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Orbit invites consumers again to fundraise to support SOS Children’s Villages
Orbit, the popular sugar-free chewing brand, is trying to help disadvantaged children in SOS Children’s Villages every year, and for the fourth time this year, it is asking you to...
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The Nébih has prepared a guide to reduce food waste
The National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nébih) compiled a guide to help prevent and reduce food waste. According to a statement, the guides can be downloaded for free for the...
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OMV and Michelisz Norbert support road safety
OMV’s summer MaxxMotion prize winning game has brought good results, with the company also aiming to encourage conscious car use. Compared to last year’s campaign, the number of attendees nearly...
Read moreGerman GDP decreased in the second quarter
German gross domestic product declined in the second quarter compared to the previous quarter – according to a communication released on Tuesday by Destatis, the German Federal Bureau of Statistics....
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The euro area economic sentiment index improved in August
Economic sentiment in the euro area improved in August, but worsened in the European Union, according to a report released by the European Commission’s Directorate General for Economic and Financial...
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LG’s AI will tell you off if you abuse your washing machine
Back at CES, LG introduced the concept of Proactive Customer Care: artificial intelligence that will spot problems in appliances before they occur, and guide owners through steps to avert problems....
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Cif innovative at-home refill will remove 1.5 million plastic bottles from UK supermarkets
Today Unilever announces the launch of Cif ecorefill, the new at-home technology that allows consumers to refill and reuse their Cif spray bottles for life. This comes when UK demand...
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Countdown to Reduce Carbon Emissions by 60%
Countdown has announced its target to reduce carbon emissions by 60 percent by 2030 vs its 2015 levels, published in the company’s 2019 Sustainability Report released today. In the last three years,...
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Aldi Suisse tests the Nutri-Score
Aldi is pinning its hopes on the Nutri-Score in Switzerland. The discounter wants to be the first retailer in the country to introduce the five-stage nutritional labeling system, starting from...
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McDonald’s expands McDelivery with new partnership
The fast-food giant is offering on-demand delivery from DoorDash at thousands of stores across the country. Following a successful 200-restaurant pilot launched in July 2019 in Houston, McDonald’s will offer...
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Agricultural output reached 2,720 billion HUF last year
Agricultural production has grown spectacularly in recent years, with output of the sector reaching 2,720 billion HUF in 2018 and only 1,686 billion HUF in 2010, making Hungary the strongest...
Read moreNagy István: Digital Agriculture Strategy means a change of era in agriculture
The development of Hungary’s Digital Agricultural Strategy (DAS) will mark a turning point, and the measures contained therein will promote the digitalisation of Hungarian agriculture and increase its competitiveness –...
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ALDI has installed an air filter into its warehouse which is unique in Hungary
The supermarket chain provides extremely clean air in its logistics center with air purification equipment that filters out about 80 percent of the dust. ALDI also has a logistics center...
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The number of employees continued to increase
During the three-month period of May-July, the average number of employees was 4 million 518 thousand, 34 thousand, or 0.8 percent more than a year before. The employment rate of...
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New Marketing Operations Manager at Coca-Cola HBC Magyarország
As of June 24, 2019, Palkó András is the new Marketing Operations Manager at Coca-Cola HBC Magyarország. He has worked in various managerial positions in the beer industry for about...
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The Budapest Wine Festival is coming soon
For the 28th time, the Budapest Wine Festival awaits the guests who want to drink wine, want to relaxation and be entertained at one of the most spectacular venues of...
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A sustainable water future depends on saving water and reducing water pollution
The Earth’s population is growing drastically while we have been use the same amount of water since the planet was created. Therefore, in addition to sparing water use, it is...
Read moreGfK’s German consumer sentiment index stagnated
Instead of the expected decline, the Nuremberg-based GfK Economics Research Institute’s consumer sentiment index stagnated in September in Germany, while consumer income and economic expectations declined and willingness to buy...
Read moreConsumer confidence in the United States weakened slightly in August
Consumer confidence weakened slightly in August in the United States. The Conference Board nonprofit Economic Research Institute announced on Tuesday that the consumer confidence index has dropped from the 135.8...
Read moreMore than two thirds of the Czechs are satisfied with their standard of living
More than two-thirds, 68 percent, of the Czech population are more or less satisfied with their current standard of living, according to a July poll released in Prague on Wednesday....
Read moreWorldwide smartphone traffic has declined
Global smartphone sales decreased in the second quarter, according to the Gartner market research firm. According to Gartner’s records, global smartphone sales decreased by 1.7 percent in the second quarter...
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Chocolate cucumber from America
When it comes to Asian flavors, the mix of sweet and sour flavors is not surprising, but we could not imagine a sour cucumber filled with sweet cocoa biscuits. However,...
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Blurred lines between physical and digital shopping experiences
Global non-profit trade association SHOP! prepared a study on the most important retail trends of 2016. According to them, there are five important trends which shape the retail market today:...
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Pigeon grey is trendy
Bedrock Kft. distributes hair care product lines and among these we find Joanna – one of the biggest Polish cosmetics brands. Sales of the Joanna Naturia Color hair dye augmented...
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Next-generation ice cream: PureCircle launches stevia treats
Producer and innovator of stevia sweeteners PureCircle is launching an ice cream with no added sugar, set to debut at the end of the month in Chicago, US. The “gourmet”...
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Denmark’s Dagrofa Introduces Store Game To Train Spar Employees
Danish retail group Dagrofa has announced that it has introduced a digital store game for training employees in 51 Spar outlets. The company believes that gamification is a more effective...
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Barry Callebaut Opens Second Chocolate Factory In Indonesia
Chocolate maker Barry Callebaut has announced that chocolate manufacturing has commenced in its second manufacturing plant in Rancaekek in Indonesia. The new factory, located in the premises of Garudafood’s biscuit...
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A survey will begin on our wine consumption habits
The Borháló Borkereskedés (Wine Net Wine Shop) launches a comprehensive online survey on wine the purchasing and wine consumption habits of the Hungarian buyers called WE DRINK WINE TOGETHER 2019...
Read moreThis year the sweet corn crop may be lower than average
Due to extreme weather this year, sweet corn production may fall slightly short of the 500,000 tonne average of the recent years, while purchase prices are rising – according to...
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