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Green innovation in the world of hygiene: farewell to toilet papers with a core
Tork, a member of the Essity Group, has launched the OptiServe® range: coreless toilet paper rolls, revolutionising hygiene. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/12-2025/01 The coreless...
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New climate target in the renewables category
According to PwC’s Net Zero Economy Index, global carbon intensity was down just 1.02% in 2023, while the 1.5°C target of the Paris Agreement would require a 20.4% annual emissions...
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Shoppers don’t want sustainable, but they want organic?
In Germany the proportion of people who regularly buy sustainable products has dropped from 27% to 20%, and since July only 62% are willing to pay more for sustainable products...
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Borsodi publishes sustainability report
Once again Borsodi Brewery organised its Our Imprint sustainability month in September, and the brewery also published its 2023 Sustainability Report. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin...
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Lidl’s food heroes
Lidl Magyarország has successfully concluded this year’s Food Heroes competition, which was held on the international day against food loss and waste. This article is available for reading in Trade...
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Hungarian food waste roundup with Munch
Munch has hosted a press event entitled “Why is it cool to save food?”, at which they presented the publication “Hungarian Food Waste Snapshot”. This article is available for reading...
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SIAL: focus on sustainable enjoyment
Every even year the most important event for the global food industry is SIAL, which celebrated its 60th anniversary this year. On 19-23 October the Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre welcomed...
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Nestlé supports weight control in key markets with new protein-based products
Tapping the protein trend, Nestlé keeps developing solutions to meet a wide range of nutritional needs. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/12-2025/01 Under its new Vital...
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Expanding retail buying alliances
Polish wholesaler Eurocash Group has set up a purchasing alliance called Równi w Biznesie (Equals in Business), which includes 15,500 franchise stores and partners. This article is available for reading...
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Jumbo rolls out new private label range in the Netherlands and Belgium
Jumbo has introduced a new private label range called Jumbo’s in the Netherlands and Belgium. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/12-2025/01 The Dutch retail chain has...
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Europe’s Day in Commerce: the sector is changing
Europe’s Day in Commerce has been organised for the 20th time, with the National Association of Entrepreneurs and Employers (VOSZ) once again highlighting the strategic importance of the domestic retail...
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(HU) KMÉ-védjegy: minőség és egyediség a hazai élelmiszeriparban
A magyar élelmiszeriparban mintegy 50 különböző tanúsító védjegy található, amelyek többsége az élelmiszerek származási helyét vagy az egyediséget hangsúlyozza. Azonban csak egyetlen nemzeti minőségrendszer létezik: a Kiváló Minőségű Élelmiszer (KMÉ) védjegy. This article...
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Best Global Brands: the most valuable brands in 2024
This autumn global brand consultancy Interbrand unveiled its Best Global Brands 2024 report. The list of the world’s 100 most valuable brands not only highlights the strongest brands, but also...
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DS Smith invests more than EUR 25m in production in Poland
Packaging company DS Smith is investing more than EUR 25m in its Polish factories in Kielce, Bełchatów and Sosnowiec, with the goal of boosting the production of sustainable packaging solutions....
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Shiseido launches sign language beauty advice service
In November Shiseido launched a free online beauty advice service for customers with hearing impairments. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/12-2025/01 Available through the Online Beauty...
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Champions building the future
“National champions of the food industry are the key to the future”, Dr Márton Nobilis, state secretary for food industry and agricultural education told Trade magazin. This article is available...
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Own webshop or online marketplace?
In a growing number of countries there is a trend of online marketplaces offering a selection of various private labels in one place. This article is available for reading in...
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Liver patés entering a new era
Liver paté is a traditional product on the dinner tables of Hungarians. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/12-2025/01 “Stopping food waste is one of the main...
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Most online shoppers are fed up with unpredictable parcel delivery times
According to a recent Ipsos survey commissioned by DODO, it has already happened to every second customer that they weren’t at home when a parcel was delivered, and nearly two-thirds...
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Hungary’s “most world market compatible” e-tailers!
This October the HungarEcomm Stars Awards were presented for the first time to Hungary’s most outstanding and globally competitive e-commerce companies. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin...
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Growing security awareness in online shopping
According to the latest survey by Pepita.hu, Hungarian online shoppers are becoming increasingly aware of the need to protect their personal data and use secure payment solutions. This article is...
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Goodbye, meat!
This year the METRO Gastro Academy hosted the fourth edition of the Plant-based Conference, Hungary’s premier plant-based food event. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/12-2025/01 In...
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Beyond Meat partners with McDonald’s to offer plant-based chicken nuggets in France
In France McDonald’s has launched a new plant-based product in collaboration with Beyond Meat: Veggie McPlant Nuggets are now available in 1,560 restaurants across the country. Made from pea protein,...
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ProVeg: Lidl Germany offers the best prices for vegan products
According to a recent survey by ProVeg, Lidl’s basket of plant-based cold cuts, sausages, meatballs, fish sticks, fresh cheese and yogurt, sliced cheese, cooking cream, milk, pizza and breaded slices...
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Finland’s Oddlygood buys British brand Rude Health
Nordic vegan market leader Oddlygood has acquired Rude Health, one of the UK’s best-known plant-based drinks brands. Founded in 2005, Rude Health produces oat, almond, soy and other plant-based milk...
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Starbucks drops plant-based milk surcharge in North America
Starbucks phases out charging extra for plant-based milk at its company-owned stores in the US and Canada from 7 November. As a result of this step, drinks made with oat,...
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The Coconut Collaborative rolls out vegan white chocolate dessert in a pot
UK-based The Coconut Collaborative has launched a new range of vegan coconut-based desserts in supermarkets across the country. Dubbed Choc & Caramel, the dessert is a creamy treat made with...
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Aldi Süd has the strongest vegan private label offering in Germany
Aldi Süd is the biggest grocery retailer in Germany in terms of its selection of vegan private label products, the company says citing a Nielsen survey. Aldi Süd currently offers...
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Proposed new US dietary guidelines may prioritise plant proteins
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Agriculture (USDA) are considering new dietary guidelines that would shift emphasis towards plant proteins for the first time. A preliminary...
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SIAL Innovation Award winners 2024
SIAL Innovation is the international centre for food innovation, which reviews the entries of thousands of exhibitors every two years, in collaboration with ProtéinesXTC. This article is available for reading...
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