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Carbon neutrality certification for BAT’s nicotine pouch factory in Pécs

BAT Pécsi Dohánygyár Kft.’s nicotine pouch factory has been granted a carbon neutrality certification in Scope 1&2, for preventing or offsetting the emission of 1,220 tonnes of CO2. The factory...

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AKI monitors prices in ever more places

The market price information system (PÁIR) of the Institute of Agricultural Economics (AKI) also monitors the consumer prices of food products. Recently this data collection has been expanded to 10...

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Used clothes in another six Auchan stores

In March Acuhan started selling high quality, carefully selected and disinfected used clothes under the Új Élet by Auchan banner. Recently six stores – in Budakalász, Óbuda, Fót, Szolnok, Miskolc and...

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New Fuzetea flavours

Fuzetea is launching its first global creative platform. The international campaign’s main theme is the fusion of differences. Two new products from the brand celebrate the start of the campaign:...

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From May paper-based bags for bakery items in SPAR stores

As of 19 May SPAR banned the use of plastic-only bags for bakery items in stores, and switched to bags made mostly of paper.  These paper bags – on which...

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MATE and PENNY working for food innovations

The Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences (MATE) has signed a cooperation agreement with retail chain PENNY.  Their objective is to prepare food engineer students for the expectations of...

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SPAR’s big drop in plastic use

Approximately 13.5 tonnes less plastic will be used in the Regnum meat processing plant for tray-packaged products in 2022. Thanks to using new packaging technology, SPAR’s new meat trays for...

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Guidebook published

After eight months of constructive dialogue, the guidebook for analysing double standards in food quality has been published. The National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) has made sure that the...

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Instant payment in CBA Príma store

Laurel has developed a QR code based instant payment solution. The new payment form debuted in a CBA Príma store in Budapest at the end of May. This payment system...

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Every 4th customer uses the Lidl Plus app

Lidl Magyarország launched its digital loyalty programme one year ago, and already every 4th customer uses the Lidl Plus app. Shoppers have redeemed more than 15 million discount coupons so...

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Automation in logistics: What will the future bring?

According to a global survey by Zebra, 20% of logistics companies have already started or are planning to start using robotics/automation in their warehouses. Online orders grew by 15-20% in...

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Robot food delivery via the Uber app

Uber Technologies has announced the start of a pilot in food delivery services with self-driving vehicles in California. The announcement was made at Uber’s annual event, where the company unveiled...

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Campari acquires French aperitif Picon for 119m euros

Italian drinks group Campari has bought French bitter aperitif brand Picon from Diageo for around EUR 119m. With this deal, the maker of Aperol and Campari strengthens its position in...

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Garbage plate as a culinary concept

It was 5-6 years ago that the so-called garbage plate trend started in New York: a garbage plate is made by collecting all kinds of leftover food from the restaurant...

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Tesco and Magyar Termék have signed a strategic agreement to promote domestic products

The number of products with the Magyar Termék (Hungarian Product) trademarks in Tesco’s offer will continue to expand, and in order to emphasize the domestic origin and controlled quality, the...

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ÁSZ: In a modern economy, the use of digital technologies is the key to competitiveness

The use of digital technologies in the modern economy is the key to competitiveness, one of the cornerstones of Hungary’s economic growth, the experts of the State Audit Office (ÁSZ)...

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NAV: More than 1,300 cartons of untaxed cigarettes were found at the passengers of an airplane

Employees of the National Tax and Customs Administration seized 1,343 cartons of cigarettes from five passengers traveling on one flight at Liszt Ferenc International Airport, the agency told MTI on...

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Romanian retail sales increased

According to raw data, the volume of retail sales in Romania increased by 5 percent in the first four months of this year compared to the same period last year,...

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Average monthly wages and retail sales increased in the Czech Republic

In the first quarter of this year, average monthly wages in the Czech Republic rose by 7.2 percent to 37,929 kroons (606,864 HUF), the Czech Statistical Office (CSÚ) said in...

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Container ships are already congested in front of German ports

For the first time since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, delays and congestion in container shipping have hit the North Sea.   Nearly two percent of global sea container...

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The European Commission is proposing an EU budget of € 185.6 billion for 2023

European Commission proposes € 185.6 billion annual EU budget for 2023, complemented by an estimated € 113.9 billion grant from the NextGenerationEU Recovery Fund, said Johannes Hahn, European Commissioner for...

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AM: Training educated people is the most important investment in the future

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Green Pledge project The advertising industry is committed to better promoting environmental protection and sustainability in advertising and production

The initiators of the Green Pledge commitment – the Self-Regulatory Advertising Board (ÖRT), the Hungarian Marketing Association (MMSZ) and the Association of Hungarian Communication Agencies (MAKSZ) – are committed to...

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The tech world has been watching Budapest: almost 1,500 developers have festivaled together at the international Craft Conference

Coding innovations, agile team building, modern management tricks and the latest technology trends – all in one place awaited this year’s Craft Conference attendees. At the end of May, the...

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The National Food Chain Safety Agency is ten years old

Food is a product of trust, so the Hungarian food industry can only be successful if this trust is firmly established, said Minister of Agriculture István Nagy on Tuesday, the...

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UN: Food crisis looming, causing instability in dozens of countries

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Food Program (WFP) have issued a strong warning about a possible food crisis, with conflicts, climate shocks,...

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(HU) Törvényjavaslat a NTAK halasztására

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Retail surcharge, public health product tax changes

On May 25, it was announced that the Government would establish a general defense fund and a national defense fund to cover the costs of overhead reduction and strengthening the...

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EAT-Lancet 2.0: new version of the controversial 2019 report

Scientist from 19 countries have announced last Friday the launch of the EAT-Lancet Commission 2.0, which will update and expand the evidence base for sustainable and equitable food systems change....

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(HU) Ultraöblítés – A nap videója

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