Feldman Zsolt, Minister of State of the Ministry of...
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This year the Hungarian Food Bank organizes Christmas collection in more than 200 stores
For three days, from Friday to Sunday, the Hungarian Food Bank Association awaits the food donations of the population in about 120 settlements and more than 200 stores nationwide. The...
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Survey: Hungarian workers remains optimistic
Hungarian workers remain optimistic about the likelihood of re-employment and the stability of their current job; 79 percent of those surveyed believe their job position is secure for a minimum...
Read moreMany Hungarian plant species are well adapted to tropical conditions
There are many arable crops or vegetables in Hungary that are well adapted to tropical conditions, – Gyuricza Csaba, Director General of the National Center for Agricultural Research and Innovation...
Read moreThe OECD’s economic growth slowed in the third quarter
The combined economic growth of the OECD member countries slowed down in the third quarter, compared to the previous quarter. According to tentative data posted on the Organization for Economic...
Read moreMore and more packaging waste is generated in Germany
More and more packaging waste is generated in Germany. According to the report of the Federal Environment Agency(UBA) released on Monday, the amount per person exceeds 100 kilograms a year....
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Magazine: Beautiful, natural
According to data from L’Oréal Magyarország, decorative cosmetics sales grew in 2018 and 2019, in both value and volume. However, the growth rate decreased and is likely continue this trend in...
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POPAI winners in 2019
At the POP Awards ceremony of the Hungarian POPAI Awards, 12 entries received prestigious awards in four categories. The results were announced on 14 November 2019 as part of the...
Read moreAM: this year’s grape harvest may exceed 4 million tons
Corresponding to an average year, more than 400 thousand tonnes of grapes could be harvested this year by Hungarian farmers, so it is expected that about 3 million hectoliters of...
Read moreKSH carries out an Agricultural Census
The Central Statistical Office (KSH) carries out the collection of agricultural data between 15 November and 15 December. The results of the survey – which covers 484 settlements in the...
Read moreLidl opened its stores in Hungary fifteen years ago
Lidl Magyarország which celebrates its 15th anniversary today, has become one of the fastest growing retail chains in the domestic FMCG sector over the last decade and a half. In...
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Sága entered the market with an E-number-free sausage
Sága Foods is the first among the large domestic manufacturers to offer customers an E-number-free sausage. The Füstli Natural, which is free of many allergens, does not use E-labeled food...
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The dm won Trust Award
Dm received the Trust Award at the Premiere Gala Event of the Figyelő TOP200 2019 publication. The performance of Hungary’s market-leading company was evaluated on the basis of quantitative and...
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