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Walmart to expand in-store tech, including Pickup Towers for online orders and robots

Walmart is doubling down on its technology innovations in its stores. The retailer today announced the expanded rollout of several technologies — ranging from in-store Pickup Towers to help customers...

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Casino, Metro, Auchan and DIA officially launch joint services platform

Following approval from the competition authorities, Auchan Retail, Casino Group, Metro and DIA have officially launched a new purchasing platform, called Horizon International Services. The cooperation covers 47 countries across...

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Lidl to open 31 new stores in Romania

Lidl Romania has been granted an EUR 100-million loan by Credit Agricole CIB. From this sum the discount supermarket chain will open 31 new stores in Romania. These stores will...

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Aldi opened 51 stores in its first year in Italy

Aldi opened 51 stores in six different regions in northern Italy during its first 12 months in the country. The German discount supermarket chain hired more than 750 workers for...

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Carrefour uses blockchain technology to track the path of milk

French retail giant Carrefour is using blockchain technology to let consumers trace information about the source of its milk products. Starting this month, the company will start selling Carrefour Quality...

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ITM: Consumer Controllers pay special attention to products related to Easter

For the government, the safety of families is particularly important – Kara Ákos, Minister of State of the Ministry of Innovation and Technology (ITM) emphasized on Wednesday at the press...

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Coca-Cola to invest 30 million euros in new production line

In 2019 Coca-Cola European Partners Germany is investing around EUR 30 million in a new glass production line in Mannheim. The new glass returnable system has the capacity of processing up...

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Ahold Delhaize buys online nutrition platform

Ahold Delhaize’s Albert Heijn banner has bought FoodFirst Network (FFN), an online startup that offers tips on nutrition, exercise, health and wellness. The retailer said that it had made the...

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The IMF improved this year’s and next year’s Hungarian GDP growth forecast

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its spring global economic forecast improved this year’s and next year’s Hungarian GDP growth forecast. The Hungarian economy may grow by 3.6 percent this...

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Amazon likely to open grocery stores all over the USA

Amazon plans to open grocery stores in shopping centres across the United States, as it looks to expand in the food business – the Wall Street Journal reported. The first...

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Gallicoop: Put a turkey on the Easter table!

For most families, the Easter tradition includes the consumption of meat, eggs, and cakes, as the name of the holiday indicates the end of fasting. In the time of our...

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Consolidation process continues in the e-commerce market

On 1 April the owner of hdiShop bought dressa.hu to create one of the biggest, fully Hungarian-owned online clothing shops. The merger is expected to be completed by early 2020....

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Magosz: 30 percent of the grain can be the lost due to the drought

Due to drought, 30 percent of the cereal grains could be wasted – Jakab István, president of the Association of Hungarian Farmers (Magosz) told M1 news channel on Wednesday. The...

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What is your favorite webshop?

The Internet Trader Award of the Year will be held for the 13th time, this year. The competition awards the best Hungarian online merchants, based on objective criteria, customer preference,...

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Agricultural advisers assist in submitting uniform applications

The period for submitting uniform applications has begun: The agricultural advisers assist in submitting uniform applications free of charge – the National Agricultural Chamber (NAK) informed in a communication. NAK...

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How to keep your customers?

Market data from 2018 reveal that the growth in the number of online shoppers is slowing down in Hungary. Consequently, online retailers value returning shoppers more and more. Well-working call...

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Increased Sales and Results of Tolnagro Kft.

The Tolnagro Kft., distributor of veterinary products based in Szekszárd increased its sales and operating profits. According to their information, the company group generated sales of 21.1 billion forints in...

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Last year, the Romanian beer market grew by 3 percent

Last year, the Romanian beer market grew by 3 percent. The population consumed 16.6 million hectoliters of beer – the Romanian Association of Beer Manufacturers announced. This means 85 liters...

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Coca-Cola launches water brand Aquarius in the UK

Coca-Cola is expanding its presence in the functional drinks market with the launch of new brand Aquarius in the UK. Aquarius is a low-calorie range of flavoured drink that Coca-Cola...

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What you need to know about instant payment

On 1 July 2019 the instant payment system will be launched in Hungary, by using which recipients get the money after bank transfers in 5 seconds on any day of...

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Profitmaximalizálás automatizációval

Az nem kérdés, hogy a kereskedők számára a jó árképzés legalább olyan fontos, mint például a célzott vásárlói réteg igényét kielégítő termékválaszték kialakítása. Egy bizonyos termékelemszám felett azonban pusztán hagyományos...

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Slovak congress TaPcon brings world shopper marketing expert to Central Europe for the first time

At the new TaPcon retail congress, which is being held in Senec, Slovakia (just outside of Bratislava) on May 14, retailers and their suppliers can hear Toby Desforges (www.tobydesforges.com) speak...

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Shoppers were collecting Hungarian hearts in Spar stores

Before the nationwide prize game Hungarian Product implemented its second retailer-specific promotion this year. From the beginning of March until mid-April 19 trademark users participated with nearly 190 products in...

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Charles Brand appointed President of Tetra Pak Europe & Central Asia Region​

Tetra Pak today announces the appointment of Charles Brand to the position of President of Tetra Pak Europe & Central Asia (E&CA) Region and he will continue to be a...

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The pantry is full of prize games at Hungarian Product

For the first time in the history of the company, Hungarian Product Nonprofit Kft. is organising two nationwide prize games this year, because of the great demand from trademark user...

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Árpád group builds new seed starting facility

Szentes-based Árpád-Agrár Zrt. built 18 hectares of greenhouse space between 2011 and 2018, investing HUF 7.75 billion in the project, from which HUF 1.8 billon was grant money. In Szegvár...

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Special funding for irrigation development

This year the development of the country’s irrigation system continues with preparations for 7 projects. The government earmarked HUF 594 million for these tasks. Main goals include the promotion of...

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COOP Maypole Run

On 10 April the Maypole Run was organised in Szolnok for the 28th time. COOP Szolnok Zrt. has been sponsoring the event for 7 years. Several thousand runners completed the...

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Coca-Cola zero Vanilla – limited edition

In April Coca-Cola launched Coca-Cola zero Vanilla, a product that will only be in the portfolio for six months. Coca-Cola zero Vanilla contains no added sugar. The 0.5-litre version will...

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Less sugar in Pöttyös Fitt

The latest product in the Fitt Pöttyös range is already available in shops: it contains 30 percent less sugar and there is no sweetener in it. With the new product...

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