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More than half a million serenades with Heineken

With Heineken’s latest Facebook application more than half a million people gave a serenade to thhei beloved ones on the occasion of Valentine's Day. The application is successful in Hungary...

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EuroCIS: innovation awards for Auchan, Douglas, Metro, Rewe

Nine companies have received the award of EuroCIS tradeshow and the European Commercial Insitute. As a whole, 28 companies from all over Europe have decided to compete for the award...

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Bonduelle: Myths and Facts – on canned and frozen vegetables

What guarantees the high quality of the products? Are the cans of Bonduell from Hungarian ingredients? So many questions, which now Bonduelle provides the answer to finally dispel myths about...

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KSH: 40 thousand more people are working than a year before

The number of employees between November 2011 and January 2012 January was 3 million 816 thousand, 40 thousand more than a year ago – announced the Central Statistical Office (KSH)...

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Düsseldorf, EuroCIS: our colleague's report

There are a great number of unique ideas discussed within the compass of this year's EuroCIS tradeshow in Düsseldorf which might seem to be some episodes from a science fiction...

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Hungarian Product Grand Prix competition announced for 2012

The 15th Hungarian Product Grand Prix® competition was announced in 2012. Its main objective is to promote a quality-conscious approach, by which conscious consumer behaviour can be achieved. Applications are...

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GKI: The number of bankruptcies will slightly increase this year

According to Hungarian companies, the number of bankrupt businesses will slightly rise this year as well, following an all-time high of last year. They expect a particularly strong wave of...

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No serious errors were found in Zala county during the food safety control

During last year’s more than 3,500 food safety controls, inspecting  150 firms a total of 21 million HUF fine was imposed in Zala county by the Food Chain Safety and...

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The CBA organizes the country's largest domestic wine competition for the sixth time

The CBA organizes the country's largest domestic wine competition for the sixth time this year. The jury will choose the best wine from 767 samples with blind tasting. The competition...

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Vodafone and Visa agreed over mobile payment

The Vodafone and the Visa announced the creation of a global cooperation agreement, in which the costumers can pay for products and services from their mobile instead of cash. The...

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Tesco Mobile to be launched on the 1st of March

The new participant of the Hungarian telecommunications market, blowsthe market with a a double card cellphone. On the 1st of March, Tesco Mobile will begin its mobile communication serviced using...

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Magazine: Most of the wiener was sold in discount stores

Last year we bought wiener fewer times – reports GfK Hungária’s Consumer Scan – which means that the market contracted a bit despite its stable circle of buyers. In the...

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German consumer confidence grows significantly

The March indicator of the German consumer confidence index increased to its highest level of the year to 6.0 points – told the GfK market research institute on Tuesday. Analysts...

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E-commerce opportunities are seeked with model cities in China

E-commerce opportunities, risks, and the limits the application are seeked with model cities in China. Twenty-one settlements were selected for modern information technology experimental application of e-commerce model cities. In...

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Magazine: Women apply makeup even during recession time

Decorative cosmetics is characterised by a complex portfolio, with lots of products per brand – we learned from Viktória Etter, public relations coordinator with Coty Hungary Kft. Coty’s portfolio is...

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EuroCIS, Europe's leading trade fair for retail technology opened

EuroCIS, the Leading Trade Fair for Retail Technology, is opening its gates and will be held 28 February to 1 March 2012 in Düsseldorf. “EuroCIS 2012 is completely sold out...

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It is not sure that the E-mark gives enough information

The food manufacturers often indicate the components’ chemical names on the packaging of their products, so the average consumers can not decide whether a product contains harmful materials or not...

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“Alföldi kamillavirágzat” Wild Camomile Flower granted EU Protection

he European Commission has registered the name “Alföldi kamillavirágzat”, and given it “protected designation of origin” (PDO) status. The Commission registry currently includes more than 1000 officially protected denominations. One...

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KSH: declining domestic freight, stagnant passenger traffic

The volume of domestic freight, decreased by 11 percent its performance by 6 percent last year, which was offset by the 5 percent growth of international freight and its 3...

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The companies’ turnover in the Western Transdanubia on pre-crisis level

The turnover of firms operating in the Western Transdanubian region have increased to pre-crisis levels on the basis of last year’s VAT – said Varga Lászlóné, Regional Director General of...

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Two wineries were closed for thirty days

The Government Office for the Food Chain Safety and Animal Health Board of Bács-Kiskun County closed the Borletin Borház Kft. of Soltvadkert and the Bolemányi-Ker Bt. of Kiskőrös for thirty...

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Valentine's Day campaign at Coca-Cola

The Coca-Cola  placed its remote controlled vending machine at a shopping center in Istanbul on the occasion of Valentine's Day. The vending machine was exclusively designed for couples. In contrast...

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Carlsberg inaugurated a grandstand with a giant bottle

The Danish Carlsberg brewery inaugurated one of the grandstands of the Parken Stadion, the home of FC Kobenhavn's football team – writes Nemzeti Sport Online. The inauguration was a really...

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GKI-Erste economic sentiment index rose to its last autumn level

In February, the GKI-Erste economic sentiment index adjusted for seasonal effects rose to its last autumn level following a continuous decline of almost one year. According to the empirical survey...

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A winetour in California – Take part in it!

Haraszthy Ágostont (1812-1869) az amerikai-magyar történelem az első Amerikában véglegesen letelepedett magyarként, és a kaliforniai borkultúra atyjaként tartja számon. Haraszthy Ágoston születésének 200. évfordulója alkalmából „Haraszthy200 Fesztivál” címmel nagyszabású rendezvénysorozatot...

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Stabilized retail turnover

According to the National Trade Association (OKSZ); despite the difficulties, retail trade improved in 2011. The National Economy Ministry (NGM) believes that it is beneficial that after four years of...

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Loss occurred at the banks for the end of the year

Due to the end repayments and deteriorating loan portfolio the banks closed the last quarter with a 150 billion HUF loss. After thirteen years the Hungarian banking system made loss...

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Magazine: Sales of all non-alcoholic beverages elevated

In December 2010-September 2011 retail’s revenue from selling carbonated soft drinks, mineral water, fruit juice and ice tea amounted to nearly HUF 130 billion. Sales were up 3 percent from...

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Redundancy at the Procter and Gamble

The Procter and Gamble will eliminate 5,700 jobs this year and next year, due to economise. The redundancies at the world's largest consumer goods manufacturer are the part of the...

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The Kremlin Award vodka will be the star of Russian state events

The premium category vodka was presented at the food fair in Moscow recently. The Vodka’s specialty lies not in its taste or aroma its status is the most interesting. The...

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