Company and Personal News
Vitalade becoming superbrand
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
In recognition of eight years of work, the Vitalade sports drink has been awarded the superbrand 2008 title by an independent jury. Vitalade containing L-carnitine and marketed by Gramex 2000...
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McCafé expanding
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
Revenues of the McCafé chain were up by 20 percent in 2008, compared to 2007. The total number of guests served in the chain operated by McDonald’s during the past...
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Locals taking over Pápai Hús
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
New owners are expected to take over management of Pápai Hús Zrt. in January. A partnership has been established by the management of Pápai Hús, local government of Pápa, livestock...
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Henkel producing growth in the third quarter
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
As a result of dynamic organic growth and the acquisition of National Starch, total revenues of Henkel were up by 12 percent in the third quarter of 2008, reaching EUR...
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Trendy music from Mood Media
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
Mood Media has been contracted by the lingerie chain Konkurencia to provide music in its 12 stores. Adidas, another client of Mood Media, has held a “retro” promotional campaign in...
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Containers with pre-set temperature
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
Messer Hungarogáz Kft. presented its latest innovation in refrigerated transport. The Siber System allows a single vehicle to carry containers with different pre-set temperatures. Siber System containers are equipped with...
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Dialogue between parties concerned
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
Coca-Cola Magyarország has initiated a dialogue based on international standards in the topic of „Conscencious nutrition, active lifestyle and health – the responsibility of choice”. The objective of the forum...
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Record number of participants at the Nutrikid Olympics
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
458 primary schools, 656 teams and over 6,500 kids have registered for the Nestlé Nutrikid Olympics. Competitors can win various prizes each month in addition to HUF 100,000. The Olympic...
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Electrolux cut jobs
Date: 2008-12-16 00:00:00
The company will fire 5% of the total employees, till now there is no information about from which region. Electrolux, the world's second-biggest home appliances maker, warned its 2008 results...
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INTERMARCHÉ accelerates contactless payment
Date: 2008-12-15 00:00:00
Intermarché and Ecomarché stores will use contactless payment technology in France in early 2009. One third of its tills currently use the system. For payments under EUR20 users will only...
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Pápai Hús in local hands
Date: 2008-12-15 00:00:00
The government assumed state guarantee on 80% of the loans the buyer would take out from the Hungarian Development Bank (MFB). The buyer was a project company that was brought...
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New CEO at SáGa
Date: 2008-12-15 00:00:00
The Holland-born Henk Slagt leads since November the SáGa Foods company. For the 48 years old specialist Hungary is well known, further he worked 5 years at Sara Lee Hungary...
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VION changed to automated packaging
Date: 2008-12-12 00:00:00
With high output volumes reaching 4,200 units per week, Vion Food Germany recently decided to adopt automated pakaging for increased quality consistency and cost control. Vion Germany employs almost 7,400...
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Cora would pay for PET bottles
Date: 2008-12-12 00:00:00
From 15th December the retail chain startes a test periode and collect PET drink bottles in its Budakalasz and Torokbalint unit. On press conference the retailer said: first of all...
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TESCO cuts prices in half in UK
Date: 2008-12-12 00:00:00
The British retailer, will launch a half price sale on 1,000 products this weekend. The UK’s largest retailer will launch the promotion on 12 December, with Christmas food, drink, toys...
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Mobile communication in Tesco
Date: 2008-12-12 00:00:00
In the 25 biggest Hungarian Tesco the customers with bluethooth-able mobile can get extra information about the retailers actions and other public information. The information service was developed by Landmedia....
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OFFICE DEPOT to close 112 retail stores in North America
Date: 2008-12-12 00:00:00
New store openings for 2009 now have been reduced to approximately 20, down from the previous estimate of 40 stores. Office Depot plans to close 112 underperforming retail stores in...
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Grand Marnier packed into sensuality
Date: 2008-12-11 00:00:00
French liqueur brand Grand Marnier started to bring out yearly editions of its iconic bottle in 2003. The limited editions are usually launched at the end of the year, perfectly...
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Magyar Cukor Zrt. is optimistic
Date: 2008-12-11 00:00:00
The company could stabilized its processing, and it will be enriched in 2009. The plant in Kaposvar works with biogas, the next years sugar will be soon ready. Magyar Cukor...
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HUF 25 million penalty for Hervis
Date: 2008-12-11 00:00:00
According to the Hungarian Competition Authority in the company's ads written „old price” was higher, than it was used in the shops, before the actions, so Hervis absuded its consumers....
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SPAR opened supermarket in Ajka
Date: 2008-12-11 00:00:00
The new store is Ajka's first SPAR, but the 391th unit of the chain. SPAR Hungary operates 165 SPAR supermarkets, 29 INTERSPAR hypermarkets, 20 Kaiser's supermarket and 177 Plus store...
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Reopening Heineken Experience
Date: 2008-12-10 00:00:00
Amsterdam most popular turist atraction celebrated its official Grand Opening on 9th December. The journey through the New Heineken Experience pulls back the curtain and immerses visitors in every aspect...
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Wine Marketing of 2008 Award
Date: 2008-12-10 00:00:00
This year Monarchia Winery from Eger won the award, in common wine marketing cathegory the best was the Foundation for Eger Wine Region. The ceremony came to in Urania Filmtheater...
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Zwack Specialities for Christmas
Date: 2008-12-10 00:00:00
The drink company offers two new Seedessence Liqueor with Honey for the feast, one with plum corn and one with sour cherry kernel. The Zwack Sandor palinkas and the other...
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New taste from Danone Activia
Date: 2008-12-10 00:00:00
The new probiotic product of Danone Activia is sweet and white, it is without any fruits. Danone Activia White and Sweet helps keep digestive system ticking away nicely by helping...
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SPAR sales only Hungarian pork
Date: 2008-12-09 00:00:00
The retailer undertakes a guarantee, that the fresh meats and every meat produces sold in its stores, are made from excellent quality Hungarian pork. SPAR is the only retailer in...
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Food Lion format in Test Periode in Greece
Date: 2008-12-09 00:00:00
Delhaize Group in Greece will evaluate the efficiency of its new discount format Food Lion in the next six months. By the end of 2009, the retailer will take a...
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Durex campaign against AIDS with a Huge Condom
Date: 2008-12-09 00:00:00
On 1th December, the day of AIDS, a condom, as tall as a man was walking through Budapest's streets, to call people attention to the danger of HIV virus. Durex,...
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Loulis Mills gives up Stakes in Romania and Bulgaria
Date: 2008-12-09 00:00:00
The Greek bakery group sold its 29.5% stake in Titan of Romania for 16.7 million euro for Austrian food industry investment company Leipnik Lundenburger Invest (LLI). Loulis Mills has also...
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Real close hypermarkets in Germany
Date: 2008-12-09 00:00:00
According to Lebensmittel Zeitung, Metro-owned Real has chosen six hypermarkets which are due to be discontinued. The outlet in the north of Munich will be closed whereas the remaining stores...
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