News and articles
Golf championship for business people
Date: 2007-09-24 08:00:00
The idea of organising a golf championship for prominent representatives of the business community was conceived seven years ago. László Hovánszky, vice chairman of Birdland Golf Club has become the...
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French chains innovating
Date: 2007-09-24 08:00:00
The French supermarket chain Casino is testing a new type of store, which focuses on selling private label products. Apart from food, classic non-food products, kitchen utensils and even books...
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HUNGAROPACK 2007 award winners
Date: 2007-09-24 08:00:00
1. Dunapack Zrt. Nyíregyházi Hullámdobozgyár: cardboard box for motor vehicle engines 2. M-real Petőfi Nyomda Kft.: „Medicine” cardboard box with anti-counterfeit protection 3. Szenna Pack Kft.: aluminium aerosol can for...
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Marked price rise for grain
Date: 2007-09-24 08:00:00
The prices of agricultural produce were 6.4 per cent up in June 2007, compared to June 2006. The prices of plant produce were up by 12.6 per cent, whereas that...
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All roads leading to expansion
Date: 2007-09-24 08:00:00
Between 13-17. October, 160,000 visitors are expected to turn up in the Cologne fair centre. Products of over 6,000 exhibitors from 100 countries will be on display during the exhibition....
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Facts and arguments
Date: 2007-09-24 08:00:00
Compared to August 2006, food prices rose by 10,9 per cent, which is above the average rate of inflation. Food prices are also rising drastically in the world market, as...
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Hungarian exhibitors in Slovenia
Date: 2007-09-24 08:00:00
Only a few exhibitors represented Hungary at the 45th International Agricultural and Food Exhibition held in Slovenia, in Gornja Radgona. Nearly 135,000 visitors were registered between 25-31. August at the...
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If more coffee cannot be sold, sell better quality!
Date: 2007-09-24 08:00:00
There is intense competition in the coffee market. The development of the instant coffee segment has slowed down and private labels have also appeared. On the other hand, quality is...
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Winners of special awards
Date: 2007-09-24 08:00:00
A+C Kereskedelmi és Szolgáltató Kft. (Display for installations) Béres Gyógyszergyár Zrt. („Béres Egészségtár” uniform image consumer packaging) Coca-Cola Beverages (Magyarország) Kft. (Refillable glass bottles for Fanta product line) Dunapack Zrt....
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Recession in retail speeding up
Date: 2007-09-24 08:00:00
The volume of retail trade continued to shrink in June 2007. According to KSH data, retail turnover in the second quarter of the year was 3 per cent less than...
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Pour Femme and Pour Homme
Date: 2007-09-24 08:00:00
This perfume is homage to love and romanticism. It is sophisticated, elegant and sensual. Masculine fragrance: fresh trees. Feminine fragrance: fruits and flowers, a truly feminine composition....
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Nestlé ice cream for children – a case study
Date: 2007-09-24 08:00:00
Only two out of the sixteen lectures presented at the Esomar conference held in Milan, in May dealt with experience accumulated in central or eastern Europe. This time, we will...
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Outlet center in Polgár
Date: 2007-09-24 00:00:00
From HUF 4billion investment a mall is built near to M3 motorway in Polgár. The M3 Outlet Center will be finished on March, the construction work is made by Strabag,...
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The biggest Hungarian trade union wants real wages correction
Date: 2007-09-24 00:00:00
According to delegates of employers, the are several sectors, where in 2008 the agreed wages increase can't be given. Because of the tightening actions and the high inflations rate the...
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Mattel's executive vice-president said not the chinese producers made mistake
Date: 2007-09-24 00:00:00
The vast majority of those products that were recalled were the result of a design flaw in Mattel's design, not through a manufacturing flaw in China's manufacturers U.S. toy...
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From March no more HUF 1, 2 coins
Date: 2007-09-24 00:00:00
The ratio of lost 1 and 2 forint coins has been very high for years and the price of base materials, primarily copper, nickel and zinc, also rose considerably in...
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Coop protects closing on Sundays
Date: 2007-09-24 00:00:00
Most of the 32,000 employees are women, who could be with their family on Sundays – said Laszlo Muranyi, CEO of Coop Hungary Zrt. Coop is owned by 300,000 small...
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Paul Bulcke is Nestle's next chief executive
Date: 2007-09-24 00:00:00
The 53 years old Bulcke will take over the role in April, when current chief executive and chairman Peter Brabeck relinquishes his executive responsibility and becomes simply chairman. The...
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Palinka and Sausage Festival in the Buda Castle
Date: 2007-09-24 00:00:00
The best palinkas and the most delicious sausage with popular Hungarian bands can be tasted on the event 5-7 october 2007. The guest can taste the real Hungary, and...
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Less sale from basic food too
Date: 2007-09-24 00:00:00
According to KSH the retail sales of food products dropped drastically in the first seven months. Hungarian retail sales dropped by 0.4% month on month in July, according to data...
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Hungarian-Italian gastronome and culture event
Date: 2007-09-21 00:00:00
The Culture Bridge Festival from 21-27 September, take place in the down town on the street Mihaly Karolyi at seven places. Nearby the gastronome shows, there will be fashion shows,...
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Hungarian food industry campaign in Germany
Date: 2007-09-21 00:00:00
German customers can buy hungarian food products and wines at four cities' at five Kaufhof stores between 10-22 September. The Hungarian Weeks in Berlin, Leipzig, Halle and Chemnitz is protected...
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HostLogic development direct for food industry companies
Date: 2007-09-21 00:00:00
The new ERP based service developed by HostLogic, an audited SAP hosting partner, covers the food industry's special demands. The program models the food industry companies all business and producing...
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Price cartel at milk products in UK
Date: 2007-09-21 00:00:00
Britain's big supermarkets are facing substantial fines after being accused of fixing the prices of milk, butter and cheese with the dairy industry. The alleged price collusion is estimated to...
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Silver medal for György-Villa Pinot noir rosé
Date: 2007-09-21 00:00:00
Two hungarian wines won silver medal at the Mondial du Pinot Noir, in its 10th year, one of them was the product of the György-Villa Kft. This Pinot noir rose...
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Hungarian customers need product with good quality
Date: 2007-09-21 00:00:00
According to Gfk research, the first aspect at shopping is the good quality, at the second place is the price-value rate, on the third is the nationality of the product....
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Event for a better sale
Date: 2007-09-21 00:00:00
Forum for sales specialist by Karrier és Stílus Tanácsadó Kft. on 18 October at Grand Hotel – Margitsziget. Presentments by Akos Kozak – Gfk, Miklos Ostermayer – HPS, Csaba Belovai...
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Fake Gillette made in China
Date: 2007-09-21 00:00:00
Two Chinese brothers have been charged with making 160,000 fake “Gillette” razor blades. The brothers, surnamed Zhang, were accused of assembling Gillette Mach 3 razor blades at home with family...
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