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Polagra winner thanks packaging

AGROHURT is a well established Polish dairy processor specializing in the production, curing, packing and wholesaling of high quality smoked cheese, supplied by the best cheese plants in the region....

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Finalist at Internet Retailer of 2008

More than 11,000 votes from the public decided on the best 10 Hungarian internet store.  Over 1,000 of stores went to the prize. The TOP 10 are: bookline.hu, cherryon.hu, depo.hu,...

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Hungarian consumers care more about composition of food

According to Nielsen's research in 51 countries, 53% of the Hungarians look more on the label of the bought food as before.  20% of the Hungarians every time look on...

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Happy Christmas market in Jozsefvaros?

In the next days Hungarian government decides about the new rules on the markets and fairs. The reatailers advised that every sales place on the Asian markets should be numbered,...

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Penny Market's second Logistic Center to open

Discount chain's new logistic center in Karcag gives work for almost 100 people.  The new 18,300 sqm basis serves company's 58 units in east Hungary, the old logistic center in...

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Subway forced to close outlets in Venezuela

Sandwich chain Subway, which has 125 outlets in Venezuela, has been ordered to close 69 restaurants in the country by the National Integrated Service of Customs and Tax Administration (Seniat)....

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HUF 40 million donation by drogerie markt

The drogerie chain made tender for schools, they organised sport or health days, not only for children, but for their relatives and the teachers also.  340 schools sent their program...

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Next year less coffee on the market

In 2009 the world coffee market will swing to a deficit of up to 10 million bags in 2009, as demand outstrips production, according to The National Federation of Coffee...

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Galeries Lafayette Staff Continue Strike in Paris

Around 800 workers picketed the store on Friday and Saturday, in opposition of management plans to keep the store open later during the holiday season and special promotions.  The staff...

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A fresh spoiling novelty from Friesland

After the success entering of Milli Light creamy curd, this year in the autumn a new curd dessert, – Milli Mia with coconus and almond- enchants the fried of curd....

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Billa and SPAR Romania fined by Competition Council

The two companies have provided inaccurate information in a district investigation concerning the food products trade.  As reported by Planet Retail, Rewe-owned Billa and SPAR Romania have been fined by...

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SPAR Vital for the whole life

Every 27 member of SPAR Vital product family were developed with help of Austrian doctors and dieteticans. Company also plans to wide the offer with Hungarian products.  Soon we can...

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Retail sales decreased

According to calendar adjusted data, the volume of retail sales decreased by 1.4% in August, and by 2.0% in the first eight months of 2008 compared to the same period...

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Zalabaromfi is accused with cruelty of animals

The Csillagszem Animal-defensive Foundation denounced the company, because – according to them – Zalabaromfi left high and dry 355,000 turkeis, who will die of hunger.  Well known that the Zalabaromfi...

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Nestle to invest $212 mln in Russian factory

Company will spend $211.6 million on expanding its instant coffee factory in Russia’s southern region of Kuban, a Nestle executive said on Monday.  Luis Cantarell, executive vice president of the...

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Common developing by ALDI and Travelodge

In the UK, discounter Aldi is teaming up with Travelodge to launch a series of hybrid hotel-supermarket developments.  The two companies are developing sites in Newquay and Middlesbrough which will...

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Delhaize confirms new discount concept in Belgium

At the end of last week, Delhaize confirmed that it is opening a new discount store concept in Belgium.  A spokesman for the retailer said that the new “concept store”...

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SPAR Austria to enter Serbia

As Trade Minister Slobodan Milosavljevic has reported in his presentation of Serbia’s trade strategy through to 2012, foreign retailers, namely SPAR Austria and Migros Türk-owned Ramstore, will enter the Serbian...

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TESCO accused by suppliers of making “aggressive” demands

According to reports in The Sunday Times, Tesco is locked in a battle with suppliers after allegedly demanding one-off cash payments and keener terms to help fund its price war...

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TUS TRGOVINE expands in Balkans

Slovenian retailer TUS Trgovine has announced that it has invested more than EUR60 million this year in expanding its retail network in the markets of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and...

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Natural Beauty Products Flooding the Market

Fueled by the beauty industry's focus on natural ingredients, the number of organic and “ethical” cosmetic products introduced this year is up 23% from 2007, per a new study released...

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Edeka To Continue Hiring Staff

German food major Edeka has announced that it plans to hire an additional 25,000 employees by 2010, to add its existing staff levels. The group currently has about 253,000 employees...

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Best companies awarded

This year in SMEs category won Interware Zrt., between the big companies Axiál Kft. made excellent work. It was the 11. time that the Hungarian Venture Capital and Private Equity...

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Finnish Consumers Want More Fair Trade Products

According to a new survey, nearly half of all consumers in Finland want more Fair Trade products to be offered at outlets. The survey, conducted by TNS Gallup for Kesko...

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Storck's sweets for donation

It is the third time that Storck Hungária Kft. gives products in value of HUF one million for protecting Food Bank programs. On 16th October, on World Food Day, Food...

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