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A British supermarket started to sell unpackaged products
The British Waitrose supermarket chain began a pioneering experiment – 444.hu wrote after The Guardian. Waitrose has unveiled its vision of environmentally conscious shopping, offering customers the chance to buy...
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Euro-area inflation declined to one-year low in May
Inflation in the euro area declined to a one-year low in May on the basis of the preliminary data of Eurostat, the European Union’s Statistical Office. In May, inflation fell...
Read moreThe growth of personal consumption has fallen in the United States
The growth rate of personal consumption declined sharply in the United States in April, while personal incomes increased significantly. The US Department of Commerce said on Friday that consumer spending...
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Unilever cracked the tricky problem of recycling black plastic bottles
We have pioneered the development of a new detectable black pigment for our High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) bottles – which we use for our TRESemmé and Lynx (Axe) brands –...
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DS Smith discussing sustainability
At DS Smith sustainability is the foundation of our overall business strategy. We are building a better business, focused on delivering sustainable value to all of our stakeholders. To us,...
Read moreThe Ministry of Agriculture introduces new wine market measures
The Ministry of Agriculture (AM) introduces new wine market measures this year due to the development of the European wine market, thus launching a green harvesting and wine distillation support...
Read moreFruitVeB: cherry crop can fall below 10,000 tons
Due to the heavy rainfall, fewer than 10,000 tons of cherry can be produced in Hungary, so it can be more expensive than last year – the director of the...
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SPAR installs electric car chargers to its domestic stores
The SPAR Magyarország Kereskedelmi Kft. dedicated to eco-friendly technologies has chosen the NKM Mobilitás Kft. as its electromobility partner. The electric chargers to be installed for SPAR stores have double...
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Sommelier at the petrol station: OMV’s wine selection is now selected by Szik Mátyás wine expert
We would take a bottle of really great wine to a party, or taste it during dinner, but we don’t know which to choose? Now it is time to end...
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The Purchasing Manager Index increased well above average in May
The seasonally adjusted May value of the Purchasing Manager Index (PMI) rose to 57.9 points from 55.1 in April. The respondents of the survey reported more favorable processes compared to...
Read moreThe unique wine bottle of the Eger wine region was presented
Just one year after the announcement of intent, the first specimen of the unique bottle of the Eger wine region was completed – Soltész Gergő, the president of the Eger...
Read moreForeign trade: freight and tourism produced serious surpluses
In the first quarter, exports of services in euro increased by 4.5 percent and imports by 3.2 percent compared to the same period of the previous year – the Central...
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The hail damage reduction system saves the yield
Thanks to the hail damage reduction system, Hungary has been less affected by the turbulent weather of recent days, whereas hail has caused serious damage in cross-border areas – the...
Read moreCzech beer exports are growing stronger
Czech breweries exported 5.16 million hectoliters of beer in 2018, which is an increase of 11 percent, according to the Czech Beer and Maltese Association. Previously, there was no example...
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The Milk Products Council will host the World Milk Day event on 6 June
Due to the positive physiological effects of milk and to draw people’s attention to the importance of calcium intake, the International Dairy Association appointed the last Tuesday of May to...
Read moreCoffee is not as bad for your heart as previously thought
The research from Queen Mary University of London has shown that drinking coffee, including in people who drink up to 25 cups a day, is not associated with having stiffer...
Read moreChina can be the most important export market for Hungarian agricultural products
In the coming years, China is the most important export market for quality Hungarian agricultural products, and it is the 4th most important destination country of the Hungarian wine export...
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There are a lot of illegal workers on EU farms
Up to 60 percent of workers are illegally employed in some farms of the European Union – agrarszektor.hu wrote. Because of the seriousness of the case, many experts urges the...
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DHL China to start drone deliveries
DHL China is to start delivering goods by drones, cutting the delivery time on a route in Guangzhou from 40 minutes to just eight. The international express delivery-service provider has...
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Google launches Grow My Store tool
Google has unveiled a new tool known as Grow My Store to support retailers with improving their customers’ online and omnichannel experiences. The new Grow My Store tool gives retailers...
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Spar Austria Commits To Home-Produced Milk
Spar Austria, which operates the Eurospar and Interspar banners in the country, has committed to only offering fresh milk that is sourced from Austria. Two of these products, S-Budget Frischmilch...
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Magazine: Festival presence
The Coachella music and arts festival in California marks the unofficial start of the festival season. Retail trade sees great opportunities in festival presence and some retailers prepare for these...
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The 2018 FMCG retailer ranking is out now
Trade magazin traditionally publishes its FMCG retailer ranking on the first workday in June. The good sales results of former years improved further last year. Discount supermarkets were very successful,...
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GKI: Hungarian GDP growth peaked in the first quarter
In the first quarter of 2019 the Hungarian economy grew by 5.3 per cent, at a record speed. This rate is by far the fastest in the EU, together with...
Read moreSzázadvég: Hungarian customers prefer domestic products
Hungarian consumers prefer to buy products produced in Hungary, have good opinion about their quality and are willing to pay more for them – Századvég Gazdaságkutató Zrt. revealed in its...
Read moreFruitVeB: Producers can harvest more tomatoes and cucumbers this year
From a smaller production area this year, the producers can harvest 5-10 percent more tomatoes and 5 percent more cucumbers from heated glass and foil houses – FruitVeB predicts. Ledó...
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Coop is committed to Hungarian products
The cooperation between the Coop and teh Magyar Product Nonprofit Ltd. is extensive and stable since 2015. Coop has always been concentrated on the products produced in Hungary, and is...
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Magyar Levente: serious and real interest towards Hungarian food products in Canada
Serious and real interest occured towards Hungarian food products in Canada. The Hungarian government is doing everything to make a successful partnership with Canadian companies – Magyar Levente, Minister of...
Read moreAldi increases the number of employees with 50 people at its IT Center in Pécs
The Aldi International IT Services Ltd (Aldi IIT) will increase the number of its employees this year because its IT support center moved to a new building in Pécs, and...
Read moreThe vine-growers recommend green harvesting
Wine producers are facing huge sales difficulties this year, so they asked the National Council of Mountain Regions to authorize the removal of unripe fruit – for the first time...
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