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Coffee can be the key to fighting obesity
Scientists at the University of Nottingham have discovered that coffee can stimulate brown fat tissue that plays a role in energy burning, which can be key in fighting against obesity...
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Atradius: Trade war risks grinding global trade growth to a halt
World trade growth stagnated in Q1 amid the escalating trade war. While we expect some recovery in 2019, further escalation of the trade war could grind growth to a halt....
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The first robot employee of Decathlon is here
Decathlon is dedicated and efficient shelf-scanning robot presents a new approach in the brick-and-mortar experience. Simbe Robotics’ Tally introduces an automated system of inventory counting as products are moved around...
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Magazine: Let’s fill the tank and hit the road!
Services such as 24-hour assistance and a designated contact person are provided by basically all fleet selling and leasing companies. There are also many other services available to make the...
Read moreNielsen: fifteen out of one hundred Hungarians are brand-loyal
In contrast to the 8 percent world average, Hungarians are twice as brand-loyal: 15 percent of them insist on the usual products. At the same time, more than a quarter...
Read moreEuropean Commission: no evidence of East-West dual food quality
A study comparing the ingredients of food products across the European Union on found that there was no evidence that citizens in eastern EU member states are being sold products...
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“Krakow Deluxe” with green pepper New, irresistible flavor in the range of Hungarian cold cuts
The new Krakow Deluxe enriches the Hungarian cold cuts market with its majestic, exciting taste. The product that has already been a great success in German-speaking areas, would like to...
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Children could taste nearly 1 ton of fresh vegetables in the last month
The weekend of Fresh Vegetables and Fruits has ended, bringing the consumption of vegetables and fruits closer to more than 10,000 children, tasting nearly 1 ton of fresh seasonal vegetables...
Read moreNagy István: the National Center for Agricultural Research and Innovation is strengthening with the integration of the Agricultural Research Institute
The National Agricultural Research Innovation Center (NAIK) is strengthening with the integration of the Agricultural Economics Research Institute (AKI) and thus becomes more capable of increasing the competitiveness of the...
Read moreHungarian cherries are promoted around the Lake Balaton and in Bács-Kiskun county
For the promotion of the Hungarian sour cherry, the Fruitmarketing Kft. is making a free tasting action that takes place from Tuesday to Thursday on the southern shores of Lake...
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Another offer for METRO
Another turn occured in the acquisition of the Metro cash & carry on chain store, which has been going on for a year. Two Eastern European billionaire investors want to...
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The domestic large corporate sector has a stable outlook
Cautious optimism and stability characterize the outlook of the domestic large companies this year – according to K & H’s first quarter growth index. The indicator of one-year expectations of...
Read moreKSH: revenues in the infocommunication sector increased by 7.8 percent in the first quarter
Companies in the information and communication sector generated sales of 776 billion HUF in the first quarter of this year, 7.8 percent more, compared to the previous year – according...
Read moreDeloitte: the corporate acquisition market has fallen in the region, and stagnated in Hungary last year
In contrast to global developments, the number of acquisitions in Eastern and Central Europe declined in 2018, so the stagnation in the Hungarian market is a positive result in a...
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L’ORÉAL Partners with CARBIOS to Found Consortium for Bio-Recycling of Plastic on an Industrial Scale
CARBIOS, a pioneer in the field of bioplasturgy, and L’ORÉAL, a worldwide beauty industry leader, have entered into a five-year agreement to jointly found consortium for bio-recycling of plastic on...
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Piszke Papír returns with plastic-free packaging
Nord Paper Kft., the company of Ferenc Bodrogai, has revived the Piszke Papír company name and its formerly popular brands Crepto and Szilvia. As part of the programme, they are also...
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Magazine: Shoppers don’t economise on the health and comfort of babies
Izabella Kowalska, junior category manager of Essity Hungary Kft. told our magazine that both value and volume sales had increased in the baby wipe market. Her experience is that among...
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Morocco will be the partner country at the 79th OMÉK
There will be a trade day, a product innovation contest and the partner country will be Morocco at the 79th National Agriculture and Food Exhibition (OMÉK), which will take place...
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New director leads Unilever Magyarország and the Adriatic region
Alberto Di Leo has been named managing director of Unilever Magyarország and the Adriatic region. He will also be a member of the executive team for Eastern Europe. Mr Di Leo...
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Anniversary activities from Dreher Breweries
Beer company Dreher was established in 1854 and the brewery celebrates the 165th anniversary by giving Dreher Gold a new design and inviting people to reinterpret Dreher’s classic advertising posters...
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Winter in the summer by Coca-Cola
In the summer Coca-Cola’s Christmas caravan visits the Telekom VOLT Festival, Balaton Sound and Sziget festival. Those who go up to the caravan while the snow is falling, are welcomed...
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Three Hungarian gins from Lake Velence
Agárdi’s three new products, Agárdi Hungarian Dry Gin, Agárdi Single Malt Whisky and Agárdi Rum debuted last autumn. Sales are growing in both the HoReCa and the retail channels, especially...
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More MNKSZ members
In the first half of 2019 Norbi Update Lowcarb and BiotechUSA also became members of the Hungarian National Trade Association (MNKSZ). Gross annual sales of the two companies amount to...
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Laptops for the best pupils
Every year Levente Balogh, the owner of the Szentkirályi Magyarország group gives a laptop to those pupils of the Szentkirályi Primary School that only have the best mark (5) in...
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ÖRT gains momentum
Leaders of the Self-regulatory Advertising Board (ÖRT) regularly visit advertising agencies to give presentations about legal and ethical issues related to advertising. Prevention is an important element of self-regulation –...
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Coca-Cola HBC and Lavazza go separate ways
Coca-Cola HBC and Lavazza have announced that their partnership will officially end on 31 October 2019. Prodromos Nikolaidis, Coca-Cola HBC’s group coffee director told: coffee continues to play an important...
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New Limited Edition capsules from Nespresso
Nespresso has created two new Limited Edition coffee blends for the summer, which offer the perfect taste when served on ice. Long Black Over Ice is refreshing, fruity and flowery,...
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Brand new bottles for NaturAqua
Coca-Cola HBC Magyarország spent more than HUF 500 million on developing the new bottles for NaturAqua products. From early June, in bars and restaurants the 0.33-litre bottles replace the former...
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