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Auchan: Internet innovation on the website

After one and a half years of successful operation, Auchan Hungary Ltd.’s company website, the www.auchan.hu got new form and content. The new website would desire to keep up with...

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The EU would tighten the rules on invoicing

The European Union plans the tightening of the rule system of invoices, that would be mandatory to all member states. The changes would standardize the rules of 27 EU Member...

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Kraft Foods prepares for hostile step

Kraft Foods is preparing to make a hostile takeover bid for British Cadbury confectionery manufacturer. According to City sources, the world's second largest food giant, the Kraft Foods offer would...

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Hungarians do not visit Slovakia

There is a lack of Hungarian tourists in the Slovak hotels. According to the datas of the Slovakian Statistical Office; the number of Hungarian tourists decreased by almost 40 percent,...

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China launches anti-dumping process due to the U.S. chicken imports

China initiate proceedings against anti-dumping and not allowed subsidies in the case of U.S. imported chicken meat – announced Chinese Ministry of Commerce. The United States is China's largest chicken...

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Triple beer taxes in Russia

Next year, tax on beer will be the threefold of the current level. Consumption tax will increase to 9 rubles per liter (about 55 HUF) in Russia – announced Alexei...

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Energy drink consumption increased spectacularly in Hungary

According to Nielsen market research company; retail sales of energy drink increased by 24 percent, between the 2008 September and 2009 August period, exceeding 11 billion HUF. Because of the...

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Ministry of Finance would correct the spoilt of the cafeteria-regulation

The government has to correct its tax proposal, voted summer 2009. Under the current rules not 25, but 58 percent would afflict the fringe benefits. In the case of the...

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The companies of the region do not expect recovery

Deloitte prepared its first regional economic sentiment survey. In the summer 190 heads of large companies were asked about the prospects of the next 6-12 months. Hungary, Romania, Poland, Croatia,...

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Salient optimism at the Germans

According to the GfK market research institute on the basis of the October survey, the GfK consumer confidence index produced the highest value of the last 16 months in Germany....

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Unilever would buy Sara Lee’s cosmetics business

The 1.275 billion euros transaction is waiting for the approval of the European trade unions and the authorities. Unilever can not be disclosed the concrete steps of the merger, until...

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This year’s grape harvest worth a little

Midway through the harvest, it can be seen, that the yield will be less than the expected 3.5 million hektoliters, because of the hot summer. But despite the fewer amount...

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The most ethical supermarkets

According to the criterias of the Association of Conscious Consumers, most ethical brands among the food chains are Reál and G'Roby, although these companies has only an average ethical and...

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Revenue increase is expected from Tesco in the second quarter

Nomura’s analyst expects a 9 percent growth, from the quarterly report of Tesco, thus the recommendation to purchase shares of Tesco has confirmed. According to the analyst; Tesco's revenues will...

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Nespresso expands in Saturn Mammut

The Nespresso continues its expansion started in June 2008, in the commercial units. It will open its first special outlet in Eastern Europe, with about a 20 square meters base...

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CSB-System Ltd.: Seminar on corporate food management

CSB-System Ltd. will held a seminar linked to a plant visit for food companies, at Fino-Food Ltd. entitled: “Product rationalization and integrated follow-up, with corporate food system” The event will...

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Less became more at Gallicoop

Despite a moderate decrease in production, turkey-processing company Gallicoop Zrt managed to increase its sales revenue by 3.1 percent in the first six months, compared to the same period in...

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Öko-Kord has a global partner

Öko-Kord Országos Nonprofit Kft. signed an exclusive partnership contract with the German affiliate of world leading French environmental services company Veolia....

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We bought more fondant candy in 2008

According to GfK Hungária’s ConsumerScan, in October 2008-January 2009, Hungarian households bought more fondant candy than a year before; the increase was 4 percent in terms of volume (meaning that...

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Dwindling pessimism

According to predictions by GKI, made in cooperation with Erste Bank, the Hungarian economy’s performance probably reached its nadir this summer. External balance is radically improving, while internal balance meets...

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Knorr Instant Sajtos gombakrémleves, Knorr Instant Alpesi sajtkrémleves

New instant soups from Knorr: Mushroom cream soup with cheese, Alpine cheese cream soup....

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Greek CEO for FrieslandCampina

From 1 September 2009, Konstantine Maggioros is the new CEO of FrieslandCampina Hungária and FrieslandCampina Romania, with his seat in Budapest. He started working for Friesland Hellas in 1998, was...

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(HU) A HÓNAP TÁBLÁZATA – Top 10 élelmiszer a régiókban

Sorry, this entry is only available in HU....

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Beautiful and hardworking

Toyota believes that a workplace can be comfortable, what is more, it should be comfortable. Image does matter in business, therefore Dyna is not only practical but good-looking and stylish...

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Supermarkets recuperate in the first six months

A report by GfK Hungária on retail in Hungary in the first half of the year reveals that households bought significantly less in volume. The supermarket channel expanded healthily, it...

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Globus Bajor hagymás ketchup

The traditional, excellent taste of Globus ketchup blended with the piquant flavour of chives....

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FOODAPEST NEWS

The economic crisis brings new challenges and new opportunities as well. Fairs are becoming increasingly important in achieving business objectives. FOODAPEST, Hungary’s biggest food, food processing machinery and catering event...

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Recognition

The President of the Republic of Hungary decorated engineer Dr. László Zentai (60), former CEO of BUSZESZ Zrt., Délhús and Stollwerck Budapest, with The Knight’s Cross Order of Merit of...

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Thriftiness fuelling activities

Cheese is one of the categories where thriftiness has driven consumers to turn to cheaper products and distribution channels, resulting in growth for discounts and private labels. Average prices were...

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Hungarians economise differently than the rest of the world

While in the United States and Europe consumers try hard to save money by looking for cheaper products, Hungarians buy less of the same daily consumer goods, according to a...

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