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Knowing more about wine
‘Wine in hospitality’ is the title of the training programme of the Hungarian Tourism Agency (MTÜ). Participants can learn from the best wine experts and sommeliers. There are now 10...
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Rohlik Group debuts in Munich
With the Knuspr.de platform Czech grocery delivery company Rohlik Group has launched its services in Munich – following their entry of the Hungarian and Austrian markets. The group offers food...
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Michelin stars at the Business Days conference
From this year Hungary already has 7 Michelin-starred restaurants: Babel, Borkonyha, Costes, Costes Downtown and Stand kept their stars, while Essência and Salt both earned one. At the 5-day Business...
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Metro Austria buys REWE Group’s AGM wholesale business
Metro Austria has acquired C&C Abholgroßmärkte GmbH (AGM), the logistics business of REWE Group that provides delivery service and operates 9 wholesale locations. Salzburg-based AGM has about 20,000 customers and...
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Refresco likely to buy three Coca-Cola production facilities in the USA
Bottling company Refresco has entered into an agreement with The Coca-Cola Company to buy three of its US factories. The deal sets out long-term agreements for contract manufacturing activities; the...
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Edeka rolls out new premium products
German retailer Edeka is preparing for the Christmas period by launching a new range of premium products. In September the retail chain is coming out with approximately 80 product specialities,...
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Mondelēz puts private label products in recyclable packaging
From August 2021 Mondelēz’s Dairylea (the leading processed cheese brand in the UK) and Philadelphia (the leading soft cheese brand in the UK and Ireland) products are marketed in recyclable...
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Valeo Foods to buy meat snacks company New World Foods Europe
Valeo Foods Group intends to acquire meat snacks producer New World Foods Europe (NWFE). NWFE operates production sites in York and Scotland and its portfolio includes brands such as Kings Elite...
Read moreAldi Portugal unveils beer made from leftover bread
Aldi Portugal has started selling Bread Beer: a beer made from unsold bread collected from the retailer’s stores. Brewer Aldeana has developed Beer Bread exclusively for Aldi – they replaced...
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REWE introduces self-driving kiosks
Following more than 200 test kilometres, German retailer REWE is launching its ‘Snack Mobil’ kiosk concept. Snack Mobil was developed by REWE digital and Vodafone, and it has been rolling...
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Beiersdorf’s Berlin factory to become climate-neutral by 2022
Berlin-based Beiersdorf Manufacturing GmbH is to switch to biomethane from 2022 and this – together with the use of green electricity – will reduce the location’s CO2 footprint by 99...
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SPAR Albania backs campaign to stop violence against children
SPAR Albania supports non-profit organisation World Vision in helping to raise awareness of violence towards children, for instance by unveiling an installation in Korça. In Albania 70 percent of children...
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Several brands of The Bountiful Company end up in Nestlé’s ownership
Nestlé has acquired many key brands of The Bountiful Company, including Nature’s Bounty, Solgar, Osteo Bi-Flex, Puritan’s Pride, Ester-C and Sundown. With the closing of the deal the brands are...
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Lidl Italia expands climate-neutral product selection
Lidl Italia has come out with more than 20 climate-neutral products. The discounter aims to make a positive impact on climate protection, the conservation of biodiversity and resources. Lidl’s full...
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Garmin Pay from K&H
At the end of September K&H was the first Hungarian bank to introduce the Garmin Pay smart watch payment solution for Mastercard and Maestro card holders. The bank’s customers need...
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Business Days 2021
At the biggest meeting of the FMCG trade, Trade magazin’s Business Days conference held in Tapolca on the fourth week of September, the first day was dedicated to the HoReCa...
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Single European electronic toll service to be introduced
The European Union (EU) introduced the European Electronic Toll Service (EETS) system directive in 2004. With the EETS the EU wants to ensure the interoperability of toll systems in various...
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High-tech innovation from Oral-B
Oral-B has launched its latest innovation, Oral-B iO™ electric toothbrush in the Hungarian market too. P&G’s new oral care device is the result of 6 years of research in partnership...
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Keep Walking with Adrien Brody – Johnnie Walker campaign
Academy Award winner actor, Adrien Brody stars in the latest campaign of Johnnie Walker titled THE WALKERS. The campaign aims to make us aware of our common responsibility for the...
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Pumpkin pie inspired new Nespresso capsule
In September Nespresso rolls out a new coffee capsule: Barista Creations Pumpkin Spice Cake was inspired by the taste of pumpkin pie. Clove, cinnamon and cardamom dominate in the seasonal,...
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Rama rolls out an alternative to butter
The latest Rama-branded alternative to butter offers an eco-conscious option for those who like the taste of butter. According to the company, by switching to the butter-alternative, an average European...
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GfK introduces AI-supported software platform
GfK, a leading provider of consumer and market intelligence, analytics and consulting services, has launched gfknewron: an integrated, AI-powered software platform. Decision-makers can use gfknewron to access market, consumer and...
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eMAG gets behind retailers with three new programmes
On 15 September eMAG organised its annual Sellers’ Day event for Marketplace retailer partners for the third time. Here eMAG announced the launch of three programmes: one for helping Hungarian retailers...
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Organic revolution subsidized in Hungary
Dr István Nagy, Minister of Agriculture, announced the opening of new resources subsidizing organic farming in Hungary. He explained that the government supports the increase of territories included in organic...
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Another campaign for increasing pork consumption
In order to compensate for the many hardships the Hungarian pig farming sector is facing, the Ministry of Agriculture, the Agricultural Marketing Centre (AMC) and the Hungarian Meat Industry Federation...
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The art of renewal
Wholesalers had a hard time during the pandemic. Restrictive measures came one after the other, production slowed down, it was very difficult to keep the supply chain alive and the...
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(HU) Frisbo: „A magyar e-kereskedelmi cégeknek többet kellene exportálniuk!”
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(HU) Ezen a héten biztosan Koppenhága a világ gasztronómiájának fővárosa
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KSH: Retail sales increased by 4.1 percent
According to the raw data, the volume of retail trade increased by 4.6 percent in August and by 4.1 percent, calendar effect adjusted, compared to the same period of the...
Read moreTesco reported a strong half-year in Central Europe
Tesco reported improving business data in its semi-annual earnings report released in London on Wednesday. According to the report of the largest UK retail network, the company’s profitability has also...
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