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Bonafarm plans to invest nearly 100 billion forints
Bonafarm Zrt. plans to invest nearly 100 billion HUF in efficiency and capacity-building investments in 10 years – the company’s CEO said on Thursday in Budapest at celebration, held on...
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Tesco and Mars launch action against food waste to support the Hungarian Food Bank Association
Food waste is an important issue for Tesco. Food waste is being reduced by the company’s daily activities and several programs. Examples include the support action from May 16 to...
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A plant producing gluten-free basic baking mixtures was handed over in Nyíregyháza
The new plant was handed over in Nyíregyháza in the framework of consortium co-operation between the GOF Hungary (Grain-Oil and Protein Plant Production Co-ordinator) Ltd. and the KOR-AN 98 Agricultural,...
Read moreErste is working with winemakers
Erste Bank has signed a cooperation agreement with the representatives of the Szekszárd Wine Region for the development of the wine region. At Erste, the financing of agricultural and food...
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New summer experiences with new flavors from BURN Energy
BURN Energy launches a new flavor at the beginning of the summer. The Hungarian consumers will be the first in the world who can taste its pleasantly refreshing green apple...
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Water world meeting to be held in Budapest
The three dramas of water unfolds in front of our eyes: little water, plenty of water, and polluted water. And all three have serious economic consequences – Kőrösi Csaba, the...
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NAK: Let’s learn about liqueur making together
The Free Trade Directorate of the Food Industry Directorate of the National Chamber of Agricultural Economics (NAK) continues its free professional program series: in June, the members of the Chamber...
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Obesity is getting worse in Hungary
The rate of obesity among the adult population in Europe is the highest in Hungary, and we rank fourth after the United States, Mexico and New Zealand globally. Obesity is...
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EU goods turnover surplus has fallen compared the United States
The European Union’s trade surplus against the United States declined in the first quarter of this year, but China’s deficit has increased, according to the preliminary data published by the...
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MTÜ: Hungarian tourism started the year well
According to the report of the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) published on Friday, foreign guests spent 4.1 percent less, domestic guests spent 4.7 percent less guest nights at domestic...
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Tetra Pak launches new Tetra Classic aseptic 65ml cube package
Food processing and packaging firm Tetra Pak has introduced new Tetra Classic aseptic 65ml cube package for dairy, juice and liquid food products. The new Tetra Classic packaging solution has...
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Müller relaunches yogurts in the UK with lower-sugar recipes
Müller is introducing new recipes for its Müllerlight and Müller Corner yogurt brands in the UK. Made possible thanks to the discovery of a new yogurt culture last year, the...
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Food firms plan to phase out industrially produced trans fats
Members of the International Food and Beverage Alliance (IFBA) – including Nestlé, The Coca-Cola Company and PepsiCo – will aim to phase out industrially produced trans fats from their products...
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Supermarkets In Asia Are Using Banana Leaves Instead Of Plastic Bags
Supermarkets in Vietnam and Thailand are leading the fight against single use plastics by doing away with plastic bags altogether and replacing them with banana leaves. Anyway, this new and...
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Magazine: ‘It is worth building on Hungarian consumers’
Tamás Éder, social president of the Hungarian Meat Industry Association has told at the traditional pre-Easter press conference in Budapest: what the industry needs is understanding and compassion from retailers...
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Godiva to open 2,000 cafés worldwide
The premium chocolate brand Godiva plans to open 2,000 cafes around the globe during the next six years, with a menu that will include salads and sandwiches, specialty drinks and...
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Carrefour Belgium to open in-store pharmacies
Carrefour Belgium has joined forces with Medi-Market Group to introduce shop-in-shop pharmacies and para-pharmacies in its retail outlets. The Medi-Market sales area within Carrefour stores will offer a wide range of...
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EDEKA offers herbs and salads from in-store greenhouses
German retailer Edeka has revealed plans to open greenhouses in certain stores, to offer its customers fresh and locally grown products. These allotments will produce herbs and salads that will arrive fresh...
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Danone sells its organic salad business
Danone announced that it had signed an agreement to sell its organic salad business, called Earthbound Farm, to Taylor Farms. Taylor Farms is a family-owned salad and fresh foods company, based...
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Schwarz Group supports the STOP Ocean Plastic initiative
Schwarz Group has announced its support for STOP (Stop Ocean Plastic), which aims at tackling the issue of plastic waste – a global problem that presents a serious threat for...
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Tesco tests discount promotions for Clubcard holders
Tesco has trialled a new system of exclusive product discounts for Clubcard holders. The retailer ran a week-long trial in which Clubcard holders received discounts on selected products, when they...
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Pernod Ricard adds Italian gin brand to its portfolio
Pernod Ricard has announced the acquisition of gin brand Malfy from Biggar & Leith. The brand, which is distilled by the Vergnano family in the Italian region of Moncalieri, is already present...
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Amazon challenges FedEx and UPS
Amazon is reportedly providing direct-to-consumer shipping services in key markets of the USA. According to a report from TJI Research, a new service known as ‘Amazon Shipping’ is bypassing Amazon fulfilment centres. The...
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Nestlé: ‘urgent priority’ for plastic waste reduction
Nestlé has announced that cutting plastic waste is an ‘urgent priority’ for the company. The world’s biggest food company also announced its commitment to raise awareness and find solutions to the growing...
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Lidl invests in payment solutions
Lidl is investing in different payment solutions in different European countries. In one of its stores in Paris, Lidl is testing a scan and go app called Shop&Go, to reduce...
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Webshop first, app shop next
Mobile First as a web development and design principle can’t be ignored any more, when 30-50 percent of the turnover of online shops come from mobile devices. Our magazine interviewed...
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Unilever acquires Olly Nutrition
Unilever has announced the acquisition of Olly Nutrition, a US-based nutritional supplements company. The San Francisco-seated business was established by Eric Ryan in 2014, and it produces vitamins, minerals, protein...
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Strong customer authentication: great changes in the e-commerce market
The countdown has started: on 14 September strong customer authentication (SCA) rules enter into force in Hungary too. This will make an impact on every player in the e-commerce market. On...
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Online shops: a new No.1
After four years there is a new No.1 among online shops in Hungary: sales data from 2018 show that eMAG is the biggest player now, ahead of the former 1st-placed...
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