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Vonalkód Rendszerház at this year’s Industria
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
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
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
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
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
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
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
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
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
A cottage cheese dessert of exceptional quality....
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VIII. Univer Business Golf Championship
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
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
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
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
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
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
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
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
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
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
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
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
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
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
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
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
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
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
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
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
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
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
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
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
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
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
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
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
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
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
Date: 2008-06-27 00:00:00
„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
Date: 2008-06-27 00:00:00
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
Date: 2008-06-27 00:00:00
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
Date: 2008-06-27 00:00:00
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
Date: 2008-06-27 00:00:00
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
Date: 2008-06-27 00:00:00
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%
Date: 2008-06-27 00:00:00
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?
Date: 2008-06-27 00:00:00
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
Date: 2008-06-26 00:00:00
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
Date: 2008-06-26 00:00:00
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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