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According to KPMG, customers are increasingly aware of environmental and social responsibility
The pandemic has forced companies to examine their social responsibility and role – the environmental effects are also driving customers towards more conscious decisions. Systemic changes in consumer behavior were...
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Czech customers also put less food in the basket
Last November, retail sales in the Czech Republic decreased by 8.7 percent year-on-year. In October, this indicator was 9.9 percent, the Czech Statistical Office announced. The decline in retail sales...
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Permanent, non-FMCG winner at Display of the Year in 2022
This year’s last POPAI Hungary Association meeting was held in MOM Paulaner restaurant on 1 December. The Bonafarm trade marketing team was the host, who introduced the latest PICK and...
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BELLOZZO® opened its first Drive restaurant in Budaörs
You no longer have to drive to the city center if you want original Italian flavors, since BELLOZZO® Drive opened on January 10 in Budaörs, in the Auchan parking lot....
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The year 2023 of the construction industry will be about renovation at the company level
This year, almost every family is forced to rethink their household’s energy consumption. According to Wavin, due to rising prices and the uncertain economic situation, 2023 may be about energy...
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UK set to become world-leading lab-grown meat producer
The UK is set to become a world-leading developer of lab-grown meat as the sector is predicted to rapidly increase its market share within the food industry, research shows. Developing...
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Retraining and loaned teams can alleviate the burning labor shortage
Professional organizations have been sounding the alarm for years: tens of thousands of IT professionals are missing from the domestic market, and with the rapid spread of the pandemic and...
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The Best Retail Trade Shows To Visit In 2023
For many, 2022 was the year that saw a return to normality for the retail and consumer goods industry, as evidenced by the return of the bustling trade show calendar....
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Institute of Agricultural Economics: the export of agricultural products increased to 9.844 billion euros in the first three quarters
The value of exports of agricultural and food industry products increased to 9.844 billion euros and imports to 6.878 billion euros in the first three quarters of 2022, from exports...
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FrieslandCampina Ingredients expands beyond traditional dairy with microbial fermentation collaboration
FrieslandCampina Ingredients is harnessing Triplebar Bio’s specialized biotechnology capabilities to develop and scale up the production of cell-based proteins via precision fermentation. The alliance aims to develop innovative alternative protein...
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Discounters reap the rewards of 2022 inflation
Three major grocery discounters — Aldi, Lidl and Grocery Outlet — have continuously held their own as many traditional grocers struggled against pandemic pressures, supply chain disruptions and, most recently,...
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The somewhat sexist premiumization of street food – Video of the day
It’s as if the streets of Thailand have turned into a big Hooters: according to the new trend, among the street vendors, in more and more places, selected pretty girls...
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The popularity of espresso at home is undeniable
Hungarians drink an average of two cups of coffee a day and their favorite is espresso, according to a recent survey by OMV, which was completed by more than 6,000...
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Floating recipes – Picture of the day
The photos illustrating Nora Luther’s cookbook are not only special, but also vivid: the easy-to-recognize ingredients float above the plate. Why should we doubt the good faith of the makers;...
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Stricter regulations regarding the sale of price-fixed foods will come into effect from Thursday
In accordance with the government decree published at the end of the year, shops must in some cases keep in stock up to twice the amount of officially priced products...
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This is what macroeconomic analysts think about the future of food price caps
While László Parragh spoke about the effects of the introduction of price stops, several analysts planted interesting seeds of thought on the topic. “The price caps must be removed as...
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György Raskó: The quality of potatoes with the price cap is the same as what we usually give to pigs
According to agricultural entrepreneur and economist György Raskó, the government did not count on the fact that the price caps will indirectly help the large food chains, but they will...
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Gyopáros Alpár: from Thursday, small shops in the village can apply to support their operating costs
Village small shops can apply for support for their operating costs from Thursday, the government commissioner responsible for the development of modern settlements told MTI on Wednesday. In his statement,...
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Educational and trade courses are becoming more and more popular
Based on a survey of 4,200 people by CourseGuru, those applying for courses today most often choose educational, educational, and commercial courses. The reason for this can be found, on...
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We have never paid so much with the K&H SZÉP card
2022 was a decisive year in the history of the SZÉP card. In addition to the interoperability between sub-accounts, the introduction of the option to purchase food greatly increased the...
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More and more K-Group customers choose private labels in Finland
More than half of K-Group customers (62%) in Finland say they plan to buy more of the store’s private label products amid rising costs – revealed the retailer’s K-Barometer survey....
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ApexGrupo buys popcorn brand Pop-Up
Snack maker ApexGrupo has acquired popcorn brand Pop Up from Grupo Bimbo for an undisclosed sum. Plus the company has also signed a long-term agreement for the exclusive distribution rights...
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Discounter chain Netto Marken rolls out Naturkind organic wheat flour
Germany’s Netto Marken-Discount has rolled out organic wheat flour under its Naturkind brand, as part of its efforts to support the “Agriculture for Biodiversity” (LfA) programme. The product, which features the LfA...
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With Siemens solutions, the cola factory became more efficient, greener and more transparent
In the Coca-Cola factory in Austria, the introduction of an energy management system built with the help of Siemens greatly contributed to the reduction of energy costs, in addition to...
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Just Eat and Getir team up for rapid grocery delivery service
Just Eat has partnered with rapid grocery delivery service Getir, with the objective of bringing more offerings to the European market. As part of this, Getir’s product portfolio is integrated into...
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Nutritious vegetable recipes for weight loss after the holidays
Now that Christmas is over and we’ve eaten the last bagel, it’s worth opening a new page and trying healthier recipes. We Hungarians famously consume little vegetables, even though according...
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A huge increase in prices awaits guests in restaurants
The purchase price of foie gras, which is considered Hungarian, jumped to HUF 20-25 thousand per kilogram. Foie gras should be sold in restaurants for ten thousand forints so that...
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The last Matyasy course
French confectioner Denis Matyasy has been a regular presence in Hungary since 2010, giving training courses organised by the Hungarian Confectioners Guild. His latest visit was the ninth, and at...
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Aldi: Spanish families plan fresh produce buying the most
A report by Aldi Spain has found that Spanish families plan fresh produce buying the most before they go grocery shopping. The report says 9 out of 10 Spanish consumers...
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The proportion of unpaid invoices in the Hungarian economy has doubled
Last year, 5 percent of business-to-business (B2B) invoices remained unpaid in Hungary. In 2021, this was barely more than 2 percent. Among other things, this is stated in Atradius’s analysis...
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