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Decreased sales at Wal-Mart
Despite a decrease in profit and revenue lagging behind the expectations, the investors are still happy after Wal-Mart's quarterly report was published: the share price increased to 5% plus. The...
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Praktiker is preparing for its 18th Christmas season in Hungary
The Praktiker has expanded its range of artificial pines for this year's Christmas season. The domestic buyers are looking for artificial pines more and more often, because it fits into...
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The Erste Bank has become the Bank of the Year at MasterCard
Erste Bank received MasterCard’s Bank of the Year Grand Prize this year in Hungary. The financial institution at the same time also won the Most Innovative Bank of the Year...
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Spar expansion in Africa
Spar International announced that it opened its first shop in Douala in Cameroun. The 2,500m² unit is operated in cooperation with local partner L’Atrium S.A., a retail chain which has...
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Metro is waiting for the end of the year
Metro is optimistic about the Christmas season. Although the company’s year-on-year sales decreased by 1.1 percent to EUR 14.2 billion, they hope for EUR 1.75-billion net sales at the end...
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The HELL won the MagyarBrands award this year again
Like last year, the HELL energy drink brand won the MagyarBrands award this year again. The product is a market leader in Hungary for more than five years. The one...
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The eMAG strnghtens with a new marketing manager
Hunyady László is the new marketing manager of eMAG from November. The expert intends to strengthen the role of the online store in Hungary, increasing customer experience. Hunyady László (41)...
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The XIXO received a MagyarBrands recognition again
After 2014, the XIXO won the MagyarBrands recognition again. The manufacturer of the Hungarian premium soft drink is HELL ENERGY Magyarország Kft.. The HELL ENERGY Magyarország Kft. always considered the...
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Dreher Breweries: excellent risk management
The Hungarian Credit Management Association gave the Credit Management Team of the Year award to Dreher Breweries’ receivables and risk management professionals. The recognition is the result of conscious construction:...
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One can apply to the festival of rentable stores by mid-December
The Nyitva! (Open!) festival of the Hungarian Contemporary Architecture Centre (KÉK) will be organized for the second time next spring. The organizers founded the Nyitva! (Open!) festival with the goal...
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The European Waste Reduction Week will be programs in each county
Within the European Waste Reduction Week this year a total of 473 waste-reduction and awareness-raising actions will take place. Programs will be organized in all of the counties – the...
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Lidl plans to enter the Bosnian market
Some sources say Lidl plans to acquire Bingo, a 160-shop grocery retail chain in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2016. Lidl has already entered the Croatian market and the discount store...
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TNT in Northern Europe
TNT, one of the world’s leading express delivery services in the world, expanded its network in Sweden and Finland. The company also increased its delivery capacity in large business centres....
Read moreHigh competition for the “Winemaker of the year in Hungary” title
The Hungarian Wine Academy to hand over Hungary’s oldest and most prestigious wine professional recognition this year for the 25th time. Numerous winemakers, professionals, restaurant managers, sommeliers and chefs have...
Read moreThe tobacco store supplier created nearly fifty new jobs in Zalaegerszeg
In its newly designed logistics center, the National Tobacco Store Supplier (Országos Dohányboltellátó (OD) Kft.) has created 45 jobs. The company is planning further staff increase. At Monday's media tour...
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Pernod Ricard calculates with growth
Pernod Ricard SA, the world’s second biggest distilled beverage company, calculates with a 3-percent sales growth this year, performing 1 percent better than last year. In Q1 2015 organic sales...
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Starbucks prepares to enter the Italian market
Starbucks is busy preparing for entering the Italian market. Sources say the coffee giant and Italian businessman Antonio Percassi will sign a contract before Christmas to open the fist coffeehouse...
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Danone’s baby food sales rise in China
In the 3rd quarter Danone did much better in the baby food market than expected. Total sales augmented by 4.6 percent to EUR 5.64 billion. Behind this success there is...
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Coop launches private label products in Denmark
Coop Denmark started selling private label organic groceries. The new product line consists of 150 products and it is called 365. Coop Denmark hopes that sales will grow by EUR...
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The South-Balaton Wine Road Association held a huge St Martin's day new wine show
The St. Martin's day new wine show combined with media and business meeting of the South-Balaton Wine Road Association was organized for the fourth time. This time the Kristinus Wine...
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Jennifer Melanie Ziemons won again, this time in Birmingham
Jennifer Melanie Ziemons who has Hungarian ancestors won four gold medals at one of the world's most prestigious international confectionery tournament in Birmingham, England – the ncafe.hu wrote. She applied...
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St. Martin's Day events in Hollókő
The ancient village of Hollókő awaits the guests to St. Martin's Day events on Saturday – Kelecsényi Péter director of the Hollókői World Heritage Management Office told MTI on Friday....
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Back in the summer with the new mango-flavored XIXO ice tea
In the autumn of 2015, the portfolio of the XIXO ice tea will be expanded with a new flavor. The new exciting flavor combination that contains rose hips extract is...
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Hungary is the guest of honor at the food fair in Sofia
Hungary is the guest of honor at the 14th Sofia International food industry exhibition. At the food fair 16 Hungarian companies are taking part – the Hungarian National Trading House...
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Two hundred exhibitors at the BabaMama Expo
About 200 exhibitors, children's programs, expert advices, stage shows and a number of toy innovations are waiting the families at this year's BabaMama Expo to the Budapest Sports Arena from...
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Martin's Day goose festival will be in the Vajdahunyadvár
The St. Martin's Day goose festival awaits the guests with goose delicacies and playhouse to the Vajdahunyadvár from Friday to Sunday. In addition to the classic stuffed goose neck and...
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Soproni winner’s own festival
At the first weekend in October there was a very special beer festival in Tatabánya. Robi Szücs won the main prize in ‘A Million Experiences with Soproni’, a beer festival...
Read moreEnergy drink with vitamins from HELL
In the autumn-winter period extra sources of vitamin are needed more than in other parts of the year. This is the reason why HELL ENERGY focuses on its Multivitamin energy...
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Raben Group wins two prizes on the same day
On 15 October the Raben Group won ‘Best 3PL for fresh food supply chains in Europe’ at the European 3PL summit in Venlo in the Netherlands. On the same day...
Read moreSuccess for Coke
Coca-Cola HBC AG has recently reported that in the first half of the year sales increased significantly in Nigeria, Romania and the Ukraine. Net sales of the Switzerland-seated company improved...
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