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In September, PepsiAmericas will open a new factory in Romania with a USD 150 million investment. It will be Europe’s largest unit of this kind.

In the past ten years, Henkel reduced its fresh water usage by 48 percent, in relation to production per one tonne. Henkel’s aim is to reduce its water usage by another 10 percent in the next five years.

In the first half of the year Manner, the Austrian confectionery group’s turnover fell by 1.1 percent, especially because of the decline in Eastern European sales. The operation rate had a positive balance.

According to four hypermarket chains in Romania (Auchan, Cora, Real, Carrefour), the operation of fast-food units in their stores was a success. The chain’s success proves that 4-5 percent of the total revenue is from the sales of meals made in-house.

According to the Warsaw Business Journal, British company DSG International sold its loss-making Electro World chain in Poland. The network of eight stores was bought by IDMSA at a nominal value of 1 euro.

Karstadt’s bankruptcy can cause a wave of store closures. According to experts, about two thirds of the 200 Karstadt and Kaufhof stores will be closed in the forthcoming years, so only 60-70 stores would remain in 45 German cities. One of the most popular and most traditional supermarket chains in Germany requested bankruptcy protection early June.

Nestlé Development Centre has opened today in Broc, Switzerland. In the new centre, built from a CHF 25 million investment, Nestlé is going to develop its premium and luxury chocolates.