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Coop Switzerland To Add Hydrogen Trucks To Its Fleet
Coop Switzerland has announced plans to add seven hydrogen-powered trucks to its fleet by the end of this year. The retailer has launched the first truck in cooperation with the...
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Henkel accelerates climate action and renewable energy usage
On the way to becoming a climate-positive company, Henkel has signed a large-scale virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) relating to a new wind farm in Bee County, Texas. The agreed...
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Japan: increased investment in online grocery
In response to more consumers staying at home, retailers in Japan are investing more in their online grocery offer. In May 2020, Lawson expanded the scope of stores offering the...
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Magazine: Private label innovation trends
Koen de Jong, managing partner of International Private Label Consult (IPLC) analysed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on private labels in the European Supermarket Magazine (ESM). He revealed that...
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Charity doesn’t stop in the autumn: Procter & Gamble donates tens of thousands of products to the Hungarian Red Cross again
In response to the health challenges of recent months, Procter & Gamble (manufacturers of Ariel, Always, Jar, Lenor, Pampers, Head & Shoulders, Pantene and many other well-known brands in Hungary)...
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Good quality sunflowers with the right oil content were grown in Zala
Sunflowers with adequate oil content and quality were grown in Zala County, but the average yield was lower than expected due to the droughty weather – the county president of...
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Job Market 2020: artificial intelligence will help you select the best candidates
Due to the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, several industries have turned to the supply of the former demand job market – there are areas where three times as...
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The Széchenyi Alapok has invested in an agricultural IT system development company
The Széchenyi Alapok has invested into an agro-informatics system development company with 260 million HUF. The Animalsoft Kft. is further developing Livestocker’s precision animal husbandry software platform from the amount....
Read moreCut tobacco was seized by NAV in Szabolcs county
The National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) seized about one and a half tons of leaf and 311 kilograms of cut tobacco in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county – the regional press officer...
Read moreLiquidity support for small businesses is the most effective anti-crisis tool, according to ifo
Liquidity support for small and medium-sized enterprises is the most effective means of repairing the economic damage caused by the pandemic, according to a survey by the ifo economic research...
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Markit survey: growth in euro area economic performance slowed
Growth in the eurozone’s economic performance slowed in September as re-imposed restrictions on the coronavirus pandemic pushed back the services sector, which plays a key role in the economy, according...
Read moreThe IWH research institute does not expect a wave of bankruptcies in Germany
Despite the coronavirus crisis, the number of corporate bankruptcies in Germany has stabilized at a low level, but the number of jobs lost has risen, according to a report by...
Read moreEuropean Court of Auditors: The Union must increase the rate of recycling of plastic packagings
The European Union needs to increase the rate of recycling of plastic packagings, as there is a serious risk that it will not meet its targets for 2025 and 2030,...
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Amazon expands Fresh Grocery delivery service in the UK
Amazon has rolled out its Amazon Fresh service to new locations in the UK. Amazon Prime members outside of London and the South of England, can now order from tens...
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Aldi China opens eighth store
A new ALDI store opens in Shanghai in September. It is the retailer’s eighth store in two years. Situated on Hongguan Road, Hongkou District, the store carries about 1,000 SKUs...
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Smart seeds: Equinom accelerates breeding capabilities with new R&D center
Seed breeding company Equinom is advancing its breeding capabilities to provide novel seed-to-table solutions. The company has a new R&D center that houses all vital departments together – biochemistry, applications,...
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Magazine: Scandals in marketing
On 4 June 2020 Trade Marketing Club held its summer-opening grill party online. Although there was no barbecue and cake eating this time, participants had the opportunity to discuss the...
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Industrial goods shopkeepers are in trouble
More and more industrial goods shopkeepers are complaining that despite their average of about zero profits, shopkeepers, he has been a toddler since the second half of March. And looking...
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Egg Association: egg production this year may be similar to last year’s
According to forecasts, 1.1-1.2 billion eggs can be expected from domestically registered production this year as well, the secretary of the Hungarian Association of Egg Hybrid Breeders and Egg Producers...
Read moreAnalysts: the lack of foreign tourists can also be reflected in the decline in retail sales
The high base data of the previous year and the lack of foreign tourists were mainly reflected in the moderate decline in retail data in August, but the massive wage...
Read moreMinister of Agriculture: despite this year’s weaker production there will be enough honey for domestic consumption
There will be enough honey in Hungary this year. The honey production of about 10 thousand tons and reserves will cover the internal consumption despite the weaker results – Minister...
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Nearly three-quarters of Hungarians have been shopping in their local community since the spring quarantine period
According to a new study by Mastercard, every fourth (74%) customer in Europe is more likely to buy in their local community than a year ago. This ratio is 72%...
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Distinguished from digital education – Tesco Academy’s mobile phone training at any time can replace practical education
The changing work due to Industry 4.0 and the challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic make full-fledged digital training increasingly essential. The Tesco Academy has therefore developed a virtual education...
Read moreCoca-Cola HBC: Hungary is committed to creating a more sustainable world
In 2019, the Coca-Cola HBC AG group announced a new growth strategy until 2025. The corporate strategy is based on five key pillars, each of which is essential for responsible,...
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The tradition will not be broken: The 35th SPAR Budapest Marathon Festival will be held on October 10-11, 2020
On October 10-11, 2020, the area of ELTE’s Lágymányosi Campus will be populated again by many thousands of runners. During the two days, 11 distances and 9 starts await the...
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Changes in SPAR’s senior management
Bene Nikoletta was asked for the position of e-commerce manager of SPAR. She has been managing the marketing department since March 2014 and has been working for the company since...
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Chamber of Agriculture: the ice mitigation system prevented a lot of damage this year again
The national ice mitigation system prevented a lot of damage again this year: during the 169 days of this year’s defense period, which ended at the end of September, the...
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Sentix’s eurozone investor sentiment index deteriorated slightly in October
After five months of improvement, the Sentix Frankfurt Economic Research Institute’s eurozone investor sentiment index deteriorated slightly in October, signaling growing concerns about a jump in the number of people...
Read moreIn the first eight months, retail sales in Romania grew by 1.3 percent
In the first eight months of the year, the volume of Romanian retail sales increased by 1.3 percent, compared to the same period of last year – the Romanian National...
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Gen Z spending hits all-time low
According to the latest research by Piper Sandler, spending by U.S. Z-generation teens fell 9% from last year. They shop less, but they sell and buy more secondhand items. According...
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