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Another four calls for proposals have been launched in the Hungarian Village Program in a value of 16 billion forints

Another four calls for proposals have been published on kormany.hu in the Hungarian Village Program with a budget of 16 billion forints – government commissioner responsible for the development of...

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Romanian retail sales increased by nearly seven percent

According to raw data, Romanian retail sales grew by 6.8 percent in the first half of this year, compared to the same period of last year – the Romanian National...

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An innovative menu for restaurants in 60 seconds – Video of the day

Evan and Sarah Rich pair innovative food with smart wine and cocktail selections at Rich Table, their restaurant in San Francisco’s Hayes Valley. Here, take a look at the multi-course...

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Kemenes Confectionery and Bistro open on Vámház Boulevard

On August 4, the Kemenes Confectionery and Bistro will open its doors in Budapest under 9 Vámház Boulevard. The Kemenes family business, which now opens its third unit, has gained...

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Natural is the new trend

Henkel Magyarország Kft.’s junior brand manager Abigél Győri spoke to our magazine about dynamic shampoo sales growth in 2018 and 2019. The appearance of new products in the market played...

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Improved sales performance from wholesalers too

This year is the second when we asked wholesalers supplying the retail and HoReCa sectors about the market and their own performance. Approximately 20-25 wholesalers talked about their results; their combined...

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Edeka Introduces ‘Mikro-Plastikfrei’ Label For Own-Brand Cosmetics

Germany’s Edeka has announced that it has introduced a new label to mark its own-brand microplastics-free cosmetics. The ‘Mikro-Plastikfrei’ label will be gradually added to the retailer’s entire range of...

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M&S incentivising reusable containers for food-to-go

The retailer is offering discount to shoppers bringing their own containers when purchasing from Market Place counters. Shoppers bringing their own reusable containers to M&S’s Market Place counters will receive...

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Sustainability developments: dm and Rossmann

German-based drugstore operators dm and Rossmann, along with clothing retailer Globus, launch information campaign on waste separation and waste reduction on behalf of the Recyclate Forum. On 25th July, German-based...

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Magazine: Retailers cast their eyes on Amsterdam in May

The Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) organised the 34th ‘World of Private Label’ trade fair in Amsterdam on 21-22 May. This was the biggest event in the history of PLMA: in...

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FAO: world food prices decreased in July

In July, food prices on the world market declined, mainly due to the decline in the prices of certain cereals and dairy products. After a five-month rise in food prices...

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KSH: exports increased more than imports in May

In May, exports were up 4.6 percent year-on-year and imports were up 2.9 percent year-on-year, so the monthly export surplus became 674 million euros, 181 million euros more – according...

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The DS Smith Packaging Hungary Kft. started production of paper pallets

The DS Smith Packaging Hungary Kft., a developer of packaging materials, developed a paper pallet and a related product line, as well as the technology needed for its production from...

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There will be three hundred exhibitors at this year’s Farmer Expo in Debrecen

Three hundred exhibitors are expected at the largest agricultural trade fair in Eastern Hungary, the Farmer Expo, which will be held this year for the 28th time between 15-18 August...

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The cottage cheese is protected by the European Union

The cottage cheese has been protected by the European Commission as a traditional specialty product – the Milk Interprofessional Organization and Product Board told MTI. The communication states that only...

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Auchan organizes a collection of learning tools

The company is also organizing a national learning tools gathering at the Auchan stores this year between August 1 and September 11 in cooperation with the National Association of Large...

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Praktiker’s share of online traffic has increased

Praktiker’s share of online traffic has increased to more than 8.5 percent of total sales by the end of July, from the 7 percent last year and 5 percent of...

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Nébih: the African swine fever virus appeared in Slovakia as well

After the outbreak of African swine fever (ASP) in Slovakia, the protection and surveillance zone set up for the case extends to Hungary, to Borsod-Abauj-Zemplen County – the National Food...

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In one year, the number of nylon bags sold in supermarkets in England has halved

In a year, the number of nylon bags sold in the UK’s largest supermarket stores has halved – according to British government data released Thursday. Asda, Marks and Spencer, Morrisons,...

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Consumer confidence improved significantly in the United States in July

The Conference Board nonprofit economic research institute announced on Tuesday that its consumer confidence index increased to 135.7 points from the 124.3 points of June. Analysts expected a slight improvement...

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A grandiose mountain of cakes – Video of the day

Ever wanted to make? If you’ve never heard of it, it’s essentially a giant mountain of choux pastry balls that are held together by whisper-thin threads of caramel. It’s a...

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Ice Cream of the Year in 2019

This year the confectioners’ guild organised the popular Ice Cream of the Year competition in Szombathely. In order to make the contest a bit more festival-like, several programmes (ice cream...

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Four out of ten Hungarians do not go on a serious vacation

In fact, 43 percent of the Hungarian adult population simply can’t afford a week’s vacation away from home – according to a recent Eurostat report – penzcentrum.hu wrote. By the...

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Ice cold drinks

Continuing the trend of recent years, ice tea sales grew in 2018 – as a matter of fact the sales growth was faster in both value and volume than in...

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How much calory does your rice contain? Depends on how you cook it

Cooking hacks are quite common on the internet, of course, but this one caught Grub’s attention: Two researchers at at Sri Lanka’s College of Chemical Sciences have discovered a way...

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The hotel chain will remove the toiletries from the guest rooms

The InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), will remove the tiny toiletries (shower baths, soaps, etc.) from the guest rooms – origo wrote after BBC. The British-owned company owns the units of...

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EY: For CEOs, are the days of sidelining global challenges numbered?

The 2019 EY CEO Imperative Study reveals that investors and boards expect CEOs to respond to humanity’s greatest challenges – it’s the new growth imperative. But how? To date, most...

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Lidl Denmark Introduces Reusable Bags For Fruit And Vegetables

Lidl has announced that it has introduced reusable net bags for fruit and vegetables in all its 119 outlets across Denmark. The initiative is expected to reduce the consumption of...

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Waitrose Expands Eco-Friendly Laundry Products Range

Waitrose & Partners has announced that it has added two new products to its eco-friendly laundry solutions range, following an increase in demand for sustainable products. The sale of environmentally-friendly...

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