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Vertical farming sector could grow to nearly USD 100bn by 2035
A new study by Research Nester suggests that an increased focus on environmentally friendly food production will be the main driver of growth in the global vertical farming market between...
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Tesco: second phase of growth in “plant-based products”
British supermarket Tesco has reported a second wave of demand for plant-based foods after a sales drop last year. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/4 According...
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Syoss Intense Plex
New Syoss Intense Plex – Unbreakable shine by restoring millions of hair bonds. For severely damaged hair. Contact: Henkel Magyarország Kft. Eszter Guba junior brand manager, Mariann Karsai brand manager;...
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Borsodi Friss 0,0% Mangó-passion fruit
0.0% alcohol, 100% refreshment – this is Borsodi Friss, a mixture of light lager beer and refreshing juice, with ingredients from natural sources only! What is more, our new mango...
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Toffini tofu for gourmands!
The well-known Toffini tofu is now available in 5 different flavours for tofu lovers, vegans, vegetarians and flexitarians! From March 2024, with our tofu selection we are encouraging those who...
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Hendrick’s Grand Cabaret Gin
Master distiller Lesley Gracie’s latest creation was inspired by a 17th century fruit-based drink. This limited edition was created with a feeling of instinctive exultation and poetry. A sensual cabaret of...
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Cottage cheese and peach Fornetti minis
The re-imagined cottage cheese and peach Fornetti minis evoke real home-made flavours, with even more succulent apricot jam and creamy, soft, crumbly cottage cheese in an even leafier pastry than ever before....
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Rama plant-based cooking cream and cream whip
Plant-based (vegan) products that are palm oil-, dairy-, lactose-, gluten- and preservative-free: everyone can enjoy them! Contact: Upfield Hungary Kft. Zsolt Babják head of sales Hungary; T.: +36-20-333-7997; e-mail: zsolt.babjak@upfield.com...
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Zalaco Vegan Easter Kalács sweetbread
Zalaco Vegan Easter Kalács sweetbread is made without the use of animal ingredients. It offers an alternative for our lactose intolerant customers and for shoppers following a modern diet. Contact:...
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New momentum
The US branch of Shop! started the year with a renewal of its board and committees. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/2-3 Three of the 5...
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Real Nature
The refreshingly delicious Real Nature250g fruit yogurt drinks, the Real Nature StrawberryBanana and Forest Fruit Yogurt Drinks have arrived, ideal for on-the-go consumption. Contact: Real Nature Kft. Éva de Gereczné...
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GKI expects slower growth, higher inflation and a larger public budget deficit than the government thought
The Hungarian economy entered a protracted recession in 2023, while inflation decreased significantly by the end of the year. There was a very favorable turn in the external balance, but...
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Dia earmarks EUR 150m for promotion in 2024
Spain’s Dia is earmarking EUR 150m for promotion and discounting in 2024. As part of this, the retailer will make weekly offers on more than 200 products, on which Club...
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Barbora closes its Polish operations
Online retailer Barbora – a member of the Maxima Group – ceased operations in Poland as of 3 March 2024. The company entered the country in 2021 and offered grocery...
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Pub passport
Quality draught beers are promoted in a creative brochure offering free beer tastings at several of the project’s participating pubs in Budapest. The booklet is called Beer Passport and it...
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Innovative vocational training
In order to solve the workforce shortage problem of the hospitality industry, the Marriott Group, in partnership with the BKSZC Szamos Mátyás Training Centre and Civil Impact Nonprofit Kft., has...
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Main sponsor of the Bocuse d’Or
METRO is going to be the main sponsor of the world’s most prestigious cooking competition, the Bocuse d’Or until 2027, thanks to the renewal of the sponsorship agreement, which began...
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Young chefs competition
The 2024-2025 S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy competition is open to chefs younger than 30 years until 19 June, who can submit a signature dish recipe that conveys their personal vision,...
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The future of food delivery
In Sweden foodora’s rapid food delivery platform – in partnership with local telecom company Tele2 – has announced the launch of a fleet of drones, which will offer fast and...
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How is Hungarian success made?
In January the Hungarian team finished 3rd at the Gelato World Cup in Italy. We asked Renáta Somogyi, the team’s captain about the two-year preparation and the aftermath of this big...
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The supply of eggs will be plentiful, according to professional organizations
There will be an abundant supply of eggs in the shops at Easter, but there can be big differences in prices, according to the overview of the National Chamber of...
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Cocoa and sugar price increases: what can we expect in stores before Easter?
In recent months, the price of cocoa and sugar on the international markets has risen significantly, the main reason for which is the problems occurring in the production areas, say...
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KPMG: The perception of brands may suffer due to falling living standards
According to the global research of KPMG Customer Experience Excellence, consumer satisfaction has worsened in the past year according to all aspects examined. The global livelihood crisis is primarily behind...
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General meeting 2024
On 12 February the Hungarian Confectioners Guild (MCI) held its annual general meeting and a confectioners’ ball in Balatonalmádi. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/4 MCI...
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The prices of Easter hit items vary widely
As the holidays approached, preparations for Easter began, and store shelves were already covered with products typical of the holiday season. Of course, in addition to ham, smoked knuckles, pre-packaged...
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The EU has strengthened the rules for the protection of geographical indications for food and beverages
At Tuesday’s meeting of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council, the ministers of the EU member states adopted the decree on improving the protection of geographical indications and other quality systems...
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Sustainability in food safety is a growing challenge
The Ministry of Agriculture gives priority to the relationship between food packaging and sustainability, because we have a responsibility to the younger generation – said Dr. Beáta Olga Felkai, Deputy...
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Same-day delivery is the desire of Hungarian customers
Among Central European customers, fast home delivery is clearly the preferred solution, most often because something was left out during a previous shopping trip. Hungarians, however, would spend less on...
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Tesco uses solar energy to generate 26 percent of its store energy needs
Tesco has built small household-sized solar power plants on the roofs of 25 of its stores across the country. The power plants that provide renewable energy are able to cover...
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Hungarian tomatoes and peppers on the shelves of PENNY
High-quality domestic tomatoes and peppers await customers in PENNY stores, further strengthening the company’s commitment to supporting Hungarian agriculture with this step. From March 16, vegetables in four product categories,...
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