News and articles
United Biscuits rolls out healthier crisps
Date: 2007-06-01 00:00:00
Following its decision to cut saturated fats from top snack lines, European biscuit and crisp manufacturer United Biscuits UK (UBUK) is venturing further into healthier reformulation with the relaunch of...
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Henkel 1:3 Share Split to be Executed on June
Date: 2007-06-01 00:00:00
The Henkel preferred share is currently among the nominally highest listed shares in the DAX. The Henkel share price has increased significantly over the past years. In order to increase...
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By now Germans dont want to eat Polish meat
Date: 2007-05-31 00:00:00
The local sanitary services of the Berlin district of Moabit have qualified Polish meat as health-threatening. Initially, they did not even have to conduct sophisticated tests. The meat looked so...
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Nestle to buy Gerber for $5.5 billion from Novartis
Date: 2007-05-31 00:00:00
The deal is expected to be completed during the second half of 2007. Gerber dominates the baby-food market in the United States, with a 79 percent share, according to Morgan...
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CEO of Altia to stand down
Date: 2007-05-31 00:00:00
The Finnish state-owned beverage alcohol group confirmed that Leena Saarinen will leave the company tomorrow. The reason for Saarinen's resignation was given as "the discontinuation of the fuel ethanol plant...
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Alcohol and tobacco tax to rise in Estonia next year
Date: 2007-05-31 00:00:00
A previous decision, alcohol is to rise in price by ten per cent from the beginning of 2008. Now the government decided to raise the tax on alcohol by a...
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Healtier image for 7-Up Free
Date: 2007-05-31 00:00:00
Britvic plans to launch new packaging and advertising for its 7-Up brand in the UK. The company said, that it has invested GBP1.8m (US$3.55m) in its campaign, which is...
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Father's Day Sales Expected to Reach $9.9 Billion in the US
Date: 2007-05-31 00:00:00
The NRF 2007 Father's Day Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, conducted by BIGresearch, found that 76 percent of Americans plan to celebrate Father's Day. Those who plan to celebrate will...
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Bad habits need to be changed
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
Pápai Hús ZRt. found a new general director in February, Dr. Tibor Lóránth. During his career, he had practised as a vet, worked as head of sales in Bábolna Takarmányipari...
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Birthday party
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
Sió celebrated its 30th birthday with a spectacular party for the key partners of SIÓ-ECKES Kft. Endre Fazekas general director and János Barna, sales director spoke about the highlights of the...
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Panorama of drinks before the heat
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
A warmer climate is not the only reason behind the expansion seen in the sales of alcohol-free beverages. More comprehensive brand strategies, deeper knowledge of consumers and innovation also make...
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Six Rauch products based on Weight Control
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
Rauch was among the first companies to join the Weight Control program of Alexandra Béres, as the values represented by Nativa Tea & Water and Rauch Ice Tea light products...
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Food above inflation
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
The average rise in consumer prices was 0,5 per cent in April 2007, while price rises totalled 8,8 per cent for the previous year. According to a report by KSH,...
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The new Theodora lemon-grapefruit
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
The new Theodora lemon-grapefruit flavoured still drink and the apple-pearl flavoured sparkling drinks based on Theodora Kereki mineral water are available in 1 litre size in stores....
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Billions – on conditions
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
By signing the New Hungary Development Plan on 9. May, it was finally decided how much money will be available from the total of HUF 7,000 billion for development of...
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Haribo after Hasbro
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
Haribo Hungária Kft. has a new managing director, Ákos Perjés. Earlier, he had spent five years with Hasbro Magyarország Kft. in a similar position. He has also had considerable experience...
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Slovakian legend in the Hungarian market
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
The soft drink Kofola is now available in Hungary. It is not only a leading brand in Slovakia with a market share of 30 per cent, it also holds a...
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Szentkirályi wants a quarter of the market
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
Szentkirályi Ásványvíz Kft. achieved revenues of HUF 4,3 billion last year. The company intends to achieve 20 per cent growth and a 25 per cent share in the Hungarian market...
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Weight Control products in the process of listing by Kaiser Food
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
Kaiser Food Élelmiszer-ipari Kft. has displayed interest in the Weight Control program of Alexandra Béres from the beginning. Five products which belong to the program and had been developed with...
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Lunch carrying less weight
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
According to a study titled “Eating habits” by GfK Hungária Piackutató Intézet , the significance of daily meals is changing. Dinner is becoming the main meal of the day for...
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Korona ® Béres Alexandra
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
A choice in brand category, higher quality service, satisfied consumer, positive price/value ratio, attractive packaging, exceptionally good cooking properties, up-dating assortment. Supports healthy lifestyle and is free of cholesterol....
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Criteria criticised
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
The National Association of Food Processing Enterprises (ÉFOSZ) is confident that their recommendations will be taken into consideration in working out the details of operative programs. Approximately HUF 30 billion...
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Changes at the top in Co-op Hungary
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
The shareholders' meeting of Co-op Hungary has decided to separate the position of president from that of CEO. Lajos Csepeli has been appointed new president of the board for a...
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Credit cards are for getting over difficulties
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
According to a study prepared for MacterCard, Hungarian small to medium enterprises use business credit cards primarily as a source of short term bridge financing. According to clients, no fee...
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Suitcases from Thailand
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
Coca Cola Magyarország introduced a new limited edition product under the name Fanta World Mangó in April. Street theatre performances will also be used to promote the product, as this...
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Fortunate taking off
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
Modern and healthy products distributed by Fortunate fit well into the Weight Control program, which made it quite natural for them to join the program. They will start with nine...
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Feeling like travelling again
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
The number of nights spent at commercial places of accommodation by foreign and domestic guests in the first quarter of the year grew by 6 per cent compared to the...
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Kubu fruit drink
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
Kubu fruit drink, made from selected carrots and rich in fibres has a new promotion for the April-June period. During the promotion, characters from the movie Shrek 3 will appear...
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Not very useful for trade
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
According to György Vámos, purely trading organisations cannot expect to benefit much from programs of the National Development Plan, as significant growth in revenues is a criteria of participation, while...
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Facelift for Szeged Metro too
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
The third renovated Metro Cash & Carry Hungary store was opened in Szeged. On 3 May. The biggest change took place in the fruit/vegetables, meat and wine departments. The new...
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