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Reduction in packaging materials. Major FMCG companies, like Cadbury Schweppes, Coca-Cola Enterprises Masterfoods have signed an agreement called Courtauld Commitment in the UK, aimed at reducing the quantity of packaging materials used by the sector.

KA-VOSZ Zrt. handing over 75.000th Széchenyi Card. The card is used by 20 per cent of small to medium enterprises already, while over a hundred thousand applications have been registered. The total amount of money lent exceeds HUF 350 billion.

368,000 square meters of mall space to be built in Hungary. l 17 million square meters of mall space will be completed in Europe next year. Hungary is 13th on the European list.

7 per cent growth in sales forecast by Auchan Magyarország for this year. The French retail chain will open 17-20 new stores in the next five years.

Talking packaging developed by Swedish scientists. Researchers have developed a packaging material made from digital paper which can deliver verbal information when touched by consumers.

New production line for Szentkirályi. Annual production capacity of the company will be doubled from 220 million litres to 450 million litres.

Brau Union becoming Heineken. It was decided at the shareholders’ meeting of Brau Union Hungária Sörgyárak held in April, that its name will change to Heineken Hungária Sörgyárak in June.

World conference for grape and wine producers in Budapest. The 30th Grape and Wine World Congress with 600 participants from 40 countries has been held in Budapest.