News and articles
Award for EUROPARK
Date: 2008-02-01 08:00:00
EUROPARK Salzburg operated by SPAR European Shopping Centers received two ISCS-awards at the end of 2007. One was given for architectural solutions and design, while the other was in recognition...
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Mineral water with crystals
Date: 2008-02-01 08:00:00
Bottles decorated with Swarovski crystals have been introduced by Szentkirályi Ásványvíz Kft. The label of the limited edition mineral water is decorated with 47 crystals of 2 millimetre size....
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Minute prices on top
Date: 2008-02-01 08:00:00
The story of Plus began in Germany in 1972. Within a short time, there were a thousand Plus stores. Their expansion in Eastern Europe began in 1992. In 2000, Plus...
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EuroShop: all that is important for stores
Date: 2008-02-01 08:00:00
According to Szilvia Máté, representative of the Düsseldorf exhibition in Hungary, a record number of exhibitors will attend the EuroShop event to be held in Düsseldorf between 23-27. February. 55...
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Bitter-sweet Belgian praline
Date: 2008-02-01 08:00:00
The Belgian GDP is USD 38,000 and economic growth is 3-5 per cent, but they have their problems too. Theoretically, the Walloons and the Flemish should live together in harmony....
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United against obesity
Date: 2008-02-01 08:00:00
Lectures on educating people about health and fighting obesity in Europe have been delivered at the conference held by the Food, Lifestyle, Exercise (TÉT) Platform. TÉT is an organisation for...
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Grand Prix
for dm
Date: 2008-02-01 08:00:00
dm drogerie markt received a Hungarian Trade Grand Prix from VOSZ on the European Day of Commerce....
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Palinka speciality by Törley
Date: 2008-02-01 08:00:00
Szent István Korona Muskotályos Törkölypálinka is made from selected muscatel flavour grapes....
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Super year ahead following a good year
Date: 2008-02-01 08:00:00
The main topic of the event was the new way of thinking in commerce with 82 lectures delivered by over a hundred presenters. Rewe is the third largest retail enterprise...
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Penny carries on
Date: 2008-02-01 08:00:00
The first domestic food discount store chain is still expanding. Every settlement with a population of over 6,000 is a potential location for them. Penny stocks over one thousand basic...
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Brands coming to life in stores
Date: 2008-02-01 08:00:00
Hostess promotions are the biggest “events” that take place inside stores. What are the details which need to be taken into consideration in order to make such events truly effective?...
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About 2007 and 2008
Date: 2008-02-01 08:00:00
In recent year, our prime ministers have picked up the habit of addressing the public in “State of the Union-style” about the year. This reminds me of the joke: “This...
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Information, hunger
Date: 2008-02-01 08:00:00
Mella Frewen, general secretary of CIAA, expressed special appreciation at the press conference for the work of the Hungarian platform in introducing RDA labelling, as it is their mission to...
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Looking for a way out
Date: 2008-02-01 08:00:00
Open and constructive discussion took place at the roundtable conference organised by the Milk Product Council and SOLE-MiZo. The 75 participants were trying to work out the best conditions for...
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Bomba at Sió-Eckes
Date: 2008-02-01 08:00:00
Sió-Eckes Kft and Büki Üdítő Kft, the manufacturer of Bomba! energy drink have entered into strategic co-operation. In January 2008, Sió-Eckes Kft. is to become the exclusive domestic distributor of...
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Nielsen: ways to be different
Date: 2008-02-01 08:00:00
A presentation about consumer expectations in retail was held by Sabine Schnell, director of Nielsen retail services in Germany. Retailers in the future will try to be distinctive compared to...
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Auchan: three years of development in sight
Date: 2008-02-01 08:00:00
Though Auchan did not open any new stores last year, it is possible that they will open two this year. They spent 2007 preparing their workforce for the period of...
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Superior entertainment
Date: 2008-02-01 08:00:00
Organising events is an ancient activity which has matured over the centuries both in terms of technology and human resources. According to György Pártos, strategic director of Creamteam, success can...
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Master Good keeping pace
Date: 2008-02-01 08:00:00
In 2007, Master Good Kft. enhanced its position in the retail market by getting a number of new products listed by practically all the major retail chains and substantially boosting...
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Carrier and style: related notions
Date: 2008-02-01 08:00:00
Karrier és Stílus Kft. held a conference about the notions used in its name on 11. December. Mrs. Csík dr. Klára Kovács, managing director of Karrier és Stílus Kft. spoke...
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Cryovac launches printable top web for vacuum packaging
Date: 2008-02-01 00:00:00
The new Darfresh TP100 allows manufacturers to use high quality printing to differentiate their products.The new Darfresh TP100 top web film is printed on the surface using flexography in up...
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Action Plan against fake products made in China
Date: 2008-02-01 00:00:00
The EU remains China's largest trading partner, with bilateral trade hitting 356.15 billion U.S. dollars last year, up 27 percent year-on-year. The visiting EU Commissioner responsible for taxation and customs,...
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18% increase at Visa Hungary
Date: 2008-02-01 00:00:00
Visa cards were used to make EUR 1.5 billion worth of purchases in Hungary in Visa's business year ended September 30, 2007.Last year the number of new Visa Cards growth...
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Hungary jobless rate rises in Q4 2007
Date: 2008-02-01 00:00:00
According to Central Statistics Office, Hungary's rate of unemployment ticked up to 7.7% year on year. Hungary's rate of unemployment came to 7.4% on average in 2007, down by 0.1...
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Drastic price increase at beers
Date: 2008-02-01 00:00:00
According to Imre Sivo, president of Hungarian Beer Manufacturers, the companies can't swallow the high raw-material costs. Last year the malt price growth with 40-86%, the hop became 25-40% most...
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Ferroro to Built chocolate plant in Russia
Date: 2008-02-01 00:00:00
The 200 million euro factory will produce 25,000 tons of its Raffaello and Kinder Chocolate brands annually.The Russia's chocolate market is valued at 250 billion rubles ($10.2 billion) with a...
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OBI is Going to Extend in Romania and Slovakai
Date: 2008-02-01 00:00:00
With more than 500 stores OBI is the undisputed No 1 in the German market and one of the leading European DIY retailers, overall sales worth was EUR 5.8 billion....
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Fruit Logistica Berlin with Hungarian Exhibitors
Date: 2008-02-01 00:00:00
The Hungarian Agrar Marketing Center donated 14 Hungarian fruit and vegetable growers and traders to be present on the exhibition. Around 2,000 exhibitors from 70 countries present – 45,000 top...
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New Business Environment Rating system by Coface
Date: 2008-01-31 00:00:00
Complementary to Country@ratings, a new rating is thus available that reflects business environment quality by 150 country. On the occasion of its annual country risk conference, Coface forecasts slower world...
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From industrial place to retail center at the former Zalahus plant
Date: 2008-01-31 00:00:00
With 35-40 million euros investment a shopping center ring by green parks, playgrounds and car parks will be built by Convergence Capital Ltd. The construction works started in second half...
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