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Nestlé is moving fast towards sustainable packaging
Recently, Nestlé has sped up the transformation of its packaging, and today 87 percent of their products are made this way – origo wrote. By 2025, however, the company would...
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Eco-friendly product at a glance? Dm introduces green labels
The change begins with a small step. From September, dm will make it visible in its stores with a green price label which products have taken environmental considerations into account...
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Nébih recalled the Ovomaltine chocolate product
The 100-gram Ovomaltine chocolate product sold in Müller stores was recalled because plastic pieces were found in it, the National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nébih) said on its website. The...
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Coca-Cola Magyarország is reducing its environmental footprint with packaging innovations
As a result of the latest development of Coca-Cola Magyarország, the amount of shrink film used in the delivery of glass products to catering units has decreased by 36 percent...
Read moreThe unemployment rate in OECD countries fell in July
The average unemployment rate in the members of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) fell to 7.7 percent in July from the 8 percent in June. According to...
Read moreEuro area and EU gross domestic product declined on a historic scale in the second quarter
Gross domestic product fell less than in the first estimate, but still the largest ever recorded, in the second quarter in both the euro area and the EU, according to...
Read moreWave of bankruptcies may occur in German tourism and hospitality
Since World War II, the biggest loss of revenue could occur and a wave of bankruptcies could begin in the German tourism and hospitality industry, according to data from the...
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Unilever to eliminate fossil fuels in cleaning products by 2030
Unilever, a leading manufacturer of cleaning and laundry products, today announces it will source 100% of the carbon derived from fossil fuels in its cleaning and laundry product formulations with...
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Penny To Remove Plastic Lids From 500gm Yoghurt Cups
German discount retailer Penny has announced that it is to remove plastic lids from all own-brand 500-gram yoghurt cups. The initiative will help the discounter in removing 50 tonnes of...
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Coca-Cola To Switch To 100% rPET Bottles In Norway And The Netherlands
Coca-Cola has announced plans to transition into 100% recycled PET for locally produced bottles in Norway and the Netherlands. The initiative is in line with Coca-Cola’s pledge to eliminate new...
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Pandemic E-Commerce Surge Spurs Race For ‘Tesla-Like’ Electric Delivery Vans
Delivery fleet operators face regulatory pressure in California and other states to buy electric vehicles, but a surge in package deliveries thanks to coronavirus lockdowns has major firms itching to switch...
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Magazine: Winners of the first Symbol of Sustainability competition
Trade magazin organised the Symbol of Sustainability competition, which sought to present successful projects that can contribute to a more sustainable future. There were 23 entries and the jury of...
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SPAR is expanding its logistics centers in Bicske and Üllő with 4.5 billion HUF
In order to serve its national store network at a higher level, the SPAR Magyarország Kereskedelmi Kft. started capacity-increasing investments in the logistics centers of Üllő and Bicske, “Since the...
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The cornerstone of the new vegetable oil refinery has been laid
The Hungarian government considers all companies that are now carrying out developments and investments in order to preserve their jobs and create new ones to be allies – the Minister...
Read moreKSH: foreign trade surplus was 262 million euros in July
In July, the value of exports in euros decreased by 5.6 percent and value of imports by 7.7 percent year-on-year. The foreign trade surplus improved by 184 million euros to...
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MKIK GVI: the capacity utilization of companies has reduced
The capacity utilization of companies has decreased as a result of the coronavirus pandemic – the Economic and Enterprise Research Institute of the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MKIK...
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More and more people are investing in European insect breeding startups
For many of us here in Europe, the idea of insect breeding sounds a little strange, yet the time may have come to rethink the role of insects – origo...
Read moreEmployment in the European Union plummeted in the second quarter
The second quarter saw the largest decline in employment ever recorded in both the euro area and the EU, according to a report by Eurostat, the European Union’s statistical office,...
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To protect our health, take antioxidants
Maintaining our health, strengthening our immune system, reducing the negative physiological effects of stress is always important, but there are situations and periods when this can be especially important. You...
Read moreChina’s exports rose again in August, exceeding expectations again
China’s exports grew in excess of expectations again in August, but the decline in imports deepened further. According to data released by the Chinese customs service on Monday, the value...
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More than 300 new fish species have been identified in Russian freshwater
More than 300 new fish species have been identified in the freshwaters of Russia and neighboring regions in a comprehensive study of fish and marine diversity. The study, led by...
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Storecheck in the first Amazon Fresh
Amazon held an invite-only store visit for a small group of customers. They got an exclusive look inside Amazon’s new grocery store from one of the few customers allowed inside....
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Magyar Suzuki Passes 3,5 Million Model Production
3.5 million Suzuki models were made in about 30 years to 123 countries at the Esztergom plant of the Japanese subsidiary. The international automotive company has come a long way...
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Henkel Joins Plastics Pact
Today, Henkel North America has joined the U.S. Plastics Pact, a collaborative, solutions-driven initiative rooted in four ambitious goals intended to drive significant systems change by unifying diverse cross-sector approaches,...
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POPAI reports
The world closed and then opened up again Programmes organised online because of the pandemic are also accessible to those who wouldn’t have been able to take part in them...
Read moreWhat can the Hungarian economy expect this year
Less than four percent, or more than seven percent, what is it? – the portfolio.hu asks the question. The expected extent of this year’s economic downturn in Hungary. The question...
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We even had a splash in the store
Before the second wave, we also spent as much in August as we did a year ago. But then? What about our wallet? Online stores can tip the scales here...
Read moreHungarian farmers are becoming more and more open to technological developments
Hungarian farmers consider technological developments to be essential. 68% of them would invest in various upgrades, and some of them have already started investing. The tools of precision farming are...
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The coronavirus also changed beverage habits
Once the coronavirus has grown into a worldwide pandemic, there will be almost no sector left unaffected. After several months of restrictions, consumers returning to the stores are no longer...
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