Company and Personal News
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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Stella Artois became Superbrand for the fifth time
Date: 2009-07-15 00:05:00
Stella Artois – as each year – has won the Superbrand Award, now for the fifth consecutive time. The Superbrand is the world's leading brand building system, which rewards the...
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More than 100 artists applied for the Henkel Art. Award. 2009 Prize
Date: 2009-07-15 00:02:00
Henkel Central Eastern Europe (Henkel CEE) announced the eighth time this year, the Henkel Art.Award. international application, which is the only comprehensive arts prize support in 31 countries of Central...
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Hungarian Maltese Service will get 10 HUF after each sold Vanish product in July
Date: 2009-07-15 00:01:00
The manufacturer of Vanish, the Reckitt Benkiser in the course of the “free of blemishes gift program” offers 10 HUF to the Hungarian Maltese Service after each sold Vanish product...
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McDonald's moves to Switzerland
Date: 2009-07-14 00:08:00
McDonald's is going to transfer its registered office from the United Kingdom to Switzerland, due to the more favorable tax rules, relating to intellectual property. The new center will be...
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Melon producers are not affected by Auchan's 59 HUF per kilogram prices
Date: 2009-07-13 00:15:00
Auchan has advertised Melon special action. 59 forints for a kilogram of melon. The President of Melon Association do not afraid of the pricedown effect of the action. Street vendors...
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Migros loses out to Lidl
Date: 2009-07-13 00:01:00
Swiss supermarket chain, Migros, has seen its profits fall due to the competition from Lidl, according to the group's head of directors, Herbert Bollinger. Speaking to the press he said...
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The bread factory has been closed in Szentes
Date: 2009-07-10 00:11:00
In the bread shop, of the bread factory, bread still can be purchased but the production has been stopped, the plant has been closed on the 1st of July. The...
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Asda wants customer feedback to decide product range
Date: 2009-07-10 00:06:00
Wal-Mart’s Asda customers will soon be able to have a say when it comes to the sorts of products they want to see on the shelves in its UK stores....
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Tesco vs. trade union – court case can be from the strike
Date: 2009-07-10 00:01:00
Tesco sent written warnings to its employees who participated in Liga's 8th of May strike. Independent Trade Union of Workers wants to bring the case into court. The employer was...
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Tesco Travel is waiting its customers with travel offers
Date: 2009-07-09 00:20:00
Tesco-Global Stores Ltd. has launched its new service under the name of Tesco Travel. The selling of the offers occures through TSC Ltd. with the assistance of contracted partners like...
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Assets elements of Herz can be sold, Gyulai Húskombinát waits for bank guarantee
Date: 2009-07-09 00:17:00
The agony of traditional Hungarian meat industry continues. Redundancies started at Herz Szalámi, elements of assets are waiting to be sold. A Gyulai Húskombiánt Ltd. is still waiting for MFB...
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SPAR chose Pricer to the electronic shelf labels
Date: 2009-07-09 00:08:00
Abroad some chains are no longer open new businesses without digital shelf labels. The Spar South Africa decided to standardize Pricer's electronic shelf label system two years ago. During the...
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