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Eighty-five thousand visitors from fifteen countries attended the 79th OMÉK

The 79th National Agricultural and Food Exhibition and Fair (OMÉK), which featured the best of the Hungarian agro-food industry at HUNGEXPO for four days, closed with the participation of nearly...

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Extreme summer did not spare mineral water turnover

According to Global Data Researcher, in the second quarter of 2019, bottled mineral water sales decreased by 7 percent to 363.8 million liters, compared the base period of the previous...

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Surprising taste combinations and innovative product ideas among the best products in SPAR’s product innovation competition

Within a new initiative unique to the Hungarian retail industry, the supermarket chain, with the professional support of the Agricultural Marketing Center, was looking for the best domestic food industry...

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Invitation to BGE’s 50th Anniversary Professional Conference

The Faculty of Commerce, Hospitality and Tourism of the Budapest University of Economics (BGE) this year celebrates the 50th anniversary of the establishment of its predecessor, the College of Commerce...

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Tens of thousands attended the SPAR Budapest Marathon® Festival this year

At this year’s SPAR Budapest Marathon® Festival, athletes made a total of half a billion running steps. On the last weekend of September, a large number of people are participating....

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Special new chewing gums are made at the only chewing gum plant in Central Europe

You will soon be able to taste the first pieces of the functional chewing gum family made at the only chewing gum factory in Hungary and in Central-Eastern Europe, in...

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Euroshop for the 20th time in 2020

The outstanding efficiency of new ideas. Pioneering energy management. Intelligent air conditioning and refrigeration technology. Modern baking and cooking stations. A new way of thinking. EuroShop 2020, The World´s No....

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Magazine: Retail technology in 2040

According to Michelle Evans, head of digital consumer research at Euromonitor International, the digital world has changed things: e-commerce has broken the monopoly of large brands and retailers, making it...

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Tesco wins the “OMÉK Food Waste Prevention Award”

Tesco has earned the “OMÉK Food Waste Prevention Award” at the National Agricultural and Food Exhibition and Fair (OMÉK) for its inventory and handling practices. As a result of its...

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The Food Industry Grand Prize winner is the corn sugar product of the KALL Ingredients Kft.

The Ministry of Agriculture and the Agrármarketing Centrum Nonprofit Kft. (Agricultural Marketing Center Nonprofit Ltd.) recognized the F95 Extra High Fructose Corn Syrup of the KALL Ingredients Kft. with Food...

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McDonalds Store: Fast food giant reveals results of 10-day plastic-free trial

In a bid to test new packaging solutions and recycling initiatives, McDonald’s opened the “Better McDonald’s Store” in the Mall of Berlin in the German capital from June 17-26, replacing...

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Global food retailers join coalition to slash rate of food waste

This week, some of the world’s biggest food retailers announced their participation in 10x20x30, a global effort to halve food loss and waste by 2030. Under the initiative, founding partners...

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Illycaffe seeks U.S. retail partner to expand its coffee cafe network

Premium coffee maker Illycaffe is ready to sell a stake in the Italian company to a strategic partner to help it boost its retail network, the family-owned group said on...

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Kaufland To Introduce Aluminium Lids In ‘K-To Go’ Milkshakes

German retailer Kaufland has announced plans to replace plastic lids from all ‘K-to go’ milkshakes with aluminium lids, beginning from October this year. In March 2019, the retailer replaced plastic...

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Rewe To Offer ‘Respeggt’ Free-Range Eggs In 1,350 Stores

Germany’s Rewe Group has announced that it is to expand its ‘respeggt’-certified free-range eggs offering to 1,350 Rewe and Penny stores in Germany, starting today (23 September). Every year, around...

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Alföld Milk is renewing its “Magyar” brand and launching an intensive product launch campaign

Alföld Milk expands its offering with a new product: it introduces a cheese produced in the newly opened Debrecen plant into the Hungarian food market under the company’s “Magyar” (Hungarian)...

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The High Quality Food Trademark was awarded for the first time

The High Quality Food (KMÉ) Trademark was awarded for the first time and the gold degree illustrated with a deer was awarded to seven companies producing sour cream on Friday...

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Coca-Cola wants to break into the European mineral water market

In the wake of Smartwater’s mineral water, the US giant cola maker has just launched the Aquarius brand in France – origo wrote. Coca-Cola is now marketing a new drink...

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The custom made KitKat chocolate is popular

Nestlé sells handmade, luxury KitKat chocolates in Great Britain. A piece of custom-made chocolates costs 14 pounds – origo wrote, after CNBC. Luxury chocolates can be purchased at the KitKat...

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Coffee festival at the Aquarium Club

Tastings, shows, professional performances and a barista championship await the visitors to the Coffee Day 2019 on Saturday at the Aquarium Club. In late September, World Coffee Day is celebrated...

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Iceland: sustainability and innovation

In its ongoing quest to be sustainable, Iceland has announced it is launching a plastic-free Christmas range. There will be around 30 products, including starters, mains and desserts. All of...

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The 79th OMÉK was opened in the spirit of rejuvenation and modernity

The 79th National Agricultural and Food Industry Exhibition and Fair (OMÉK.) awaits the visitors between 26-29 September 2019 with nearly 680 exhibitors on nearly forty thousand square meters to the...

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Tesco, Nestlé: 1 + 1 is now much more than 2

Between September 26 and October 9, Nestlé and Tesco are teaming up to combat food waste. During the campaign period, Nestlé will offer 1 percent of the value of products...

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The Takarék Group expands its independent agricultural business to a nationwide network

The Takarék Group expands its independent agricultural business to a nationwide network, introducing new products and a new service model to serve its customers to help grow domestic agriculture –...

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More than three thousand schoolchildren have received a pack of school supplies in the Auchan charity

Following last year’s successful initiative, Auchan gathered more than twice as many school supplies in September this year as part of its ation for the National Association for Large Families...

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Hello Food: New ready meal available in Hungarian retail trade

Due to the socio-demographic changes of recent years, convenience foods that can be prepared in a microwave oven have appeared on store shelves. Europe Gastro Kft. (a member of the GASZTVITÁL group...

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Co-op the 1st UK signatory of UN’s climate change campaign

The Co-op has been unveiled as the first UK retailer to become a signatory of the UN’s Our Only Future campaign at its Climate Action Summit in New York. The...

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FMCG giants commit to restoring biodiversity at Climate Action Summit

Leading FMCG companies including Nestlé, Kellogg Company, Danone, Mars and Unilever have formed a new coalition aimed at protecting and restoring biodiversity within their supply chains and product portfolios. The...

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Luxury ‘bespoke’ KitKat candy bar to be sold in the UK for up to $17 each

Nestle is launching what it describes as luxury, hand-crafted KitKats in the U.K. market, with the custom-made chocolate bars set to cost up to 14 pounds ($17.40) each. The range,...

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Wine Filter St. Michael’s Feast in Ópusztaszer

Honey-sweet Hungarian grapes, freshly pressed musts, cultural programs and presentations of traditional crafts await those who visit the Wine Filter St. Michael’s Feast on Saturday at the Ópusztaszer National Historical...

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