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Starbucks investing in regional solar farms to support stores
Starbucks Coffee Company is upping its investments in renewable energy via a new model. The café giant developed two solar farms which provide enough energy for the equivalent of 360...
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Henkel achieves good organic sales growth with strong earnings, profitability and cash flow
Sales at 19.9 billion euros: impacted by negative currency effects of 1.1 billion euros; organic growth +2.4% Increase in operating profit (EBIT)1: +1.0% to 3,496 million euros Further EBIT margin1...
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The state will build a four star hotel in Zalaegerszeg
A four-star hotel with state investment will be built in Zalaegerszeg, the city received almost two hundred million forints to obtain plans and permits from the Hungarian Tourism Agency (MTÜ)...
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What you can eat in the world for the price of a cheeseburger? – Video of the day
From taiyaki to pav bhaji to pan-fried pork buns, experience these different types of $1 street food around the world – POV style!...
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Coop Switzerland Acknowledged by WWF
Retailer and wholesaler Coop Switzerland has improved in almost all areas of the WWF’s environmental rating, compared to the last time a rating was taken, in 2015. “We are very...
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Lidl Italia Opens Store With ‘Urban Garden’ In Turin
Lidl Italia has opened its first store with an ‘urban garden’, managed by an NGO that develops cooperation and social inclusion projects for people in need. The store, located in...
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The best known pálinka brand confirms its position
This year, the twelve-year-old pálinka house opens a new chapter: packaging is changing and the product portfolio is rationalized. One thing, however, still does not change: the high and constant...
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SPAR provides work for disadvantaged people
This year, the store chain provides a job to anouther autistic youth. A company that has long been committed to equal opportunities helps disabled people as well as colleagues with...
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Spring Cleaning in Hűvösvölgy in CIF way
Clean environment, happy people. CIF’s global cleaning program was launched from this simple recognition, in which community spaces and buildings can regain their former light. Their first project in Hungary...
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Lidl Invests €1.6m To Install Solar Panels In Belgian Distribution Centre
Discounter Lidl has announced that it has invested €1.6 million towards the installation of around 7,200 solar panels at its distribution centre in Sint-Niklaas in Belgium. The retailer will generate...
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Szállás.hu: traffic is increasing to fourfold at Hungarian hotels at Easter
Domestic tourism is growing at the Easter long weekend more than fourfold, compared to an average April data. Compared to last year’s Easter, the growth is 87 percent. The average...
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(HU) Hú!SVÉT-ol a Stílusos Vidéki Éttermiség
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Tesco trials removing plastic from 45 fruit and veg items
Good news for the planet – Tesco is removing the plastic packaging from some fruit and veg products. The retailer has cut out most of the plastic in the fruit...
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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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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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The Central European Culinary Association was established in Gödöllő
The Central European Culinary and Sommelier Association was established at the Szent István University in Gödöllő. Its main objective is to preserve and spread the overall gastronomic and cultural heritage...
Read moreThe rise in construction industry makes the hotel market in the capital difficult to expand
New chains will enter the hotel market in Budapest, but the rise in construction prices and capacity shortages may hinder expansion – Világgazdaság Online wrote. A hotel inauguration was held...
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The passenger traffic of the low-cost airlines increased the most in Europe in the first quarter
The passenger traffic of the low-cost airlines increased the most in Europe in the first quarter, compared to the previous year’s figures – according to passenger data published by airlines....
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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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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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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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