Company and Personal News
A 3D printer supports trainings by in nearly fifty vocational training centers
Date: 2019-10-18 11:06:13
Thanks to a tender project, containing both domestic and EU subsidies of 44 vocational training centers under the supervision of the Ministry of Innovation and Technology, which is based on...
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More than 1200 applications have been submitted to MVM’s smart furniture competition
Date: 2019-10-18 11:06:11
MVM’s tender for smart furniture was surrounded by great interest. The four smart furniture was awarded by a professional jury to an elementary school, a high school, a multifunctional educational...
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Great interest in Hungarian Product prize games
Date: 2019-10-18 10:40:06
Thanks to the great interest from product manufacturers, Hungarian Product Nonprofit Kft. organises not one but two nationwide, collective prize games this year. In the autumn 15 trademark user companies are taking...
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SPAR’s program helps parents to prepare a snack
Date: 2019-10-17 11:30:34
The national campaign, with the help of several professional partner organizations, aims to promote health conscious eating among the youngest. From October, SPAR will launch a one and a half...
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How to reduce the amount of plastic waste
Date: 2019-10-17 11:28:55
The average European citizen produces 4.8 tonnes of waste a year, most of which is plastic packaging. As a result, the European Union wants to recycle 65 percent of all...
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We can save the world with soap! Start with small steps!
Date: 2019-10-17 11:23:23
What can we do if we want to integrate sustainability into everyday practice? In the fall, dm launches an educational program and community challenge to raise awareness of the small...
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The GVH has approved the merger of eMAG and Extreme Digital
Date: 2019-10-17 11:10:48
The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) has determined that the acquisition of control by Dante International Kft. (eMAG.hu) over Extreme Digital Zrt. (Edigital.hu) does not significantly reduce competition in the market...
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World Water Summit – the Global Green Growth Institute opens European headquarters in Hungary
Date: 2019-10-17 11:10:40
The European Green Office will be opened in Hungary by the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI). The cooperation agreement will be signed by Kaderják Péter, Minister of State of the...
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Apple and Google remain the world’s most valuable brands
Date: 2019-10-17 11:06:00
For the seventh consecutive year, Apple and Google have become the world’s most valuable brands in the global ranking of the US Interbrand consulting firm. In the “Best Global Brands”...
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Gender és influencer marketing and its challenges
Date: 2019-10-17 10:21:12
The European Advertising Standards Alliance (EASA) today launches its Best Practice Recommendation on Influencer Marketing. They can be read here. Due to the fast-paced evolution of technologies and rapid development of platforms...
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Eroski Introduces Sustainable Packaging For Bakery Products
Date: 2019-10-17 08:50:40
Spanish retailer Eroski has announced that it has replaced the plastic used in packaging trays for bakery products with 100% recycled and recyclable PET plastic. The initiative will help the...
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Lidl Belgium Tests Grocery Pick-Up Service
Date: 2019-10-17 08:30:55
Lidl Belgium has announced that it is testing a grocery pick-up service in its Destelbergen outlet. The service, which Lidl claims is a first in the country, allows customers to...
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Coles launches What’s for Dinner platform
Date: 2019-10-17 08:10:24
Coles has launched its ‘What’s for Dinner’ service. It exists on the Coles website and provides recipes for meals that can be made with five ingredients or less in under 30 minutes. Shoppers...
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The Ministry of Agriculture is actively involved in combating food waste
Date: 2019-10-16 11:50:35
October 16 is the UN World Food Day. This year’s motto is: “Our deeds shape the future – healthy nutrition for a hunger-free world.” On this occasion a joint event...
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SPAR is installing self-service cash registers in another 14 stores
Date: 2019-10-16 11:40:27
In September 2017, the retail chain launched the self-service instant cashier shopping option at the Érd hypermarket store. With this year’s new installs, the service will be available in 92...
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It is important to make favorable recommendations for the agro-economy at the World Water Summit
Date: 2019-10-16 11:30:51
At the World Water Summit in Budapest this time, professionals will deal with three dramas of water (many, few, polluted). It is of utmost importance for the National Chamber of...
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Scitec is heading towards Asian markets
Date: 2019-10-16 11:27:42
Scitec a manufacturer and distributor of sports nutrition supplements, now focuses on commercial channels and online marketplaces. European markets are important for Scitec, which delivers to more than ninety countries....
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Seven out of ten Hungarians pay with cash, but instant payment can change this practice
Date: 2019-10-16 11:20:53
You can boost your online purchases with instant payments or rewrite your everyday payment habits – was said Tuesday at the first ever PayTechShow in Budapest. In addition to global...
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Several companies join this year’s World Food Day convoy
Date: 2019-10-16 10:16:56
With a food donation convoy rolling through the historic streets of Budapest today, FAO and the Hungarian Food Bank Association aim to raise awareness on the problems of food waste...
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Waitrose Removes Plastic Packaging From Multipack Cans
Date: 2019-10-16 08:50:36
UK retailer Waitrose & Partners has removed plastic packaging from multi-pack cans of its bestselling staples. The idea is being tested on essential Waitrose’s baked beans, chopped tomatoes, plum tomatoes,...
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Pingo Doce Opens Its First Checkout-Free Supermarket In Lisbon
Date: 2019-10-16 08:30:18
Portuguese retail group Jerónimo Martins has opened its first checkout-free Pingo Doce supermarket in Carcavelos in Lisbon. The Pingo Doce & Go Lab Store, located at the Nova SBE campus, mainly...
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No-Deal Brexit Could ‘Wipe Out’ Northern Ireland’s Dairy Industry, Warns DCNI
Date: 2019-10-16 08:10:07
Trade tariffs on raw milk and dairy products will pose a major risk to the dairy industry in Northern Ireland in the event of a no-deal Brexit, the Dairy Council...
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Budapest World Water Summit 2019
Date: 2019-10-15 11:25:01
The drama of scarce water, plenty of water and polluted water unfolds before our eyes, which is actually “the drama of humanity, the logical consequence of our irresponsibility,” said President...
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Smart glasses may come
Date: 2019-10-15 11:11:14
Disposable plastic cups will be banned in the European Union from 2021. A Hungarian startup, Clevercup, would replace disposable plastic cups in coffee shops with smart glasses made of Clevercup...
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Waitrose & Partners Expands Private-Label Drinks Assortment
Date: 2019-10-15 08:50:05
Upmarket retailer Waitrose & Partners has announced that it has expanded and upgraded its premium private-label drinks assortment, No.1. The new additions include six new drinks SKUs in the wine,...
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Ikea eyes shopping centre sites as part of expansion plan
Date: 2019-10-15 08:30:29
Ikea is reportedly strengthening its property team as it looks to acquire shopping centres as part of an expansion programme. The Swedish furniture retailer has already welcomed new staff to...
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Edeka’s First Organic Supermarket Opens In Hamburg
Date: 2019-10-15 08:10:56
German retailer Edeka has launched its first organic supermarket – Naturkind – in Hamburg-Altona. The supermarket offers a range of fresh regional and seasonal organic food items, and is equipped...
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