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The downsides of a plant-based diet: a new study on sustainability
Popular plant-based foods such as almond milk, avocados and cashews could be putting a significant strain on the environment, according to new research from the University of Oxford’s Environmental Change...
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Shelf space restructuring at Tesco in the UK
Tesco is using AI technology to expand its range of healthy, convenient snacks and meals at more prominent points in its stores. This article is available for reading in Trade...
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Sales Of Non-Alcoholic Beer ‘Skyrocket’ At Norway’s KIWI
An initiative by Norwegian retailer KIWI to reduce the price of non-alcoholic beer by 20%, to encourage healthier consumption over the Christmas holidays, has resulted in a surge in sales,...
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Mutti processes more tomatoes despite extreme weather conditions
Tomato producer Mutti has processed 565,000 tonnes of tomatoes this year. Due to drought and rainfall, the harvest season lasted until the end of October. The company supported its farmers...
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35% of Australian small retailers introduce new products for festive shoppers
44% of anticipate sales to rise compared to last year. Australian small retailers are focusing on innovation this festive season, with 35% introducing new products and services to attract shoppers,...
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Nébih: Auchan recalled 200 gram candied poppy seeds
Auchan has recalled the 200-gram Auchan Kedvenc ground candied poppy seed product with a best-before date of April 2025 from circulation due to the possible presence of foreign matter, the...
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Awards galore at the 15th POP competition
2024 was an outstanding year in the history of the Hungarian POPAI Awards POP competitions, which have a 15-year tradition. A large number of entries were exhibited in Tapolca during...
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Technical working group helps to promote reusable packaging
By 2030 minimum 10% of consumer packaging will be reusable and by 2040 this ratio is planned to reach 40%. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/12-01...
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SPAR compensates for its events by planting fruit trees
In 2024 SPAR Magyarország organised two major events and the retailer will offset their environmental impact by planting fruit trees. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/12-2025/01 GreenDependent...
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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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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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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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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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KSH: In the third quarter, the economic performance decreased by 0.7 percent compared to the same period of the previous year
The volume of Hungary’s gross domestic product (GDP) in the third quarter of 2024 was 0.8 percent lower than in the same period of the previous year based on raw...
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Animal Processing in 2024: Increasing Pork and Poultry Slaughter, Decreasing Cattle and Sheep Processing
In the first three quarters of 2024, animal processing data in Hungarian slaughterhouses showed mixed results. While pig and poultry slaughterings showed a significant increase, cattle and sheep processing declined,...
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Home renovation: a new opportunity with the SZÉP card
According to the government’s decision, from 2025, 50% of the amount available on the SZÉP card can be used for home renovation. This includes the following expenses: Purchase of hardware,...
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More and more Hungarian e-retailers are moving their headquarters to Slovakia
In recent years, more and more Hungarian online retailers have decided to relocate their operations to Slovakia. Although corporate tax in Hungary is one of the lowest in Europe (9%),...
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MOHU: kitchen food waste can also be disposed of at waste yards
In addition to the door-to-door collection of kitchen food waste, which was launched as a test, MOHU has also made it possible to drop off such materials at certain waste...
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The crisis of spicy peppers: declining production and growing challenges
The Szeged spice paprika, once a pride of Hungarian gastronomy and agriculture, is now facing serious challenges. Weather extremes, rising costs and import pressure all contribute to the fact that...
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Tesco for people with disabilities
On the occasion of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on December 3, Tesco also prepared a Santa Claus as part of a competition launched jointly with the National...
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