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Just Eat Takeaway pulls out of France
Just Eat Takeaway has announced that it is leaving the French market, where it hasn’t been able to make its operations sufficiently profitable. With this “difficult decision”, the food delivery...
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Diageo brings Guinness 0.0 draught trial to UK pubs
Guinness 0.0 will be available on draught at more pubs and in football grounds across Great Britain following a successful initial roll-out in Ireland. Diageo previously offered Guinness fans in...
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Inflation, cost of living to impact majority of holiday shopping plans
Nearly two-thirds of U.S. consumers say that high prices will impact their holiday spending, while a small chunk of consumers plan to delay holiday season celebrations. That’s according to a...
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The situation of the EU cherry and fruit industry in the 2024/25 business year
Stone fruit producers are concerned about the burdens imposed on them by the European Union’s phytosanitary, environmental protection and packaging regulations, which greatly affect production costs. Stone fruit production is...
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Lidl exports pork ‘Made in Germany’
Lidl introduces its German local origin label for pork as an in-out promotion in its Lithuanian subsidiary. For fresh meat products, the discounter in its international markets has so far...
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Turkish Retailer Migros Ticaret Crowned Europe’s Strongest Grocery Retail Brand
Turkish retailer Migros Ticaret has been named the strongest grocery retail brand in Europe, in the inaugural Top 50 Strongest European Grocery Retailers report, prepared by ESM: European Supermarket Magazine and...
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Tradition and renewal, the Bábolna Farmers’ Days have begun
Bábolna simultaneously preserves the most beautiful traditions of Hungarian agriculture, but at the same time demonstrates the ability to renew itself, stated Minister of Agriculture István Nagy at the opening...
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Hungarian gives you more – over 50 brands participating in the August campaign of Hungarian Product
Hungarian Product Nonprofit Kft. is getting ready for its August “Hungarian gives you more” campaign. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/8-9 Participation is free in the...
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Extreme weather and crop failure: Food prices are rising in Europe and Hungary as well
This summer’s extreme weather has seriously affected Europe’s agriculture, causing significant crop losses and rising food prices. While the weather was cool and rainy in Northern and Western Europe, Central...
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According to the GVH, Hungarian families saved almost HUF 20 billion in three months thanks to the online price monitor
The online price monitoring system operated by the Economic Competition Authority (GVH) moderated food inflation by 1.11 percentage points between the start of July 1, 2023 and February 2024, the...
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Refillable beverage packaging is in danger – the Humus Association urges action
On July 1st, the redemption fee system came into effect, which also steered the regulation of beverage packaging in a new direction in Hungary. Old-style packaging is only available while...
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An investigation may be launched against Shein and Temu for dangerous products
The two heads of the US consumer protection authority, Peter Feldman and Douglas Dziak, are urging an investigation into the e-commerce platforms Shein and Temu after finding dangerous baby and...
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This year’s pear crop is (also) weak
Pears are one of the most important fruits of autumn, but the difficulties of production have become more and more serious in recent years both in Hungary and in Europe....
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Sustainability efforts: reality or illusion?
This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/8-9 WWF regularly carries out public attitude surveys, which show that a considerable but still small proportion of society believes that...
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Pepsi Electric: The limited edition conquers with a new taste and bold design
In August 2024, Pepsi came up with a bold innovation: they presented the limited edition Pepsi Electric, which impresses consumers not only with its sugar-free composition, but also with its...
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Does Ryanair plan holiday packages? – Michael O’Leary would review the strategic direction
Although Ryanair has so far focused exclusively on short-haul air travel, management has now become more open to introducing holiday packages – flights, transfers and accommodation – but only if...
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Hungarian fruit growing faces serious challenges
Hungarian fruit growing faces a difficult and uncertain period, which is primarily determined by problems caused by climate change, labor shortages and the aging of plantations, said Ferenc Apáti, president...
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Record hot summer: we have survived the hottest months in the last 123 years
This summer made history again, as the summer of 2023 brought two of the three hottest months of the past 123 years. The temperature record for the season was also...
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Corn can be replaced with sorghum due to the drought
This year, extreme weather, especially drought, caused severe damage across Europe, especially in Central and South-Eastern Europe and Southern Europe. The drought resulted in significant crop losses in Hungary as...
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Salami brands: it is investment time
2023 was a year of inflation in the food sector, but the category of high meat content salamis was hit particularly hard by rising raw material prices. There was a...
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Rising tomato prices and shrinking supply in Poland
In Poland, the tomato season entered the second phase, characterized by a decrease in supply and an increase in prices. After minor price fluctuations at the beginning of the season,...
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Szegedi Paprika ZRt. is committed to using domestic ingredients
For decades Szegedi Paprika Fűszer- és Konzervgyártó ZRt. has been one of the most important actors in the Hungarian canning industry. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin...
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Mercadona, Carrefour Lead Supermarket Rankings In Spain
Mercadona and Carrefour emerged as top retailers in Spain in terms of market share for July despite experiencing some decline. Mercadona’s market share stood at 26.8% (down 0.2 percentage points...
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(HU) Violife Professional: Innováció és minőség a növényi alapú konyhában
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UK government urged to prioritise food security by think tank
Policy Exchange reported a 30% drop in investment in the UK food and beverage manufacturing sector since 2019. The UK government has been urged to change its approach to national...
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Fifty-two winter wheat varieties and 15 rapeseed hybrids were examined in the objective national test of the GOSZ-VSZT NAK
The first step in establishing a successful farming season is choosing the right variety. In this, the National Association of Cereal Growers (GOSZ), the Inter-Trade Association and Product Council of...
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Yili Named The World’s Most-Valuable Dairy Brand
Yili continues to hold the title of the world’s most-valuable dairy brand for the fifth consecutive year, with the Chinese brand boasting a value of $11.6 billion (€10.4 billion), according...
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160,000 to 180,000 tons of watermelons can be harvested this year
According to KSH data, 124.7 thousand tons of watermelons were harvested from 2.88 thousand hectares of production area in Hungary in 2023, which was 23 percent more than the amount...
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PepsiCo invests GBP 13m in its Doritos factory in Coventry
PepsiCo is investing GBP 13m in its Coventry tortilla chips factory, which has been producing Doritos products in the UK for 30 years. This article is available for reading in...
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Young people are also using more and more smart devices to pay
Albeit slowly, the popularity of cash among young people is decreasing, according to the latest K&H youth index. 58 percent of them are already trying to complete their shopping transactions...
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