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FMCG retail: minus 2.4% in August
The Central Statistical Office (KSH) has reported: like-for-like retail volume sales were up 3.3% in August 2022; adjusted for calendar effects, the sales growth was 2.4%. However, sales of grocery...
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Baked goods end up in the bin the most often
16 October was World Food Day, and HonestFood celebrated this by conducting a representative survey. The study revealed that 59% of Hungarians throw food away, and 23% waste quite...
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Going against the PRICE flow
Tünde Turcsán, GfK’s FMCG director gave a presentation at the Business Days conference on Wednesday. She told that there is no household in Hungary today that isn’t worried about the...
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Climate technology investments have increased fiftyfold in Central and Eastern Europe in the last 8 years
Climate technology as an emerging asset class is showing strong growth worldwide, but Central and Eastern Europe has attracted less than one percent of global investment. Between 2013 and the...
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SPAR and Munch are working together to reduce food waste
Customers of the domestic chain can also help to ensure that as little food ends up in the trash as possible: SPAR works with the Munch online platform to reduce...
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Mushrooms are healthy both baked and boiled, but we still eat very little of them
The oyster mushroom, which can be prepared in a variety of ways, is not only delicious, but also extremely healthy due to its high fiber and protein content – draws...
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Lidl tests cheaper, on-shelf smart refill stations
In the United Kingdom Lidl is testing on-shelf smart refill stations for laundry detergent, cutting down on plastic and saving customers 20p per purchase. Installed on shelves in the store’s...
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The global food price index remained stable in October
The index of international food prices remained largely stable in October, after rising grain prices were offset by lower prices of other crops, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the...
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EU would make short-term accommodation more transparent by introducing stricter rules
The European Commission has adopted a proposal for a regulation to make short-term accommodation rental more transparent and to support the authorities in order to ensure the balanced development of...
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KSH: the number of guest nights continued to increase
In September, the number of guests increased by 3.8 percent and the number of guest nights by 1.3 percent in commercial accommodations compared to a year earlier. The number of...
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Be a cool! – calls out the new campaign of the BioTechUSA company group in Movember
The BioTechUSA group of companies Be cool! within the framework of its awareness-raising and education campaign, it supports the MentsManust Movement dealing with men’s health with a donation of HUF...
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The French are coming!
Once again Alain Chartier, a member of Relais Desserts hosted a 2-day training course in Hungary. It shows very well how much the trade was waiting for a learning opportunity...
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Farmers may receive more state land
The next phase of the sale of state lands under 10 hectares has begun. This time, offers can be made mainly for forest, orchard, vineyard and wooded areas, as well...
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End-of-year urges
Probably the end of the year will see two different urges of consumes fighting with each other: the one that demanded and got more from wieners and frankfurters in the...
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It is decided on local level what to do with energy retrieved from food waste
According to FAO, 1.6 billion tonnes of food land in waste every year, which largely contributes to environmental and socio-economic problems. Poor management of food waste results in polluted natural...
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Heineken South Africa Bets On Solar To Cut Carbon Emissions
A new solar power plant at the South African arm of Heineken NV will supply 30% of a brewery’s electricity demand, the brewer said, the latest company to seek an alternative supply...
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Well-known cosmetic brands are returning to the Russian market
Lancome, Redken, Yves Saint Laurent, Giorgio Armani and Kérastase have been added to the list of Russian parallel imports of perfumes and cosmetics as exceptions because these companies have decided...
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Mentos launches new paper bottle gum packaging
Confectionary manufacturer Perfetti Van Melle has unveiled new paper bottle packaging set to roll out across its Mentos Pure Fresh Gum range. Launching in 600 Co-op stores this month, its Cherry,...
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The EU has accepted Hungary’s strategic plan for the common agricultural policy
The European Commission has approved Hungary’s 8.4 billion euro (about HUF 3,400 billion) strategic plan for the 2023-2027 period of the EU’s common agricultural policy (CAP), the Brussels body informed...
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Vinegar is a real miracle drug – warns one of the largest domestic cleaning equipment manufacturers
Vinegar is one of the most environmentally friendly natural cleaning agents. According to tests, 10% vinegar kills 99.99% of pathogens, so it also disinfects perfectly. However, there are some surfaces...
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Waberer’s third quarter sales increased
The sales revenue of Waberer’s International in the third quarter of 2022 increased by 18.1 percent compared to the same period of the previous year and reached 174.6 million euros,...
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Miracles from ordinary candies – Video of the day
Very simple, all the more spectacular candy decoration for professionals and amateurs....
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The world’s most generous experience pizza shaping (ever) – Video of the day
2×2 plus cut, 2 distinct folds and ready for one of the most famous space vehicles, a pizza resembling the Millennium Falcon. Of course, a copy of the spaceship can...
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Social media news
The online club meeting of the Trade Marketing Club on November 3 dealt with trends in social media platforms. The relevant experts presented the latest opportunities, expectations and challenges with...
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Potatoes and onions are also in short supply in stores
Domestic horticulture is facing a difficult decision. Due to the high energy prices, many people would rather bring the goods to the market quickly, as the cost of storage has...
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Inflation is increasing due to the food price shock
Due to the price shock on the food front, inflation will spill over into all areas of the entire economy and will not end anytime soon. “In the coming months,...
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FAO Food Price Index virtually unchanged in October
The FAO Food Price Index* (FFPI) averaged 135.9 points in October 2022, virtually unchanged from September, with the price indices of all the covered commodity groups, except cereals, down month-on-month. An upturn...
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The price of meat may increase due to another problem
The laboratory of the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) confirmed the presence of a highly pathogenic avian influenza virus in two duck farms in Bács-Kiskun county, the organization announced...
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Wine is not a basic need – the Italians admitted
Even the Italians admit that wine is not a basic need, so the wine sector will have to face further difficulties in the coming period. “The purchasing power of families...
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A very bad apple crop is driving prices down this year
Spring frosts, summer drought, rising energy prices – the price of apples increases, and there may even be a shortage of apples in spring. “Although not all crops have been...
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