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Student display competition 2020
POPAI Student Design Awards student display competition was announced this year, organized by POPAI Hungary in cooperation with Zewa as theme sponsor and the main sponsor of SPAR Group. Online...
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Analysts: dynamic wage increase remain this year
Until the end of this year, the rate of wage growth will remain around 10 percent, which will also be helped by the composition effect, with the exclusion of part-time...
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Aldi UK launches PL liquid cleaning concentrates and reusable bottles
Under its own Power Force label, Aldi UK rolls out recyclable cleaning concentrate liquids and reusable spray bottles that can be refilled up to four times without compromising on the...
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Constellation Brands acquires the American brandy company, Copper & Kings
For an undisclosed sum, Constellation Brands has bought the Kentucky-based American craft brandy company, Copper and Kings, whose portfolio includes also absinthe, gin and Destillaré liqueurs. The acquisition that followed...
Read moreTesco tests drone deliveries in Ireland
In an effort to reach ever more customers, Tesco trials drone delivery in Ireland, where its partner, Manna has already received a licence. The trial is limited to a few...
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No more plastic lid on Penny’s 500gramm yoghurt cups
Penny removes plastic lids from its private-label 500 gramm yoghurt cups, thereby eliminates some 50 tons of plastic waste in its yearly operations. In return, the German discounter offers its...
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Dinner in 20 minutes from Valdor!
Hungerit Zrt. has put a new ready-to-cook dinner on the market. Valdor Fresh marinated meats with various side dishes can be prepared simply, in just 20 minutes. There are four...
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Pampers campaign to help premature babies
Pampers Hungary has been helping pre-term baby care in Hungary for years, by donating special nappies to most premature baby intensive care units in the country. In its latest campaign,...
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Cofidis: people spend an average of 15,000 forints a month on health products
In Hungary, people spent an average of 15,000 HUF a month on the purchase of health-related products, mostly medicines, according to the August Cofidis Credit Monitor. According to the credit...
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Tesco wades into grocery price war
Tesco’s latest Clubcard campaign is exclusively available for Clubcard customers who can thereby save up to 50 per cent on products of brands such as Carte D’Or, Birds Eye and...
Read moreMolson Coors launches non-alcoholic beverages
In association with L.A. Libations, Molson Coors rolls out a new non-alcoholic range. This autumn, the flavoured seltzer HUZZAH with added probiotics will come out in California followed by the...
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Pringles chips in new recyclable paper packaging
With the intent to accomplish its pledge to favour reusable 100 per cent recyclable/compostable packaging by the end of 2025, Pringles has unveiled a new, recyclable paper tube. It is...
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Triple-caffeine Espresso Monster
Most Ready-To-Drink (RTD) coffees in the market contain 25-40mg caffeine, while an espresso brewed with a machine has three times as much, 60-70g in it. Thanks to its triple portion...
Read moreLidl rolls out private-label hard seltzer in Germany
Under its own Sunrise brand, Lidl launches hard seltzer as first among discounters in Germany. The refreshingly light tasting, low-sugar and low-cal drink contains flavoured seltzer and dessert fruit wine....
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Heston Blumenthal adds Mediterranian gin to his Waitrose range
The „Heston from Waitrose” range includes now the Mediterranian gin, „Lazy Sunshine” inspired by the celebrity chef’s attraction to the south of France. He calls the new drink „Provence in...
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Christmas gift: if you wear a mask
And you’ll have your toast an hour early. Our wallets are banding after the performance of the economy. Of course, family support, if you find a target, can throw one...
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Iceland creates 3000 new jobs
In response to the soaring demand for shopping food online since the lockdown, Iceland has created 3000 new jobs including extra delivery drivers and more staffs in stores for picking...
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Heineken acquires Peruvian beer brand, Tres Cruces
By acquiring the Peruvian beer brand, Tres Cruces, Heineken has entered the Peruvian beer market that is one of the largest ones in South-America with a consumption volume of 14...
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Beam Suntory aquires On The Rocks
For an undisclosed sum, Beam Suntory acquires the ready-to-drink cocktail brand, On the Rocks, in which it previously held a minority stake. The brand launched in 2015 is primarily available...
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Müller set to integrate FRijj in Yogurt&Desserts division
Dairy giant Müller plans to integrate milkshake brand FRijj in its Yogurt & Desserts division as of 2021, which may help the brand’s growth in the segment. Frijj has a...
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Platypuses teach finances
OTP Bank and the Fáy András Foundation have developed a phone game that teaches young people in a fun way how to manage their finances. The mobile game is called...
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Magazine: Crisis management: Who is responsible for cancelled contracts?
After 11 March 2020 the economic and legal environment changed considerably, therefore many companies decided to review their trade relationships, sometimes cancelling long-term contracts in part or in full. The...
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Free-from products on the rise in Italian supermarkets
Free-from products have grown in popularity in Italy: over 13,000 SKUs have driven a turnover of 6.8 billion euros this year – a study of GS1 Italy and Nielsen says....
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Coop Switzerland offers bee-free honey alternative
Coop Switzerland has launched a bee-free honey alternative. The Karma Bee-Free dandelion spread is a sweet all-rounder, the strong floral aroma and mild taste of which makes it apt as...
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Nagy István: It is important for agriculture to change generations and supply professionals
Generation change and the supply of specialists are extremely important for agriculture, the Minister of Agriculture told MTI after his tour in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County. Nagy István about his visit to...
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Kunsági Éden: Hungarian raw material, eco-friendly production method
Kiskunfélegyháza-based NT Élelmiszertermelő és Kereskedelmi Kft. has been manufacturing refined sunflower seed cooking oils since 2004. The company is the Hungarian market leader in the private label cooking oil category,...
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The MNB’s 50-point package of proposals has been published
On the website of the Magyar Nemzeti Bank (MNB), a 50-point package of proposals was published on Tuesday to support the government’s crisis management and economic recovery work in the...
Read moreMinistry of Agriculture: the Ministers of Agriculture of eleven countries adopted a statement
A statement of predictable, feasible proposals for a Common Agricultural Policy to reduce farmers ‘and Member States’ financial risks was adopted by the agriculture ministers of eleven countries at the...
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Nébih: the amount of food waste in Hungary decreased by 4 percent between 2016 and 2019
In Hungary, the amount of food waste decreased by 4% between 2016 and 2019, as according to the food waste survey conducted with the involvement of 165 households at the...
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