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Experts can help mitigate drought damage with digital soil and water management maps
Specialists from the Soil Science Institute (ATK TAKI) of the ELKH Agricultural Science Research Center participate in the development of digital soil and water management maps of agricultural areas within...
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A third of the festival-goers spend over HUF 10,000 per day on food
More than two-thirds of those attending the festival buy food worth more than HUF 5,000 on a daily basis, and 33 percent of those surveyed spend more than HUF 10,000...
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GKI: Hungarian companies perceive the effects of climate change, but do not invest in environmental protection projects
Most Hungarian businesses perceive the effects of climate change, 50 percent of companies have goals related to environmental protection, compared to the EU average of 41 percent; at the same...
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Henkel significantly increases sales, drives strategic agenda and raises sales guidance for 2022
In the first half of 2022, Henkel increased Group sales to around 10.9 billion euros. This corresponds to significant organic sales growth of +8.9 percent. This positive development was driven...
Read moreLow-calorie sweetener could promote microbiome health
A new low-calorie sweetener made from mogrosides and galactooligosaccharides may offer the same effects as artificial sweeteners with none of the negative consequences such as increased appetite or weight gain...
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Only robot cash registers will soon be available at one of the domestic supermarket chains
The first units appeared last year, and by next year all Decathlon stores will have exclusively self-service cash registers – and all this thanks to a Hungarian IT company, Laurel....
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Many gas stations in Hungary are affected by the government’s unexpected announcement
The government will continue to support small gas stations, for this purpose it has set aside HUF 18.5 billion – said the State Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture responsible...
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A new flavour by Coca-Cola, specially for younsters
Coca-Cola is launching Dreamworld — the fourth and final of its Coca-Cola “Creations” flavors in 2022 — that the beverage giant says allows consumers to explore “what a dream tastes like.”...
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The hidden power in food waste: biomethane could serve as alternative of Russian gas
Biological waste found at every step of the food chain can replace a fifth of Russian gas imports. According to the European Biogas Association (EBA), by 2050 the amount of...
Read moreJ&J To End Global Sales Of Talc-Based Baby Powder
Johnson & Johnson will stop selling talc-based baby powder globally in 2023, the drugmaker said, more than two years after it ended US sales of a product that drew thousands of consumer...
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According to a Costa Coffee survey, Hungarians vote for home-made iced coffee
In the heat of the summer, there is nothing better than a cup of iced coffee: whether it’s plain espresso freddo, iced coffee, frappe or an ice-cold cappuccino – according...
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No more OBI catalogs, that was it!
OBI follows Western European trends in Hungary as well, which is why it no longer publishes its paper-based catalog. In addition to the communication taken as a joke, the real...
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Tesco UK launches zero emission electric lorries in industry first
Tesco has become the first retailer in the UK to launch a zero-emission electric lorry, with each vehicle replacing 30,000 diesel-fuelled road miles with clean green energy each year. The...
Read moreAn agricultural robot startup from the United Kingdom received £1.5 million for its development
Muddy Machines, an AgTech and robotics company that helps automate crop harvesting, has been awarded £1.5m in project funding. The latest funding round was led by Regenerate Ventures, which specializes...
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This year, Tesco and Mars are supporting the needy with HUF 2.5 million
Thanks to their collaboration, Mars and Tesco support the work of the Hungarian Food Bank Association with a total of HUF 2.5 million. As part of the charity campaign launched...
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Ryanair CEO says the era of €10 flights is over
The airline’s average fare would rise from around €40 (£33.75) last year to roughly €50 over the next five years, he told the BBC. But he says he believes people...
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This summer, PENNY is about to renovate nearly 30 of its stores across the country
PENNY’s large-scale store renovation and modernization project launched at the end of 2020 has been implemented in 73 stores this year, of course in line with last year’s rebranding of...
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Danone and several of its popular brands are once again winners of the Superbrands award
Danone, Actimel and Activia also won the Superbrands award, awarded for the eighteenth time this year, and Danone as a company also received the Business Superbrands award. The award is...
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New products at Lidl’s Hazánk Kincsei product family
Lidl’s Hazánk Kincsei product range is being expanded with high-quality vegetables and fruits from various regions of Hungary, among others, garlic from Makó, and hot peppers and tomatoes from Szentes...
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Corona Beer§s own eco-toursm island is worth visiting
Global beer giant Corona announced the grand opening of its namesake island today, a tropical eco-tourism paradise. Located just off the coast of Colombia, it is the first ever Blue...
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Food can be given an eco-label so that we know what it really costs to buy it
Until now, many customers would have been curious about the environmental impact of each food item they purchased. It seems that thanks to an innovation, the truth may soon be...
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Aldi asks for ID from everyone purchasing alcohol
From now on, when buying alcoholic products, everyone will be asked for their identity card, even those who are visibly over the age of eighteen, hvg.hu pointed out. According to...
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The invention of the Australians promises lower overhead costs and an environmentally friendly context for poultry farmers
A new hybrid geothermal and solar energy system can dramatically reduce emissions and energy costs at many Australian poultry farms, according to a recent announcement from the University of Melbourne....
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The non-alcoholic wine market in Australia is cracking
For the majority of wine lovers, alcohol-free wine doesn’t make much sense, but many want to enjoy their favorite drink in Australia without the risk of a hangover. Several wineries...
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Triple support for the Hungarian Food Bank
The joint charity program of Ben’s OriginalTM and the Hungarian Food Bank Association has come to an end. The fundraising campaign of the “Everybody has a place at the table”...
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Every fourth customer has used BNPL services in the last six months
More than a quarter of respondents have used BNPL services in the past six months, according to new research from Mastercard’s World Payments Advisory™ across more than 50 countries. For...
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Iceland develops recyclable paper packaging for frozen food
Iceland has partnered with sustainable packaging specialist Parkside to create one of the world’s first recyclable paper packaging solutions for frozen food. Designed to package the frozen food retailer‘s Northcoast seafood range, the...
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Investor sentiment in the Eurozone improved less than expected in August
The Sentix economic research institute’s August euro zone investor sentiment index improved less than expected: the professionals interviewed proved to be less pessimistic about the expected developments, but the degree...
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Henkel strengthens strategic positioning with new corporate brand identity
Henkel has strategically evolved and redesigned its global corporate brand identity, together with MetaDesign, the brand consultancy of Publicis Groupe Germany. Henkel strengthens the strategic positioning of the corporate brand...
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UPS Healthcare has announced a major international acquisition
UPS announced plans to acquire Bomi Group, an industry-leading multinational healthcare logistics provider. The transaction will add temperature-controlled facilities in 14 countries and nearly 3,000 highly-skilled Bomi Group team members...
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