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Retailers are considering legal action because of deposit return scheme
Date: 2022-10-18 09:54:04
Retailers plan to take legal action against the Scottish government’s deposit return scheme, saying it will impose impossible financial demands on thousands of businesses. They claim that with less than...
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Colruyt uses less water thanks to recycling waste water
Date: 2022-10-18 09:51:14
Belgium’s Colruyt Group has reduced water consumption at three sites in Halle by approximately 8,000m³, by building a water treatment plant at its distribution centre in Dassenvel at the end...
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World’s First Plant-Based Honey To Launch In Europe Next January
Date: 2022-10-18 09:48:07
One of the largest European organic food producers, Narayan Foods, is preparing to launch the world’s first plant-based honey in select European countries early in 2023. Narayan’s honey is the...
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Before the change, EU regulations on substances that come into contact with food
Date: 2022-10-18 09:42:19
With a public consultation questionnaire, the EU seeks the opinions of people, businesses and other professional actors for the review of EU regulations on substances that come into contact with...
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Metro Announces New Water Conservation Target For 2030
Date: 2022-10-18 09:35:46
German wholesale giant Metro aims to reduce water consumption across its operations by 10% per square metre of net operating space by 2030 compared to the base year 2021. The...
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Mars reaches for the clouds with Accenture
Date: 2022-10-18 09:32:04
Confectionery heavyweight Mars will utilize the tools of professional services company Accenture to build its cloud platform for manufacturing applications, data and artificial intelligence, target waste reduction, water management and...
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Job search and wage transparency are also supported by Profession.hu’s new campaign
Date: 2022-10-18 09:30:02
The campaign launched on October 17 serves a dual purpose: with its intense presence and content that is expected to influence the public discourse, it also motivates previously passive job...
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The industry asked the government to extend the suspension of the advertising tax
Date: 2022-10-18 08:49:35
The Hungarian Advertising Association (MRSZ) appealed to the government to extend the suspension of the advertising tax until January 1 due to the economic crisis, the association informed MTI on...
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The pharmaceutical industry is suffering from post-covid syndrome
Date: 2022-10-18 08:34:17
After the big boom in 2020-2021 related to the coronavirus epidemic, but not exclusively affecting vaccine manufacturers, the global pharmaceutical industry slowed down to its usual pace. The record revenues...
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The bird flu situation in Europe is still not encouraging
Date: 2022-10-18 08:26:34
There has been no positive change in the bird flu situation in Europe since the beginning of September, and the wild bird migration taking place throughout the continent in the...
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The yield of the autumn harvest in Békés County was even weaker than expected
Date: 2022-10-18 07:00:47
The yield averages for the autumn harvest in Békés County were weaker than the preliminary, not very optimistic expectations, especially the small amount of corn and soybeans, the secretary of...
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Conscious shopping does not exist, says the expert
Date: 2022-10-17 15:22:52
Telex talked to an expert about the functioning of shopping behaviors who has studied these processes through research in recent years. Psychologist Ákos Csertán talked about the impossibility of conscious...
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Bakery products end up in the bin the most, durable food and meat the least
Date: 2022-10-17 14:09:01
The vast majority of Hungarians consider themselves to be conscious consumers, despite this, 59% of our compatriots throw away food, and 23% especially a lot – according to the data...
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The gluten-free breads and baked goods of the year were awarded
Date: 2022-10-17 14:07:07
In connection with the Magyarok Kenyere program, the competition for gluten-free breads and pastries was organized by the Association of Hungarian Farmers’ Associations and Farmers’ Cooperatives, the National Chamber of...
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István Nagy: the issue of food prices is also included in the national consultation
Date: 2022-10-17 13:23:39
The issue of food prices is also included in the national consultation – Minister of Agriculture István Nagy pointed out in a video published on the government’s Facebook page on...
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World Food Day: For a fairer future where everyone has access to healthy food
Date: 2022-10-17 12:20:12
Today’s global crises, the ongoing pandemic, conflicts, climate change, inflation and international tensions all have a serious impact on food safety. More than 800 million people are hungry worldwide, and...
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Autumn prize avalanche with trademarked products
Date: 2022-10-17 10:57:32
Eszter Benedek, managing director of Hungarian Product Kft.: “Shoppers who purchase products bearing the Hungarian Product trademark can participate in exciting prize games this autumn. Our loyalty website, www.magyaranyero.hu serves...
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Chocolates in the spirit of caring
Date: 2022-10-17 10:49:49
Last year was about premiumisation in the praline category, and this trend continued in early 2022 too. Lilla Kelemen, Nestlé Hungária Kft.’s brand manager – seasonal and gifting: “I think...
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The extreme drought further deepened the crisis in the fruit sector
Date: 2022-10-17 10:48:02
The effect of this year’s historic drought was reflected in the condition of all fruit varieties. Among the fruits grown in the largest quantity, apples are expected to have the...
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Coop Denmark to increase renewable energy production
Date: 2022-10-17 10:37:56
Coop Denmark has installed more solar panels across its operations as it seeks to lay the groundwork for its sustainability goal of becoming climate positive by 2030. The retailer has...
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E-commerce companies are also suffering from the crisis
Date: 2022-10-17 10:30:01
Drastic inflation, the rise in overhead costs and the uncertainty experienced by consumers soon had an impact on online retail as well: in September, 49 percent of e-commerce companies experienced...
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Promotions come with inflation, but careless traders can get into serious trouble this way
Date: 2022-10-17 10:21:27
Persistently high inflation and rising prices make customers even more receptive to various promotions. However, in the changed market environment, traders must pay close attention to properly announcing discounts, as...
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Chambers of commerce also play a role in fine-tuning the SME support system
Date: 2022-10-17 09:46:32
The transition to flat-rate taxation and the administration of flat-rate taxpayers will continue to be simplified, announced Finance Minister Mihály Varga at the Budapest Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BKIK)...
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Tesco and Pret A Manger end cooperation
Date: 2022-10-17 09:44:26
Tesco has ended its partnership with Pret A Manager after just over a year. The two parties announced the trial in May last year, with the first Pret A Manger...
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Századvég conference – István Nagy: strengthening the economy of the countryside is strengthening the whole of Hungary
Date: 2022-10-17 09:36:53
Everything must be done to strengthen the economy of the countryside, because that is the strengthening of the whole of Hungary – said the Minister of Agriculture in his video...
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Plant-based food sales rise, but meat sales not affected
Date: 2022-10-17 09:33:20
UK’s craving for meat is not affected by campaigns for plant-based alternatives, according to new research by the University of Surrey. The study looked at UK supermarket sales during the...
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SPAR Croatia Commences Construction Of New Logistics Centre
Date: 2022-10-17 09:24:41
SPAR Croatia has commenced the first phase of construction of its new logistics centre in Donja Zdenčina, located in the municipality of Klinča Sela in Zagreb county. The retailer is...
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Leonidas moves to a bigger factory in Nivelles
Date: 2022-10-17 09:20:32
Belgian chocolate producer Leonidas is moving all its production and its headquarters to Nivelles, south of Brussels. This should enable Leonidas further expansion and more R&D possibilities. Chocolates producer Leonidas...
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Advance payment for uniform applications begins
Date: 2022-10-17 08:25:28
The advance payment of the increased amount related to this year’s uniform applications will begin on Monday, the Minister of Agriculture said at his Monday press conference in Budapest. István...
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The state forestry farms have increased their production capacities
Date: 2022-10-17 07:39:12
There is huge interest in the Firewood Program, which in some regions is even multiple times the needs of previous years, which is why the production capacity has been increased,...
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