News and articles
Burger King will be open in Bohemia
Date: 2007-06-29 00:00:00
AmRest, the listed restaurant operator – managing, among others, Burger King,Pizza Hut KFC – ask for working permit in Czech Republic. Until now the concret start of the first bohemian...
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Charles' organic carrots rejected by Sainsbury's for being 'rotten'
Date: 2007-06-28 00:00:00
SAINSBURY'S rejected royal carrots grown at the Prince of Wales's organic farm because they were “rotten”. The supermarket giant said the quality of Duchy carrots from Highgrove had "deteriorated"...
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Nike is popular in Europe
Date: 2007-06-28 00:00:00
With growth in the U.S. and abroad, plus surprisingly strong future orders, Nike allayed fears and buoyed hopes for some about the future of the world's largest athletic shoe and...
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Warehouses near to the downtown
Date: 2007-06-28 00:00:00
Construction work has begun for a 20,000-square-metre (4.94-acre) business park in Táblás street in Budapest's 9th district. InNove Business Park will comprise warehouses and office space. It is located at...
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Uninterrupted growth at LLP
Date: 2007-06-28 00:00:00
LLP Group, a leading provider of ERP and CRM solutions in Central and Eastern Europe, has reported 2006 total revenues of 7.7 million EUR, representing 12% growth over 2005. The...
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Tesco set to launch book club with UK's biggest publisher
Date: 2007-06-28 00:00:00
Tesco, the supermarket chain with more than 1200 stores in the UK, is expanding its retail empire by launching a book club in collaboration with the UK's biggest publisher, Random...
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Spain Gives Nod to Nueva Rumasa's Acquisition of Parmalat's Clesa
Date: 2007-06-28 00:00:00
According to Spain's business media, the national competition authority has given food group Nueva Rumasa the green light to acquire Clesa, the Spanish subsidiary of Italian dairy firm Parmalat. The...
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Hard competition on softdrinks market in Ukraine
Date: 2007-06-28 00:00:00
Orangina Group, the beverage producer has acquired Rosinka, a Ukrainian soft drinks manufacturer, for an undisclosed sum. Rosinka, which has a workforce of 600, saw its 2006 turnover reach 30...
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Toxic industry raw materials in chinese food
Date: 2007-06-28 00:00:00
Chinese media are reporting that authorities have shut down 180 food factories, after inspectors found industrial chemicals in products from candy to seafood. Authorities say formaldehyde, illegal dyes and industrial...
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Art therapy sponsored by Tesco
Date: 2007-06-27 08:00:00
Mosoly Alapítvány has developed a special art therapy program for children in hospital which is sponsored by Tesco-Global Áruházak Zrt. So far, the program has been implemented in Heim Pál...
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Anuga: innovation is the world
Date: 2007-06-27 08:00:00
Anuga will be the biggest trade exhibition for food this year. A separate catalogue and exhibition is planned for innovations. Applications from exhibitors should be submitted till 31 August, with...
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Cheap imports? Another pasta…
Date: 2007-06-27 08:00:00
The spreading of modern stores is taking its toll on regional pasta brands. As the number of small stores decline, the market of regional brands shrinks. The expansion of private...
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Diverse prospects for our key industries
Date: 2007-06-27 08:00:00
The secret behind the Brazilian food miracle was not the only topic at the AKI conference held in June. Medium-term prospects for European food markets were also discussed and we...
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Ecological impact
Date: 2007-06-27 08:00:00
Tesco has developed a method for measuring the “ecological impact” of products, meaning the total related CO emission, which is displayed on labels....
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Product placement in the focus
Date: 2007-06-27 08:00:00
In May 2007, competent ministers of EU member countries accepted the amendment of the 1989 “Television Without Frontiers” directive, to allow product placement. The topics discussed at the Press Club...
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STI acquires Petõfi Nyomda
Date: 2007-06-27 08:00:00
STI-group – the leading manufacturer of displays in Europe and a major manufacturer of packaging materials – purchased Petőfi Nyomda Kft. from M-real Corporation on 1 June....
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Beer industry adapting
Date: 2007-06-27 08:00:00
Sales of Hungarian made beer increased last year. According to Imre Sívó, chairman of the Association of Breweries, the 5,6 per cent growth proves the ability of the industry to...
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Modern store types continue to get stronger
Date: 2007-06-27 08:00:00
Total retail sales of liquid flavourings (mayonnaise, ketchup and mustard) exceeded HUF 10 billion in the April 2006–March 2007 period. All three categories showed expansion....
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No more subsidies for exports of dairy products
Date: 2007-06-27 08:00:00
In line with a recommendation by the EU Commission, the EU has decided to stop subsidising exports of butter and cheese. Exports subsidies would be reduced to zero, but would...
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„Everything customers want from Match”
Date: 2007-06-27 08:00:00
According to Tamás Szendrő sales director, the first one and half years of the store modernisation program of Match has been a success. Sales in the modernised stores have risen...
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CBA birthday meeting for partners
Date: 2007-06-27 08:00:00
CBA Kereskedelmi Kft. held a meeting for its partners in Domonyvölgy, on 1 June, to celebrate its 15th birthday....
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Dairy industry on the defensive
Date: 2007-06-27 08:00:00
The Dairy Products Council held a presentation about the position of the industry on 29 May. Domestic sales of dairy products made from Hungarian materials declined by 13 per cent...
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Flavourings in all sizes
Date: 2007-06-27 08:00:00
Slow growth is detectable in the market of liquid flavourings. However, no major innovation can be seen in the market of mayonnaise, mustards, ketchup and horse radish, as consumers seem...
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Declining sales in food stores
Date: 2007-06-27 08:00:00
Overall retail sales showed some decline in March. According to a KSH report, sales in the first quarter of 2007 show a 0,3 per cent increase over the same period...
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Bio Ice Tea: Herba, Peach, Cherry, Lemon
Date: 2007-06-27 08:00:00
Bio Ice Tea is made from real tea infusion with bio-sugar. Instead of hazardous preservatives, heat treatment is used. Flavours: cherry, lemon, peach, herbs....
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Borsodi Beer
Date: 2007-06-27 08:00:00
Borsodi and friends save you from difficult and embarrassing situations. Agency: McCann Erickson Customer: Borsodi Sörgyár Zrt. Product: Borsodi Sör Apperance: RTL Klub, Film+, Sport1, Sport2, Cool Period: May–July 2007...
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Tesco sponsoring Salva Vita this year
Date: 2007-06-27 08:00:00
Tesco-Global Áruházak Zrt. has donated HUF 20 million to the Salva Vita Foundation which promotes the integration of physically challenged young people and adults into society....
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AdWords for us too
Date: 2007-06-27 08:00:00
The business site AdWords is now accessible to Hungarian users as well, announced Google on 12 June. AdWords helps the activities of companies which do not have web sites of...
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