Tag "Trade magazin 2025/6-7"

For a more professional cocktail experience

As part of POPAI Magyarország’s monthly meetings, in March members of the association and invited guests gathered in Lurdy Ház at the invitation of Coca-Cola HBC. This article is available...

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Europe isn’t silent either

Major events for European POS displays were held in Paris (Le Salon Retail Marketing Solutions, 25-27 March) and London (VM&Display Show, 9-10 April). This article is available for reading in...

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Gösser Spritz display from Hungary wins two POP world titles

This year a Hungarian Gösser Spritz display – the winner of the Hungarian POPAI Awards 2024 competition in the Permanent Installation category – became world champion in two categories at...

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Where the heart of retail is beating

MarketPlace, the biggest annual event of Shop! Association – the parent organisation of POPAI Magyarország – took place in Charlotte (USA) on 8-10 April 2025. This article is available for...

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Cheaper?

There are many current topics that this article could cover, but perhaps one of the most exciting is the profit margin cap, which didn’t end at the end of May...

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SPAR campaigns for a sustainable future in Slovenia

SPAR Slovenia has launched a new campaign entitled “What Circulates, Connects Us” to highlight the benefits of returnable glass packaging. One of the biggest advantages of glass packaging is that...

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Heineken teams up with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation

Heineken has joined the Ellen MacArthur Foundation network to promote the widespread use of reusable packaging. The collaboration seeks to share experiences, develop guidelines and encourage industry players to adopt...

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Aldi looking for new store locations with the help of customers

Aldi is asking UK shoppers to help in choosing possible locations for new stores. The areas with the most suggestions could be included in the discount store chain’s expansion plans....

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Lidl launches new brand in Switzerland to promote domestic products

On 8 May Lidl’s new Qualité Suisse brand debuted in Swiss stores, offering high-quality, locally produced Swiss products at affordable prices. The brand started with around 200 products, but the...

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As the old joke goes: first melon and then beer?

Although beer consumption has been declining in Hungary in recent years, quality has become important and consumers can choose from a large selection of products. This article is available for...

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Pingo Doce launches own online shopping platform

Portuguese supermarket chain Pingo Doce has launched its own online grocery platform in Lisbon and Porto, after ending a 7-year partnership with Glovo’s Mercadão. The new platform’s goal is to...

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The first 25 years of KÖZSZÖV

In 2025 the National Association of Public Sector Catering Service Providers (KÖZSZÖV) is celebrating its 25th anniversary. To mark this milestone, the association organised a two-day conference at the METRO...

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Lidl Belgium to open 80 new stores by 2038

Lidl Belgium, which currently operates 302 stores in the country, is planning a major expansion: opening 80 new stores by 2038. The growth will be supported by a new 43,000m²...

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Rudolf Semsei: “Those guests are also regulars who come to us just once a year”

Rudolf Semsei, the owner of Budapest Party Service, VakVarjú restaurants and Dobay confectioneries was interviewed in Trade magazin’s Future Talks business podcast series by Szilvia Krizsó. In the article below...

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Nestlé Switzerland to stop using Nutri-Score

Starting this summer, Nestlé will gradually phase out the Nutri-Score label on products sold exclusively in Switzerland, as support for the label has declined significantly in the country since its...

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ALDI app is expanding: coupons are now also available

The ALDI app has reached another milestone: customers can now find coupons redeemable at any ALDI store in the mobile app. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin...

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SPAR takes another step towards digitalisation

SPAR Magyarország carries on with its digital innovations in Hungary. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2025/6-7. Electronic shelf labels are now used in more than ten...

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New fan-inspired brand campaign by Airwaves

Airwaves, the sugar-free chewing gum brand in the Mars portfolio, is reaching out to consumers through an integrated campaign inspired by fan feedback. This article is available for reading in...

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AI could be the key to sustainable cost cutting

In recent years economic uncertainty has fundamentally changed the market conditions for retail: high inflation has entailedcost increases across the supply chain, forcing consumers to save and increasing competition. This...

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Hungarian Service trademark now also indicates secure digital document management

From 1 June the Digital Citizenship application (DÁP) will take another step forward in curbing paper-based administration: customers will be able to log in to their financial, utility and telecommunications...

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ChatGPT becomes more customer-friendly

OpenAI has recently updated the shopping features of ChatGPT to make it easier for consumers to search for, compare and buy products. This article is available for reading in Trade...

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AI vs. deepfake: the battle for digital credibility

Deepfake – fake images, videos and audio recordings generated by AI – is a growing concern in the online space. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2025/6-7....

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Are digital innovation regulations too strict?

The German Retail Federation (HDE) has called upon the new German government to push for innovation-friendly, pragmatic digital regulation in Brussels, as opposed to what it sees as an opaque...

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We are afraid of humanoid robots

Bosch Tech Compass asked more than 1,000 Hungarian adults and found that three out of four people know about humanoid robot technology, but only 16% think it will have a...

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Carrefour launches its first AI-based solution in Spain

French retail chain Carrefour has chosen Spain to implement its first AI solution: the virtual assistant called AI.Carrefour is based on Gemini 2.0 technology and will initially support 3,000 employees....

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More and more retailers support communicating with AI

According to a recent survey by the German EHI Retail Institute, in the German-speaking world AI use in the communication of retail companies doubled in the last two years. This...

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OMÉK 2025: Hungary’s biggest agricultural festival returns!

OMÉK 2025: Hungary’s biggest agricultural festival returns! Tradition and innovation go hand in hand – this could be the message of the 82nd National Agricultural and Food Industry Exhibition (OMÉK) in 2025....

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Waiting strategy – and no real confidence

In a quarterly online presentation by PwC Magyarország partner Gábor Farkas and Ákos Kozák, a economic research director expert of the Equilibrium Institute has revealed: at the beginning of 2025...

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GKI economic sentiment index declines in May, inflation expectations improve

According to a survey conducted by GKI Economic Research Zrt. (with EU support), consumers and companies became a little more pessimistic in May compared to April. This article is available...

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Slaughter pig prices down, poultry prices up at the beginning of the year

According to AKI slaughter statistics, 170,000 tonnes (live weight) of poultry were slaughtered in Hungary in the first three months of 2025, 5% less than in January-March 2024. This article...

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