Algae-based vegan tuna sandwich from Aldi

Algae-based vegan tuna sandwich from Aldi

At the end of October Aldi  Germany introduced a range of sandwiches with vegan tuna alternatives, under the ‘BettaF!sh TU-NAH’ brand. The vegan tuna is made from organic seaweed, natural...

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Infarm enters Eastern Europe in the Czech Republic

Berlin-based vertical farming company Infarm has launched operations in the Czech Republic, in partneship with Rohlik.cz. The company will first serve customers in Prague, but later a nationwide roll-out will...

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Aldi Nord opens technology hub in Kraków

As it seeks to further its digitalisation initiatives, in October Aldi Nord opened a technology hub in Kraków. By 2021 approximately 250 internal and external IT specialists are expected to be...

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Edeka’s Techstarter platform launched

German retailer Edeka has started a new ‘Techstarter’ platform, which seeks to optimise the shopping experience and everyday work processes across its operations by developing links with startups. The new...

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Savencia Fromage & Dairy buys Hope Foods

Savencia Fromage & Dairy has announced the acquisition of Colorado-based Hope Foods, a company that makes hummus and other plant-based dips. Hope Foods uses cutting-edge technology to preserve the freshness, flavour...

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Russia’s Ozon Express starts hot meal delivery service

One of the fastest growing Russian e-grocery platforms, Ozon Express has launched a hot meal delivery service in Moscow. The service is currently available in Moscow, and will be extended to...

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SuperValu introduces hydroponically grown microgreen mixes

Irish retailer SuperValu has launched two new hydroponically grown products in a move that makes it a first among retailers in Ireland. Hydroponic vertical farming is an innovative method that...

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Burger King opens plant-based restaurant in Spain

In partnership with the Unilever-owned The Vegetarian Butcher, Burger King Spain is only selling plant-based food in a Madrid restaurant for a month. Besides, Burger King is to introduce ‘Long...

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Morrisons sells organic wine from Gary Barlow

Gary Barlow has become the latest celebrity to enter the world of wine when his own brand made its retail debut. The Take That singer developed the range of organic...

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Majority of Co-op stores in Central England to stay closed on Boxing Day

Central England Co-op has decided to close the majority of its 244 food stores on Boxing Day. The retailer said this way employees can take a longer break from work,...

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HelloFresh enters the Italian market

The Italian market entry marks an important milestone in HelloFresh’s global expansion strategy. Italy is the second country where the company showed up in 2021, following Norway in the summer....

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Tesco and Gorillas team up to test 10-minute delivery service

Tesco is teaming up with the German ‘dark store’ delivery group Gorillas to test 10-minute deliveries from its shops. The trial starts in south London and will be expanded to...

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An Albert store in Prague invests in smart packaging system

An Albert outlet in Prague has teamed up with Czech company MIWA to install a smart packaging wall in a bid to cut down on packaging waste for dry goods. The...

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Plant-based hard-boiled eggs from Migros

Swiss retailer Migros has started selling plant-based hard-boiled eggs, under its ‘V-Love The Boiled’ brand which debuted in 2020. The egg is made in Switzerland by Migros subsidiary ELSA. V-Love...

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Analysts: retail started well in the fourth quarter

The higher-than-expected growth in retail sales in October marks an encouraging start to GDP growth in the fourth quarter, with the services sector remaining the only area to make a...

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Survey: 45.8 percent of Hungarians buy artificial pine for Christmas

In Hungary, 45.8 percent of respondents buy artificial pine for Christmas, 36 percent of respondents celebrate with cut, and 8.8 percent celebrate with replantable, globe pine, IKEA told MTI on...

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Ministry of Agriculture: 262 billion HUF advance was paid to the farmers until the end of November

During the almost a month and a half of the advance payment period, the Hungarian State Treasury paid about 262 billion HUF direct and rural development support to producers, and...

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The gingerbread exhibition will open in Vácrátót again this year

This year, one of the oldest gingerbread exhibitions in the country can be visited in Vácrátót, which can be seen in the church chapel between December 9 and 12, Mayor...

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Investor sentiment in the euro area deteriorated in December

Investor sentiment in the euro area deteriorated significantly in December, much more than expected, according to a survey by the Sentix Economic Research Institute in Frankfurt. The euro area investor...

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Young market analysts

The BGE KVIK team – Jázmin Éva Balog, Noura Boutchichite, Csenge Anna Molnár and Nguyen Phuong Thao – won the 2021 Central & Eastern Europe Student Market Study Competition. STR...

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Wolt has a new owner

US food delivery giant DoorDash has announced plans for the acquisition of Finnish food delivery start-up Wolt for a price of EUR 7 billion. Wolt was established in 2014 and...

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Retail sales in the Czech Republic grew by 5.6 percent in October

Year-on-year, retail sales in the Czech Republic rose 5.6 percent in October after a 3.7 percent increase in September, the Czech statistical office announced in Prague on Monday. Contrary to...

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In Romania, retail sales grew by 11.1 percent in the first ten months

In Romania, the volume of retail sales increased by 11.1 percent in the first ten months of this year, compared to the same period last year, the Romanian National Statistics...

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Pro Gastronomia

Dr Dénes Sándor established the Pro Gastronomia award programme in 2018 and maximum four people can win the prize every year. The winners in 2021 are Dr János Gundel, retired...

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Together for the hospitality sector

Do something for the hospitality trade – participate in the guild’s exciting interest representing work! The Guild of Hungarian Restaurateurs (MVI) is lobbying for the interests of the hospitality sector,...

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Book for event organisers

The second, revised edition of the book written by Tibor Mészáros and Zoltán Voleszák for event organisers (titled ‘Villásreggelitől a gálavacsoráig’) features even more content, including implementation plans and sample...

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(HU) Újabb termékkategória újrahasznosítható csomagolásban a Tescónál

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Zero-carb beer and other marvels

Anheuser-Busch has brewed the first zero-carb beer in the world. Bud Light Next is marketed from 2022 and the beer contains no carbohydrate, has 4 percent abv alcohol and its...

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Pálinka 2021

In 2019 the National Council of Pálinka first published a book with the most important information from the National Pálinka and Marc Pálinka Contest. Last year the publication came out...

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Winemaker of the year

This year Beáta Nyúlné Dr. Pühra, chief winemaker of Nyakas Winery has been named winemaker of the year. She started working at Nyakas Winery in 2000, where they grow grapes...

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