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High – but not on sugar
The category of sugar-free soft drinks has been growing steadily for years, driven by the health consciousness trend. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/5 Demand for...
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Morrisons eggs certified as carbon-neutral
Morrisons has obtained the Better For Our Planet carbon-neutral certification for its egg from the British Standards Institution (BSI). The product has been awarded the BSI Kitemark certification following rigorous...
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Milk and dairy product alternatives optimised for healthy nutrition
This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/5 “The number of people living with food intolerances is increasing year by year, strengthening the need for sugar-, lactose- and...
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Gluten-free – new flavours, new possibilities
The once limited choice of gluten-free products has now expanded to a large and diverse selection, including breads, pastas, snacks, cakes and many other foods that were previously difficult to...
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Dairy substitutes: product developers are focusing on hybrid concepts and price parity
Once limited to soya milk, plant-based dairy alternatives are now much more diverse in terms of ingredients and formats: a wide range of non-dairy cup and drinkable yogurts, cheeses, creams...
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Special foods ranking: 1. Diabetic, 2. Low-carb, 3. Lactose-free
Different special diets and foods are frequently discussed, and it is becoming less of a problem to ask for a cup of coffee with plant-based milk in a café, and it...
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Waitrose introduces oat milk coffee vending machine
Waitrose has introduced a vending machine specifically designed to serve oat milk coffee in one of its stores. It isn’t yet clear whether this is a one-off, a trial or...
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SPAR Netherlands extends cooperation with EG Group
SPAR Netherlands is extending its partnership with EG Group (Euro Garages), in order to build on each other’s strengths and expertise to develop a future-proof venture that creates value for...
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Nestlé invests CHF 80m in plant-based food plant in Serbia
Swiss food giant Nestlé has invested CHF 80m in the opening of a new plant-based food factory in Surčin, Serbia. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/5...
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Danone US to discontinue two plant-based milk alternatives
The decision to stop the production of Silk Nextmilk and So Delicious Wondermilk comes as sales of the alternative category fell in 2023, after four consecutive years of growth. This...
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No more fresh meat promotions from Jumbo in the Netherlands
From 27 May Dutch retailer Jumbo will stop its price promotions on fresh beef, pork and chicken in all stores and online. Jumbo said the decision is in line with...
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These are the 20 most vegan-friendly cities in the world in 2024
HappyCow is a platform that evaluates plant-based, vegan and healthy food venues, and the website has recently published list of the 20 most vegan-friendly cities in the world – once...
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More high-quality plant-based private label products
According to PLMA, European private label sales will reach a record EUR 340bn in 2023. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/5 V-Label says this is partly...
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Beyond Meat expands into Co-op in the UK
Beyond Meat’s plant-based alternatives are now available in 800 Co-op stores across the UK. The meat-free vegan brand’s products are available in the convenience chain’s frozen food section nationwide. Beyond...
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Wolt launches hybrid delivery service
In mid-April Wolt started the Wolt Hybrid Delivery service, which makes it possible for restaurant managers to choose whether to use Wolt’s network of courier partners or their own delivery...
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Bamboo milk could replace cow’s milk
A new study published in Trends in Food Science & Technology outlines the potential of bamboo as a key raw material to feed the world’s growing population. This article is...
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Reversal instead of filling the digital gap
Digiméter has measured the digitalisation level of Hungarian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/5 The main index score was 40 on...
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Every third Hungarian cardholder regularly pays with their mobile
Mastercard published the results of its research entitled “Bank Card Usage Habits and Attitudes” at the end of March. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/5 With...
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Germany’s REWE to open a vegan store this spring
According to a report published on Plant Based News, REWE is planning to open a purely vegan store in Berlin, as there is a huge demand for plant-based foods in...
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Community in the community
The recent MasterWorks business workshop of Hungarian Product Nonprofit Kft. has proved to be a real milestone: it was a sold-out event. With MasterWorks, the objective is to create a...
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Mogyi introduces new product to support healthy lifestyle
In Hungary the overconsumption of animal protein is common. Experts say that 50% protein intake should come from plants and another 50% from animal sources. This article is available for...
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As a domestic manufacturer, Sydnex wants to employ Hungarian workers
Family business Sydnex Kft. has been active in the Hungarian packaging industry for more than 30 years. Thanks to extensive investments over the last 3 years, the firm has doubled...
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Brand reputation could suffer because of falling living standards
KPMG’s Global Customer Experience Excellence Research 2023-2024 report has summarised the experiences of more than 81,000 customers in 21 countries. The survey covers around 3,000 brands. This article is available...
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Food price increase to slow down significantly this year
Erste told at a press conference in April that food prices will continue to rise in Hungary in 2024, but after the significant increase in the past two years, the...
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Competing kitchen rolls
Last year was a difficult one for the paper towel category too. NIQ data shows that although the market expanded by 16.2% in value, it contracted by 11.7% in volume....
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GKI is more pessimistic than the government about growth, inflation and public finances
GKI hasn’t changed its 2-2.5% growth forecast for 2024. However, it has lowered its inflation forecast to 5.5%. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/5 The expected...
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Raw milk’s price stays put
According to AKI PÁIR, the producer price of raw milk in Hungary was HUF 164.3/kg in February 2024. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/5 With a...
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Joint workshop by ÖRT and the Ministry of Justice
With record attendance, the Advertising Self Regulatory Board (ÖRT) held its first joint workshop with experts from the Ministry of Justice, about the activities of the consumer protection authority in...
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One in four consumers buys second-hand goods to protect the environment
Owing to increasing living costs and consumer commitment to a more sustainable lifestyle, today it is no longer a shame to buy second-hand goods or have broken products repaired, according...
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Accessible products can be a real help for people with disabilities
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), 30 million adults face visual challenges in Europe alone and 200 million people suffer from hearing loss. This article is available for reading...
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