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Kaufland Reduces Plastic On Meat Packaging
Discounter Kaufland has introduced new packaging for its self-service mince meat, which uses 70% less plastic than before. Instead of plastic, Kaufland uses now a cardboard carton with a thin...
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Magazine: Trendy or traditional?
Balázs Erdélyi president – Guild of Hungarian Confectioners Right now there is an ideal balance: There are traditional and modern confectioneries all over Hungary, and many confectioneries sell both classic...
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AM: a number of sustainability programs are operating successfully in Hungary
The Department of Agriculture (MoD) is successfully running a number of sustainability programs, such as the development of producer markets, the Food Abandonment Initiative and the Afforestation Support Program –...
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Two new Príma stores
In September the Príma retail chain opened two new stores. The one at 127-129 Bartók Béla Road has been a CBA store for nearly two decades. This shop has been modernised and...
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Schwarz Group is the No.1 grocery retailer in the Czech Republic
Schwarz Group is the leading retailer in the Czech Republic – and in Europe – as sales of the group soared by nearly 36 percent last year. Lidl and Kaufland...
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Magazine: Candies are in a good mood
Candy volume sales grew twice as fast as the average of the confectionery market. Ákos Perjés, general manager of marketing and sales at Haribo Hungária Kft. told our magazine that...
Read moreMuch less than expected grapes were produced this year in Hungary and in several countries of Europe
The experts were mistaken, the crisis of overproduction of grapes did not take place. Less than expected grapes were produced in Hungary and in other European countries, so the export...
Read moreCoface: growth in the region may slow in the coming years
Although the Central and Eastern European region’s GDP growth is impressive at EU level, growth may slow in the coming years, with regional GDP rising by 3.6 percent in 2019...
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Google, Samsung, Pick are the strongest brands in Hungary
Google is at the forefront of the 2019 national representative survey of the VMLY & R advertising agency again, which provides an overview of how brands are perceived by Hungarian...
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New HR Manager at Diageo Service Center in Budapest
From October Zács Kristóf has been HR Manager of the Diageo Kft. The specialist will be responsible for the Global Financial Audit / Financial Controlling function as an HR Business...
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Syngenta invests 2 billion USD into sustainable agriculture
Syngenta will invest 2 billion USD into sustainable agriculture over the next five years – the pesticide and seed company announced. By investing, Syngenta will provide the source to meet...
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Kárpát EXPOrt: economic development without borders
The CED Central European Economic Development Network Nonprofit Ltd. and HEPA Hungarian Export Development Agency, with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Affairs, are organizing for...
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Finally, the new generation of advertising media has arrived
A new Hungarian innovation was introduced: the Luxroll advertising platform, which offers a more modern alternative to the visual display in the mobile advertising market than roll-up, which has been...
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Mastercard’s consulting business brings its regional headquarters to Budapest
Mastercard’s strategic consulting business, Mastercard Advisors, will bring one of its European headquarters to Budapest, and plans to increase the number of consultancy teams that have already begun recruitment in...
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The NAK draws attention to the difference between Halloween pumpkins and real pumpkins
Pumpkin consumption is increasingly popular in the fall and Halloween pumpkin carving at the end of October, but while the former are delicious, not all of the pumpkins for decorative...
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The future of the cosmetics industry in paper-based packaging
The development of L’Oréal and Albéa can bring groundbreaking innovation to the cosmetics industry. The two companies have created the first paper-based cosmetic tube, using almost entirely bio-based and certified...
Read moreDeloitte: three Hungarian companies were included among the fastest growing technology companies in the region this year
Three Hungarian companies are among the 50 fastest growing technology companies in the region this year, which has seen sales increase by more than 432 percent this year – Deloitte...
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Dove To Launch Bottles Made Of 100% Recycled Plastic By Year End
Unilever has announced plans to introduce bottles made of 100% recycled plastic for Dove beauty products range by the end of 2019. The new bottles will be launched in Europe...
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Walmart’s InHome Delivery Service Completes First Deliveries
Wal-Mart Stores Inc.’s InHome Delivery completed its first delivery orders across multiple cities, including Pittsburgh; Kansas City, Mo., and Kan.; and Vero Beach, Fla. More than 1 million consumers in these markets can...
Read moreSainsbury’s to remove fireworks from shelves
Sainsbury’s is set to become the first major retailer in the UK to ban the public sale of fireworks after revealing it would remove them from their shelves. The Big...
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SPAR has been awarded with prestigious professional recognitions
The store’s commercial and marketing work has been recognized this fall with several major professional awards. In addition to the silver statue of one of the most prominent commercials film...
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Do you know how much food you waste? Now find out exactly per gram!
The National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nebih) awaits volunteers to find out if the amount of food wasted in Hungarian households has changed. The primary purpose of the November survey...
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Kavosz: the Széchenyi Card Program is an economic strategy and a rewarding business support
The Széchenyi Card Program, which finances small and medium-sized enterprises with favorable terms and short-term loans, is not only an economically strategically important product, but also a state-subsidized enterprise support...
Read moreThe MNB is characterized by strong demand and tight supply in the commercial real estate rental and investment market
Due to strong rental demand, the vacancy rate in the Budapest office and industrial logistics market dropped to another historic minimum in the first half of the year. Investment market...
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A food logistics guide from Dachser
90,000 tons of goods, 40,000 shipments, 2.5 million kilometers: Dachser’s food logistics performance in numbers. As in all sectors, the German-based freight forwarder is striving for excellence in food logistics,...
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How mineral water companies can go green
One of the most important players in the Hungarian mineral water industry, Magyarvíz Kft., based in Lajosmizse is following the environmental model of the Italian parent company San Benedetto that...
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Cabernet Franc and Terroir in Villány
For the fifth time in 2019, the Villány Wine Region is hosting the cabernet franc summit in Villány. The professional forum will be held on 22 November this year, this...
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