Company and Personal News
Delhaize's third quarter profit decreased
Date: 2008-11-07 00:00:00
Company reported a 3.1% fall in third quarter net profit to EUR100 million as a weak dollar eroded the bottom line. At identical exchange rates, net profit would have been...
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Tesco collect back clothes hangers
Date: 2008-11-07 00:00:00
Following a previous trial in five stores, Tesco is to roll-out collection bins for clothes hangers in its stores. The move aims to prevent 1,000 tonnes of plastic going to...
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Zabka to open stores on petrol stations
Date: 2008-11-07 00:00:00
At present the Polish company is negotiating with several potential partners. Company has 1800 stores around the country. The establishment of grocery stores at petrol stations is a new trend...
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ALDI expands in Greece
Date: 2008-11-07 00:00:00
According to Planet Retail Aldi is to launch its first stores in Greece on 13 November this year. 12 outlets will be opened simultaneously, located in both the north and...
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Pivovarna Lasko to sell MERCATOR's stake
Date: 2008-11-07 00:00:00
Slovenian brewer Pivovarna Lasko announced that the company and its biggest shareholder, Infond Holding, plan to sell their joint stake of nearly 48% in Mercator by the end of next...
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Axis Introduces New monitoring softver
Date: 2008-11-07 00:00:00
AXIS Camera Station is a complete monitoring and recording system for up to 50 cameras. Designed for Axis network video products, this software offers easy installation and setup with automatic...
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Henkel 3rd quarter sales grow by 12%
Date: 2008-11-07 00:00:00
Duesseldorf-based company said net profit for the July-September period fell to 101 million euros from 238 million euros a year earlier, even as sales increased 12 percent to 3.76 billion...
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Auction and shopping on origo website
Date: 2008-11-07 00:00:00
According to specilist the nowadays financial crisis and the coming Christmas motivate people to try the internet as shopping area. Researcher said one million Hungarian plans to buy online. Origo,...
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More than 6500 pupils on the Nestlé Nutrikid Olympic Game
Date: 2008-11-06 00:00:00
Because of the huge interess the company givea extra award for the most creative projekt. 25_% of the Hungarian schools use the Nutrikid teaching program. Since begininnig in 2003, this...
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New Intermec solution from November
Date: 2008-11-06 00:00:00
The new CK3 includes a broad range of data collection and communication features which enables it to perform a variety of in-premise applications. The CK3 packs a breadth of capabilities...
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Q3 Profits Flat At Coca-Cola Hellenic
Date: 2008-11-06 00:00:00
Greek bottling company Coca-Cola Hellenic has reported a third-quarter profit that was flat on the year at E213m, but the company reiterated its full-year forecasts. CCH said sales volume rose...
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(HU) Sopronban mentőautót szerelhetnek fel, Martfűn játszótér épülhet a Heinken támogatásával
Date: 2008-11-05 00:00:00
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Nesspresso Essenza Touch Arrives
Date: 2008-11-05 00:00:00
The Essenza Touch blends silky-soft finishes with intriguing modern shapes in the Nesspresso Essenza design. Both the soft-touch case and coffee ring defining the coffee nozzle are coated in a...
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Coface Lowers UK, Ireland, Iceland Ratings
Date: 2008-11-05 00:00:00
The Paris-based business specialist has downgraded its credit ratings on the UK and Ireland to A2. Iceland, which had been placed on negative watch in March 2007, has been downgraded...
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Chivas Regal redesign for Christmas
Date: 2008-11-04 00:00:00
Chivas Regal has unveiled a new limited edition designer tin that conveys the contemporary exuberance of its iconic 12YO blended Scotch Whisky. Designed by internationally acclaimed architect Evan Douglis, the...
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Nestle sends 20 experts for melamine tests in China
Date: 2008-11-03 00:00:00
In addition, two highly specialized machines that can detect minute traces of melamine are currently being used at the new research and development center. Nestle had mounted a "sizable effort"...
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Adaptive Media Kft. sales TV2's internet and teletext surfaces
Date: 2008-11-03 00:00:00
The tv company developed its on-line portfolio, the new sites are myvideo.hu and tenyek.hu. From 1th November Adaptive disposes TV2's on-line surfices together with kreativonline.hu, port.hu, szinhaz.hu, hirszerzo.hu and etc....
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The newest ProLogis Park to open
Date: 2008-11-03 00:00:00
The 6th unit of the company is suitable to accomodate logistics, storage, distribution activities of logistics companies and retailers, as well as light manufacturing activities. ProLogis Park Budapest – Batta...
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Coop Szeged to develope its chain
Date: 2008-10-31 00:00:00
Since 29th October a new Coop store serves its costumers in Mindszent. It is the 400th Tisza Coop Supermarket in Hungary. The construction works started at March 2008., the developing...
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New financial director at Heineken Hungária
Date: 2008-10-31 00:00:00
Akos Magyari arrives from Unilever Magyarország, and takes the positon of Bela Csak from 1th November. The specialist gradueted at Economic University Budapest in 1995, he started his career at...
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Cherry Queen bonbons with marzipan
Date: 2008-10-31 00:00:00
The producst is unique at the Hungarian market, instead of the traditional chocolate-covered cherries in this new bonbon the cherry is covered by marzipan liquer and of course chocolate. The...
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A Belgian won the 12. Stella Artois® World Draught Master world championship
Date: 2008-10-31 00:00:00
The best was Tommy Goukens, the second place has a chineese lady Claire Dong, the 3th place is for Volodymyr Vavryk from Ukraine. The Stella Artois® World Draught Master is...
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SWISS expands its routes from/to Hungary
Date: 2008-10-31 00:00:00
SWISS will be keeping its route network at its present extent in the coming 2008/09 winter schedules, and is even adding further frequencies on certain routes. SWISS's Geneva-based network sees...
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All Starbucks Coffee Will Be „Green” and Ethically Traded by 2015
Date: 2008-10-31 00:00:00
Starbucks announced 13 goals, to be achieved by 2015, as part of its Shared Planet(TM) programme. The company stated that, by 2015, 100% of its coffee will be responsibly grown...
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TESCO cuts sales guidance in UK
Date: 2008-10-31 00:00:00
According to reports in the Financial Times retailer is cutting its sales growth guidance for the UK business for the first time in years. Tesco's former Finance Director Andrew Higginson...
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Carrefour France fined EUR1.3 million
Date: 2008-10-30 00:00:00
The retailer was fined for paying salaries below the minimum wage for France to 429 employees. Carrefour has been fined EUR1.3 million for infringement of workers' rights, a local police...
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Mirital wins the 2008 BEST OF PACKFORUM AWARD
Date: 2008-10-30 00:00:00
International chief editors of retail publications were invited to vote for the best Packforum® packaging amongst 15 innovative European retail packs. Editors are asked to evaluate each pack, giving a...
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