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Danone Seeks Carbon Neutrality by 2021 With €25M Boiler Investment
Danone has announced an NZ$40 million (€25 million) investment in its Nutricia spray drying plant with the aim of achieving carbon neutrality by 2021. The company said that the achievement...
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PepsiCo buys into China’s Natural Food
PepsiCo has taken a stake in one of China’s biggest natural food companies, Natural Food International. The snacking company is buying 26 per cent of the business for US$131 million...
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Tesco To Launch Super-Hot ‘Armageddon’ Chilli Pepper
Tesco has announced plans to introduce the hottest British-bred chilli pepper – Armageddon – in its UK stores. The retail giant claims Armageddon stands head to head with America’s Carolina...
Read moreTesco takes action against food waste
One of Tesco’s most important efforts is to reduce food waste – accordint to the company’s press release. A daily food rescue program is already operating in 173 out of...
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The SPAR Lifestyle Program continues to expand
Customers are increasingly welcomed by SPAR’s Healthy Living initiative, which will be enriched with new elements this year. In addition to compiling a new recipe and lifestyle guide or sponsoring...
Read moreA granary is being built in Békés County
The Bucsa-based Indiancorn Kft. is building a grain cleaner and seed storage facility on the outskirts of the city for more than one hundred million forints – beol.hu wrote. Thanks...
Read moreCsányi Sándor’s wine company in Villány has made a huge capital increase
The Csányi Pincészet Zrt. increased its registered capital by 1.57 billion HUF to 3.45 billion HUF, according to official information published in the company bulletin. The Csányi Winery closed 2018...
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Clinical studies: They make you buy consciously
Did you know that every 2 seconds we must make a decision? Since we spend more than 1 hour a day with eating, it would be logical if our food...
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Asda uses 90,000 plastic bottles for car park resurfacing
Asda has utilised 90,000 plastic water bottles to resurface the car park of its Wakefield store as the grocer finds news ways to recycle. The plastic was ground to tiny...
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Grocers urged to scrap junk foods from eye-level shelves as obesity crisis bites
A health charity has urged supermarkets to remove junk food from shelves at eye level to reduce obesity levels. The Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) said in a report...
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Lidl Ireland Opens 200th Store In Tullamore
Lidl Ireland has announced that it has opened its 200th store in Tullamore in County Offaly. The new store is part of the retailer’s €200 million investment plan for 2019,...
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The GVH has authorized Media Markt to take over the electronics division of Tesco in Győr
The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) has authorized the Media Markt Kft. to take over the electronics department of Tesco in Győr – the authority told MTI on Friday. According to...
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Galla Food rolls out new product
Galla Food puts a novelty non-dairy dessert product on the Hungarian market in August, which will be available in the stores of one retail chain – announced Péter Kálmán. Fully...
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Unilever, Tesco, Nestlé Ranked Top On Meat Alternatives: Report
Unilever, Tesco and Nestlé are among the best prepared to capitalise on the trend for plant-based meat substitutes, according to a report from an investor group managing $5 trillion in...
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Aldi And Plastic Bank Gather 40 Tonnes Of Plastic In Four Months
Aldi’s plastic waste collection initiative, in association with Plastic Bank, in the Philippines has gathered more than 40 tonnes of plastic in the first four months. In March of this...
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EBay to launch warehousing and shipping services next year
EBay Inc would launch a warehousing and shipping service for merchants selling through its site starting next year, a new strategy that is expected to attract more sellers to the...
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Spar Austria Introduces Organic Toothbrush
Spar Austria has launched an organic toothbrush made of renewable raw materials under its private-label brand, Beauty Kiss. The toothbrush is made of 90% bio-based raw materials and is available...
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Auchan is innovating with self-service checkouts
Auchan deploys self-service checkouts at several hypermarkets to increase the shopping experience and make it more time-efficient. By the end of the year, customers will be able to use the...
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Coca-Cola has never come up with such a product in its history
For the first time in its history, Coca-Cola is launching its own alcoholic beverage – origo wrote. After a successful test period in Japan, a product recalling the taste of...
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Fruity freshness in the hot summer
During the summer heat we all desire refreshment. Juicy Fruit gives you the solution, as the fruity taste explosion of chews is guaranteed to give you a refreshing experience in...
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Gauder Milán leads Mastercard’s entire European product development and innovation department
Gauder Milán has been appointed as the Head of Product Development and Innovation at Mastercard Europe. The remarkable Hungarian professional with a remarkable international career is now responsible for the...
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A guide to plant-based drinks
AdeZ is a new, extremely delicious, 100 percent plant-based drink family. AdeZ made without any added sugar combines the tasty flavours of seeds – soy, almonds, coconut, rice and oats...
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GEFCO acquires Chronotruck to take digitalization to the next level for shippers and carriers
GEFCO Group announced today the acquisition of Chronotruck, a company that connects shippers and carriers through an innovative digital platform. This acquisition supports GEFCO’s strategy of leveraging new technologies to...
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Steel – A Sustainable Alternative To Plastic Packaging
There has never been a better time to take a fresh look at steel as people now acknowledge the value of “really recycled” materials over “recyclable” ones, according to APEAL –...
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Coca-Cola Japan to take soda giant’s only alcoholic drink nationwide
Coca-Cola in October will take an alcoholic drink nationwide in Japan as the global soft drink giant attempts to diversify its way out of the mature and crowded soda pop...
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You can be OMÉK’s star performer!
Until 21 August, 2019, those who wish to show and present their compositions to the National Agricultural and Food Exhibition and Fair (OMÉK) will be eligible to apply for the...
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Sainsbury’s partners with Deliveroo for pizza delivery trial
British supermarket Sainsbury’s (SBRY.L) has teamed up with Deliveroo to trial the delivery of pizza direct to customers’ homes, seeking a slice of the fast-growing food delivery market. It said...
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Lidl To Step Up Biodiversity Support For Bees In Operation Pollination
Lidl Ireland has announced that it is stepping up its support for biodiversity by launching Operation Pollination and signing up to the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan. The German-based discount retailer said...
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Smurfit Kappa designs egg-protector pack for E-commerce delivery
Smurfit Kappa has designed a unique packaging solution to enable Granja Mantiqueira, a Latin American egg provider, to enter the E-commerce channel. The unique packaging keeps the eggs fresh and...
Read moreTesco hypermarkets are transforming
Thanks to predictability, economic growth, commitment to the country, and good partnership with the Hungarian government, Tesco as the largest retailer and taxpayer in Europe invests billions in Hungary, CEO...
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