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Burger King Keeps Rising

Worldwide same-store sales, or sales at locations open at least a year, rose 4.5 percent.Americas second burger chain said its second-quarter – ended on 31 of December 2007 – profit...

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Aldi to open in February

According to market informations giant adcampaign starts in February, but the news is not fixed by the company, it never promotes the store openings.  It is unkonwn how many stores...

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dm to start in Bulgaria 2009

The local dm stores will have an area of 400-450 sq m and could be housed in large-scale shopping centers. dm Drogerie Markt, the Austrian retailer of household medicinal supplies,...

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Mondi to develope in Poland

International paper and packaging manufacturer, Mondi investes €305-million Swiecie. The company comannounced in a statement that its new lightweight recycled container-board machine would be situated at its Swiecie mill, in...

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Sodexho Alliance renamed Sodexo

The evolution of the brand shows the grow and progress to become the premier global outsourcing expert.   France based contract caterer and facilities company Sodexho Alliance has been renamed...

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Tesco opened a new front in the ongoing supermarket price war

In a sign that the discounters' growing popularity is starting to concern Tesco, the retail giant will start to match Aldi and Lidl's prices on over 2,000 product lines. Aldi...

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Museum becoming exciting

The Hungarian Museum of Commerce and Catering which relocated to a new address in September 2006, seems to be successful in fulfilling its cultural mission. Although it is a specialised...

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Minute prices on top

The story of Plus began in Germany in 1972. Within a short time, there were a thousand Plus stores. Their expansion in Eastern Europe began in 1992. In 2000, Plus...

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Ammerland Trappista cheese

Fresh coastwind, juicy greens, and our Lighthouse. Here is the unique home of the fresh taste Ammerland Trappista and other best quality cheese. Agency: S.A.L.T. Kft. Customer: Ammerland Hungary Kft....

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Tetra Pak in Pilis

Tetra Pak has become the chief sponsor of the forest management project implemented by Pilisi Parkerdő and WWF Magyarország in the Budai hills. Tetra Pak signed a three year agreement...

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Penny carries on

The first domestic food discount store chain is still expanding. Every settlement with a population of over 6,000 is a potential location for them. Penny stocks over one thousand basic...

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Chio Crackings

The spot is a follow up to the popular Chio Crackings mouse story. It is replayed in the first part how the lead character mouse got hold of Sajtos Chio...

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Fütyülõs help for Mali

In addition to many other presents, the Fütyülős ATV competing in the Budapest-Bamako Rally is also taking 1,000 T-shirts for children in Mali. Budapest-Bamako Rally is charity rally where competitors...

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Auchan: three years of development in sight

Though Auchan did not open any new stores last year, it is possible that they will open two this year. They spent 2007 preparing their workforce for the period of...

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Award for EUROPARK

EUROPARK Salzburg operated by SPAR European Shopping Centers received two ISCS-awards at the end of 2007. One was given for architectural solutions and design, while the other was in recognition...

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CBA unity – beyond borders as well

It was more than 15 years ago that ten private retailers joined forces in order to be able to buy 17 stores which had originally belonged to the state owned....

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There will be sugar

I have good news for the readers of TM. There will continue to be enough sugar on the shelves in the future. However, it is bad news for me, that...

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Bomba at Sió-Eckes

Sió-Eckes Kft and Büki Üdítő Kft, the manufacturer of Bomba! energy drink have entered into strategic co-operation. In January 2008, Sió-Eckes Kft. is to become the exclusive domestic distributor of...

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Coop united and strong

Last year, the Coop group succeeded in executing the major points of its medium term strategy accepted in 2006. The IT system was modernised, many new franchise partners joined the...

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Opening with a wheelbarrow

The second BAUHAUS store with an assortment of 120,000 items was opened in Szigetszentmiklós on 27 December. Customers who had arrived with a wheelbarrow received a coupon for the prize...

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Zwack awards for suppliers

Zwack Kecskeméti Pálinka Manufaktúra held a partner meeting for over 30 fruit producers on 14. December. Guests took a one and a half hour palinka tour....

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Match with a distinctive strategy

In recent years, Match did not show rapid expansion. In fact, the number of their stores dropped. However, as results began to improve, the owners approved of opening new stores...

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Guilds for a common objective

An agreement on co-operation has been signed by the representatives of Pannon Bormíves Céh Egyesület and Pálinka Céh Egyesület at the St. Martin’s day celebrations held in Pannonhalma. Both NGO-s...

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If Milli, then it’s Debrecen

The new curd production plant of Friesland Hungária zRt. was opened on 22 November. The EUR 2 billion investment is part of their regional strategy to consolidate their activities in...

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Wider assortment for dm

OTC pharmaceuticals, homeopathic products and Alnatura bio-products are all recent additions to the dm assortment. The fiscal year ended on 30. September for dm Magyarország Kft. and results were excellent....

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24 million for 12 foundations

A total of HUF 24 million has been donated by Reál Hungária Élelmiszer Zrt. in 2007 for 12 children’s foundations. Regional member companies have been free to decide which foundations...

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New HR director for SIÓ-ECKES

Marianna Bartos was appointed the new HR director of SIÓ-ECKES Kft. on 1. January. Previously, she had worked for Johnson&Johnson Kft. and has 15 years experience in the FMCG sector....

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Interfruct United

Interfruct stores use standardised assortment, prices and promotions and also operate as independent logistic centres. The chain is going to contuniue expanding its RIA network. According to István Bránát, managing...

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Grand Prix for dm

dm drogerie markt received a Hungarian Trade Grand Prix from VOSZ on the European Day of Commerce....

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LLP in the elite club of Microsoft

LLP has become a member of President’s Club, a the circle made up of the best Microsoft partners. These companies represent the top five per cent of Microsoft partners in...

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