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Danish Netto to build up internet business in UK

The discount supermarket chain is considering launching a limited online offer within two years as part of plans to create a £1 billion UK business.  The Danish grocer is mooting...

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Tesco Kipa opens store in Istanbul

A joint venture of supermarket chains British Tesco and Turkish Kipa, opens its first store in Istanbul.   Tesco Kipa's store is the chain's 28th hypermarket in Turkey. The new...

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Auchan outlet in Moscow to open following 11 months of delays

Auchan is due to open a large shopping mall of 160,000 square metres in Russia in September. The main project of Auchan in Russia including an Auchan hypermarket, as well...

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Coca-Cola Alucan from a Hungarian Designer

The special bottle was print only in 30,000 and will sell only at the Sziget event, its creator was Dániel Szentmihályi, alias SLOW.  Coca-Cola called 10 designers for a tender...

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Cut-back at Interfruct

From 1. August the company fired 700 employes. If Interfruct's owner find a partner for developing the firm, it want to get the people back.  Calslane Holding started the reorganisation...

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Nestle's difficulties in Russia

The lack of human resources and adequate infrastructure are the company's main obstacles, says Bernard Meunier, CEO of Nestle Russia. The development of the Russian market for healthy food, as...

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Kraft to sell off Nordic and Baltic salty snack brands

The signing of the deal to sell the Estrella, Maarud and Taffel Chips brands to Fepco 1 AS, a Norwegian subsidy of Herkules Private Equity Fund, comes in the same...

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32. BB Vintage Festival in Balatonboglár

Wine shows, concertes and other family programs wait the guests between 19-24 August on Platánstrand (Platan Beach) in Balatonboglar. The famous Vintage Festival, visited yearly by 250,000 guests, will be...

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Strong organic growth at Henkel

Henkel AG & Co. said second-quarter profit declined 84 percent on costs for job cuts and lowered its full-year earnings forecast because of rising raw-materials expenses.  Revenue rose 11 percent...

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Jede Acquires Kaffeknappen

Swedish coffee company Kaffeknappen has been fully acquired by office coffee services provider Jede AB, owned by Nestle. Jede has owned a 25% stake in the firm since September 2005...

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Sony moved LCD producing to Nitra

An investment project with a total value of 240.66 mil. € is under preparation at the Nitra-Sever industrial park. According to the Environmental Impact Assessment, the Japanese building company, Takenaka...

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Metro to sell Adler stores

Metro AG. said its Adler fashion stores unit that it has put up for sale will close up to 20 loss-making stores in Germany and Austria by end-2009 and will...

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Good by $1 value menu?

Due to rising food ingredient prices, McDonald's may have to change some items on its $1 value menu.  The international burger chain may have to adjust some of the ingredients...

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Best Buy plans aggressive roll-out in UK

Best Buy, the largest specialty retailer of consumer electronics in the United States and Canada is to push ahead with a more aggressive roll-out of stores with some 200 stores...

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Siemens may sell stake in European venture with Fujitsu

German electronics giant Siemens AG may sell its stake in a European computer joint venture with Fujitsu Ltd. The most likely scenario is for Fujitsu to buy Siemens stake and...

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New Trade Marketing Manager at SIÓ-ECkes

The SIÓ-ECKES sales and trade marketing group has a new member, Krisztina Gurály, from 14 July. The specialist worked several years at FMCG companies' sales and trade marketing group, also...

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Felicitatations from fans on 100 sqm by Soproni

Since two months signatures and felicitations of fans were collected on Soproni's evening to protect the Hungarian waterpolo team in Peking.  The flag is 14mx7m big. Since Mai fans and...

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Südzucker Interested in Ebro Puleva's Sugar Operations

According to press information German sugar producing company Südzucker is said to be considering Ebro Puleva's sugar division as a potential takeover target.  German Nordzucker and French Tereos have both...

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Metro Cash&Carry H1 Sales Top E800m in Romania

Metro has 23 Cash&Carry stores and 16 Real,-Hypermarket units in Romania. Metro Group's Cash&Carry division has reported that sales in Romania rose to over E800m in the first-half. No comparative...

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Kellogg's Succesfull Q2

The American Company reported second quarter 2008 earnings per share growth of 9% with an 11% increase in sales. Kellogg Expresses Increased Confidence and Raises Full-Year Guidance. Reported net sales...

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Kingfisher Sells Italian Business Castorama

Kingfisher has announced the sales of its underperforming Italian business for £440m to privately-owned French home improvement company Groupe Adeo S.A. Kingfisher plc is Europe's leading home improvement retail group...

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EDEKA Netto to assist dairy farmers with private label milk

Starting this August Netto in Germany has introduced a new, 1.5% fat long-life milk under the brand “Ein Herz für Erzeuger” (a heart for producers).  According to the discount chain...

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School begins with Tesco

30% of company's yearly stationery sales is realized in August-September. Tesco offers privat labels stationery in its 80 hyper- and supermarkets.Tesco sell more than 1,000 commodities, not only sationery but...

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Coca-Cola's Chineese secret

Coca-Cola is believed to be developing a new range of drinks made from Chinese herbal remedies. Coca-cola is thought to be pushing non carbonated drinks that could be seen as...

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Cadbury Reviews Costs

Britain's confectionery group is to review its costs which could lead to more job losses and factory closures in an uncertain economic outlook and as commodity costs rise.  Analysts said...

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First Alcampo Drive opened in Spain

In Spain, Auchan-owned Alcampo has announced that it will be launching its first Alcampo Drive, a similar concept to Auchan Drive in France, in August in Villaviciosa de Odón in...

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Office Depot reports loss

Depot warned investors in early July that its second-quarter earnings would be worse than expected. The retailer reported a $2 million loss, for the second quarter of 2008 – a...

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Milka brings the Alps to Hungary

This year visitors can meet the Milka Cow in Budapest, Keszthely, Siófok, Hajdúszoboszló and Gyõr. Last year 50,000 people take part on the evening.  The Milka Alpine Tour gives chocolate...

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Positive trend of sales for Hugo Boss in Asia

In the markets of Asia/Other Regions, HUGO BOSS again achieved double-digit increases in sales in the first two quarters of 2008 with a rise of 33% in local currencies. In...

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The InBev Customer Service goes to the web

The Business Services Centers of InBev launched the web application BSC on-line, which becomes the preferred way to submit inquiries about financial information and documents.  BSC Online application is easy...

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