Company and Personal News
Burgenland earmarks 2.5 million euros for tourism programs
Date: 2009-07-23 00:01:00
The provincial government of Burgenland (Őrvidék) neighboring with Hungary has approved a plan for for six tourism program. From the amount, market work will be strengthened and infrastructure investment funds...
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Tihany legend – 820 million HUF development can be realized
Date: 2009-07-22 00:21:00
The local government has been cherished “Tihany Legend” tourism development project for years now. The project become a reality with a 600 million HUF EU support. The project aims to...
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Hotel development slows down in the region
Date: 2009-07-22 00:18:00
Two new hotels will open its gates in Budapest; the Expo Congress Hotel in Kőbánya and the Eurostars Hotel located at the First Site complex. However, not much can be...
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Another fusion in the Coop Group
Date: 2009-07-22 00:12:00
The Economic Competition Authority (GVH) accepted that the food-group Nyírzem Ltd., – which is part of the Coop group will obtain 60 percent share in the Mezőkövesd Zrt. According to...
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Henkel stepped onto a better position on the list of the world's largest companies
Date: 2009-07-22 00:06:00
Henkel improved 20 places to the 448th place on the 500 list of american Fortune magazine in the rankings of the companies with the largest turnover, furthermore the first time...
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Lots of students at McDonald's
Date: 2009-07-22 00:04:00
This year summer work for students is ten times oversubscribed at McDonald's. The jobs have run out in a few days. Until mid-summer 3500 person tried to get a seasonally...
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Carrefour to open 100 convenience stores in Malaysia
Date: 2009-07-22 00:01:00
Carrefour has announced its intentions to open 100 convenience stores in Malaysia, focusing particularly on the company’s private-label brands, according to Malaysia Food and Drink Report. This is a significant...
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Nescafé celebrates its birthday
Date: 2009-07-21 00:06:00
Exactly forty years ago, it was in the hand of Armstrong during the conquest of the Moon. For the 70th birthday of Nescafé a virtual gallery to open from the...
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Travelers to the United States purchases nearly third of their money
Date: 2009-07-21 00:03:00
According to Karen MacDonald, Communications Director of Taubman Centers shopping mall operator group, most of the foreigners visit to the United States for shopping and to try good restaurants. America...
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The Shoppa.hu virtual store has been opened
Date: 2009-07-21 00:02:00
New online trading portal has been open for small wholesalers and service providers. Those who interested can find themselves in a virtual store, where they have right to lease products...
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The way to taste beer – according to Dreher
Date: 2009-07-21 00:01:00
With some practice one can not only be able to distinguish the main beer types, but also be able to choose ones favourite from the other beers, even blindfolded. Before...
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Mirelite liquidate itself
Date: 2009-07-20 12:48:16
The Mirelite Csepel Hűtőipari Ltd. is no longer to finance its operation costs due to the declining demand and tightening bank credit. The pioneering company in the production of domestic...
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Quitt Tours quits
Date: 2009-07-20 12:40:03
Quitt Tours travel agency reported insolvency. The insurance of the company is assumed to ensure the bringing home of fifteen passengers from abroad, but unable to compensate all the claims....
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We should wait for Szobi syrups
Date: 2009-07-20 12:29:39
Despite the new owner bought the Szobi syrup manufactory from the liquidator for 450 million HUF the production has not started yet because of the lack of agreement with the...
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Food Lion builds green grocery store
Date: 2009-07-20 12:23:56
Delhaize’s Food Lion is building its first green grocery store. The store, located in South Carolina, will feature a number of environmentally friendly construction and energy-efficient services, including an on-site...
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New managers at SCA
Date: 2009-07-20 12:15:25
Dr. Ránky László, managing director of SCA Hygiene Products Ltd., and also director of the Consumer Division has retired on 30th June 2009 after more than 10 successful years at...
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Algida's factory in Veszprém
Date: 2009-07-17 00:05:01
Unilever Hungary Ltd. has just opened its factory-building to visitors in which brands like Magnum, Cornetto and other Algida-delicates are going to be produced. The new building is 8700 square...
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Ikea needs to cut more jobs than expected
Date: 2009-07-17 00:04:09
Swedish flat-pack giant Ikea must cut more jobs than previously announced as the financial crisis continues to weigh on demand for its furniture, founder Ingvar Kamprad announced. Kamprad did not...
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Three kinds of VAT rates in hotels
Date: 2009-07-17 00:04:00
From now hotels can apply three kind of VAT rates, during the designation of the new reduced VAT rate. For spa massage zero, for the accommodation 18 percent, for purchasing...
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Tesco expands further – in Asia and in Europe as well
Date: 2009-07-17 00:03:07
Despite the global economic slowdown Tesco continues to invest in Asia – said Andrew Higgins, the Director of Retail Services. European Expansion continues as well. According to Andrew Higgins, Tesco...
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New CEO leading the coffee and tea division of Sara Lee Hungary Ltd.
Date: 2009-07-17 00:03:05
The coffee and tea division of Sara Lee has a new CEO starting from 1st August 2009. Carolina Schulten follows Tibor Seres Dr, who plans to continue his carreer elsewhere....
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Wal-Mart about to develope an index to check product sustainability
Date: 2009-07-17 00:03:00
The world's biggest retailer Wal-Mart Stores Inc, announced the development of an index that will be used to measure the social and environmental impact of the products it sells in...
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Two hotels of Budapest are on the top list
Date: 2009-07-16 00:13:00
Two hotels in Budapest are on Travel + Leisure magazine's European hotel top list of this year. The Marriott Hotel became 3rd in the category of urban hotels over hundred...
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Volt Fest and Balaton Sound – at least 270 million revenue
Date: 2009-07-16 00:08:00
According to preliminary calculations the Balaton Sound Festival held in Zamárdi closed with a 50 percent growth since last year excessing a 200 million HUF . A week earlier Sopron's...
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New SPAR supermarket opened in Hajdúszoboszló
Date: 2009-07-16 00:04:00
SPAR Hungary Ltd. opened a new supermarket in Hajdúszoboszló on 15th july 2009. The new store is the city's second SPAR unit and also the group's 396th business. More stores...
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New packaging for Cappy Ice Fruit
Date: 2009-07-16 00:01:00
The typical taste of Cappy Ice Fruit will be coupled with an absolutely new modern design in the cases of the 0.5-liter and 1.5-liter packs. Thanks to the exciting design...
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Value Creation Award focuses on nutrition, rural development, drinking water
Date: 2009-07-15 00:15:00
The Common Value Creation Award of Nestlé provides a support in a value of 500,000 Swiss francs to the successful applicant, who offers a concrete solution to the access of...
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POS Media became Business Superbrands
Date: 2009-07-15 00:06:00
In July, POS Media Hungary has been awarded the Business Superbrands 2009 status and entered into the best brands of business sector (B2B). In 2009 now for the fifth time...
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Stella Artois became Superbrand for the fifth time
Date: 2009-07-15 00:05:00
Stella Artois – as each year – has won the Superbrand Award, now for the fifth consecutive time. The Superbrand is the world's leading brand building system, which rewards the...
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More than 100 artists applied for the Henkel Art. Award. 2009 Prize
Date: 2009-07-15 00:02:00
Henkel Central Eastern Europe (Henkel CEE) announced the eighth time this year, the Henkel Art.Award. international application, which is the only comprehensive arts prize support in 31 countries of Central...
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