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Tesco Donation for Salva Vita Foundation

Since 2003 the British retail company sponsors every year a program or organisation which help disadvantaged people to make their life better. Last year Salva Vita Foundation's „Workplace program” won...

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Lipton's New Promotion with Yellow Dressed Policemen

The in June started action focus on the new, fresh, lemon taste of Lipton.   Yellow dressed health policemen run in the city wiht a yellow Ford Crown Victoria police...

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Tchibo Owners Boost Escada Stake

Tchibo owners Wolfgang and Michael Herz are buying a “significant minority interest'' in Escada AG, a German luxury fashion brand.   The Herz brothers plan on buying shares in a...

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EU Tightens Import Norms on Indian Guar Gum

The European Union has sought certification from an Indian government trade body and a laboratory on guar gum to eliminate toxin contamination.  In July and August last year, 16 of...

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Coca-Cola Acquires Waters and Soft Drink Brands

The American soft drink giant payed USD 225 million for Carlsberg. According to the agreement, which takes effect immediately, Coca-Cola acquires Carlsberg’s mineral water brands Kildevæld and Kurvand in Denmark...

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New foam tray for packing and into oven

Sealed Air said that its Cryovac ovenable foam tray (OFT), suitable for either microwave or traditional oven use.  A new C-PET foam tray targeted at the chilled and frozen ready...

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New Sales Director at LLP Budapest

Attila Biber is the second specialist, in a short periode, who arrived from Microsoft Hungary. LLP Budapest's CEO, Zsolt Ambrus also worked at computer giant. Attila Biber (42) is mathematician...

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Carrefour Slides on Reduced Profit

Carrefour SA, Europe's biggest retailer, fell to a 3 1/2-year low in Paris trading after scaling back forecasts for operating profit and sales.  Operating profit will increase at about the...

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Nutritek Profit up 17 pct

Nutrinvestholding, the listed arm of Russian baby food maker Nutritek Group, boosted net profit by 17 percent to $26 million in the year ended March 31, 2008. Nutritek's revenue rose...

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HUF 500 million marketing budget for Arena Plaza

After a weak start the mall is now on the top, the revenues increased by 15-20% to HUF 18 billion. According to DTZ, operator of Arena Plaza, the total marketing...

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30 billion dollars a year agricultural investment needed

The UN's Food and Agriculture Organization said 30 billion dollars (19 billion euros) will be needed every year until 2050 to stave off world hunger. Soaring food prices may reverse...

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New image for Kométa

Kométa is to get a new image and packaging this year. Their logo has also become more dynamic and modern. Their new slogan is: „flavour is the passion we share”....

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New chairman for POP-Rafinanz

Zoltán S. Soós is to assume the position of chairman of the board of the POP-Rafinanz group on 1. September. Revenues of POP-Rafinanz amounted to HUF 2,5 billion last year....

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New chairman for ÉFOSZ

Éder Tamás, a director of Bonitas 2002 Kft. was elected the new chairman of ÉFOSZ at the assembly held on 24. April The former chairman, Dr. Péter Futó has become...

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New owner for Interfruct

The Interfruct Cash&Carry chain is to be sold by SCD which intends to focus entirely on real estate development in the central European region in the future. Interfruct is to...

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Another award for Milli

According to a survey conducted by Reader’s Digest, Milli has qualified for the reliable European Brand award again in the dairy products category. This is the fourth year that the...

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Lifestyle magazine by SPAR

SPAR launched a lifestyle magazine under the title Harmónia on 22. May. Experts working for SPAR .will provide useful advice for readers on various subjects, including bio food, mineral water,...

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Dreher and Talmácsi for responsible drinking

Dreher Sörgyárak Zrt. has launched a campaign for responsible alcohol consumption, which is unprecedented in Hungary. The message of the online and press campaign is communicated with the help of...

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News

Agrana expanding in the Balkans. The EUR 40 million plant recently opened in Brcko, Bosnia is a joint project with the Studen sugar factory. Agrana has recently acquired a 50...

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40 years of Coca-Cola in Hungary

Coca-Cola held a press conference on 17. June to commemorate that they have been present in Hungary for 40 years. Coca-Cola was born on 8. May, in Atlanta. The first...

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Question:

Almost a year has passed since INBÉ (RDA) labelling was introduced by Danone Kft together with 7 other companies in Hungary. I would like to hear a few words from...

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Coffee and breakfast a success for McDonald’s

77 million guests visited McDonald’s units in Hungary last year, generating an increase increase in revenues of 9 per cent compared to 2006. 5 new units were opened in 2007....

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Answer:

Feedback from consumers has been positive so far. We’ll soon have detailed data about the effects of the introduction of INBÉ labels, from two different sources. Conscious consumers appreciate RDA...

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Football Toffifee for kids

This year, Toffifee, a Storck product has joined the “Children’s Day for Everybody” event organised by United Way. Storck has been committed to an active lifestyle and a balanced diet...

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Whole Foods Market in Europe as well

Excellent quality bio foods produced without chemicals and additives are sold by the Whole Foods Market chain. It not only supports local farmers but benefits those of the third world...

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Record sales for M3 Outlet Center

Over 22,000 customers visited the M3 Outlet Center opened on May 17, at the first weekend. Triumph, Columbia, Puma, Gant and Replay are some of the brands represented in the...

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Eckes-Granini believing in strong local brands

Thomas Hinderer, chairman of the board from the Eckes-Granini group visited Hungary in May. He discussed the international trends in the market of soft drinks with us in Siófok. –...

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Animated menu boards in KFC

The Király utca KFC is the first one in Hungary to use animated menu boards. Animated menu boards are digital surfaces for displaying brand information in addition to product information....

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Coke Zero

Tongues in the movie titled Liar can only rely on taste in the absence of other senses. The eye can only rely on sight. The tongues want to persuade the...

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Stores opening

CBA, Szombathely Open: 3 June Chain: CBA Store space: 2000 m2 SKU: 16 000 Aldi, Gárdony Open: 12 June Chain: Aldi Store space: 1000–1100 m2 SKU: 1085 Aldi, Törökbálint Open:...

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