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The national ice-damage reduction system was put into operation earlier than last year
Unlike in previous years, the national ice-reduction system was put into operation on Monday, which caused tens of billions of forints damage last season. According to the announcement of the...
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FruitVeB: weekend rainfall was good for the farmers and the orchards
The precipitation of the sown vegetable seeds and the flowering of the fruits was helped by the rainfall at the weekend, but it did not provide the necessary amount –...
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Lidl Invests €1.6m To Install Solar Panels In Belgian Distribution Centre
Discounter Lidl has announced that it has invested €1.6 million towards the installation of around 7,200 solar panels at its distribution centre in Sint-Niklaas in Belgium. The retailer will generate...
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Magazine: FMCG brands and sports: Brand building and mission (Part 1)
László Madarász, director of marketing and strategy at Pick Szeged Zrt. opines that sports marketing (sponsorship) has several advantages, because it establishes a direct connection between the supported organisation and the...
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Tesco trials removing plastic from 45 fruit and veg items
Good news for the planet – Tesco is removing the plastic packaging from some fruit and veg products. The retailer has cut out most of the plastic in the fruit...
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Aldi is testing self-service tills to make its famously speedy checkouts even quicker
The discounter is trialing self service checkouts to help speed up paying for your shopping. The discounter has only installed the machines in one store in Tamworth, but says that...
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SPAR has upgraded its two stores from over 750 million forints
SPAR has upgraded its store in Maglód and one store in Budapest from a total of approximately 752 million forints. The renowated department stores offer customers a modern look and...
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Auchan is preparing with a selection of carefully selected products and many novelties for Easter
According to Auchan’s experience, Hungarian consumers no longer believe that the decisive factor is the price: quality is growing every year, including during holidays. Thus, the supermarket chain offers high-quality...
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New leadership (new chapter) at ÖRT
The new president of ÖRT has become dr. Molnár Kálmán, Director of Legal and Corporate Relations at Unilever. Megyer Örs retired from the presidency after 21 years and continues to...
Read moreThe risk of bee deaths is also assessed this year
As a result of this year’s high number of bee deaths, the Bee Risk Monitoring Program continues with increased sample number in cooperation with the National Hungarian Beekeepers Association (OMME)...
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A new cold store was inaugurated in Győr
The 100 percent Hungarian-owned Ice Solution Kft. has increased its capacity with a significant investment at the site of the Győr Industrial Park. The Ice Solution Kft. built a new...
Read moreMabisz: farmers concluded 22,000 plant insurance contracts
Farmers concluded a total of twenty-two thousand plant insurance contracts in Hungary – Lambert Gábor, Communications Manager of the Hungarian Insurance Association (Mabisz) told M1 news channel. He drew attention...
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Woolworths becomes first supermarket globally to issue ‘green bonds’
Woolworths is taking steps to reduce its impact on the environment by becoming the first supermarket globally, and first retailer in Australia to issue Certified Green Bonds. The Bonds, certified...
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Nébih: The ban on catching six more fish species begins on 15 April
A ban on the catching of six more species begins on 15 April: Restrictions on the catch of the Garda, Domolykó, Paduc, Bream, Jász Bream and Márna will last until...
Read moreIn the United States, consumer prices increased more than expected in March
In the United States, consumer prices rose at a slightly stronger rate than expected in March, in year-on-year and month-on-month comparision. The US Department of Labor announced on Wednesday that...
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Coca-Cola zero Vanilla launched
For the first time in over a decade, Coca-Cola is unveiling a new flavor. Say hello to Orange Vanilla Coke and Orange Vanilla Coke Zero Sugar. The pair of new...
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FAO: New standards to curb the global spread of plant pests and diseases
The body charged with keeping plant pests and diseases at bay and trade in plants safe has adopted new international measures to prevent pests from crossing borders and spreading. The...
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Magazine: Competing for the consumers – but obviously no sweating is involved!
According to Katalin István, brand and trade marketing manager of Henkel Magyarország Kft., deodorant sales grew above the beauty product average in terms of both value and volume in 2018. Roll-on...
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Nestlé Launches R&D Accelerator Programme For Product Innovation
Nestlé has announced the launch of an R&D accelerator programme to boost the development of innovative products and systems. It will bring together scientists from Nestlé, students, and start-ups, who...
Read moreThe horticultural sector’s output was 300 hundred billion HUF last year
The horticultural sector is the dominant area of Hungarian agriculture. The role of vegetable production is the most important within the sector – the Minister of Agriculture said on Thursday...
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Domestic cucumbers are cheaper than last year
Domestic cucumbers may be cheaper than last year; according to the data of the Institute of Agricultural Economics, the producer price of domestic snake cucumbers in Budapest Wholesale Market is...
Read moreThe Agricultural Chamber continues the development of irrigation by preparing seven investments
This year, with the preparation of seven water facility projects, irrigation development will continue, with the government allocating 594 million forints – the National Agricultural Chamber (NAK) told on Friday....
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Coop Switzerland Launches Almond-Based Yoghurt Alternative
Coop Switzerland has introduced a new range of own-brand, almond-based preparations that offer an alternative to conventional dairy-based yoghurts. The lactose-free range, which is also low in sugar, is suitable for...
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Most parents spend thousands of forints on Easter gifts
One third of the Hungarian parents are expected to spend over 5,000 forints, a quarter of them 3,000-5,000, one fifth of them 2,000-3,000 forints for their child’s Easter this year...
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Pre-and probiotics-enriched hot drink powders were developed by the Pécs-based Flexoco Kft.
Pre-and probiotics-enriched warm-drink powders with a positive impact on health have been developed by Flexoco Producelő Kft –was said at the project ending event, held on Friday at the site...
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Nébih: it is not too late to defend against the monilia in sour cherry and peach trees
It is not too late to protect against monil disease in sour cherries and peach trees – the National Food Chain Safety Agency (Nébih) points out on its website. They...
Read moreThe US consumer sentiment deteriorated significantly in April
US consumer sentiment worsened much more than expected in April, according to the the preliminary results of the Michigan University’s regular monthly survey, which were published on Friday. The consumer...
Read morePM: Hungarian companies can get opportunities in several areas in Eurasian markets
Through cooperation with the Eurasian Development Bank, Hungarian companies see investment opportunities in the water, transport and information technology, pharmaceutical and health industries, agricultural technologies and food and vehicle industries...
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Huawei is the market leader on the smartphone market
Focusing on its retail business, including the sales of smartphones, Huawei Technologies is planning to boost its turnover – Világgazdaság Online wrote. Ju Cheng-dong, retail business director said on Friday...
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Auchan Tests ‘Shop Without Staff’ In France
Auchan Retail France has announced that it is testing a new ‘shop without staff’ concept – Auchan Minute – in its headquarters in France. It involves a vending machine which...
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