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Beiersdorf buys the Coppertone brand from Bayer
Beiersdorf buys the Coppertone business from Bayer; the price of Coppertone is USD 550 million. Founded in 1944, Coppertone was the first sun care brand launched in the USA. With the acquisition...
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Mondelēz International recognises planet-supporting startups
Mondelēz International’s global innovation and venture hub, SnackFutures, has honoured two startups for their ‘innovative snacking solutions to help support a healthier planet’ – it was announced at the Seeds & Chips...
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REWE starts selling uncpackaged organic fruits and vegetables
German retailer REWE has decided to remove plastic from select fruit and vegetable categories in 630 of its supermarkets, in a move that will reduce plastic usage by 60,000 kilograms a year....
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Postal services in Swiss Migros stores
Swiss retailer Migros and Swiss Post have entered into a partnership that will enable shoppers to send and receive parcels at around 300 selected Migros branches throughout Switzerland. This step also makes...
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Nespresso helps coffee farmers in a difficult situation
Nestlé’s Nespresso brand has launched ‘Reviving Origins’: it is a new programme aimed at restoring coffee farming in regions where it is under threat. Using its AAA Sustainable Quality programme, Nespresso is...
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Tesco competes with discounters via its Jack’s products
Tesco has started selling Jack’s branded products in its supermarkets for the first time, trying to compete with discounters Aldi and Lidl. Tesco has worked with its suppliers to produce...
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New Amazon Go store in New York
Amazon has expanded its checkout-free small store format in Manhattan. One month after Amazon Go’s debut in New York, the retailer has opened a store on Park Avenue. Next up...
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Algae-based skin care brand from Unilever
Unilever has agreed to buy skin care brand Tatcha, which makes creams using green tea, rice and algae, seeking to ride a wave of demand for Asian-influenced cosmetics. Tatcha was founded...
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Kohl’s closes discount stores
On 3 August Kohl’s Corp. will close its Off/Aisle by Kohl’s discount stores. It was in May 2015 that Kohl’s debuted the off-price format, which was designed to sell deeply discounted merchandise...
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Export success requires patience and perseverance
The Törley Sparkling Wine Cellar was the venue of the Agóra conference titled ‘Sales without Borders’, organised by KNK PR & Média for the Hungarian Product Nonprofit Kft. Participants were discussing...
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The new INTERSPAR store in Tata satisfies all customer needs
SPAR Magyarország has opened its 34th hypermarket, which utilises the latest eco-friendly technological solutions. Then new 5,200m² store is situated at the place of the former Tata Athletics Club and...
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Digital – in the summer too
The last POPAI meeting before the summer break took place at the Unilever Hungary headquarters on 20 June. Customer marketing leader Tibor Veress was the host, and he gave an insight...
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SPAR received the highest quality certificate this year
The company successfully met the high expectations of the International Food Industry Logistics Division in 2019. Obtaining the certificate shows that, from the time of delivery of the goods to...
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Auchan supports Hungarian producers
Auchan and the National Chamber of Agricultural Economy have confirmed their cooperation that theyassist the market entry of Hungarian producers. The purpose of the agreement is to strengthen the relationship...
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Balogh Levente honored the excellent students of Szentkirályi Primary School with a gift laptop
Balogh Levente, owner of the Szentkirályi Magyarország Group, has been donating laptops to the exemplary students of Szentkirályi Primary School for the ninth year. This year, two pupils, Németh Sándor...
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Turkey to the picnic basket
The summer is here, and even the couch potatoes are looking for some outdoor activities. In addition to hiking or instead of it we can enjoy the pleasures of outdoor...
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Mars draws attention to the benefits of animal-friendly workplaces
Research shows that working at an animal-friendly workplace is less stressful and this can be reinforced by the staff of Mars and Royal Canin as they have been able to...
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The meeting of the Budapest Water World Meeting 2019 International Program and Drafting Committee was organized in Balatonfüred.
The meeting of the Budapest Water World Meeting 2019 International Program and Drafting Committee was organized in Balatonfüred. The task of the nine-member committee of internationally recognized water experts is...
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Nespresso coffee machines are now also available in Auchan stores
In May Auchan stores started selling Nespresso coffee machines: favourably priced Essenza Mini and Inissia coffee machines can be found on the shelves of 11 Auchan stores, together with other...
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Children can explore the sights of Hungary with SPAR
SPAR has joined the initiative of the Hungarian Tourism Agency and launches a special sticker collector action for children during the summer vacation. In the “Where are you, Kajla?” Promotion,...
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Kométa: Even sweet is salty
We find the unsalted food tasteless, and in the hands of many of us, the salt shaker is already there before the first bite – Kométa’s Daily Survey reveals. So...
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“We Say It in a Song!” The Agricultural Marketing Center announces a new application
The Ministry of Agriculture and the Agricultural Marketing Center (AMC), the organitzers of the National Agricultural and Food Industry Exhibition and Fair (OMÉK) announces an application called “We Say It...
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The best pálinkas were awarded
The best pálinkas were awarded within the National Pálinka Excellence Program again this year. MTI / Kovács Attila To this year’s competition 24 pálinka houses entered with 157 products, of...
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Oracle’s revenue and profits have increased
The US Oracle Corp. computer services group increased its sales and profits in the past financial year. According to the information, Oracle Corp. achieved sales revenue of 11.1 billion USD...
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‘We put our heart and soul into this pasta…’
… says Sándorná Juhász, the owner of Izsáki Házitészta Kft. about the products they make. She believes that the key to making good pasta is simple: quality flour and quality...
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Kroger pilots 30-minute grocery delivery
The Kroger Co. has quietly begun testing a 30-minute online grocery delivery in the Cincinnati area. Called Kroger Rush, the service is being piloting with select customers, who can order...
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Carrefour opens store with facial recognition and sensors
Carrefour has opened its own version of Amazon Go in its head office in Massy (near Paris), where the chain is trying out facial recognition and registerless shopping. In the small, automated store...
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Carrefour opens store with facial recognition and sensors
Carrefour has opened its own version of Amazon Go in its head office in Massy (near Paris), where the chain is trying out facial recognition and registerless shopping. In the small, automated store...
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Gerendi Zsolt is ÖRT’s new Secretary General
The ÖRT team has been expanded. Gerendi Zsolt strengthens ÖRT’s team as the new Secretary General. After working for more than 20 years in agency field, he decided to switch...
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