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Minister of State for Rural Development: the government spends significant resources to improve the quality of life for farmers
The government is spending a significant amount of its budget and EU funding to improve the quality of life of people living on farms – the Minister of State of...
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October euro area inflation declined
The annual rate of increase in consumer prices in the euro area in October was lower than in the previous month, mainly due to lower energy prices. The European Union’s...
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Coca-Cola Reports Continued Strong Results in Third Quarter;
The Coca-Cola Company continued to execute on its key strategies in the third quarter, with strong revenue growth and value share gains globally. Reported net revenues grew 8% and organic...
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Intermarché Portugal To Test New Technology For Supply Chain Operations
Intermarché, a unit of French retail group Les Mousquetaires, is planning to implement a new technological solution from Zetes to improve the efficiency of its supply chain operations in Portugal....
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FrieslandCampina Introduces Recyclable Packaging For Cheese
Dutch dairy giant FrieslandCampina has announced that it has introduced fully-recyclable resealable packaging for cheese in Europe. The new packaging, which is also lighter than its previous version, will help...
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Pingo Doce Launches First Private-Label Fresh Milk In Portugal
Pingo Doce has become the first retail distribution chain in Portugal to launch private-label fresh milk, reports suggest. The product is available in lean and half-fat variants and comes in...
Read moreThe rainy weather in Zala County helps the harvest and the development of sowing
In Zala County, rainy weather makes harvest idifficult, but rainfall helps plant crops – the county president of the National Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) announced on Monday. Almost 60 percent...
Read moreMLBKT: Purchasing Manager index increased in October, but shows slight increase
The Seasonally Adjusted Purchasing Manager Index (PMI) for October was 51.9 points, according to respondents reporting better overall performance than last month, the Hungarian Logistics, Purchasing and Inventory Company (MLBKT)...
Read moreDigitalisation is the key to future workplaces
One of the most important corporate trends today is digitalization. Technology solutions are playing an increasingly important role in the implementation of both business and HR strategies. It does not...
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This is what a decomposing fiberglass beer bottle will look like
Carlsberg will sell beer in a paper bottle, made mostly from sustainably produced wood fiber and it will be completely recyclable – origo wrote. Source: Carlsbergroup.com, origo The brewery also...
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Estonians have the most competitive tax system in the world
In 2019, Estonians have the world’s most competitive tax system – for the sixth time. Corporate tax is the key – Világgazdaság Online wrote. Estonians know something very well. We...
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Throne Claims in the Online Advertising Market
Currently, two large companies still dominate the online advertising market, Google and Facebook. However, in recent times, a whole team of young companies have begun to claim the throne. Trends...
Read moreAmerican alternative meat goes to Russian grocery stores
US-based Beyond Meat’s alternative meat will be sold in 29 grocery stores from next week in Moscow in – the Russian daily Vedomosztyi announced on Friday. The price of a...
Read moreConsumer spending in the United States increasede slightly in September
As in the previous month, US consumers have saved more and barely increased their spending in September, while wages and salaries have stagnated, making it doubtful that consumers will be...
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Ifo’s fourth quarter euro area sentiment index deteriorated
Economic sentiment in the euro area deteriorated significantly in the fourth quarter, according to a study sent to MTI by the Ifo Economic Research Institute of the University of Munich...
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The insecticide used on Japanese rice plantations may have caused fish death
A Japanese research team found convincing evidence that neonicotinoid insecticides used on rice plantations could have killed two fish stocks – the Phys.org science portal wrote, after Science Journal. Olaf...
Read moreLidl to donate over 250,000 meals in the Christmas run-up
Lidl has pledged to donate over 250,000 meals to local charities and community groups Lidl has pledged to donate over 250,000 meals to local charities and community groupsbetween November 6...
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AXEREAL Acquires CARGILL’s Malt Business
AXEREAL, France’s largest grain cooperative, today announced the acquisition of CARGILL’s malt business on behalf of its subsidiary, BOORTMALT. This acquisition strengthens AXEREAL’s position globally, and makes BOORTMALT the world’s...
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GDP growth slowed down and inflation decelerated as well
he Hungarian economy increased outstandingly in the first half of 2019, by 5.1 per cent, the same rate as last year. Until now, this rate has been the fastest in...
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M&S to make all own-label wine vegan by 2022
M&S has announced plans to an entirely vegan-friendly own-label wine range by the end of 2022, making the first major retailer to make this pledge. The retailer’s food division said...
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Lego is mulling a rental service as part of a sustainability push
Danish toy maker Lego will potentially introduce a brick rental option to address plastic waste. According to a Telegraph report, the firm has committed to making its bricks from sustainable...
Read moreTesco vows to remove 1 billion pieces of plastic packaging by end-2020
Britain’s biggest retailer Tesco (TSCO.L) has pledged to remove one billion pieces of plastic packaging from products in its UK stores by the end of 2020, seeking to reduce its...
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Magazine: Differing trends for discount supermarkets
Sales by discount supermarkets only increased by 0.1 percent in Germany in the first half of the year. Low prices attract German consumers less than they used to – reported...
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The SPAR Partner Program has been successful for seven years
The department store’s successful and attractive business model already has 186 franchise stores, with annual sales of more than 47 billion forints and a livelihood for some 1,700 people. An...
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Mars: 3.5 Million Cocoa Plants, more than 270 thousand supported small growers, and 1 billion USD Investment for sustainable cocoa growing
Mars Wrigley, a 100-year-old manufacturer of popular chocolate bars and one of the world’s largest cocoa users, has announced the steps that will be taken for a sustainable cocoa supply...
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KSH: exports increased more than imports in August
The value of exports, measured in euros, grew by 2.7 percent in August and imports by 1.2 percent. The export surplus on trade in goods was 60 million euros, 122...
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More than 1,000 types of Rossmann branded products are labeled “without microplastics”
This year, Rossmann’s new “without microplastics” product designation will be used on all self-branded cosmetics brands that do not contain microplastics. Most branded products did not contain microplastics even before...
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The Nespresso Winter Coffee Collection brings a Scandinavian lifestyle to your home
The special atmosphere of the northern regions inspired this year’s Nespresso Limited Edition coffees, which add a little magic to the traditional flavors. In the spirit of popular Scandinavian cultural...
Read moreBlues Kékfrankos 2016 has debuted – excellent vintage from Eger
The 2016 vintage Blues Kékfrankos bottles are already in the tasting room of the Kovács Nimród Winery, which, like the 2015 vintage, provides consumers with a high quality and unique...
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