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Morrisons to boost customer loyalty with new partnership
Morrisons has teamed up with market research company IRI to help improve customer loyalty. The analytics firm will help the Big 4 grocer to better understand customers, predict analytics and...
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Magazine: The land of milk and…milk drinks!
The milk drink market is booming: sales have been growing by two-digit numbers for years, driven by iced coffees – but sales of flavoured milk drinks also increased. Mária Tell-Prantner,...
Read moreBeer Association: 2.4 percent less beer was sold in the first half of the year
Beer consumption decreased in Hungary in the first half of the year, according to the president of the Hungarian Brewers’ Association, mainly due to the cooler weather. In the first...
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KSH: double-digit earnings growth again in May
In May, gross and net average earnings were 11.2 percent higher than a year before. After the 9.0 percent growth in April a double-digit growth occured in May. Excluding the...
Read moreEY: Hungarians are open to digital technology
Hungarians using the Internet are the most open to applying digital solutions in the Central and Eastern European region – according to a study by EY, an international audit and...
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The deadline for paying the first installment of the Food Chain Supervision Fee expires on Wednesday
According to the notice of Nébih sent to MTI, in order to ensure smooth administration, it is important to include the taxpayer / identification number of the payer on the...
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KSH: unemployment fell to 3.3 percent in the second quarter
In April-June, the average number of unemployed was 155,000, and the unemployment rate was 3.3 percent, a new record after the 3.4 percent of a month before. The indicators of...
Read moreTesco: home delivery is getting more expensive
Tesco charges an additional 750 HUF in addition to the standard delivery fee for online orders below 10,000 HUF. The change will come into effect on August 1 – origo...
Read moreMore than 70 thousand packs of cigarettes were seized by NAV in Komárom-Esztergom County
More than 70,000 packs of cigarettes were seized by the investigators of the National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) in Komárom-Esztergom County in two rented vans. The value of the...
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The economic climate in the euro area is at its lowest for three and a half years
Economic sentiment in the euro area fell to a three-and-a-half-year low in July, and the business climate indicator reached a six-year low, according to a report released on Tuesday by...
Read moreEighty wineries, 45 concerts at this year’s Debrecen Wine and Jazz Days
Eighty domestic wineries, 45 concerts, a jazz cinema and a craft fair are waiting for the visitors of the Debrecen Wine and Jazz Days on the shores of Lake Békás...
Read moreConsumer sentiment in Germany is at a two and a half year low,
GfK’s German consumer sentiment index for August decreased to a two-and-a-half-year low. According to a report released by GfK on Tuesday, the consumer sentiment index fell to 9.7 points in...
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Natural disasters caused less than average annual damage in the first half of the year
Natural disasters have caused less than average annual damage in the first half of the year – according to a survey released on Tuesday. The world’s largest reinsurer, the German...
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Food styling at its best – Video of the day
The Winter 2014 Tasting Menu at The Elm (items change daily) Price: $135 Black Bass | Hon Shimeji Foie Gras | Black Trumpet Nantucket Bay Scallop | Tom Yum Lobster...
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Motor fuels of the future and freight forwarding were in the centre of attention
On 30-31 May the drvingcamp centre was the venue of this year’s Innovation Days, where all the important players from the sector were present, courtesy of Shell Hungary Zrt., to...
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Destinations of extreme tourism
More and more tourists want to visit unusual places and have adventures, but some of the now fashionable travel destinations raise serious moral questions – origo wrote. Not only extreme...
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LG with a record revenue
— LG Electronics Inc. (LG) today announced record second quarter and first half revenues with consolidated sales of KRW 15.63 trillion (USD 13.40 billion) and operating profit of KRW 652.3...
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In harmony with nature – in biscuit production too
Mondelez International expands its sustainability programme further: there are already 1,700 farmers from 7 European countries participating in the Harmony project. The company’s goal is to supply each of its European...
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Danone Seeks Carbon Neutrality by 2021 With €25M Boiler Investment
Danone has announced an NZ$40 million (€25 million) investment in its Nutricia spray drying plant with the aim of achieving carbon neutrality by 2021. The company said that the achievement...
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PepsiCo buys into China’s Natural Food
PepsiCo has taken a stake in one of China’s biggest natural food companies, Natural Food International. The snacking company is buying 26 per cent of the business for US$131 million...
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Tesco To Launch Super-Hot ‘Armageddon’ Chilli Pepper
Tesco has announced plans to introduce the hottest British-bred chilli pepper – Armageddon – in its UK stores. The retail giant claims Armageddon stands head to head with America’s Carolina...
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Magazine: Ecommerce Summit 2019: Online shopping is the future
Ecommerce Hungary has organised its annual two-day conference, which is now called Hungarian Ecommerce Summit, in Visegrád for the 16th time. Another new idea from the organisers was inviting experts...
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The price of melon has fallen
This year, the dometic watermelon season started around 10 -11 July at the chain of stores in Hungary. The season started with prices around 250-300 forints per kilogramme, but now...
Read moreThe winter wheat harvest is nearing its end
90 percent of winter wheat has already been harvested, yielding around 5.25 tonnes per hectare nationwide – the Minister of State of the Ministry of Agriculture said in Szeged-Szőreg on...
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Nébih is conducting a national food consumption survey
The National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nébih), is conducting a survey on Hungarian food consumption habits with the participation of about 2,700 people. The Authority is now waiting for further...
Read moreBeekeeping at ABB for data analysis
ABB’s Krakow-based Corporate Research Center holds bees in beehives on the roof of the building, not just to improve the city’s environmental condition, but also to test computer algorithms. Many...
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Analysts: it is hard to mobilize labor reserves
Remaining labor market reserves are now very difficult to mobilize, and unemployment can only be reduced very slowly – analysts told MTI commenting on the latest data released by the...
Read moreTesco takes action against food waste
One of Tesco’s most important efforts is to reduce food waste – accordint to the company’s press release. A daily food rescue program is already operating in 173 out of...
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The SPAR Lifestyle Program continues to expand
Customers are increasingly welcomed by SPAR’s Healthy Living initiative, which will be enriched with new elements this year. In addition to compiling a new recipe and lifestyle guide or sponsoring...
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