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Szentkirályi entering the ice tea market

Szentkirályi Ásványvíz Kft. has launched an ice tea product line. These are available in 1.5 and 0.5 litre bottles, in lemon and peach flavours. Their objective is to sell 4.5...

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Advertising in stores

It has many names: POS, POP, in store, POP communication etc. , but we all know what it is about: reaching consumers in the stores. This is becoming increasingly important...

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Entities liable to pay environmental charge:

– first distributor of product, in case of domestic production, or entity using it for its own purposes; – first domestic distributor of product, in case of import from EU,...

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Szarvasi Mozzarella light 100 g és Szarvasi Mozzarella light mini 100 g

It is unique in its category in Hungary, a „light” product with reduced fat content for those who prefer to lead a healthy life....

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Kalinka Premium Vodka

Slava is a 27 year old Russian, who has been living in Hungary for 6 years. He likes to live here. He sends video messages to his friends in Russia...

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Healthy Milli for cooking as well

Two new products have been added to the Milli brand this spring. Milli Főzőtejszín Light and Milli Főző milk cream are unique in the market, owing to their low fat...

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Coffee with art

Creators of the works named „ERNO” and „Enjoy it while flying” finished in joint first place in the Hungarian round of the international design competition organised by NESPRESSO under the...

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Trendy glass bottle is tall and thin

According to Éva Gyenge sales manager of O-I Magyarország, innovative elements determine present design trends. The designer bottle of O-I received the highest award, the “Oscar” of the glass bottles...

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Owner of IMIGe in the Ukraine

POS Media Europe, the mother company of IMIGe Hungária Kft. has commenced operations in the Ukraine. Their strategic partnership with Atlantic Group allows them to become the market leaders within...

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Tax return changing

As of 1. January, annual returns concerning the environmental charge were replaced by monthly, or quarterly returns, depending on how VAT returns are submitted by the taxpayer....

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Montice UHT tej 1,5% és 3,5% zsírtartalommal

UHT milk in 1 litre, re-sealable packaging with an Alpine flavour. The milk is processed in a way which allows valuable ingredients, vitamines and its Alpine flavour to be retained....

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ECRM – a missed chance to score

This year’s food retail meeting of ECRM was held in the second week of March in Budapest. Only three Hungarian companies attended the meeting where retailers have the time to...

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Functional ice teas in the NESTEA assortment

A new product line has been launched by the NESTEA brand. NESTEA Vitao is intended for people who want a natural refreshment and care about their health. The functional ice...

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News

Two recommended places. Main Cities of Europe 2008 has recently been published by Michelin, with 41 cities in 20 countries. Náncsi Néni and Segal are the two Budapest restaurants included...

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9 litres of mineral water consumed by households

According to data from the ConsumerScan of GfK Hungária, the quantity of mineral water consumed by households was up by 15 per cent in 2007, compared to 2006. Sales grew...

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Hungarian Post Office in the dm market

The Hungarian Post Office established its lifestyle data base in 2007. This allows companies to use a far more effective solution for reaching potential clients. The data base which holds...

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Solutions offered by OTP Bank for corporate clients and local governments

Favourable financing opportunities refinanced by EIB are open for local governments and companies. Pál Kovács, managing director of the Commercial Banking Division of OTB Bank has told us about the...

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Könnyû és Finom joghurtital (eper- és vegyesgyümölcs-ízû)

At last, a drink version of Könnyű és Finom has appeared in the market....

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Declaration for the citizens of Europe

AIM published its declaration titled Brands for Health and Welfare, signed by the heads of 50 European FMCG companies on 31. March. Two members of the Hungarian Brands Association, Friesland...

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Hungarian Succes at Sunday Times Wine Club

Hungarian offer stands from several white and red wine and a champagne of Torley, together with withe wine from Winery of Nagyrede and the Royal Tokaji.  Hugh Johnson – author...

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Danone to Spend EUR 220 Million in R&D

In 2008, Danone plans to conduct 50 clinical studies, as the company shifts its strategy from biscuits and dairy products to health food products. French dairy and baby food company...

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Carlsberg's majority ownership in Estonian Beer Company

75% of the Shares of Saku Õlletehase AS went to the Carlsberg, the rest are freely tradable on Tallinn Stock Exchange.  The previous owners of BBH AB were Scottish &...

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Hungarian Industrial Producer Sales Price Rose by 10 % in One Year

Domestic sales prices of the whole industry grew by 0.8% in March 2008 compared to the previous month, which figure was slightly higher than the monthly increase rate measured in...

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New Milli drink yoghurts on the shelves

The new products are to buy in two tastes: strawberry-raspberry and peach-maracuja. The drink yoghurts have 10% fruit content.  Friesland Hungaria developes several healthy foods, under the name Milli too,...

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Four new Aldi store to open in Mai

The German discount chain started with 5 unit in midle of April, one week later other 4 stores were opened.   According to Aldi website, after the 2th of Mai...

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Liberalisation Set To Revolutionise French Retailing

The new law would allow supermarkets of up to 1000sqm to open anywhere they wanted.  Until now, petits commerçants – or small shop owners – have been protected by a...

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Metro Q1 Loss Widens, But Sales Up The Metro Group

Net loss for the quarter amounted to E4.0m, from E1.0m last year; while EBIT amounted to E152m. However, sales rose 7.3% to E15.6bn, helped by strong growth in Eastern Europe....

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Tesco Starts Trial Of Carbon Footprint Labels

The retailer is piloting carbon labelling across 20 of its own label products. There isn't consensus about every piece of data among the specialists.  Tesco will telling customers about the...

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Enterpreneurs' Forum in Debrecenben

The National Association of Enterpreneurs and Employers organises forums between the enterpreneurs and authorities since three years all over Hungary. Laszlo Perlusz spoke about organisation's yearly program, which focuses on...

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