Company and Personal News
Heineken to fight back in EU cartel dispute
Date: 2007-06-06 00:00:00
The company will appeal against the decision and has citing its original argument against the fine. The EU fine against Heineken in April for operating in a cartel with its rivals...
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Cadbury sold newest business shares
Date: 2007-06-06 00:00:00
Cadbury Schweppes announced the sale of businesses in Australia, Canada and Italy, raising over £45m towards its 2007 disposal target. The sales are part of an ongoing worldwide restructuring of...
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Tesco focus on the US
Date: 2007-06-05 00:00:00
Britain's biggest retailer, plans to open Fresh & Easy Neighborhood market stores this year in California, Nevada and Arizona. Those stores will be smaller than traditional markets, focus on ready-to-eat...
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Halewood launches Maguires cider
Date: 2007-06-05 00:00:00
Halewood International is looking to pick up a slice of the booming cider market through the launch of a new brand – Maguires. There are two ciders in the portfolio,...
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E.Leclerc opening supermarket in Slovenia
Date: 2007-06-05 00:00:00
The French retailer, will open its second outlet in Slovenia in Maribor on 7 November in an investment worth €26 million.The shopping centre will create 200 new jobs and is...
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Carlsberg cutback in UK
Date: 2007-06-05 00:00:00
A report in the UK press has claimed that Carlsberg is looking to close its Tetley brewery in the north of England. The report in the Times said that the...
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Nike will be more environmental friendly like befor
Date: 2007-06-04 00:00:00
Nike would improve conditions for its 800,000 workers in factories that make its products by eliminating excess overtime by 2011.In its fiscal 2005 and 2006 Corporate Responsibility Report, the footwear...
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Coca-Cola will use rebina to sweet our life
Date: 2007-06-04 00:00:00
The Coca-Cola Co. develop a new calorie-free sweetener in partnership with Cargill Inc. Coca-Cola has filed 24 patent applications related to utilizing, formulating and processing high potency sweeteners, including rebiana....
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Coca-Cola, PepsiCo to curb animal tests
Date: 2007-06-01 00:00:00
The two soft drink giants are the latest companies to respond to pressure from PETA. The two soft drinks giants have this month agreed to stop directly financing research that...
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Adidas expands in India
Date: 2007-06-01 00:00:00
Adidas plans to add over 100 stores in India every year, target is being the number one brand in India by 2010. At present, Adidas ranks the second after...
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Nivea is a very trusted brand
Date: 2007-06-01 00:00:00
European Trusted Brands is an annual multi country study of consumer attitudes and opinions specifically related to everyday products and services, financed by Reader's Digest. This survey contains results for...
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Henkel 1:3 Share Split to be Executed on June
Date: 2007-06-01 00:00:00
The Henkel preferred share is currently among the nominally highest listed shares in the DAX. The Henkel share price has increased significantly over the past years. In order to increase...
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Nestle to buy Gerber for $5.5 billion from Novartis
Date: 2007-05-31 00:00:00
The deal is expected to be completed during the second half of 2007. Gerber dominates the baby-food market in the United States, with a 79 percent share, according to Morgan...
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CEO of Altia to stand down
Date: 2007-05-31 00:00:00
The Finnish state-owned beverage alcohol group confirmed that Leena Saarinen will leave the company tomorrow. The reason for Saarinen's resignation was given as "the discontinuation of the fuel ethanol plant...
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Healtier image for 7-Up Free
Date: 2007-05-31 00:00:00
Britvic plans to launch new packaging and advertising for its 7-Up brand in the UK. The company said, that it has invested GBP1.8m (US$3.55m) in its campaign, which is...
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Haribo after Hasbro
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
Haribo Hungária Kft. has a new managing director, Ákos Perjés. Earlier, he had spent five years with Hasbro Magyarország Kft. in a similar position. He has also had considerable experience...
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BOULARD CALVADOS
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
Owing to its exceptionally high and constant quality, Boulard calvados is the market leader in its category world-wide and in Hungary as well. It won two gold medals in the...
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Changes at the top in Co-op Hungary
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
The shareholders' meeting of Co-op Hungary has decided to separate the position of president from that of CEO. Lajos Csepeli has been appointed new president of the board for a...
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Szentkirályi wants a quarter of the market
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
Szentkirályi Ásványvíz Kft. achieved revenues of HUF 4,3 billion last year. The company intends to achieve 20 per cent growth and a 25 per cent share in the Hungarian market...
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Muscat D’or champagne
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
Owing to the unique technology used, the new Muscat D’or champagne retains the honey sweet flavour and wonderful fragrance of muscatel grapes. The flavour of the brand Muscat D’or is...
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Facelift for Szeged Metro too
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
The third renovated Metro Cash & Carry Hungary store was opened in Szeged. On 3 May. The biggest change took place in the fruit/vegetables, meat and wine departments. The new...
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Univer: not merely new packaging
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
Univer Product Zrt. begun selling Norbi products under the Update 1 code in May 2005. They have 10 Update products, like mayonnaise, ketchup and mustard. Joining the program did not...
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dm celebrating with a donation
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
The retail chain dm is celebrating the opening of its 200th store with a major campaign, which includes giving a donation of HUF 40 million to 200 nursery schools. HUF...
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Good evening! – 10 per cent plus
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
Products of Detki Keksz Kft. have been available under the Update label since autumn 2006.. Jó estét! wheat biscuit has been developed specifically for the program, and they will soon...
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Fanta Mango
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
Enjoy discovering the World of Fanta! This is an invitation to discover new countries, and constantly renewed Fanta flavours, to visit the world of Fanta. Agency: Starcom médiaügynökség / Ogilvy&Mather...
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Univer Product over 10 billion
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
Revenues of Univer Product Zrt. expanded by 10 per cent to HUF 10,5 billion, last year. This accounted for nearly half of the total consolidated revenues of the group. Pre-tax...
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11 Norbi products in the assortment of Szole-Meat
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
Szole-Meat Kft. joined the Norbi Update system three years ago. Their Update products, developed in accordance with criteria specified by Norbi, have proved to be successful. At least three of...
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