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Aldi is testing self-service tills to make its famously speedy checkouts even quicker
The discounter is trialing self service checkouts to help speed up paying for your shopping. The discounter has only installed the machines in one store in Tamworth, but says that...
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SPAR has upgraded its two stores from over 750 million forints
SPAR has upgraded its store in Maglód and one store in Budapest from a total of approximately 752 million forints. The renowated department stores offer customers a modern look and...
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Auchan is preparing with a selection of carefully selected products and many novelties for Easter
According to Auchan’s experience, Hungarian consumers no longer believe that the decisive factor is the price: quality is growing every year, including during holidays. Thus, the supermarket chain offers high-quality...
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New leadership (new chapter) at ÖRT
The new president of ÖRT has become dr. Molnár Kálmán, Director of Legal and Corporate Relations at Unilever. Megyer Örs retired from the presidency after 21 years and continues to...
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Agricultural Professional Star Festival at the Hungexpo in Budapest
This year, for the first time, the Agricultural Profession Star Festival will be held between 15-16 April at the Hungexpo Budapest Fair Center, while agricultural events will be presented in...
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A new cold store was inaugurated in Győr
The 100 percent Hungarian-owned Ice Solution Kft. has increased its capacity with a significant investment at the site of the Győr Industrial Park. The Ice Solution Kft. built a new...
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Woolworths becomes first supermarket globally to issue ‘green bonds’
Woolworths is taking steps to reduce its impact on the environment by becoming the first supermarket globally, and first retailer in Australia to issue Certified Green Bonds. The Bonds, certified...
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Coca-Cola zero Vanilla launched
For the first time in over a decade, Coca-Cola is unveiling a new flavor. Say hello to Orange Vanilla Coke and Orange Vanilla Coke Zero Sugar. The pair of new...
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Magazine: ‘E-commerce is making progress
In the middle of February president Sándor Nagy opened the year-starting conference of Ecommerce Hungary in the Öbölház event centre in Budapest. He talked to the more than 100 participants about...
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Nestlé Launches R&D Accelerator Programme For Product Innovation
Nestlé has announced the launch of an R&D accelerator programme to boost the development of innovative products and systems. It will bring together scientists from Nestlé, students, and start-ups, who...
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Lidl Introduces Mobile Payments In Portugal
Lidl has introduced a new payment option for its customers in Portugal, with shoppers now able to pay via the MB Way application. Using the technology, which is available in...
Read moreThe 20th Gyula Pálinka Festival has started
With the announcement of the commercial category of Brillante 2019 brand and distillery competition, the 20th Gyula Pálinka Festival started on Friday. The main prize was awarded to the Tuzsér...
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Agrarian companies appeared on a unified national stand at the AGRARIA exhibition
With the participation of Central European Economic Development Network Nonprofit Ltd., 14 companies have appeared at the AGRARIA exhibition focusing on the agricultural industry and related sectors this year. At...
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Coop Switzerland Launches Almond-Based Yoghurt Alternative
Coop Switzerland has introduced a new range of own-brand, almond-based preparations that offer an alternative to conventional dairy-based yoghurts. The lactose-free range, which is also low in sugar, is suitable for...
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Most parents spend thousands of forints on Easter gifts
One third of the Hungarian parents are expected to spend over 5,000 forints, a quarter of them 3,000-5,000, one fifth of them 2,000-3,000 forints for their child’s Easter this year...
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Pre-and probiotics-enriched hot drink powders were developed by the Pécs-based Flexoco Kft.
Pre-and probiotics-enriched warm-drink powders with a positive impact on health have been developed by Flexoco Producelő Kft –was said at the project ending event, held on Friday at the site...
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Huawei is the market leader on the smartphone market
Focusing on its retail business, including the sales of smartphones, Huawei Technologies is planning to boost its turnover – Világgazdaság Online wrote. Ju Cheng-dong, retail business director said on Friday...
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Exclusive presentation from Nielsen on pricing at TaPcon congress in May
At the new TaPcon retail congress, which is being held in Senec, Slovakia (just outside of Bratislava) on May 14, Martín Hernández from Nielsen will be presenting on the topic...
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(HU) Átadták „Az év legsikeresebb promóciója 2018” díjakat
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Auchan Tests ‘Shop Without Staff’ In France
Auchan Retail France has announced that it is testing a new ‘shop without staff’ concept – Auchan Minute – in its headquarters in France. It involves a vending machine which...
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REWE Replaces Plastic Straws With Straws Made Of Steel
Germany’s REWE Group has announced it is to sell steel drinking straws in its straws, to replace ‘unsustainable’ plastic straws. Plastic straws are used for only a few minutes and...
Read moreOne can already enter the National Wine Competition
From Wednesday to May 10, the Hungarian National Wine Council (HNT) awaits the entry of Hungarian winemakers to the 40th National Wine Competition. The jubilee competition will be held on...
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Aldi Süd Expands Its Work With Influencers
Aldi Süd has announced plans to strike up long-term cooperation agreements with five social media influencers for a period of one year. The discounter has also formed a new group...
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The Budapest Spring Fair awaits the guests at four venues
High-quality craft products, thematic gastronomic weeks, family and cultural programs await the visitors this year at the Budapest Spring Fair to the Fővám Square, Deák Square, City Hall Park and...
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The turnover of Alza.hu more than doubled last year
Alza’s net sales in Hungary exceeded 12 billion forints last year, which is an increase of 129 percent, compared to the previous year – the company told MTI. According to...
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Why is Czech e-shop entrepreneur skipping Slovakia and opening his next e-shop in Hungary?
At the new TaPcon retail congress, which is being held in Senec, Slovakia (just outside of Bratislava) on May 14, Tomáš Čupr from the widely successful food e-shop www.rohlik.cz will...
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(HU) Az okosforradalom felfalja saját gyermekeit
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Fitt menu launched
In the first quarter of 2019 public sector catering company GasztVitál launched the whole-day healthy menu delivery service GasztVitál Fitt. The all-day menu and the Fitt lunch can help consumers...
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Dutch retailer Albert Heijn also introduces a delivery robot
Dutch supermarket chain Albert Heijn has unveiled its new delivery robot at the Digital Food 2019 conference. The robot will work with customers as part of a pilot programme at...
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