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KPMG: McDonalds raised Hungarian GDP by 153.4 billion HUF over 5 years
According to the KPMG’s impact study, McDonald’s total GDP impact in Hungary reached 153.4 billion HUF between 2014 and 2018. Between 2009 and 2018, the company and its franchisees paid...
Read moreDutch agricultural exports set a record thanks to increased sales of flowers and pork
According to data from the Dutch Central Statistics Office and the Wageningen Economic Research Center, agricultural exports in the Netherlands set a new record last year, growing by 4.6 percent...
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Meatball Maker Spoon – Video of the day
The fastest and easiest way of making your own delicious meatballs!...
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Tourism grew by 4 percent in 2019 worldwide
According to expectations published early last year worldwide tourism grew by 4 percent in 2019 – the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) announced in an annual report in Madrid on Monday....
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Are remote workers actually working?
When it comes to answering the question “Are remote workers actually working?” it’s easy to hear some skepticism behind the text. “Working from home” often comes with its own set...
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CEO pessimism over global growth reaches record high
As we enter a new decade, CEOs are showing record levels of pessimism in the global economy, with 53% predicting a decline in the rate of economic growth in 2020....
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Sirha Budapest 2020
According to the participants of the 7th AUTOMOTIVE HUNGARY exhibition of international automotive industry suppliers and the concurrently organized AutótechnikaAutodiga exhibition, both events were highly successful in terms of their...
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Nestlé To Invest CHF 2bn In Sustainable Packaging Solutions
Nestlé has announced that it is to invest up to CHF 2 billion (€1.86 billion) in developing sustainable packaging solutions that will help the company to switch to food-grade recycled...
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Sustainable toothpaste packaging design that thinks outside the box – literally!
An academic project gave birth to Coolpaste – the eco-friendly alter ego of our trusty old toothpaste. The aim was to develop a sustainable packaging design for toothpaste in a...
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Asda picks Middleton Leeds store to launch sustainability concept
From May, Asda’s Middleton store in Leeds will become the first Asda store where shoppers can fill up their own containers of products. Asda has unveiled plans to launch its...
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Magazine: Growing water consumption, dropping waste production
In 2018 the mineral water segment sold 1,260 million litres of bottled mineral water, which represents more than 50 percent of total non-alcoholic drink sales. According to Istvánné Bikfalvi, secretary...
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Trade magazin announces another competition – for a more sustainable future!
Who, what products, services or companies could be the symbols of sustainability in 2020? compete on Your own behalf, or by recommending a colleague or acquaintance if you have done...
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Future Store at Sirha Budapest again
The Future Store will be organized again by the Trade magazin at the Sirha Budapest 2020 Food and Horeca Trade Fair. Trade trends will be presented alongside three trading concepts...
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The Milk Product Board has launched its school education road show again
With the name ‘We’ve got milk at home’, the Milk Product Board launched its school education campaign to promote the consumption of milk and to show the positive physiological effects...
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Nielsen: sales of slimming products jumps in January
Sales of slimming products jumped by two digits in January: from December 2018 to January 2019, sales increased nearly 50 percent and 30+ percent, according to Nielsen’s scanned database of...
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SPAR reduces the use of plastic with decomposes flower pots
Another green initiative of the supermarket chain is to offer its customers ornamental plants in fully biodegradable and compostable containers from January 2020. the eco-friendly flower pots significantly reduce the...
Read moreSMEs expect export growth
More than half of European SMEs engaged in export business expect more turnover. Nearly third of them expect employment growth and one in two expect an increase in market share....
Read moreAM: generation change in agriculture may give a new impetus
The Ministry of Agriculture (AM) would encourage young farmers to take a more active role, partly through the vocational school network of the ministry and through support from the Rural...
Read moreHalf a million children receive fresh vegetables, fruits and dairy products in school programs this year
Hundreds of thousands of children receive fresh vegetables, fruits and dairy products through the School Milk and School Fruit and School Vegetable programs, which the government spends a total of...
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Euro area inflation reached a six-month high in December
In December, euro area inflation reached a six-month high, according to a Friday publication by Eurostat, the EU’s statistical office. According to Eurostat’s final figures, the annual consumer price increase...
Read moreConsumer sentiment in the United States deteriorated slightly in January
Consumer sentiment in the United States slightly worsened in January, according to a standard monthly survey by the University of Michigan. According to preliminary data released on Friday, the consumer...
Read moreRecord quantities of counterfeit cigarettes were seized by the Belgian customs authorities
126 million counterfeit cigarettes have been seized by the Belgian customs authorities in Antwerp since the beginning of the year – the Belgian customs authorities announced on Friday. According to...
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Company leaders about utilizing artificial intelligence
Acceleration in innovation opens a wide range of business opportunities facilitated by the Internet of Things (IoT). IoT comprises cyber-physical communication and big data storage of information gathered by exponential...
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Smoked melonham – Video of the day
Smoked watermelon is available at Duck’s Eatery in New York City. The melon is cooked in the same way they’ve been smoking meat for years. It’s no wonder the watermelon...
Read moreThe number of Hungarian tourists in Croatia set a record last year
The number of Hungarian tourists and the number of guest nights in Croatia set a record last year, continuing the trend that has been going on for years – the...
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What will the near future bring?
Tamás Flesch, president of the Hungarian Hotel and Restaurant Association (MSZÉSZ) has recently told at a conference that 1 January 2020 will bring the dawning of a new era. On...
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Changing consumption habits in the fruit juice market
After record sales in 2015, last year brought a slowdown in the expansion of the fruit juice market. This more moderate performance had to do with the 5-percent average price...
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Rohlik eyes Germany
Leading Czech online food retailer Rohlik is starting its international expansion and wants to get active in Germany. Czech online food retailer Rohlik.cz plans to enter the German market within...
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Plant-based focus: Nestlé unveils vegan sausages in Europe and US
Nestlé is launching plant-based sausages in Europe and the US, continuing to pivot its businesses to changing market conditions and dietary shifts toward vegan products. In Europe, the soy-based Garden...
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