Who dares wins!
Who dares wins!
Online grocery retailer Kifli.hu has launched a promising, very 21st-century gastro project, called Kifli Bistro! The pandemic has given a boost to the recently dwindling ‘meal kit’ concept of restaurants....
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Better times!
Before the pandemic the University of Jena prepared a study, which found that guests are nicer to bar and restaurant staff in the evening than during the day, based on...
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Witty product coding concept
Just a few weeks after Burger King unveiled its new corporate design, McDonald’s introduced its new packaging concept, which was made by creative agency Pearlfisher. The new graphical elements are...
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In’s Mercato to open 30 new stores in 2021
Italian discounter In’s Mercato plans to strengthen its brand identity and expand market penetration in 2021.They intend to open 30 new stores and to implement 90 store restyling projects in...
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Retailers in the era of artificial intelligence
Loyalty comes first Experts predict that 2021 will be the year of both uncertainties and opportunities. With the pandemic 2020 brought the online food industry boom which had been forecasted...
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Co-op removes plastic from Easter eggs in the UK
British retailer Co-op has removed the plastic packaging from its private label Easter eggs. The move will result in over 14 tonnes of plastic not being used. This isn’t the first step...
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Gruppo VéGé enters into partnership with Everli
Italian retail cooperative Gruppo VéGé has joined forces with online shopping service Everli, (formerly known as Supermercato24). The 3-year partnership will see Everli’s online ordering and home delivery services rolled out...
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Coty: Drop in cosmetics product demand results in millions lower sales result
Coty Inc is to increase its investments in skin care to offset a pandemic-induced fall in demand for its makeup products that led to disappointing quarterly sales revenue. The company...
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101 smiling pizzas
In the difficult year of 2020 the owners of Toscana restaurant in Budapest supported several non-profit organisations. For instance they turned up in the Fót Children’s Centre with innumerable smiley-decorated...
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Operating responsibly even when times are hard
The Responsible Gastro Hero Foundation has partnered with NetPincér to organise a competition, which has the goal to reward hospitality units that realise socially responsible and eco-friendly ideas in the...
Read moreALDI defines 2030 sustainability goals
ALDI has created a new sustainability charter to demonstrate its commitment to protecting the planet’s resources and ecosystems with a series of initiatives that will be achieved between now and...
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Vollmart steps on the Polish discounter scene
A new hard discount chain called Vollmart has entered the Polish market – the first store opened in Siedlce. Vollmart plans to open stores in towns with a minimum population...
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Spar UK rolls out new range called Spar Natural
Spar UK has rolled out 15 products from the Spar Natural range in select stores across the country. The range targets customers seeking better healthcare, healthier lifestyles, natural products and food intolerance solutions....
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Nestlé plans to launch vegan KitKat
This year Nestlé is introducing a plant-based version of KitKat in several countries. Chocolate experts developed the new vegan KitKat in Nestlé’s confectionery research and development centre in York. The...
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Aldi eliminates 2 million pieces of plastic from Easter range
Aldi has removed two million pieces (29 tons) of throwaway plastic from its seasonal confectionery range for Easter this year. Aldi gave some of its Easter eggs a square-shaped bottom,...
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X5 became Russia’s top e-grocery company in 2020
In 2020 the X5 Retail Group was the leading Russian online food retailer with a gross merchandise value (GMV) of EUR 240 million. Last year the company produced a 34-percent...
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Amazon Fresh enters Milan
Amazon’s Italian ‘leg’ has started the Amazon Fresh service in Milan, offering a same-day grocery delivery service. At first the service will be available to Amazon Prime customers in and around Milan....
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Lidl named supermarket of the year in the UK
Lidl GB has been named Supermarket of the Year in the United Kingdom at the 2020 Retail Industry Awards. Judges praised Lidl’s effort to provide affordable fresh produce to families...
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New director for MKVM
Last November Dr Róbert Török replaced Imre Kiss in the director’s seat of the Hungarian Museum of Trade and Tourism (MKVM). How long have you been working in MKVM and...
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Merkur trials new technology to fight food waste
REWE Group member Austrian retailer Merkur is testing a new anti-food waste technology in several stores. The ‘Smart-Shelf’ technology enables the automatic production of baked goods when the shelf senses that stocks...
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Heineken joins global initiative for promoting responsible alcohol sales
Heineken joined a new coalition to develop and enhance safeguards to prevent the online sales and delivery of alcoholic drinks to minors and support moderate drinking among adults. The company has...
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McCain Foods invests in technology company
Frozen food maker McCain Foods has acquired a minority share in data science firm Fiddlehead Technology. Fiddlehead provides food and beverage producers with analytics and machine learning solutions. McCain had already made a major investment...
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(HU) Elvitel és terasz – így nagyobb az esély a vendéglátóhelyek túlélésére
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Carrefour Brazil Introduces Blockchain Technology For Citrus Fruits
Carrefour Brazil has introduced blockchain technology to track a new range of citrus fruits under the Sabor & Qualidade label in São Paulo. The QR Code on the packaging will...
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New private label skin care products from Auchan
Auchan Retail has launched new skincare products under its Cosmia brand. A study has found that 54 percent of French women are a bit afraid of the formulae of cosmetic products. Cosmia offers natural...
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Heineken To Roll Out Pure Piraña In Europe
Heineken has announced plans to introduce Pure Piraña hard seltzer in the European market this year. The brand will be available in Austria, Ireland, Netherlands, Portugal and Spain, with other...
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Carrefour Polska To Sell Imperfect Produce To Combat Food Waste
Carrefour Polska has announced that customers will be able to purchase imperfect carrots and apples at reduced prices at specially marked stands at all its hyper- and supermarkets in the country. The...
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Two sides of the same coin
We live and shop differently, and we eat different food than before the pandemic. When it comes to eating, the buzzwords are still health, sustainability, naturalness and plant-based food. Meat...
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FAO aims to provide livelihood assistance to nearly 49 million people in 2021
As the COVID-19 pandemic, conflict and climate-related crises drive acute levels of hunger higher, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is seeking $1.1 billion in 2021...
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