Company and Personal News
Penny has stoped switched off the self-service payment machines
Date: 2008-12-29 00:00:00
After six weeks test periode, Rewe’s discount banner in Germany has ended its trial with self-service payment machines. The three Pecuron payment terminals from IBM and Giesecke & Devrient as...
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Two digits increase at Coop-Group revenue
Date: 2008-12-22 00:00:00
According to managment's hopes the company will get HUF 500 billion income, dispite of last year's HUF 440 billion. Laszlo Muranyi, CEO of Co-op Hungary said at a press conference,...
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Pevec Enters Serbian Market
Date: 2008-12-19 00:00:00
The Croatian DIY chain invested E40m to open its first store in Serbia. It is the chain’s 18th store in the region. According to local press information company built a...
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Pernod Ricard Sells Off Some Brands
Date: 2008-12-19 00:00:00
Alcohol major Pernod Ricard has agreed to sell several of its brands in order to full conditions laid down by the European Commission, related to its acquisition of Vin &...
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U.S. Regulatory „yes” for new sweeteners
Date: 2008-12-19 00:00:00
Coca-Cola Co and PepsiCo Inc have long searched for a natural alternative to chemical sweeteners to help reinvigorate U.S. soft drink sales which have slipped as consumers opt for other...
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Kay Schiebur – new member in Lekkerland's Executive Committee
Date: 2008-12-19 00:00:00
Lekkerland AG & Co. KG is creating a portfolio for this purpose at the Board of Management level and vesting this responsibility with Kay Schiebur, who will serve as Chief...
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Donationcard at the SPAR stores
Date: 2008-12-18 00:00:00
This year in December SPAR and Hungarian Maltese Charity Service issued donation cards, what are available at the retail chain's cash desk. With donation cards in value of HUF 200...
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New OBI store in Kecskemet
Date: 2008-12-18 00:00:00
It is the DIY store chain's 23th unit in Hungary. The warehouse has 8,200 sqm retail area and wide range of goods. „We hope that our retail and communication system...
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Rewe to open Selgros cash & carry in Russia
Date: 2008-12-17 00:00:00
The first store operates in Kotelniki, around 20 km southeast of Moscow. Further the launch of first Selgros cash & carry store was scheduled for the second quarter of 2008,...
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Modell and Hoppy toys at Pető Institute
Date: 2008-12-17 00:00:00
120 children in need of developing and 30 conductors participited at Pető Institute's Christmas party on 12th December. Event organiser Inspirations made gingerbread baking for them. From Minimax chanel well...
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Lidl UK buy British pork
Date: 2008-12-17 00:00:00
Schwarz Group-owned Lidl in the UK plans to switch all of its fresh pork supplies to British by the end of next month, and 40% of its bacon by February....
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ALDI offers compostable bags in Germany
Date: 2008-12-17 00:00:00
The bag features Aldi's Bio organic logo and the claim 'Give a smile to nature!' Discount retailerhas started offering 100% compostable plastic bags made from renewable raw materials in Germany....
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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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New CEO for SáGa
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
Henk Slagt was appointed the new CEO of SáGa Foods Élelmiszeripari Zrt. in November. In the past, he had worked for Sara Lee for ten years, including five spent as...
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Sales in addition to marketing
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
Márta Galácz, originally appointed as marketing director of Ceres Zrt. in the spring, will also be responsible for sales activities in the future. In the past, she had worked for...
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Precious award for Hungerit Cryovac Darfresh® packaging
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
The Darfresh® packaging used for poultry products sold under the Hungerit Valdor brand has been awarded the WorldStar award. The Darfresh® vacuum skin packaging of SealedAir which allows quality to...
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Secret shoppers in stores
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
In the retailer promotion of Kométa 99 Zrt., CBA, Coop and Reál stores are visited by secret shoppers on a random basis, who will hand over gifts, if the store...
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drogerie markt surpassing HUF 60 billion
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
drogerie markt has achieved revenues of HUF 60,4 billion in Hungary this fiscal year, which is 18,4 percent more then in the previous year. The dm Austria Group has also...
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Rationalisation by TV2
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
Like foreign media enterprises, TV2 is also preparing for the crisis by rationalisation. Their news section is to be restructured and 35 employees of the group are to be laid...
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Lucky Destinies
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
The kinder prize game Úticélozz! is to continue in December with a trip to an eastern destination using a STA TRAVEL voucher worth HUF 650,000. You can still register on...
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Joint venture to be formed by B&P Social Branding and NetAktív
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
B&P Social Branding and NetAktív Kommunikációs Ügynökség announced the formation of a joint venture and the beginning of strategic co-operation in November. The agency to be established under the name...
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YO to be distributed by SIÓ-ECKES
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
The YO syrup owned by the Eckes-granini group is to be distributed by SIÓ-ECKES Kft. from January 2009. This syrup product line originally distributed by Maresi Kft., has been present...
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Fruit Logistica focusing on innovations
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
Innovations in the fruit and vegetable category will be presented at the Fruit Logistica exhibition to be held in Berlin between 4-6. February. Special attention will be devoted to innovations...
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Marché turning 25
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
The first Marché unit was opened in Stuttgart in 1983, which means that the chain presently composed of 79 units, is 25 years old this year. The strategy of freshness...
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Belgian winner in beer tapping competition
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
Tommy Goukens has won the 12th Stella Artois Beer Tapping Championship held in Leuven. Competitors from 30 countries attended the event, where Hungary was represented by Tamás Dömötör (32) from...
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New CEO for BAT Hungary
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
A new CEO has been appointed to lead British American Tobacco Hungary. Emil Moskofian (43) will take over the position from David Waterfield. He has been working for BAT for...
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Experience as a gift
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
Feldobox gift vouchers can become a practical gift idea for Christmas. These are available from HUF 4,950 Ft, the tax free limit. People receiving Fantázia, Harmónia, or Energia gifts can...
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