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The KDFSZ objects the reduction in real wages of the Tesco workers

Tesco in response of the statement of KDFSZ today announced: the chain implemented a wage increase even though the majority of the players in the sector did not increase the...

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The OMV-cafes celebrate the International Coffee Day

The VIVA cafes of the OMV filling stations celebrate the International Coffee Day for the second time on the 1st of October. On the 1st of October, on the occasion...

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One million HUF fine for Lyoness

The Competition Authority fined Lyoness for one million HUF, because Lyoness did not fully informed the customers. Lyoness had not given full informations in three paid commercial appearances in the...

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Hungaria 55: This number represents the Hungaria champagne brand in 2010

The Hungaria champagne brand, that was founded in 1955, is celebrating its 55th birthday this year. On this occasion, the Hungaria Champagne winery created the Hungaria 55 brand, a champagne,...

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New diections at Nestle

The Swedish Nestle SA, has created the Nestle Health Science SA subsidiary and the Nestle Institute of Health Sciences in order to break a new route between the food and...

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Starbucks coffee becomes more expensive

For the drinks demanding exceptionally high labor and raw materials a higher price should be paid soon at the Starbucks coffeeshops – announced recently Howard Schultz. The CEO of the...

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Unilever is buying up a hair care products manufacturer for 3.7 billion USD

Unilever PLC, announced an agreement over the purchasing of the hair-care products manufacturer Albert Culver Co. Unilever would buy Alberto for 3.7 billion USD, 37.5 USD per share. The purchase...

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Two billion deal on the horizon: the Bright Food would buy a confectionery producer

China's Bright Food have secret talks over the acquisition of the British, United Biscuits (UB). According to the informations of The Sunday Times; the Shanghai-based company would buy the confectionery...

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Auchan employs disabled persons

Auchan Hungary employs hundreds of disabled workers in its 12 stores from 2010, as cashiers, hostesses or salesmen. Auchan Hungary has signed a cooperation agreement with Work Force Kft., personnel...

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Pasta factory to be built in Verpelét

A specialized, frozen, stuffed pasta factory is being manufactured in Verpelét, with a base area of 5400 square meters. The investment may give jobs to 150-200 people. The investment will...

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The Benedictines are building a mineral water bottling plant

The Bencés Ásványvíz Palackozó és Kereskedelmi Kft. (the Benedictine Mineral Water and Trade Ltd.) will build a mineral water bottling plant in Ravazd, with 80 million HUF costs. The company...

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B & P, Braun & Partners made brand rankings in another country

In Hungary the cult domestic brand, the Pöttyös Túró Rudi finished on the top of the rankings, while in Romania, the Coca Cola is the most powerful brand. The twelve...

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The website of Mars has been renewed

Mars Hungary uptated its website with richer informations, international and domestic corporate news and with raising awareness examples in September 2010. The focus remains on the five principles ensuring the...

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Henkel strengthened its leading position in the sustainability ranking

Henkel, had been included to the Dow Jones global sustainability index (DJSI World) and to the Dow Jones Europe Sustainability Index (DJSI Europe) for the fourth time. The company is...

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The 23-meter-high warehouse was built in three weeks

In Hungary, a growing need occured for the Leier custom-made concrete elements, that are fast, economical, flexible in both vision and building construction methods. The custom-made concrete elements of Leier...

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MINI Cooper design with Coca-Cola light

The Coca-Cola light continues last year’s highly successful Fashion Designer program with Car Designer program this year. This time, the design of a white Mini Cooper can be planned with...

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Törley and György-Villa wine auction successes

Another record was set up on the charity wine auction of the 19th Budapest International Wine and Champagne Festival. The total amount of 3 million 300 thousand HUF was offered...

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Tesco does not launch a web store in Hungary yet

While Tesco launches its online store in Poland and in the Czech Republic next year, in Hungary we should wait for Tesco’s webstore. According to Philip Clarke future CEO of...

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Kométa debuted with a new TV spot

The Kométa ’99 ZRt. is working together with a new advertising agency. The Creative Partners won the company’s brand communication commission on a restricted tender, for about two months ago....

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New Fiat fleet helps the work of METRO’s regional sales team

Early August METRO Hungary and LeasePlan Hungária Zrt. ceremonially presented 55 cars from the 110-car fleet to the sales representatives of METRO. They chose Fiat Grande Punto 1.3 Multijet diesel,...

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Zoltán Poór appointed head of PannonMill

From 1 September 2010 Zoltán Poór is the president-CEO of Komárom-based Pannonmill Malomipari Zrt. Hungary’s leading mill industry enterprise is owned by Austrian company LLI Euromills and presently produces flour...

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Makó-style market opened in SPAR stores

From August shoppers can buy original Makó products from traditional Makó-style wooden stands in SPAR stores. The idea came after Makó onion was granted protection from the European Union. A...

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’Let us make our school a winner’ organised this year too

Univer Product Zrt. will launch the above mentioned programme once again from September. This year five main prizes are waiting for winners in the programme, which lasts from 1 September...

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Camping cheese was awarded the Superbrands prize

The independent jury of 16 expert members awarded quality for the sixth time. They decided that the Camping brand, with its decades-long traditions, can bear the Superbrands 2010 marking for...

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Beer fountain on the main square of Bőcs

On 12 August a fountain was inaugurated on the mains square of Bőcs (the birthplace of Borsodi beer) from which beer can also be drawn. The idea came from the...

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Sandwiches from Kométa salami for first-graders in Kaposvár

In the first days of the 2010/2011 school year Kométa ’99 Zrt. handed out delicious salami sandwiches to 700 first-graders in 17 primary schools. The company’s managing director Giacomo Pedranzini...

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A ‘thank you’ to customers

On 25 August the Tesco Clubcard loyalty programme commenced: after buying something in a Tesco store shoppers receive a point on their personal accounts after every HUF 200 spent. When...

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Nestlé radically reduced its offices’ energy usage

Nestlé Hungária Kft. uses 1,000 litres less water per day in its Budapest headquarters. 300 employees work in the 3,700 m² complex and the company reduced the building’s energy usage...

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New marketing director at McDonald’s

From 1 August Jörg Pizzera fills the position of marketing director of McDonald’s in Hungary. The Austrian executive started his career at Unilever and joined the McDonald’s team in 2006....

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Gallicoop’s five liver patés got top marking from consumers

Gallicoop’s liver patés performed the best at the 10th Meat Hygiene and Meat Examination World Congress. The company entered the competition with five turkey liver patés: Grandmother’s, Natura, Premium, Crackling...

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