News and articles
Tesco Donation for Salva Vita Foundation
Date: 2008-07-02 00:00:00
Since 2003 the British retail company sponsors every year a program or organisation which help disadvantaged people to make their life better. Last year Salva Vita Foundation's „Workplace program” won...
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Lipton's New Promotion with Yellow Dressed Policemen
Date: 2008-07-02 00:00:00
The in June started action focus on the new, fresh, lemon taste of Lipton. Yellow dressed health policemen run in the city wiht a yellow Ford Crown Victoria police...
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Tchibo Owners Boost Escada Stake
Date: 2008-07-01 00:00:00
Tchibo owners Wolfgang and Michael Herz are buying a “significant minority interest'' in Escada AG, a German luxury fashion brand. The Herz brothers plan on buying shares in a...
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Consumer Spending Higher-Than-Expected In May
Date: 2008-07-01 00:00:00
US consumer spending rose a better-than-expected 0.8% year-on-year in May, as tax rebates helped fuel the biggest rise since November 2007. Figures from the Commerce Department said the rebates helped...
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EU Tightens Import Norms on Indian Guar Gum
Date: 2008-07-01 00:00:00
The European Union has sought certification from an Indian government trade body and a laboratory on guar gum to eliminate toxin contamination. In July and August last year, 16 of...
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Coca-Cola Acquires Waters and Soft Drink Brands
Date: 2008-07-01 00:00:00
The American soft drink giant payed USD 225 million for Carlsberg. According to the agreement, which takes effect immediately, Coca-Cola acquires Carlsberg’s mineral water brands Kildevæld and Kurvand in Denmark...
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New foam tray for packing and into oven
Date: 2008-07-01 00:00:00
Sealed Air said that its Cryovac ovenable foam tray (OFT), suitable for either microwave or traditional oven use. A new C-PET foam tray targeted at the chilled and frozen ready...
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Austrian Food Specialities debuts in New York
Date: 2008-07-01 00:00:00
The Austrian food producers showcase their products on Fancy Food Show 2008 and later get meetings in Manhattan supermarkets. More than 2,300 domestic exhibitors from around the country and the...
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New Sales Director at LLP Budapest
Date: 2008-07-01 00:00:00
Attila Biber is the second specialist, in a short periode, who arrived from Microsoft Hungary. LLP Budapest's CEO, Zsolt Ambrus also worked at computer giant. Attila Biber (42) is mathematician...
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Carrefour Slides on Reduced Profit
Date: 2008-07-01 00:00:00
Carrefour SA, Europe's biggest retailer, fell to a 3 1/2-year low in Paris trading after scaling back forecasts for operating profit and sales. Operating profit will increase at about the...
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Hungarians consumpt less biscuit
Date: 2008-06-30 00:00:00
Last year 27 tons of biscuit were sold in Hungary, it is deep by the European Average. Only Greeks, Czechs and Slovakians eat less biscuits as we. Hungarians eat...
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30 billion dollars a year agricultural investment needed
Date: 2008-06-30 00:00:00
The UN's Food and Agriculture Organization said 30 billion dollars (19 billion euros) will be needed every year until 2050 to stave off world hunger. Soaring food prices may reverse...
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Nutritek Profit up 17 pct
Date: 2008-06-30 00:00:00
Nutrinvestholding, the listed arm of Russian baby food maker Nutritek Group, boosted net profit by 17 percent to $26 million in the year ended March 31, 2008. Nutritek's revenue rose...
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Payable household goods in Hungary
Date: 2008-06-30 00:00:00
According to Eurostat and OECD common research the electric equipments and household goods are several % less in Hungary than the European average. Within the framework of the European...
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Tesco, Asda Cut More Prices
Date: 2008-06-30 00:00:00
Tesco PLC and Asda Group Ltd., the U.K.'s two biggest supermarket chains announced another round of major price cuts amid intense competition. Tesco will cut prices on 3,000 products...
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Hungarian Beer Market grow in value by 6% and in volume by 1%
Date: 2008-06-30 00:00:00
Between June 2007 and Mai 2008 4 million hectoliter beer were sold in Hungary, it was a summe in value HUF 110 billion. According to Nielsen Research retail index 1...
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HUF 500 million marketing budget for Arena Plaza
Date: 2008-06-30 00:00:00
After a weak start the mall is now on the top, the revenues increased by 15-20% to HUF 18 billion. According to DTZ, operator of Arena Plaza, the total marketing...
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Expectations improved significantly
Date: 2008-06-30 00:00:00
In June the seasonally adjusted Business Confidence Index of GKI remained essentially unchanged, but the expectations of consumers improved significantly and reached highs that haven’t been seen for two years....
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Another award for Milli
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
According to a survey conducted by Reader’s Digest, Milli has qualified for the reliable European Brand award again in the dairy products category. This is the fourth year that the...
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First Marché opened in Hungary
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
The first unit to be operated jointly by Marché International and MOL was opened on 26. May, near Mosonmagyaróvár. This step is part of the MOL strategy aimed at expanding...
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Agricultural Marketing Centre programs for August
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
The Agricultural Marketing Centre is offering exhibitors an opportunity to appear on its collective stand at the following events in August: Szentlőrinci Gazdanapok: This event is to be held for...
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An efficient foreign legion
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
Many people believe that the only purpose of import is to flood our stores with cheap products. However, appropriate quality products are often simply not available in the domestic market....
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Traditional stores till strong in Poland
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
Though the number of hyper markets is growing in Poland, their market share is shrinking. At the same time, supermarkets and discount stores have increased their market share. Traditional stores...
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Rexona for Teens
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
Rexona Dance Energy takes advantage of the enthusiasm teenagers have for new things. It is a new anti-perspirant aerosol with a sweet fragrance, which is based on the platform of...
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Haribo Goldbären 6 ízû
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
The plethora of flavour and colour combinations of HARIBO products encourages both adults an children to have fun. To make it an even more enjoyable experience, apple has been added...
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Forum about packaging for fish
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
Packforum®, the European customer centre of Sealed Air Cryovac located near Paris held its second global fish and seafood event on 9-10. May. The program included a seminar on packaging...
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Apenta against drugs
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
A number of Marathons totalling 2,100 kilometres have been sponsored by Apenta in April and May. These events were intended to increase social awareness of drug related problems....
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AMC waiting for applications for Excellent Hungarian Food trademark
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
AMC is waiting for applications for the Excellent Hungarian Food trademark. The required documentation can be obtained from AMC, or downloaded from the www.amc.hu web site. AMC offers companies qualifying...
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Adapting to local conditions
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
According to an analysis prepared by the Budapest Chamber of Commerce and industry (BKIK) last year, the general marketing of multinational companies is prevalent in Hungary. Advertisements lack local features...
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Where is the Hungarian retail sector heading?
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
A study has been prepared about the future prospects of the Hungarian retail sector by the consultants of PricewaterhouseCoopers and the students of Corvinus University. It is foreseen as a...
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