Market News
REWE introduces self-driving kiosks
Date: 2021-10-06 17:12:07
Following more than 200 test kilometres, German retailer REWE is launching its ‘Snack Mobil’ kiosk concept. Snack Mobil was developed by REWE digital and Vodafone, and it has been rolling...
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Beiersdorf’s Berlin factory to become climate-neutral by 2022
Date: 2021-10-06 17:09:55
Berlin-based Beiersdorf Manufacturing GmbH is to switch to biomethane from 2022 and this – together with the use of green electricity – will reduce the location’s CO2 footprint by 99...
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SPAR Albania backs campaign to stop violence against children
Date: 2021-10-06 17:04:06
SPAR Albania supports non-profit organisation World Vision in helping to raise awareness of violence towards children, for instance by unveiling an installation in Korça. In Albania 70 percent of children...
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Several brands of The Bountiful Company end up in Nestlé’s ownership
Date: 2021-10-06 17:02:08
Nestlé has acquired many key brands of The Bountiful Company, including Nature’s Bounty, Solgar, Osteo Bi-Flex, Puritan’s Pride, Ester-C and Sundown. With the closing of the deal the brands are...
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Lidl Italia expands climate-neutral product selection
Date: 2021-10-06 16:59:49
Lidl Italia has come out with more than 20 climate-neutral products. The discounter aims to make a positive impact on climate protection, the conservation of biodiversity and resources. Lidl’s full...
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Garmin Pay from K&H
Date: 2021-10-06 16:57:25
At the end of September K&H was the first Hungarian bank to introduce the Garmin Pay smart watch payment solution for Mastercard and Maestro card holders. The bank’s customers need...
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Single European electronic toll service to be introduced
Date: 2021-10-06 16:38:30
The European Union (EU) introduced the European Electronic Toll Service (EETS) system directive in 2004. With the EETS the EU wants to ensure the interoperability of toll systems in various...
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High-tech innovation from Oral-B
Date: 2021-10-06 16:34:26
Oral-B has launched its latest innovation, Oral-B iO™ electric toothbrush in the Hungarian market too. P&G’s new oral care device is the result of 6 years of research in partnership...
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Keep Walking with Adrien Brody – Johnnie Walker campaign
Date: 2021-10-06 16:30:01
Academy Award winner actor, Adrien Brody stars in the latest campaign of Johnnie Walker titled THE WALKERS. The campaign aims to make us aware of our common responsibility for the...
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Pumpkin pie inspired new Nespresso capsule
Date: 2021-10-06 16:27:03
In September Nespresso rolls out a new coffee capsule: Barista Creations Pumpkin Spice Cake was inspired by the taste of pumpkin pie. Clove, cinnamon and cardamom dominate in the seasonal,...
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Rama rolls out an alternative to butter
Date: 2021-10-06 16:23:24
The latest Rama-branded alternative to butter offers an eco-conscious option for those who like the taste of butter. According to the company, by switching to the butter-alternative, an average European...
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eMAG gets behind retailers with three new programmes
Date: 2021-10-06 16:18:20
On 15 September eMAG organised its annual Sellers’ Day event for Marketplace retailer partners for the third time. Here eMAG announced the launch of three programmes: one for helping Hungarian retailers...
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Organic revolution subsidized in Hungary
Date: 2021-10-06 16:13:07
Dr István Nagy, Minister of Agriculture, announced the opening of new resources subsidizing organic farming in Hungary. He explained that the government supports the increase of territories included in organic...
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Another campaign for increasing pork consumption
Date: 2021-10-06 16:02:02
In order to compensate for the many hardships the Hungarian pig farming sector is facing, the Ministry of Agriculture, the Agricultural Marketing Centre (AMC) and the Hungarian Meat Industry Federation...
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KSH: Retail sales increased by 4.1 percent
Date: 2021-10-06 11:40:47
According to the raw data, the volume of retail trade increased by 4.6 percent in August and by 4.1 percent, calendar effect adjusted, compared to the same period of the...
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Minister of Agriculture: one can once again apply for support for small farms
Date: 2021-10-06 11:19:45
The development support of small farms will help small farmers to earn an income and gain an economic foothold, for which applications can be submitted again from October 4 to...
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More than 70,000 producers receive a refund of almost 6 billion HUF
Date: 2021-10-06 11:18:29
Long before the deadline, on October 1, the Hungarian State Treasury began to reimburse farmers for funds previously withdrawn from producers but not used there in the EU-level crisis reserve,...
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Retail sales increased by 12.4 percent in the first eight months in Romania
Date: 2021-10-06 11:10:56
In Romania, according to raw data, the volume of retail sales increased by 12.4 percent in the first eight months of this year, compared to the same period of last...
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Retail sales in the euro area were weak
Date: 2021-10-06 11:05:59
Retail sales in the euro area were much weaker than expected in August, when consumers restrained their spending on food, alcohol and tobacco. The European Union’s statistical office (Eurostat) announced...
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BrandFestival focuses on consumer behaviour this year
Date: 2021-10-06 10:03:57
Understanding ‘irrational consumer decisions’ requires radically different communication competences and strategic planning than before. One of Central Europe’s biggest brand and corporate strategy summits, the BrandFestvial can help in understanding...
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Sustainability is an increasingly important aspect when choosing a job
Date: 2021-10-06 09:11:38
While we traditionally think about job choice in terms of income available, opportunities for professional development and advancement, social utility and the working environment, it is also increasingly important for...
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Student display competition 2021-2022
Date: 2021-10-06 08:47:10
Also at the end of the POPAI meeting the POPAI Student Design Awards 2021-2022 competition was announced. This year’s theme provider sponsor is PICK Szeged Zrt. and the main sponsor...
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No change in raw milk’s price
Date: 2021-10-06 07:38:59
According to the data of AKI PÁIR, the average producer price of raw milk in Hungary was HUF 109.08/kg in July 2021. Protein content decreased by 0.02 percentage point, the...
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(HU) Blokkk.com: A bevásárlóturizmus leépült szinte teljesen
Date: 2021-10-05 12:05:00
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Takarékbank has raised its GDP growth forecast for this year to 8 percent
Date: 2021-10-05 11:45:06
Due to better-than-expected second-quarter GDP data, Takarékbank has raised its growth forecast from 7.7 percent to 8.0 percent this year and left it at 7.0 percent next year, the financial...
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Agroinform.hu: fruits will become more expensive for years
Date: 2021-10-05 11:40:21
The adverse effects of climate change and labor shortages have dramatically worsened the profitability of orchards over the past decade. Fruit production has reached an all-time limit: significantly declining production...
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The Milk Product Council is calling for swift action due to rising producer costs
Date: 2021-10-05 11:37:24
The significant increase in costs ruins dairy farmers, so quick action is needed, the Dairy Product Council told MTI. The rise in prices seems unstoppable and affects almost all production...
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We can lose a one-year warranty on discounted products
Date: 2021-10-05 11:20:26
The main season of trade promotions has begun. In October, coupon days are typically available in traditional stores, and in the case of Black Friday, which covers the whole of...
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Sentix’s eurozone investor sentiment index deteriorated further
Date: 2021-10-05 11:10:39
For the third consecutive month in October, the Sentix Frankfurt Economic Research Institute’s euro area investor sentiment index deteriorated as another sign that economic growth has turned from the peak...
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Truck driver shortage in Britain
Date: 2021-10-05 11:05:46
According to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, very few foreign truck drivers have applied to work in the UK, but this is not the result of the end of British...
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