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Grocers urged to scrap junk foods from eye-level shelves as obesity crisis bites

A health charity has urged supermarkets to remove junk food from shelves at eye level to reduce obesity levels. The Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) said in a report...

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Lidl Ireland Opens 200th Store In Tullamore

Lidl Ireland has announced that it has opened its 200th store in Tullamore in County Offaly. The new store is part of the retailer’s €200 million investment plan for 2019,...

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Magazine: That ‘Hollywood smile’ isn’t only for the stars anymore!

Csilla Hódos, retail marketing manager of Colgate-Palmolive Kft. told Trade magazin that a premiumisation process is going on in every category of the oral care market. Orbico Hungary Kft.’s trade...

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Cheerful statistics, gloomy expectations

According to April-May data, the growth rate of the Hungarian economy started to slow down in the second quarter compared to the record high dynamism of the first quarter. However,...

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Hungary is a major exporter of sour cherries

One third of the world’s sour cherries are produced by the EU, with nearly 80 percent produced by Poland, Hungary and Germany – magro.hu reports. Hungary is the world’s largest...

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The Chamber of Agriculture should bring food production closer to the people

In the future, the industrial character of food production will be further strengthened, but at the same time it should be brought closer to the people. It is one of...

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The amount of food thrown away may increase in the coming years

According to a report by the Boston Consulting Group, the amount of food thrown away will increase by 1.9 percent worldwide by 2030 – piacesprofit.hu wrote. The problem in developed...

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KATA and KIVA are becoming increasingly popular

The number of self-employed persons in Hungary is constantly increasing. More and more people are opting for tax treatment that is favorable at European level, and the number of KATA...

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The WWF warns about proper water management

The impact of climate change can be felt more and more. According to a new report from the WWF, the inadequate water management practice in EU member states further exacerbates...

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Robotization in harvest

Agriculture is one of the industries that is able to take full advantage of the development of robotization. Daily Star reports that from Belgium to England and Japan, farmers are...

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The GVH has authorized Media Markt to take over the electronics division of Tesco in Győr

The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) has authorized the Media Markt Kft. to take over the electronics department of Tesco in Győr – the authority told MTI on Friday. According to...

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We can use the smartphone to check the food in the store

British researchers have developed low-cost, smartphone-friendly, environmentally friendly sensors for checking the freshness of packaged meats and fish – origo wrote. Researchers say that the new sensors can help detect...

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We need to eat 100 million bacteria a day to maintain our health

We put about as many pathogens into our body when we chew an organic apple, and that’s right – a recent study points out. An apple every day keeps the...

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Smuggled cigarettes were found in a minibus near Milota Szabolcs county

Police found smuggled cigarettes worth sixty-six million forints in a minibus near Milota near the Hungarian-Ukrainian border – the Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County Police Headquarters announced on Sunday on the police’s website....

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Growth in the euro area private sector slowed in July

Growth in the private sector in the euro area slowed in July, according to the Purchasing Manager Indexes. IHS Markit, a London-based financial and economic data provider announced on Wednesday...

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Galla Food rolls out new product

Galla Food puts a novelty non-dairy dessert product on the Hungarian market in August, which will be available in the stores of one retail chain – announced Péter Kálmán. Fully...

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Unilever, Tesco, Nestlé Ranked Top On Meat Alternatives: Report

Unilever, Tesco and Nestlé are among the best prepared to capitalise on the trend for plant-based meat substitutes, according to a report from an investor group managing $5 trillion in...

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Aldi And Plastic Bank Gather 40 Tonnes Of Plastic In Four Months

Aldi’s plastic waste collection initiative, in association with Plastic Bank, in the Philippines has gathered more than 40 tonnes of plastic in the first four months. In March of this...

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EBay to launch warehousing and shipping services next year

EBay Inc would launch a warehousing and shipping service for merchants selling through its site starting next year, a new strategy that is expected to attract more sellers to the...

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Magazine: Dishwashers are taking over

According to Dóra Szűcs, brand manager of Henkel Magyarország Kft., the engine of the washing-up product sales growth is the increasing penetration of dishwashers. The sales growth is the biggest...

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Spar Austria Introduces Organic Toothbrush

Spar Austria has launched an organic toothbrush made of renewable raw materials under its private-label brand, Beauty Kiss. The toothbrush is made of 90% bio-based raw materials and is available...

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FruitVeB: this year’s vegetable crop may be similar to last year’s

According to preliminary estimates, farmers will be able to harvest on 82,000 hectares – Ledó Ferenc, president of the Hungarian Fruit and Vegetable Interbranch Organization and Product Council (FruitVeB) told...

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This year less apples than average will grow in Hungary

On the basis of the preliminary crop estimates, about 450,000 tons of apple crop are expected in Hungary this year, which is 25 percent below the average. In Hungary, the...

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New aid scheme for beekeepers

In order to make beekeeping more competitive and to maintain the health of bee populations, the Ministry of Agriculture has developed a new support scheme for beekeepers – Magyar Nemzet...

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Auchan is innovating with self-service checkouts

Auchan deploys self-service checkouts at several hypermarkets to increase the shopping experience and make it more time-efficient. By the end of the year, customers will be able to use the...

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Coca-Cola has never come up with such a product in its history

For the first time in its history, Coca-Cola is launching its own alcoholic beverage – origo wrote. After a successful test period in Japan, a product recalling the taste of...

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Opten: half of the companies are less than ten years old

The survival rate of the Hungarian companies continued to deteriorate. 28 percent of the companies are terminated within five years, and 52 percent within 10 years. According to Opten, in...

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The ambassador of one of the world’s most exclusive whiskeys visited Hungary

For the first time in July this year, the regional brand ambassador of Macallan, one of the most famous Scottish whiskeys, visited Budapest. Anna G. Metaxas’s performance filled the Black...

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Fruity freshness in the hot summer

During the summer heat we all desire refreshment. Juicy Fruit gives you the solution, as the fruity taste explosion of chews is guaranteed to give you a refreshing experience in...

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We can already study pálinka tourism at the university

The Budapest Metropolitan University (METU) is launching a specialty in the field of pálinka tourism. The unique training prepares the participants for the Hungarian national drink, the pálinka to be...

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