Company and Personal News
Despite the crisis, the after tax results of Danone has increased
Date: 2009-07-27 00:05:00
Danone, the world leader in dairy sales reported a 722 million euros after-tax profit in the first half of the year, 7.6 percent more than a year before. The income...
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Borsodi Brewery Ltd. became Superbrands
Date: 2009-07-27 00:03:00
The Borsodi Brewery Ltd. has received the Business Superbrands 2009 award. A number of products of the Brewery was awarded with consumer Superbrands award earlier, but this time the company's...
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Armonia mall in Romania – have recently opened and already being closed
Date: 2009-07-27 00:01:00
After nine months of operation, the Armonia Shopping Mall which built with 45 million euros investment will be closed in Braila, Romania. The turnover of the renters was less than...
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Two prestigious awards for Henkel
Date: 2009-07-24 00:18:00
Henkel has won four consecutive years, in the competition of the world's most competitive companies. The company received a Platinum award for its annual report and won gold for an...
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The hundredth Spar supermarket converted from Plus store has opened
Date: 2009-07-24 00:09:00
The SPAR Hungary Ltd. took over a year ago, the 174 businesses of the Plus network. In January 2009 the transformating of Plus stores into Spar supermarkets has been started....
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One purchaser is out of competition for Borsodi Brewery
Date: 2009-07-24 00:04:00
The venture capital ace could not obtain sufficient credit, and therefore got out of the competition of purchasing the Hungarian Borsodi Brewery. According to Bloomberg’s information; KKR has withdrawn from...
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Eight products of Tortellino Ltd. can be marketed again
Date: 2009-07-23 00:10:00
The Pest County MGSZH and the Food Chain Safety and Animal Health Directorate in the cases of 8 products lifted the block. Thirteen products of Tortellino Ltd. were blocked 30th...
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Innovating summer at Szentkirályi
Date: 2009-07-23 00:06:00
In the summer of 2009 Szentkirályi Mineral Water Ltd., introduced several novelties at a number of products to be better suited to consumer needs. At flavored waters a new flavor...
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The market share of Tesco fell a bit, while others grow
Date: 2009-07-23 00:02:00
Tesco could not able to maintain its earlier market share in the British grocery market in the last three months, but the reduction was only one-tenth, so after the previous...
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Another fusion in the Coop Group
Date: 2009-07-22 00:12:00
The Economic Competition Authority (GVH) accepted that the food-group Nyírzem Ltd., – which is part of the Coop group will obtain 60 percent share in the Mezőkövesd Zrt. According to...
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Henkel stepped onto a better position on the list of the world's largest companies
Date: 2009-07-22 00:06:00
Henkel improved 20 places to the 448th place on the 500 list of american Fortune magazine in the rankings of the companies with the largest turnover, furthermore the first time...
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Lots of students at McDonald's
Date: 2009-07-22 00:04:00
This year summer work for students is ten times oversubscribed at McDonald's. The jobs have run out in a few days. Until mid-summer 3500 person tried to get a seasonally...
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Carrefour to open 100 convenience stores in Malaysia
Date: 2009-07-22 00:01:00
Carrefour has announced its intentions to open 100 convenience stores in Malaysia, focusing particularly on the company’s private-label brands, according to Malaysia Food and Drink Report. This is a significant...
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Nescafé celebrates its birthday
Date: 2009-07-21 00:06:00
Exactly forty years ago, it was in the hand of Armstrong during the conquest of the Moon. For the 70th birthday of Nescafé a virtual gallery to open from the...
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The Shoppa.hu virtual store has been opened
Date: 2009-07-21 00:02:00
New online trading portal has been open for small wholesalers and service providers. Those who interested can find themselves in a virtual store, where they have right to lease products...
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The way to taste beer – according to Dreher
Date: 2009-07-21 00:01:00
With some practice one can not only be able to distinguish the main beer types, but also be able to choose ones favourite from the other beers, even blindfolded. Before...
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Mirelite liquidate itself
Date: 2009-07-20 12:48:16
The Mirelite Csepel Hűtőipari Ltd. is no longer to finance its operation costs due to the declining demand and tightening bank credit. The pioneering company in the production of domestic...
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We should wait for Szobi syrups
Date: 2009-07-20 12:29:39
Despite the new owner bought the Szobi syrup manufactory from the liquidator for 450 million HUF the production has not started yet because of the lack of agreement with the...
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Food Lion builds green grocery store
Date: 2009-07-20 12:23:56
Delhaize’s Food Lion is building its first green grocery store. The store, located in South Carolina, will feature a number of environmentally friendly construction and energy-efficient services, including an on-site...
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New managers at SCA
Date: 2009-07-20 12:15:25
Dr. Ránky László, managing director of SCA Hygiene Products Ltd., and also director of the Consumer Division has retired on 30th June 2009 after more than 10 successful years at...
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Algida's factory in Veszprém
Date: 2009-07-17 00:05:01
Unilever Hungary Ltd. has just opened its factory-building to visitors in which brands like Magnum, Cornetto and other Algida-delicates are going to be produced. The new building is 8700 square...
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Ikea needs to cut more jobs than expected
Date: 2009-07-17 00:04:09
Swedish flat-pack giant Ikea must cut more jobs than previously announced as the financial crisis continues to weigh on demand for its furniture, founder Ingvar Kamprad announced. Kamprad did not...
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Tesco expands further – in Asia and in Europe as well
Date: 2009-07-17 00:03:07
Despite the global economic slowdown Tesco continues to invest in Asia – said Andrew Higgins, the Director of Retail Services. European Expansion continues as well. According to Andrew Higgins, Tesco...
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New CEO leading the coffee and tea division of Sara Lee Hungary Ltd.
Date: 2009-07-17 00:03:05
The coffee and tea division of Sara Lee has a new CEO starting from 1st August 2009. Carolina Schulten follows Tibor Seres Dr, who plans to continue his carreer elsewhere....
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Wal-Mart about to develope an index to check product sustainability
Date: 2009-07-17 00:03:00
The world's biggest retailer Wal-Mart Stores Inc, announced the development of an index that will be used to measure the social and environmental impact of the products it sells in...
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Volt Fest and Balaton Sound – at least 270 million revenue
Date: 2009-07-16 00:08:00
According to preliminary calculations the Balaton Sound Festival held in Zamárdi closed with a 50 percent growth since last year excessing a 200 million HUF . A week earlier Sopron's...
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New SPAR supermarket opened in Hajdúszoboszló
Date: 2009-07-16 00:04:00
SPAR Hungary Ltd. opened a new supermarket in Hajdúszoboszló on 15th july 2009. The new store is the city's second SPAR unit and also the group's 396th business. More stores...
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New packaging for Cappy Ice Fruit
Date: 2009-07-16 00:01:00
The typical taste of Cappy Ice Fruit will be coupled with an absolutely new modern design in the cases of the 0.5-liter and 1.5-liter packs. Thanks to the exciting design...
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Value Creation Award focuses on nutrition, rural development, drinking water
Date: 2009-07-15 00:15:00
The Common Value Creation Award of Nestlé provides a support in a value of 500,000 Swiss francs to the successful applicant, who offers a concrete solution to the access of...
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POS Media became Business Superbrands
Date: 2009-07-15 00:06:00
In July, POS Media Hungary has been awarded the Business Superbrands 2009 status and entered into the best brands of business sector (B2B). In 2009 now for the fifth time...
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