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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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Ákos Sárközi: “I believe in team composition, in that the team is the most important”
Michelin-starred chef Ákos Sárközi, who works in the restaurants Borkonyha and Textúra, was Szilvia Krizsó’s guest in the latest episode of the Future Talks podcast. This article features parts of...
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Prestigious awards for Hungarian hotels
In February London was the host of the International Property Awards 2022-2023 ceremony, where the interiors of Matild Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel Budapest were also rewarded. Not only the...
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First fully autonomous restaurant
Mezli, a new eatery that opened in San Francisco last year, calls itself the first fully autonomous restaurant in the world. It was built by the engineers of Stanford University...
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Well-being in the restaurant
In March the 5 VakVarjú restaurants in Budapest will organise the “Mobile Off, Experience On” week for the fourth time. If every member of the family is willing to switch...
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Europe’s biggest food hub
All over the world people are attracted to complex forms of amusement in big cities. Atypical, really 21st-century hospitality units are very successful and popular, e.g. food courts, beer and...
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Too many irregularities!
On-site inspections by the National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) detected excise tax frauds in every third bar, restaurant and shop they visited in February. Some of the cases were...
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Free-from Chefs of the Year
This year was the first that professional chefs also competed in the Free-from Chef of the Year competition, which is organised by the free-from brand Csak a Mentes. The event...
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Reusable cup survey
According to a survey conducted with more than 4,000 participants by the Budapest Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BKIK), bars, clubs and guests favour reusable cups, but they would like...
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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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Nescafé switches to cheaper and more sustainable packaging
Nescafé Gold Blend and Nescafé Original are now sold in recyclable refill pouches, thanks to which money is saved and less packaging is used. The pack is resealable to help...
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Spain’s DIA joins forces with Pesca España to promote fish consumption
In Spain retailer DIA is cooperating with Pesca España in a project that popularises fish consumption in Spain, aimportant element of a healthy diet. In 2022, the retailer’s fish assortment...
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Flavored coffees are extremely popular in Hungary
Coffees enriched with various aromas are mostly consumed with milk by coffee lovers, especially in moments when they want to slow down, relax and have some time for themselves. Nespresso’s...
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SPAR opens new stores in Angola
In the past year SPAR opened its first nine SPAR Express stores in Angola. SPAR Angola sells freshly baked bread and pastries made on-site, and a wide range of convenience...
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Sesame seed allergy: the new regulation doesn’t work
In the USA sesame seed has been put on the official list of allergens, which means that it now falls under the scope of strict rules, including labelling and production...
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CHEF the World!
You can’t start early enough: the National Association of Public Sector Catering Service Providers (KÖZSZÖV) has joined forces with the National Society of Conservationists (MTVSZ), to organise a three-round, environmental...
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