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MOL-Marché Restaurant near to Budapest

The 3th common restaurant was open at Wienne side of the M1 motorway, at 22th kilometers.   At the end of August 2007, Marché International and MOL signed a Memorandum...

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New Tesco Store in Dabas

Almost 160 people work at the 3,000 sqm big unit, laying at the high street Nr. 5. closer to Budapest.  It is Tesco's 79th store in Hungary, the unit is...

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Happy Anheuser-Busch InBev

InBev NV agreed to buy Anheuser- Busch Cos. in a $52 billion transaction that will make the Belgian company the top brewer.   The $70-a-share purchase announced today will give...

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Penta to acquire Pápai Hús

The Slovak firm was the only company to submit a bid for Pápai Hús, whose published asking price is Ft 5 billion. The liquidator Vectigalis has begun negotiations with Slovak...

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Fresh Potato in Chio Chips' Sachets

Contrary to last two years shutdown because of missing raw materials, this year the Hungary's only potato chips plant works in all season.  In 2006 and 2007 the Chio Hungary's...

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Henkel official partner of Expo Zaragoza

Participation in Expo 2008 underlines commitment of the company to protecting water resources.  The doors of the world exhibition in Zaragoza, northern Spain, remain open until September 14, 2008. Henkel...

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Hungrana to Process Yearly One Million Tons of Corn

Based on the start-up of the new production capacities, Hungrana now operates as Europe's largest producer for corn starch and isoglucose.   Total investments in the project amounted to approximately...

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Light enjoy by Milli

Friesland Hungária focuses on healt by developing new products, now here comes the light version of the popular Milli Yoghurts, the Milla Mia.   Companies bring day to day bring...

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Henkel: Quality and CSR

For development work to be classed as “responsible”, it needs to take into account not only the economic perspective but also ecological and social aspects.   From this days Henkel...

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Malaysian fish is not safe

EU temporarily bans Malaysian fish imports for failing to meet its standards.   A Malaysian fisheries department official said the decision was made after EU veterinary and food officials conducted...

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Starbucks to Enter Bulgarian Market by End of 2008

In 2007 the Starbucks Europe, Middle East and Africa division recently extended its joint venture agreement with the Marinopoulos Group to open stores in Bulgaria. According to the Greek newspaper...

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Record Dividend Payment by Zwack Unicum

The company pays a 110% dividend against the nominal value of its common and redeemable liquidation preference shares, i.e. the gross amount of the dividend for a share of with...

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Carrefour's shares fell to lowest

Europe's biggest retailer's second-quarter sales growth slowed on weaker spending at its French superstores. Sales rose only 6 percent to 23.7 billion euros.   Carrefour has a 10 percent increase...

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Agrana warns about EBIT plunge

Reasons for unfavourable developments in the markets for Agrana's products are the persistent volatility in raw materials and the powerful rise in energy prices, all of which squeeze profit margins....

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Delhaize eyes east Europe retailers

According to Dutch newspaper, Het Financieele Dagblad, the company is looking for aqusiton in the region.   Chief executive Pierre-Olivier Beckers told the paper: "We are in no rush and...

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Hungary consumer confidence improves in Q2

Although consumer confidence in Hungary rose in the Q2 of 2008, households Purchasing Propensity Index shows a decreasing tendency and reached its second lowest value since 2002, a survey by...

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LG Display Q2 net profit surges

South Korea's LG Display Co Ltd's reported a $738.3 million net profit in the second quarter to June 30.   The figure is close to the company's record quarterly profit...

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5% revenue increase at Pepsi Bottling Group

PBG reported second quarter 2008 revenue of $3.5 billion, a five percent increase over prior year, net income was $174 million.  PBG reported net revenue per case growth of eight...

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Heineken Plans To Restate S&N Accounts

Dutch brewer plans to restate accounts for its newly acquired Scottish & Newcastle (S&N).  "We are assessing the assets we have bought and we are putting them in light of...

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Netto/Plus Deal Referred To Local Regulator

The European Commission has referred Rewe's bid to buy the Czech Plus discount chain to the Czech Competition Authority.   The EC said it was passing the case as the...

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Lidl – soon in Romania

The company is looking for locations to open its first stores in Romania, it is building a 45,000-square metre logistic centre on the outskirts of Bucharest. Schwarz Group-owned Lidl has...

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Pringles Are Not Potato Chips

Pringles, Procter & Gamble Co.'s salty snack stacked in a tube, are not potato chips, a London judge ruled today in a tax dispute.  Pringles don't fulfill the legal definition...

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American Express Settle for $1.8 Billion

American Express sued larger competitors MasterCard and Visa Inc. in November 2004 after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled they violated antitrust laws by preventing member banks from offering rival cards....

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Nestle Sells 25% Stake Of Alcon To Novartis

The deal was worth $10.4bn in cash, about $200m less than the figure stated in April when the transaction was first revealed. Novartis said the lower amount reflects a dividend...

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Coca-Cola agrees to $137.5 mln settlement in case

A shareholder lawsuit claimed the world's largest soft drink maker artificially inflated sales to boost its stock price, according to court documents.   The lawsuit, filed in October 2000, claimed...

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InBev Seeks to Replace Anheuser – Busch Board

The world's second largest brewer by volume, said it wants to provide shareholders with an opportunity to have a direct voice in its proposed takeover of Anheuser-Busch.  Belgian brewer InBev...

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SABMiller Completes Ukrainian Acquisition

The Ukrainian competition authorities gave green light to SABMiller, to complete the acquisition of 99.84% interest in the Ukrainian brewer CJSC Sarmat.  Sarmat is one of the largest brewers in...

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Running with Puma in Tate Galery

In every hour fifty amateurs will sprint as fast as they can through the gallery at 30-second intervals.  Work No 850 is the latest piece by Martin Creed, who has...

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Zwack Manufaktúra House at VOLT Festival

The most popular drinks were the limited edition of Kosher apricot with honey and peach palinkas – designed direct for the event.   77,000 people arrived to Sopron to hear...

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New F&B director at Birdland Resort

Tibor Mészaros is liable for increasing quality at Resort's catering services in frame of a reorganization program.  The famous specialist leads from now 3 restaurants, 5 bars, 2 kitchen and...

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