Company and Personal News
Pepsi buys bottlers for 6 billion dollars
Date: 2009-04-21 07:10:12
PepsiCo plans to buy about the shares it does not already own in its two largest bottlers, Pepsi Bottling Group and PepsiAmericas for about $6 billion, at the same time...
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Aldi UK up 11 percent in customer numbers
Date: 2009-04-21 06:52:51
German discount grocer Aldi saw an 11 percent rise in shopper numbers in the UK and Ireland in the first quarter of this year – according to fresh data by...
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Thirty-percent cutback at Pepsi in Hungary
Date: 2009-04-20 03:45:12
PepsiAmericas FÁÜ Zrt. is facing a thirty-percent cutback which is affecting nearly 200 employees – as written in the Saturday issue of Népszabadság. Bencze Madlen, HR-manager of the Hungarian Pepsi-products...
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Dr Pepper says that those who spend more on ads get out of the recession stronger
Date: 2009-04-20 03:43:35
Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. is risking a different approach to the recession than other major advertisers: boosting its marketing budget, saying that's what worked best in the last big...
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Nestle organic sales Ggrowth Seen at 3.7 percent
Date: 2009-04-20 03:26:19
Nestle, the world's largest food company, is expected to post a 3.7 percent rise in organic sales growth for the first quarter, a Reuters poll showed on Friday. Closely-watched underlying,...
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Producing re-started at the syrup-works in Szob
Date: 2009-04-20 03:20:57
The well-known syrup-plant in Szob is opening its gates again this week – a company owned by Tibor Sári has bought the facory – as announced in the Friday issue...
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New website by Completa opened
Date: 2009-04-20 03:07:47
The new website is supposed to function as an online coffehouse, providing visitors with plenty of information about the Completa product-family. The new site www.completa.hu offers a wide range of...
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Lidl sells more beer, shampoo and icecream than Aldi
Date: 2009-04-17 02:45:23
Hard discount chain Lidl open its first 13 stores in Switzerland on March and the German giant is expected to open 14 more stores throughout the year – new research...
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Danone continued positive volume and sales growth in Q1 2009
Date: 2009-04-17 02:44:35
In spite of the difficult circumstances, Group Danone saw a 1.0 percent sales growth, although the interest in dairy products decreased by 1.2 percent, baby-nutrition products on the other hand...
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Laurel grew by 40 percent in 2008: high-tech is a must in trade
Date: 2009-04-17 02:43:25
Székesfehérvár-based Laurel Group saw a 40 percent rise with its 3.5 billion HUF traffic in 2008 by selling high-tech commercial science information products – the company is optimistic about the...
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ADP Streamline made their services available in Hungary via NEXON
Date: 2009-04-17 02:43:12
ADP Streamline made their services available to all enterpretours. The world's biggest international outsourcing provider chose NEXON as its partner in Hungary. Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADP), with nearly...
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The new marketing campaign of Coca-Cola focuses on happiness
Date: 2009-04-17 02:41:46
In the new marketing campaign of Coca Cola, a 102 year-old great-grandfather talks about optimism and happiness and that these feelings are even more important to maintain during the crisis....
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The greatest consumer-promotion game of the year by Pöttyös
Date: 2009-04-17 02:34:15
Túró Rudi-consumers are about to face a new, 10-week long challenge by Pöttyös: now it is even possible to take part in their new game by uploading a code to...
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Wal-Mart CEO says that the current downturn does not necessarily mean the end of the recession
Date: 2009-04-16 04:20:55
The fact that sales at U.S. retailers unexpectedly fell 1.1 percent in March and reports have dimmed hopes that the U.S. recession is close to hitting bottom does not mean...
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Cherry Queen Marzipan available in packages of 3 from May
Date: 2009-04-16 04:10:09
Cherry Queen Marzipan is a new product introduced by Bonbonetti Ltd. in the autumn of 2008: dark chocolate-made brandycherry filled with marzipancream. Now, the candy is available in a package...
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Synergon implemented the first phase of the biggest investment of Invitel Zrt. this year
Date: 2009-04-16 03:56:13
Synergon has successfully completed the development of the data centre of Invitel Zrt., the largest national alternative service provider of the wired telecommunication market. The implementation value of the project...
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A new competition by Coke Club for artists
Date: 2009-04-16 03:47:20
Coke Club launches a new competition for enthusiastic amateur artists who get the chance to do a show in front of thousands of people. The main purpose of Coke Club...
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New brandfamilies by Tesco
Date: 2009-04-15 10:09:42
Tesco is about to launch new brandfamilies under the name Family Brands. The brands consist of hundreds of products and aim to offer high quality for fair prices, as a...
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New concept by Metro Group
Date: 2009-04-15 09:52:25
Delivery system, HoReCa and advice center for small-traders – Metro Group is trying to boost its traffic with a new concept all over Europe. If the new cash &...
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Mars spending millions on sustainable cocoa-production
Date: 2009-04-15 09:39:10
Cocoa is a volatile commodity. Companies want to secure their long-term sourcing, so Mars has pledged to produce a significant proportion of its cocoa supply in a sustainable manner by...
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Lidl organizing special offer-trips
Date: 2009-04-15 09:01:00
Lidl Hungary offers new travel service from now on, well below the prices available on the market at the moment. It is mainly the popular destinations the journeys are organized...
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New premium-category coffee-drink by Illy and Coca Cola
Date: 2009-04-14 09:20:30
Coca Cola and Italian coffee firm Illy are launching a ready-to-drink luxury coffee in parts of Europe and the US, hoping it would claim 30 percent of the market by...
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Campari is doing better than the rest of the market
Date: 2009-04-10 10:01:27
Italian drinks company Campari is „going very well”, in fact better than the rest of the market – CEO Bob Kunze-Concewitz pointed out in Milan this week. He was speaking...
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One billion euro rights issue by Pernod Ricard to get out of debt
Date: 2009-04-10 09:49:58
Pernod Ricard is putting debt-cutting at the top of its agenda as it refinances last year's acquisition of Absolut vodka maker Vin & Sprit in still tough credit markets, and...
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The finest Stella Artois beer is being produced by Borsodi Brewery Plc
Date: 2009-04-09 03:38:19
Borsod Brewery Plc., Hungarian factory of AB-InBev has won an international quality prize for beer-producing developments realized in 2008. The prize awards the company for producing premium-category global trades like...
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Royal vodka introducing their new lid and bottle design
Date: 2009-04-09 02:11:00
Starting from April this year, Royal Vodka is coming out with a new design. Besides the new lid, the bottle is going to get a new form too, commensurate with...
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Tesco collecting PET-bottles and alu-boxes in 50 stores
Date: 2009-04-08 04:08:50
In January this year, Tesco introduced the taking back of used PET-bottles and alu-boxes in 37 stores. Now, the system is available in 13 other stores as well. The main...
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SOS-stores selling cheap food in Belgrad
Date: 2009-04-08 03:43:30
Grocery store chains launched the so-called SOS-stores, grocery store for low-income individuals in Belgrad, Serbia. The outlet features prices 20-50% lower than regular retail rates. The freshly opened stores are...
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Chocolate-producers are selling more during the Easter-season
Date: 2009-04-08 02:14:00
Retail-chains have increased by 14 percent within February 2008 and January 2009 which means a 70 billion HUF increase. Seasonal Easter-candies are being sold in great numbers: over 967 tons,...
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Győri Keksz Ltd. moving to the industrial park of Győr
Date: 2009-04-08 00:12:12
Győri Keksz Ltd. is changing its location by moving to the industrial park of Győr, the constructions of the new building started on Tuesday. The company has brought a 10...
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