News and articles
Hungarians has only 5 hours free time on workdays
Date: 2009-02-19 11:33:28
People have year to year less free time, and no changes to wait – concludes GfK Hungária newest freetime research. According to the survey responders think they will get less...
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Hungarian foods in Japan
Date: 2009-02-19 08:44:14
The Hungarian Agricultural Marketing Centre (AMC) organised 8. times collective stand for Hungarian firms on Foodex Japan. FOODEX JAPAN is held annually, welcoming 2,400+ exhibitors from 60+ countries & regions...
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Kraft Reveals New Brand Identity, Logo
Date: 2009-02-19 08:25:31
The company said it spent eight months developing the new logo, seeking feedback from thousands of employees and consumers worldwide. Kraft Foods has unveiled a new corporate logo and brand...
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Success with Darfresh packaging in Norge
Date: 2009-02-19 08:22:15
The new Stange products are very well received by both retailers and consumers. The products are now selling well at high profiled Norwegian retail chains. Located in Tønsberg, in Southern...
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Council tax against too much food packaging
Date: 2009-02-19 05:53:00
Almost 40 per cent of supermarket food packaging cannot be easily recycled, according to a study by the Local Government Association. Researchers assessed the packaging in a typical shopping basket...
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Wal-Mart' record sales
Date: 2009-02-19 01:30:00
Wal-Mart has reported that net sales for the fiscal year to 31 January 2009 were USD401.244 billion, an increase of 7.2% over fiscal year 2008. Income from continuing operations increased...
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Woolworths reborn?
Date: 2009-02-19 00:22:00
Three former bosses of Woolworths are ‘relaunching’ Woolworths under a new name. Former Commercial Director Tony Page and colleagues Andy Latham and Steven Jebson will open 50 shops based on...
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First SPAR Harmonia magazin published in 2009
Date: 2009-02-18 12:30:13
After a successful test periode this year SPAR gives its lifestyle magazin four times to the public. Since many years SPAR is active at popularizing healthy eating and lifestyle. As...
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Majority of Hungarians think themself obese
Date: 2009-02-18 12:00:29
According to a Nielsen survey in 52 countries only 18% of Hungarians try to loose weight, it is the less in Europe. The research indicate that there is a global...
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22 Hungarian firms at Biofach
Date: 2009-02-18 11:39:48
90% of Hungarian bioproducts are exported to Germany, so the presence at Nürnberg exhibiton is necessary for Hungarian farmers. BioFach is 20. 2,717 exhibitors at BioFach and Vivaness, the world...
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Raiffeisen offers currency risk free credit for circulating funds
Date: 2009-02-18 11:13:05
This is the first bank which offers credit construction from the HUF 140 billion value New Hungary Circulating Funds Credit. From 17th February each enterprises can borrow maximum HUF 200...
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Visa is the best known medium of payment in Hungary
Date: 2009-02-18 10:19:31
According to an on-line research by Research International Visa is the best known and most popular medium of payment in Hungary. 61% of responders said they use their visa card...
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New clients at Mood Media
Date: 2009-02-18 07:30:30
From February Mood Media is the music provider for Nike shop in Budapest and in the country. Also Mood Media provides background music in Fórum Debrecen mall in East-Hungary. Costa...
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Casino to open discount frozen food store
Date: 2009-02-18 04:46:54
The first Iceko store will open over a sales area of 200 square metres in Paris. Casino is launching a pilot discount frozen food format called Iceko to compete with...
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Unilever suspension cost a lot for Delhaize Group
Date: 2009-02-18 04:17:03
Customers are dependent on certain brands and they have carefully selected those they want. Delhaize Group in Belgium is losing market share to its competitors due to its decision to...
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Tesco supports a créche in Mátészalka
Date: 2009-02-17 12:53:18
Since a few months Tesco’s consumers in some stores have to pay HUF 5 for their plastic shopping bags. From sales income of the bags company supports local institutes and...
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In December Hungarians spent more for „bottled” happiness
Date: 2009-02-17 12:49:11
Hungarian consumers, shopping soda in December, gave out HUF 36 of every 100 for Coca-Cola. Coca-Cola is a real ’Lovemark’ in Hungary. Inspite of the financial crisis Hungarians doggedly buy...
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Central and Eastern European companies remain upbeat
Date: 2009-02-17 12:10:55
A survey, undertaken by the Economist Intelligence Unit on behalf Atradius shows that despite concerns about the regional economy, companies do not expect a significant deterioration of their business in...
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First industry output decreasing since 1992
Date: 2009-02-17 11:30:13
In 2008, the volume of industrial production declined by 1.1% compared to 2007. In December 2008, industrial gross output decreased by 19.6% compared to December 2007, the index adjusted for...
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Co-operative Group to use biometric data collection to record worker hours
Date: 2009-02-17 08:15:48
The system will use biometric data collection terminals enabling finger scan verification, to record the working hours of 55,000 staff members. The Co-operative Group is introducing a new workforce management...
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SPAR acquires Ipercoop hypermarkets in Croatia
Date: 2009-02-17 08:03:19
According to reports in the local press, the four stores, of which two are located in Zagreb and one each in Split and Osijek will keep the Ipercoop banner but...
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PepsiCo sees growth in snacks, dairy
Date: 2009-02-17 07:44:28
Pepsi formed a joint venture with Saudi Arabia's Almarai Co , the Gulf's largest dairy company by market value. The venture, will be called International Dairy and Juice Ltd and...
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Russia Raises Import Duties on Milk and Butter
Date: 2009-02-17 07:28:59
The Russian government announced that will increase the import duty on butter (derived from milk) to not less than 0.35 Euro/kg, up from 0.22 Euro/kg; and Resolution that increases the...
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Fast food restaurants enjoying strong growth trough the recession
Date: 2009-02-17 07:15:15
KFC will invest EUR167million in a project to open 300 outlets over the next 3-5 years in the UK. According to KFC, the company is enjoying strong growth through as...
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Commitment of Hungarian Trade Association about Food codex
Date: 2009-02-16 09:16:23
Traders aspire for balanced business contacts with suppliers on consumers behalf. On 13th February was a meeting between the representatives the food product rail and the Ministry of Agriculture. A...
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Price of clothing and footwear decreased
Date: 2009-02-16 07:28:35
In January 2009 consumer prices increased by 0.6% compared to the previous month and rose by 3.1% compared to January 2008. In January 2009 compared to the previous month food...
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Discount feeling disappear, assortment expands
Date: 2009-02-16 04:26:26
On 12th February 2009 opened the first rebrand Spar stores in Hatvan, Sopron and Sárbogárd. Last year SPAR aquiared Plus chain and in January it started to rebrand the units....
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The newest award for Francois President Rose but champagne
Date: 2009-02-16 04:14:38
The 15th Berlin Wine Trophy was trumped up between 22-26 January 2009. The jurey tasted 3,152 wines and award 120 Premium Gold, 641 Gold and 136 Silver medals. From the...
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Birthday design award by Tchibo
Date: 2009-02-16 04:02:30
Tchibo calls for tender together with MONE and the Moholy-Nagy Art University. The participants have to contemplate a retro mug set. Students have to plan 4 mugs, which must to...
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Telework with government helps
Date: 2009-02-16 03:17:31
I-Work Foundution and Google Hungary organise meetings for SMEs about methods and experiences of telework. The government gives concret sources for outbuilding teleworkplaces. The SMEs are invited for a tender...
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