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The Netherlands: masterplan for accelerating the switch to plant-based protein
The Dutch agri-food sector is planning to implement a “masterplan” to speed up the protein transition. Their initiative focuses on ensuring that farmers achieve greater vegetable yields, grow plant-based on...
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FDA claims plant-based milk labels should feature nutritional differences
Plant-based milk alternatives can be labelled as “milk,” but the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommends that these drinks place nutritional information on their packaging, so that consumers can...
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Fava beans contribute to muscle building
Fava bean peptides perform better than traditional animal-derived proteins – specifically milk protein – in muscle conditioning, claims a new study, which has been published recently in The Journal of...
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Iced coffee brands didn’t melt
Iced coffee prices have soared 40% and this put an end to the rapid expansion in the category. Volume sales still developed a little in 2022, but in the second...
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Starbucks® by Nespresso®
There are two new products in the Nespresso® compatible Starbucks® range: Starbucks® by Nespresso® Creamy Vanilla and Starbucks® by Nespresso® Smooth Caramel capsules are now both available Contact: Nestlé Magyarország Kft....
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GVH says “green” advertising messages are often confusing
As part of a comprehensive rapid check (a so-called sweep) in February 2023, the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) analysed the communication of 60 Hungarian websites, from the perspective of “green”...
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WFP’s global finance centre moves to Budapest
Minister of Agriculture István Nagy has announced that the finance centre of the World Food Programme (WFP) will move to Budapest, adding that this step will contribute to maintaining safe...
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Sustainability symbol guide
In its Green Weeks campaign Auchan focuses on sustainable products for two weeks in stores. The retailer has decided to collect some of the most frequent classification terms and trademarks...
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Vanilla: treasure from a one-day miracle
Key elements of ecological vanilla cultivation Growing in partial shade: vanilla orchids flourish well in partial shade, so they don’t need a lot of water. What is more, the risk...
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Nature Ville by herbow
An eco-friendly product for cleaning the plastic and glass surfaces inside the refrigerator. Saponin makes gentle and efficient cleaning possible, as it has no health risk or negative effect on...
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Old and new pillars
This year EuroShop took place between 26 February and 2 March, and the trade fair was the biggest Retail and POP themed event in the world, too. This is also...
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Representatives of the POP industry come together again
EuroShop is organised in Düsseldorf every third year, and this trade show is also important in the life of the POPAI and Shop! Association organisations because of the personal meetings,...
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Instead of fewer workers, lower costs is the way to go
CEOs are the most pessimistic in Hungary PwC published the results of its 12th Hungarian CEO survey on 8 February 2023. The research was conducted with personal interviews between October...
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There is no economising when it comes to the health of children!
During the Covid period parents purchased more vitamins for their children. In the past classic multivitamins used to be the most popular, but today special combinations with vitamin D, vitamin...
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Purina ONE Difficult Appetite dry and wet cat food
In 2023 a new product range debuts in the Purina ONE Bifensis portfolio. Difficult Appetite products were developed for cats with selective taste in food, and they are available in...
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Nearly 5% contraction in FMCG sales in January
The Central Statistical Office (KSH) has reported: like-for-like retail volume sales were down 3.9% in January 2023; adjusted for calendar effects, the sales drop was 4.5%. Grocery stores saw their...
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Egg’s price more than doubled in one year
Data from the Market Price Information System (PÁIR) of the Research Institute of Agricultural Economics (AKI) reveals: the price of eggs from caged hens (size M and L) was HUF...
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Association of egg producers: there will be no shortage of eggs in the coming days either
There will be no shortage of eggs in the coming days either, but domestic production is not yet fully covering the Easter demand – said the vice-president of the Association...
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Hair raising new innovations
We can differentiate between three segments in the hair care category: shampoo, conditioner and treatment. Hair care in general produced a robust, 16.6% value sales growth in 2022. Serum and...
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HELL ICE COFFEE Slim Hazelnut
Slim Hazelnut, the latest product in the HELL ICE COFFEE range is here! The new product contains no added sugar, and it is made with real Arabica and Robusta coffee...
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Huge changes at Tesco
Tesco renovated 25 of its stores in the 2022/23 fiscal year, which ended at the end of February. The renovations affected 12 hypermarkets and 13 convenience stores across the country...
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You can now buy more sugar, flour, oil, milk, chicken breast and eggs in SPAR stores
Easter, the time of the holiday, is approaching, and in most families, major shopping is scheduled for the coming days. Quality and quantity of customer service is important to SPAR...
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Instacart starts B2B service
Instacart has launched a B2B service, allowing businesses to place online orders of supplies and food from retailers. The new service is called Instacart Business and it allows businesses to browse...
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Dunnes Stores buys delivery company Buymie
Dublin-based same-day delivery company Buymie has been acquired by Dunnes Stores – according to Business Post. The newspaper says Buymie will continue to operate as an independent entity, with Devan Hughes...
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Permanent price reductions have been introduced in PENNY stores
Since January, PENNY has permanently reduced the prices of nearly 400 products by up to 33 percent. The price reduction mainly affects dairy products, dry pasta and meat products, but...
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Tesco opens first GetGo store outside London
In Birmingham Tesco has opened its first non-London GetGo store. Powered by Trigo technology, it is the largest autonomous Tesco store with a floor space above 4,000m². GetGo stores are...
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Jack & Coke Jack Daniel’s whiskey and Coca-Cola alcoholic carbonated drink have also arrived in Hungary
Jack Daniel’s and Coca-Cola officially launch the sale of the joint drink of Jack Daniel’s and Coca-Cola on the Hungarian market. The product will be available at home from April...
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X5, Yandex Eats and Delivery Club team up
Russia’s X5 group is expanding its partnership with online delivery aggregators Yandex Eats and Delivery Club, to offer food and non-food delivery from the online shop Vprok.ru in Moscow and...
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Russia’s Vkusvill starts Dubai operations
Russian grocery retailer Vkusvill had closed its store in the Netherlands one year ago, but recently it commenced product sales in Dubai via the YallaMarket app, serving the many Russians that...
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