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Foreign companies barred from importing meat into Russia

Over 80 foreign companies were stripped of meat import licences into Russia this year because of deemed poor quality.   "The right to export meat to Russia was stripped from...

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Burger King to Debut Branded Snacks

A licensing agreement with The Inventure Group will put the snacks in retail outlets this fall.   Beginning this month Burger King fans can have it their way at vending...

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Judgment of first instance at Paprika-action

The health of customers was not endangered, but they were mystifed by Szegedi Paprika Rt. . The company have to pay HUF 10 million fine. The first rate defendant, the...

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New retail manager at Acer

Laszlo Berente works first of all with the bigger retail chains and other top-partners. The specialist, economist and HR manager speaks english and until the last time worked at CHS...

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Auchan to invest in Portugal

The retail group will invest about 600 mln eur in Portugal over the next three years as part of an expansion plan. The group plans to expand its Pao de...

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Swiss cartel authorities back Aldi and Lidl expansion plans

Swiss regulators back expansion plans of German discount retailers Aldi and Lidl, Handelsblatt reported, citing a statement made by the Swiss cartel office.  The report said the cartel office approved...

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METRO Group dashes in Turkey

Media Markt, brand of the METRO GROUP opens its first Turkish store in Istanbul.  Following Metro Cash & Carry and Real, Media Markt is now the third sales brand of...

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New Visa card with EMV system

V PAY is a chip and PIN only product, with no legacy requirement to support manual imprinting, cardholder signature and magnetic stripe reading. 17 million cards will be change. The...

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One week for the entrepreneurs

Free presentations and discourses about questions serve the Hungarian entrepreneurs from 27 September to 6 October, organised by Budapest Chamber of Industries. Days of the Chamber's program begins with the...

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Warm food voucher is popular

According to GKI research company, in 2003 only 300,000, this year 570,000 employees get warm food vouchers.  58% of the competition sector's employees get cold food vouchers and 18% warm...

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The best bartender is looking by Stella Artois

The three week competition started 24 September in six regions of Hungary, the best in show will be on 9. October in Budapest. The first 3 from all regions can...

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Medicines at Drogerie Markt

Until the end of 2007 the company hopes to open drug corners at the all chain, in 2003 stores. It costs HUF 500 million. This time medicament can be sold...

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Aldi defers in Poland

German discount retailer Aldi has postponed plans to enter the Polish market until early next year and will open fewer outlets there than planned. Aldi will open about 10 stores...

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Ferrero loses monopoly over Kinder sweets

Ferrero has been left with a bitter taste after being banned from keeping its monopoly over the word kinder, the German word for children, on its popular Kinder Surprise eggs....

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Summer raid – HUF 500 million fine

In the course of the 10 weeks control the inspectors spied at the Lake-Balaton, on the biggest events – as Sziget Festival and on the famous holiday places. Inspectors found...

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Milk producers make the pace

Subsequent upon the price war there are empty shelves at the supermarkets milk sections. The processing industry and the exporters run against each other and jack up the price. There...

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Start at Airport City

The first phase of the project is scheduled for completion in Q1 2008 including 8,300 sqm of warehouse space for lease and nearly 2,000 sqm of offices. Developer Ablon has...

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New owner and developing at the Bertrans logistic park in Kecskemet

Australia's Goodman Group buys logistics park in Hungary.  Goodman, an integrated property group listed on the Australian Stock Exchange, has acquired the Kecskemét-based logistics park of Hungarian logistics service provider...

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Heineken introduces new light lager in Russia

The new brand will be positioned in the premium class beer segment and will be supported by a wide promotion campaign across various mass media. Heineken has introduced a new...

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Ribena to go green

The company said that it will become the first in UK's soft drinks industry to increase the recycled content of its ready-to-drink bottles from 40% to 100%. All Ribena bottles,...

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Jubilee champagne success

The champagne made for the 125th anniversary of the foundation of Törley, Jubileumi Cuvée has won a gold medal at the Jubilee National Wine Competition. The 2006 Szent István Korona...

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Price rises in Hungary and Europe

According to an Eurostat survey, average food prices in Hungary were 29 per cent below the EU 27 average in 2006. We took 27-29th place among 37 European countries regarding...

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Period of introduction for wet wipe tissues

As this product category has only recently been introduced, the objective is dual: educating consumers and widening the range of applications. The market of wet wipe tissues is growing dynamically...

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Unchanged prospects for consumers, less optimism for business

The value of the GKI economic prospects index has only shown moderate fluctuation since August last year, falling somewhat in July. According to a survey conducted by GKI Gazdaságkutató Zrt.,...

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Wiener normal and light

A product conveying the unmistakable atmosphere of Wiener cafes and the delicious flavour of Wiener coffees is now available in modernised packaging and a Light version as well....

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Master Good The Tasty Health

The Mas­ter Goods group oper­ates in North-Eastern Hun­ga­ry, breed­ing chick­en, pro­cess­ing poul­try and grow­ing feed in an inte­grat­ed sys­tem. The group is owned 100 % by the Bá­rány fam­i­ly which...

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Gramex entering the international market

Tesco experts have found Gramex 2000 Kft. suitable to become an international supplier of soft drinks in PET bottles for Tesco. Gramex will supply drinks for Tesco in Hungary, Slovakia,...

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Question:

We have had another one of our food scandals recently, the “guar gum” affair. The issue of whether present regulations applicable to food safety and the present organisation are suitable...

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Awards in HUNGAROPACK Packaging Competition

74 nominations from 34 companies were entered for the 24th HUNGAROPACK Hungarian Packaging Competition. A jury composed of industry experts and representatives of trade organisations and ministries selected the projects...

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Buying food: quality is important

According to a 2007 survey by GfK Hungária, the high quality of food to be bought is the primary consideration for Hungarian consumers. A 1-5 scale was used to evaluate...

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