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The US would increase beef exports to the EU
US President Donald Trump signed an agreement on Friday in Washington with EU officials to increase US beef exports to the EU. The deal was signed at a ceremony in...
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Retail sales in the euro area were more favorable than expected
Retail trade growth in the euro area was much higher than expected in June, indicating that household consumption continues to support economic growth through declining export performance. The European Union...
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Poor BMI data from the euro area
The Eurozone economy’s weakest performance in three months is indicated by the July IHS Markit Purchasing Manager Index -that was released on Monday by the London IHS Markit Research Institute....
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Retailers meeting carbon emission targets 2 years early
Leading retailers have cut their carbon emissions by a third since 2005, according to a new report from the British Retail Consortium. Almost 30 retailers have signed up to the...
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Watch out Starbucks — robotic coffee ‘haus’ makes San Francisco debut
Travelers and employees of San Francisco International Airport can now have their coffees prepared and served by a robotic barista. Austin-based Briggo Coffee has installed the airport’s first fully-automated robotic...
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Carrier bag sales in supermarkets drop 93%
Carrier bag sales at supermarkets have fallen 93 per cent thanks to the 5p levy charged to customers who now need to purchase one. According to a report by the...
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Magazine: So many changes
2018 was a record year for Dachser SE: net sales were up considerably, but the number and volume of shipments also increased a lot. The company recruited more than 1,500 new...
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(HU) Figyelmeztetést adott ki a SPAR: be ne dőljön, ha ilyet lát a neten
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Read moreKSH: retail sales increased by 5.2 percent in June
According to the raw data retail sales grew by 4.3 percent in June. The calendar effect adjusted growth became 5.2 percent year-on-year – the Central Statistical Office (KSH) announced on...
Read moreNebih has expanded the area infected with African swine fever
The area infected with African swine fever (ASP) has been expanded in Hungary, affecting wildlife management units in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén and Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok counties – the National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nebih)...
Read moreBudapest was ranked among the best beer cities
CNN ranked Budapest among the 15 best beer cities in the world – index wrote. The Hungarian capital was included among such legendary cities as Portland, Brussels, Tokyo and Berlin....
Read moreThe grain also serves a beneficial purpose
In 2018, more than 5,000 farmers donated in Csongrád County under the Bread of the Hungarians Program. A total of 9,000 kilogrammes of flour could be used for charitable purposes,...
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Farmer days in Szentlőrinc
The development of agriculture and the efforts of those working in it have paramount importance, and will strengthen the future of the nation – the Minister of State of the...
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Economic growth slowed in the second quarter in the euro area and in the EU
Economic growth both in the European Union and in the euro area slowed down significantly in the second quarter. According to the first estimate released by the European Union Bureau...
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Another four calls for proposals have been launched in the Hungarian Village Program in a value of 16 billion forints
Another four calls for proposals have been published on kormany.hu in the Hungarian Village Program with a budget of 16 billion forints – government commissioner responsible for the development of...
Read moreRomanian retail sales increased by nearly seven percent
According to raw data, Romanian retail sales grew by 6.8 percent in the first half of this year, compared to the same period of last year – the Romanian National...
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Natural is the new trend
Henkel Magyarország Kft.’s junior brand manager Abigél Győri spoke to our magazine about dynamic shampoo sales growth in 2018 and 2019. The appearance of new products in the market played...
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Edeka Introduces ‘Mikro-Plastikfrei’ Label For Own-Brand Cosmetics
Germany’s Edeka has announced that it has introduced a new label to mark its own-brand microplastics-free cosmetics. The ‘Mikro-Plastikfrei’ label will be gradually added to the retailer’s entire range of...
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M&S incentivising reusable containers for food-to-go
The retailer is offering discount to shoppers bringing their own containers when purchasing from Market Place counters. Shoppers bringing their own reusable containers to M&S’s Market Place counters will receive...
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Sustainability developments: dm and Rossmann
German-based drugstore operators dm and Rossmann, along with clothing retailer Globus, launch information campaign on waste separation and waste reduction on behalf of the Recyclate Forum. On 25th July, German-based...
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Magazine: Retailers cast their eyes on Amsterdam in May
The Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) organised the 34th ‘World of Private Label’ trade fair in Amsterdam on 21-22 May. This was the biggest event in the history of PLMA: in...
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FAO: world food prices decreased in July
In July, food prices on the world market declined, mainly due to the decline in the prices of certain cereals and dairy products. After a five-month rise in food prices...
Read moreKSH: exports increased more than imports in May
In May, exports were up 4.6 percent year-on-year and imports were up 2.9 percent year-on-year, so the monthly export surplus became 674 million euros, 181 million euros more – according...
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There will be three hundred exhibitors at this year’s Farmer Expo in Debrecen
Three hundred exhibitors are expected at the largest agricultural trade fair in Eastern Hungary, the Farmer Expo, which will be held this year for the 28th time between 15-18 August...
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The cottage cheese is protected by the European Union
The cottage cheese has been protected by the European Commission as a traditional specialty product – the Milk Interprofessional Organization and Product Board told MTI. The communication states that only...
Read moreNébih: the African swine fever virus appeared in Slovakia as well
After the outbreak of African swine fever (ASP) in Slovakia, the protection and surveillance zone set up for the case extends to Hungary, to Borsod-Abauj-Zemplen County – the National Food...
Read moreIn one year, the number of nylon bags sold in supermarkets in England has halved
In a year, the number of nylon bags sold in the UK’s largest supermarket stores has halved – according to British government data released Thursday. Asda, Marks and Spencer, Morrisons,...
Read moreConsumer confidence improved significantly in the United States in July
The Conference Board nonprofit economic research institute announced on Tuesday that its consumer confidence index increased to 135.7 points from the 124.3 points of June. Analysts expected a slight improvement...
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Ice cold drinks
Continuing the trend of recent years, ice tea sales grew in 2018 – as a matter of fact the sales growth was faster in both value and volume than in...
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