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Production of the Szarvas coffee maker machine continues
The Szarvasi Háztartásigép Kft. will continue to manufacture the coffee machines formerly manufactured by the Szarvasi Vas-Fémipari Zrt. (Vasipari), which has been in liquidation since mid-August – according to a...
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Migros, Switzerland’s largest supermarket chain implements TE-FOOD for blockchain based food traceability
Migros, the largest retailer in Switzerland implements TE-FOOD’s blockchain based traceability system for its fresh fruits & vegetables supply chains. The project provides an interesting use case for food traceability,...
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M&S opts for glitter-free Christmas cards & wrap
Marks & Spencer has said it has removed glitter from its entire Christmas celebration range this year, in a bid to improve recyclability and reduce the impact of microplastics on...
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Walmart Pilots Pollinator Gardens at Stores in 3 States
Walmart Inc. revealed that it has planted 21 pollinator gardens at stores in Oregon, Washington state and North Carolina. The gardens are designed to beautify the stores’ outdoor grounds while...
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Female Founder Building A Plastic-Free Beauty Brand
A beauty and fashion photographer for more than two decades, Toler-Phillips had worked with celebs, models, and industry leaders. At heart, she says, she’s been an animal lover and environmentalist...
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Dreher gets a new variant
In spring, the Dreher variant family has been renewed in appearance and in ingredients, and Red Ale has also been added. Now another member of the brand’s portfolio is expanding:...
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The programs of the Kiskunfélegyháza Goose Festival are extended every day
All eleven districts of Bács-Kiskun County will present their values at the Kiskunfélegyháza Goose Festival on 6 and 7 September in the framework of County Days. Kovács-Csonka Szilvia, director of...
Read morePlum days in Szarvas this year again
During the plum season the Szarvasi Plum Days are organized this year again. In addition to the culinary experience, the three-day event is open for visitors from 6 to 8...
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K Group To Introduce Carbon Footprint Calculator For Food Items
Finland’s K Group has announced that it is to add a new feature to its K-Ostokset tool that will show customers the carbon footprint of their food purchases. The K-Ostokset tool is...
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Best of both worlds: Coca-Cola US water brand to launch plant-based rPET HybridBottle
Coca-Cola bottled water brand DASANI has announced a series of landmark sustainability moves, including the introduction of the HybridBottle. The HybridBottle is Coca-Cola’s first US pack to be made with...
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Norwegians Shopping In Sweden More, Spending Less In Home Market
Norwegian consumers are crossing the border into Sweden more often, while also spending less in domestic supermarkets, new data has found. The data, from Statistics Norway, found that in the...
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New and renewed SPAR supermarkets in the Danube Plaza and in Tatabánya
At the end of August, two up-to-date stores were opened in the chain. As part of the company’s modernization program, supermarkets are waiting for shoppers in a comfortable environment with...
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Orbit invites consumers again to fundraise to support SOS Children’s Villages
Orbit, the popular sugar-free chewing brand, is trying to help disadvantaged children in SOS Children’s Villages every year, and for the fourth time this year, it is asking you to...
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OMV and Michelisz Norbert support road safety
OMV’s summer MaxxMotion prize winning game has brought good results, with the company also aiming to encourage conscious car use. Compared to last year’s campaign, the number of attendees nearly...
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LG’s AI will tell you off if you abuse your washing machine
Back at CES, LG introduced the concept of Proactive Customer Care: artificial intelligence that will spot problems in appliances before they occur, and guide owners through steps to avert problems....
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Cif innovative at-home refill will remove 1.5 million plastic bottles from UK supermarkets
Today Unilever announces the launch of Cif ecorefill, the new at-home technology that allows consumers to refill and reuse their Cif spray bottles for life. This comes when UK demand...
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Countdown to Reduce Carbon Emissions by 60%
Countdown has announced its target to reduce carbon emissions by 60 percent by 2030 vs its 2015 levels, published in the company’s 2019 Sustainability Report released today. In the last three years,...
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Aldi Suisse tests the Nutri-Score
Aldi is pinning its hopes on the Nutri-Score in Switzerland. The discounter wants to be the first retailer in the country to introduce the five-stage nutritional labeling system, starting from...
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McDonald’s expands McDelivery with new partnership
The fast-food giant is offering on-demand delivery from DoorDash at thousands of stores across the country. Following a successful 200-restaurant pilot launched in July 2019 in Houston, McDonald’s will offer...
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ALDI has installed an air filter into its warehouse which is unique in Hungary
The supermarket chain provides extremely clean air in its logistics center with air purification equipment that filters out about 80 percent of the dust. ALDI also has a logistics center...
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New Marketing Operations Manager at Coca-Cola HBC Magyarország
As of June 24, 2019, Palkó András is the new Marketing Operations Manager at Coca-Cola HBC Magyarország. He has worked in various managerial positions in the beer industry for about...
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The Budapest Wine Festival is coming soon
For the 28th time, the Budapest Wine Festival awaits the guests who want to drink wine, want to relaxation and be entertained at one of the most spectacular venues of...
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Chocolate cucumber from America
When it comes to Asian flavors, the mix of sweet and sour flavors is not surprising, but we could not imagine a sour cucumber filled with sweet cocoa biscuits. However,...
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Next-generation ice cream: PureCircle launches stevia treats
Producer and innovator of stevia sweeteners PureCircle is launching an ice cream with no added sugar, set to debut at the end of the month in Chicago, US. The “gourmet”...
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Denmark’s Dagrofa Introduces Store Game To Train Spar Employees
Danish retail group Dagrofa has announced that it has introduced a digital store game for training employees in 51 Spar outlets. The company believes that gamification is a more effective...
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Barry Callebaut Opens Second Chocolate Factory In Indonesia
Chocolate maker Barry Callebaut has announced that chocolate manufacturing has commenced in its second manufacturing plant in Rancaekek in Indonesia. The new factory, located in the premises of Garudafood’s biscuit...
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Waste-free cosmetic products can revolutionize the industry
Blueland introduces another plastic-free offer, while Lush has developed a carbon-dioxide positive packaging, and Maiiro has launched a plastic-conscious campaign – origo wrote after Sustainable Brands. Image: origo, shutterstock Blueland...
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Jumbo Foodmarkt Groningen Tests Online Meal-Order Service
Dutch retailer Jumbo has introduced an online meal order service for customers of its Foodmarkt outlet in Groningen in partnership with meal order site Thuisbezorgd.nl. Presently, the project is in...
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Aliexpress opens in Madrid
In Madrid, Alibaba has opened a 740 square metre shop in the Xanadú shopping centre. Chinese online giant Alibaba is pushing its multi-channel strategy in Europe. The company has opened...
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