News and articles
XXXLutz acquires Hungarian peer Sconto
Date: 2008-01-14 00:00:00
One of the Budapester Sconto store, and the one in Miskolc will be Möbelix discount. The company plans 2-3 further stores in 2008. From 1. of April Möbelhandels GmbH, affiliated...
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Cloned Food to sell in Europe
Date: 2008-01-14 00:00:00
Meat and milk from cloned animals is probably safe for humans, the European Union's food safety agency said in a preliminary report. "Based on current knowledge, there is no expectation...
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Moskow to enrich its Food Producing
Date: 2008-01-14 00:00:00
The transfer of arable land owned by the Defense ministry to agricultural producers will be speed up. Russian First Deputy Prime Minister and most likely future president Dmitry Medvedev called...
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Hungarians at the International Green Week Berlin
Date: 2008-01-14 00:00:00
The 73th exibition, representing all areas of the food industry, agriculture and horticulture, will take place from January 18 to 27. Typical Hungarian food products will be offered there too....
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Changes at Agriculture Ministry
Date: 2008-01-14 00:00:00
State Secretary for Agricultural Administration Fulop Benedek leaves the ministry, the organization will have a new State Secretary Miklos Suth. In the future Fulop Benedek works at the State Treasury,...
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Nine swans dead as bird flu concern grows
Date: 2008-01-14 00:00:00
Dead wild swans were found infected with the H5N1 strain of bird flu near to Dorset. Defra has set up control and monitoring areas around the Abbotsbury site to try...
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Worldwide Fight against plastic bags
Date: 2008-01-14 00:00:00
China made progress in the battle against bags, banning free plastic shopping bags, in the US stores have to collect back the used bags. Australian Government move to scrap plastic...
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Price of grain and fruits pushed the index
Date: 2008-01-14 00:00:00
In November 2007 the producer price level of agricultural products rose by 35.3 percent, compared to the corresponding month of the previous year. The price level of crops and horticultural...
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Industrial expectations deteriorated, consumer confidence improved
Date: 2008-01-14 00:00:00
The seasonally adjusted GKI Economic Sentiment Index increased a little in December. The survey of GKI Economic Research Co.– supported by the European Union – shows that after a significant...
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Procter & Gamble's one million USD donation
Date: 2008-01-11 00:00:00
The company gives free tetanus vaccines to poor kids in Africa. The face of the campaign is Salma Hayek. Salma Hayek, the actress who herself became a mother last year,...
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Food retail shares under devaluation
Date: 2008-01-10 00:00:00
According to specialist the business conditions in retail sector will be not better in 2008. The price must be cut. British retailers suffered their worst holiday season in three years,...
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Interactive mirrors in American the stores
Date: 2008-01-10 00:00:00
Retail stores spend $34.5 billion a year on technology, including electronic kiosks for customers. Besides product information and stock-checking, such assistive technology is set to provide apparel shoppers with a...
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Italy's Cola Dairy Products to Acquire Bulgaria's MyDay
Date: 2008-01-10 00:00:00
Bulgaria's Commission for Protection of Competition (CPC) has given the green light for the Italian company to acquire a 60% stake in Bulgarian dairy products maker. The CPC decided that...
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Tengelmann Sells Plus Greece
Date: 2008-01-09 00:00:00
Delhaize Group's bought all 33 Plus stores in Greece. Delhaize Group's retail presence in Greece is through its majority ownership of Alfa-Beta Vassilopoulos S. A.. The combination of both companies...
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Papai Hus opened its new distribution center in Budapest
Date: 2008-01-09 00:00:00
The center, operating in Vagohid street deliver the products to stores and catering companies in Budapest. According to company's press realise the quality and food safety is guaranteed by strong...
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The POPAI Village at EuroShop
Date: 2008-01-09 00:00:00
EuroShop 2008 in Dusseldorf, Germany, Feb. 23 to 27, is one of the world's most significant exhibitions for our industry. During which, POPAI is sponsoring the POPAI Village. Five days...
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Nutrition experts help retailers educate customers
Date: 2008-01-09 00:00:00
The American Hy-Vee, for instance, employs 100 dietitians in about 70% of its locations. As consumers seek to become healthier, supermarkets can play a role in educating them about nutrition...
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Goodby optimism!
Date: 2008-01-09 00:00:00
The population was more pessimistic about the economic environment at the end of 2007, than at the historical bottom in 2006. Seventy seven percent of the respondents saw deteriorating conditions,...
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Unilever Dutch and Belgium Opers to Come Under One Division
Date: 2008-01-09 00:00:00
Unilever Benelux will now serve the Belgian, Dutch and Luxembourg markets as one of the first 'Multi Country Organisations' to be set up within Unilever Europe. Via this form of...
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The most lucky Toffifee fan travels to Lapland
Date: 2008-01-09 00:00:00
Storck Hungary started its winning game in 2007 autumn, the lucky winner starts her trip end of January. The Toffifee Santa waited for the draws under the slogan Imagine, draw...
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Fake stock found in Kecskemet
Date: 2008-01-09 00:00:00
The excise officers seized cigarettes, alcoholic drinks, petards and 10 kilos of fake stocks were found too. The specialists check now, that the case has or not a contact with...
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Clorox going to be greener
Date: 2008-01-08 00:00:00
The consumer products giant bought Burt's Bees, the beeswax manufacturer for $913 million . Clorox plans to turn Burt's Bees into a mainstream American brand sold in big-box stores like...
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