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Vonalkód Rendszerház at this year’s Industria

Vonalkód Rendszerház Kft, a leading player in the Hungarian automatic identification technology market presented its latest innovations at this year’s Industria exhibition. In 2008, they became the official distributors of...

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Most popular biscuits: sweet and smooth

Sweet biscuits have become increasingly popular in recent years. Retail sales increased by 11 per cent in terms of value in the April 2007-March 2008 period, compared to the previous...

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Fewer visitors in transit

The number of visitors staying for only one day was 3 per cent down in the first quarter of 2008, compared to the same period in 2007. The number of...

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Product for the occasion

One of the key words in retail is “occasion”. The nature of the product to be purchased often determines which store is visited by the customer. Occasions like Christmas, seasons...

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KISS Túró bon-bon

A cottage cheese dessert of exceptional quality....

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VIII. Univer Business Golf Championship

The idea of organising a golf championship for prominent members of the business community was conceived seven years ago. Both active golfers and leading business people open to the idea...

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Dramatic deterioration in payment morale

According to data from Coface, a dramatic deterioration took place in payment morale in the first four months of 2008. The number of non-payments increased by 45 per cent compared...

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Animated menu boards in KFC

The Király utca KFC is the first one in Hungary to use animated menu boards. Animated menu boards are digital surfaces for displaying brand information in addition to product information....

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New chairman for POP-Rafinanz

Zoltán S. Soós is to assume the position of chairman of the board of the POP-Rafinanz group on 1. September. Revenues of POP-Rafinanz amounted to HUF 2,5 billion last year....

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Biscuits doing well in spite of their price

Demand for biscuits has not dropped in spite of rising average price. Latest products fit well into healthy diets and biscuits have become a strategic product for discount stores. According...

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More money spent in Hungary by foreigners

The number of foreign visitors in Hungary was 7.6 million in the first quarter of 2008, which represents an increase of one per cent. Foreigners spent a total of 16...

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Packaging in three steps – part 2: The letter

This is something we had to learn. We had about 5,000 years to learn. Even private labels have developed typographic characteristics specific to their category now, which is good if...

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Theodora Kékkúti és Theodora Kereki természetes ásványvizek

The appearance of Theodora Kékkúti and Theodora Kereki mineral waters has been modernised but their sizes and quality remain unchanged....

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Party in the underground

The first Coke zero party held in a Budapest underground station took place on 17. May. The DJ-s were Lucca and Pete Tong....

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Lekkerland continuing it strategy

2007 was an exceptionally important year for Lekkerland. Many new agreements have been signed, including one with the leading petrol station chain. Lekkerland revenues doubled in 2007, compared to the...

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New owner for Interfruct

The Interfruct Cash&Carry chain is to be sold by SCD which intends to focus entirely on real estate development in the central European region in the future. Interfruct is to...

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Spectacular growth

Increasing sales of decor cosmetics reflect growing demand for wellness. Retail sales expanded by 14 per cent in terms of value last year, bringing total annual sales to HUF 60...

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Fewer hotel guests outside Budapest

The occupancy rate for 3.4 and 5 star hotels was 50 per cent in the first four months of the year. Gross room revenues were up by 6 per cent,...

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Gyõri JóReggelt! KoleKontroll 50 g

The brand new member of the Győri JóReggelt product line represents a brand new value:it is intended for „cholesterol-conscious” consumers....

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SOLE Classico Trappista, Edámi és Oázis füstölt, darabolt, egalizált sajtok 180 g-os kiszerelésben, valamint Trappista 350 g-os kiszerelésben

In addition to SOLE Classico and Oázis sliced cheese products, these cheese types will also be available in whole, in practical, easy to open packaging from June 2008....

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Tesco for fruit and vegetable consumption

„The goal of the „Eat daily 3x fruit or vegetable!”action is to popular the eating fruit and vegetable between people. Tesco started the action to decrease the high number of...

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More than HUF 2.2 billion dividend at Zwack

Hungary Zwack AGM voted on company's highest dividend HUF 1,100 pro shares.  Hungarian distiller Zwack has reported HUF 3.007 billion after-tax profit for the 2007-2008 business year. The AGM voted...

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Penta to buy Debreceni Hús

The transaction has been cleared by the Hungarian and Slovakian competition authorities, according to the announcement.  Czech-Slovak private-equity company Penta has taken over Hungary’s Debreceni Hús, Hungary’s second largest meat...

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Hungarians Drunk More Milk

In the first quater of 2008 the milk consumption grow, but people buy less „light” 1.5% milk and because of price, more 2.9% milk.  According to GfK's ConsumerScan research the...

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Nespresso Lattissima to buy in Budapest from September

The Nespresso Lattissima lets you make single-serving cappuccinos and lattes in a snap.  Co-developed by Nestle Nespresso and De'Longhi, the machine features Nespresso's hermetically sealed coffee system, a one-touch fresh...

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Two new Tesco Opening on Same Day

From 27 June start to work two Tesco supermarket, one in Sülysáp and other in Szolnok, which is company's 6th green store.   The Szolnok Tesco store has a „green...

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Domestic sales prices of industry rose by 11.7%

Export sales prices of industry, measured in HUF, decreased by 2.2% compared to the previous month and slightly, by 0.1% compared to the corresponding month of the previous year.  ...

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Beer companies merger cancelled?

Anheuser-Busch Cos Inc rejected InBev NV's $46.3 billion takeover bid on Thursday, calling it inadequate, but the largest U.S. brewer left the door open to a higher bid.  Anheuser's board...

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Diageo to Sell Zwack Liqueur in the USA

After a success test periode the two companies signed a royalty agreement.  The selling starts in September, the costs and risks of brand building takes Deageo. This business don't affects...

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Green light from Brussels for SPAR-Plus transaction

European Comitee approved that SPAR Hungary can buy the Plus chain. In March Spar Hungary bought the 174 stores discount chain from Tengelman. The Plus chain had HUF 100 billion...

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