News and articles
Lidl’s food heroes
Lidl Magyarország has successfully concluded this year’s Food Heroes competition, which was held on the international day against food loss and waste. This article is available for reading in Trade...
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Hungarian food waste roundup with Munch
Munch has hosted a press event entitled “Why is it cool to save food?”, at which they presented the publication “Hungarian Food Waste Snapshot”. This article is available for reading...
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SIAL: focus on sustainable enjoyment
Every even year the most important event for the global food industry is SIAL, which celebrated its 60th anniversary this year. On 19-23 October the Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre welcomed...
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Nestlé supports weight control in key markets with new protein-based products
Tapping the protein trend, Nestlé keeps developing solutions to meet a wide range of nutritional needs. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/12-2025/01 Under its new Vital...
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Expanding retail buying alliances
Polish wholesaler Eurocash Group has set up a purchasing alliance called Równi w Biznesie (Equals in Business), which includes 15,500 franchise stores and partners. This article is available for reading...
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Jumbo rolls out new private label range in the Netherlands and Belgium
Jumbo has introduced a new private label range called Jumbo’s in the Netherlands and Belgium. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/12-2025/01 The Dutch retail chain has...
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Europe’s Day in Commerce: the sector is changing
Europe’s Day in Commerce has been organised for the 20th time, with the National Association of Entrepreneurs and Employers (VOSZ) once again highlighting the strategic importance of the domestic retail...
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(HU) KMÉ-védjegy: minőség és egyediség a hazai élelmiszeriparban
A magyar élelmiszeriparban mintegy 50 különböző tanúsító védjegy található, amelyek többsége az élelmiszerek származási helyét vagy az egyediséget hangsúlyozza. Azonban csak egyetlen nemzeti minőségrendszer létezik: a Kiváló Minőségű Élelmiszer (KMÉ) védjegy. This article...
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Best Global Brands: the most valuable brands in 2024
This autumn global brand consultancy Interbrand unveiled its Best Global Brands 2024 report. The list of the world’s 100 most valuable brands not only highlights the strongest brands, but also...
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DS Smith invests more than EUR 25m in production in Poland
Packaging company DS Smith is investing more than EUR 25m in its Polish factories in Kielce, Bełchatów and Sosnowiec, with the goal of boosting the production of sustainable packaging solutions....
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Shiseido launches sign language beauty advice service
In November Shiseido launched a free online beauty advice service for customers with hearing impairments. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/12-2025/01 Available through the Online Beauty...
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Champions building the future
“National champions of the food industry are the key to the future”, Dr Márton Nobilis, state secretary for food industry and agricultural education told Trade magazin. This article is available...
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Own webshop or online marketplace?
In a growing number of countries there is a trend of online marketplaces offering a selection of various private labels in one place. This article is available for reading in...
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Liver patés entering a new era
Liver paté is a traditional product on the dinner tables of Hungarians. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/12-2025/01 “Stopping food waste is one of the main...
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Most online shoppers are fed up with unpredictable parcel delivery times
According to a recent Ipsos survey commissioned by DODO, it has already happened to every second customer that they weren’t at home when a parcel was delivered, and nearly two-thirds...
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Hungary’s “most world market compatible” e-tailers!
This October the HungarEcomm Stars Awards were presented for the first time to Hungary’s most outstanding and globally competitive e-commerce companies. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin...
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Growing security awareness in online shopping
According to the latest survey by Pepita.hu, Hungarian online shoppers are becoming increasingly aware of the need to protect their personal data and use secure payment solutions. This article is...
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Goodbye, meat!
This year the METRO Gastro Academy hosted the fourth edition of the Plant-based Conference, Hungary’s premier plant-based food event. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/12-2025/01 In...
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I am taking the restaurant home
Nobody thinks of a popular restaurant only as a point of sale for food and drink: it is more of a place for bonding and a community-building brand, with loyal...
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Ketchup sprinkles
At the end of summer Heinz rolled out limited edition ketchup sprinkles, supposedly to persuade the mayonnaise (and sprinkles) crazy Dutch to eat their chips with ketchup instead of mayonnaise....
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Going in the dessert direction
Flavouring is one of the main innovation directions in the world of spirits. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/12-2025/01 Reflecting the flavours of various desserts is...
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Let them have the Grand Canyon!
Special candles bring a new “colour” to bars and restaurants. Special scented candles can really make a difference. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/12-2025/01 During the...
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Expectations in the US
In an article published in early November, Nation’s Restaurant News discussed how the 2024 election results might affect the restaurant industry in the US. This article is available for reading...
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Profiting from the opportunity
Service stations are becoming an important segment of the hospitality industry, and are thus turning into a major competitor to other types of catering establishments. This article is available for...
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Orange bitter
Zwack’s latest innovation, Unicum Orange Bitter brings freshness and an Italian joie de vivre to the world of herbal liqueurs with its orange flavour. This article is available for reading...
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Ultra-light bottle made from glass
Diageo unveiled what it claims to be the world’s lightest standard-sized glass bottle – made for its Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ultra whisky – at the London Design Festival in...
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METRO Wholesale celebrates 30 years
METRO Wholesale celebrated its 30th anniversary in Hungary with its partners and colleagues at Millenáris on 24 October. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/12-2025/01 Over the years...
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Hotel security
TP-Link and the Hungarian Hotel and Restaurant Association (MSZÉSZ) conducted a survey of 800 hotels over the summer. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/12-2025/01 Security camera...
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Young people’s alcohol consumption
Diageo, the world’s leading alcoholic beverage company and distributor, will continue its Smashed performance series with Momentán Társulat this year, which seeks to fight underage drinking. This article is available...
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