Company and Personal News
Award for EUROPARK
Date: 2008-02-01 08:00:00
EUROPARK Salzburg operated by SPAR European Shopping Centers received two ISCS-awards at the end of 2007. One was given for architectural solutions and design, while the other was in recognition...
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CBA unity – beyond borders as well
Date: 2008-02-01 08:00:00
It was more than 15 years ago that ten private retailers joined forces in order to be able to buy 17 stores which had originally belonged to the state owned....
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There will be sugar
Date: 2008-02-01 08:00:00
I have good news for the readers of TM. There will continue to be enough sugar on the shelves in the future. However, it is bad news for me, that...
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Bomba at Sió-Eckes
Date: 2008-02-01 08:00:00
Sió-Eckes Kft and Büki Üdítő Kft, the manufacturer of Bomba! energy drink have entered into strategic co-operation. In January 2008, Sió-Eckes Kft. is to become the exclusive domestic distributor of...
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Coop united and strong
Date: 2008-02-01 08:00:00
Last year, the Coop group succeeded in executing the major points of its medium term strategy accepted in 2006. The IT system was modernised, many new franchise partners joined the...
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Opening with a wheelbarrow
Date: 2008-02-01 08:00:00
The second BAUHAUS store with an assortment of 120,000 items was opened in Szigetszentmiklós on 27 December. Customers who had arrived with a wheelbarrow received a coupon for the prize...
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Zwack awards for suppliers
Date: 2008-02-01 08:00:00
Zwack Kecskeméti Pálinka Manufaktúra held a partner meeting for over 30 fruit producers on 14. December. Guests took a one and a half hour palinka tour....
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Match with a distinctive strategy
Date: 2008-02-01 08:00:00
In recent years, Match did not show rapid expansion. In fact, the number of their stores dropped. However, as results began to improve, the owners approved of opening new stores...
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Cryovac launches printable top web for vacuum packaging
Date: 2008-02-01 00:00:00
The new Darfresh TP100 allows manufacturers to use high quality printing to differentiate their products.The new Darfresh TP100 top web film is printed on the surface using flexography in up...
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Ferroro to Built chocolate plant in Russia
Date: 2008-02-01 00:00:00
The 200 million euro factory will produce 25,000 tons of its Raffaello and Kinder Chocolate brands annually.The Russia's chocolate market is valued at 250 billion rubles ($10.2 billion) with a...
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OBI is Going to Extend in Romania and Slovakai
Date: 2008-02-01 00:00:00
With more than 500 stores OBI is the undisputed No 1 in the German market and one of the leading European DIY retailers, overall sales worth was EUR 5.8 billion....
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New Business Environment Rating system by Coface
Date: 2008-01-31 00:00:00
Complementary to Country@ratings, a new rating is thus available that reflects business environment quality by 150 country. On the occasion of its annual country risk conference, Coface forecasts slower world...
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From industrial place to retail center at the former Zalahus plant
Date: 2008-01-31 00:00:00
With 35-40 million euros investment a shopping center ring by green parks, playgrounds and car parks will be built by Convergence Capital Ltd. The construction works started in second half...
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Henkel Awards for research and technology invention
Date: 2008-01-30 00:00:00
Finally, eight interdisciplinary project teams were chosen to receive the coveted prize. The jurors of the Research/Technology Invention Award 2007 found it no easy task to pick the winners among...
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Espresso and cappucino are the most popular coffees
Date: 2008-01-30 00:00:00
According a research by Valdo Café Hungarians drink coffee because of taste and its impact, most of use think coffee is unhealthy. Compatriots enjoy coffee mostly at home, daily once...
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HUF 45 million food was donated in Spar stores
Date: 2008-01-30 00:00:00
Volunteers and officers of Hungarian Order of Malta collected foods durables 11th time in Spar stores for poor families and old people living alone. Last in the Christmas action 130...
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New CEO at LLP Budapest
Date: 2008-01-29 00:00:00
Zsolt Ambrus works from 1 March, he was the former division leader of Microsoft Dynamics Hungary. The specialist worked for Oracle, than in 2003 he joined to Microsoft Hungary, first...
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Tesco to Open `Express' Convenience Stores in China
Date: 2008-01-29 00:00:00
Since 2004, when the British Retailer started to operate with joint venture partnere, the company opened 50 hypermarkets, this year Tesco has 300 million dollars investment in China. Tesco, Britain’s...
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Carlsberg will sell words most expensive bottle of beer for $400
Date: 2008-01-29 00:00:00
The Vintage No. 1. is an exclusive beer where there will only be 600 bottles for 2008 Danish kroner in three exclusive restaurant in Coppenhagen. Apparently the 10.5 percent proof...
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Brau Union to buy minority investors' shares
Date: 2008-01-29 00:00:00
According to its option Brau Union AG buys out the rest 0.36% share of the company. Heinken offers only HUF 8,887 per share, paying until 15 Februar trough Raiffeisen Bank,...
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Carrefour posted the biggest year-on-year sales increase in 2007 in Romania
Date: 2008-01-29 00:00:00
The French group reported 866m-euro sales last year, up 54.5% from 2006. Carrefour turnover evolution in Romania comes as a result of the expansion of the hypermarket network in 2007...
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Tommy Hilfiger halts flotation
Date: 2008-01-29 00:00:00
The move could also prompt a rethink at other high-profile fashion brands, such as Prada and Salvatore Ferragamo in Milan. Hilfiger, viewed as an all-American lifestyle brand and famous for...
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Sephora To Open In-Store Cosmetics Shops ít M&S in UK
Date: 2008-01-28 00:00:00
The possible joint venture would be based on a model employed by Sephora in the US, where it has shop-in-shops with JC Penney. Marks & Spencer is in provisional talks...
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Recommended Cash Offer for Scottish & Newcastle plc
Date: 2008-01-28 00:00:00
The boards of Scottish & Newcastle plc have reached agreement with a newly incorporated company jointly owned by Carlsberg A/S and Heineken N.V. Under the terms of the Offer,...
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Danubius Hotels to plan only operation in Marcali Hotel
Date: 2008-01-28 00:00:00
Hungary's hotel operator Danubius Hotel Nyrt. has announced it has sold its ent56.7% stake in Marcali Hotel Kft.. Marcali Hotel Kft. is planning the building of a spa hotel in...
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Electornic nose against stinky meat
Date: 2008-01-28 00:00:00
The SensorFresh takes 2000 readings in under a minute and so analyze the air around the meat. The mashine is avalaible by internet. The sensor's built-in fan draws in the...
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Sümegi and Sons Winery exports to China
Date: 2008-01-28 00:00:00
Companies agreed about wine processing and jointly sales in China. According to the agreement Keller Ltd. (Sumegi and Sons Winery) started the export last Q of 2008 , yearly more...
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Coop- Franchise chain of 2007
Date: 2008-01-28 00:00:00
The Hungarian Franchise Association' award was given at a gala evening on Friday. The 11 years old Coop got the award of Franchise chain of the year 2007. The...
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Kraft instant coffee plant to Open in March
Date: 2008-01-28 00:00:00
American food company invested $100 million into construction in Russia. The plant in Gorelovo will produce 5,000 tons of instant coffee a year. The new plant is located in close...
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