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Product exchange at Henkel Hungary

Henkel Hungary announces toiletcleaner-exchange action because its product 750 ml Bref Tornado Gel toilet-cleaning gel came out in package with faulty bottle-cap and therefore opens too easily.  Although only a...

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95 employees dismissed at Electrolux Lehel Ltd.

In 2008, Electrolux Lehel Ltd. experienced a drop in demand, which accelerated at the end of the year, and thus the refrigerator-factory of Nyíregyháza had to dismiss 95 employees –...

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Service provider segment not ready for hotels' needs

Although there appears to be a strong need for hotel-related jobs, Hungary's service provider segment to perform these tasks as expected is still rather scant. Expenes of hotel operation are...

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SIÓ is the most trusted Hungarian brand

SIÓ-ECKES Ltd. is considered to be one of the most creditable Hungarian brands, according to Reader's Digest's Trusted Brands 2009 survey.   Reader's Digest Trusted Brands is an annual consumer...

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New supermarket by SPAR Hungary Ltd. in Nagykőrös

A new supermarket by SPAR Hungary Ltd. has opened on 2nd April, in Nagykőrös. The new store is the first SPAR-unit of the city, and the 393rd supermarket of the...

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Profi Romania reports 45% sales growth in 2008

Louis Delhaize’s discount chain in Romania reported total sales of EUR120 million in 2008, accounting for 45% year-on-year growth, Piata magazine reported.   “We had an excellent year in 2008:...

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Health-tourism is about to become the most popular branch of tourism

A congress started on 1st April, placed in Budapest's Széchenyi Thermal Bath is focusing on the increasing possibilities of health-tourism.  Wellness, spa and massages – according to predictions by UNTWO...

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Hilton Budapest's new restaurant opens in Spring

Hilton Budapest is about to open a new restaurant with a view to the House of Parliament and the Halászbástya on 11th April. The new restaurant is called ICON and...

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New icons of the Coke Club – MTV Icon concert-series published

The new icons of the Siófok based Coke Club – MTV Icon concert-series are three Hungarian music-legends: Hungária, Demjén and Edda.   A new feature of the event is that...

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Go to work by bike, with SIO-ECKES

SIÓ-ECKES Ltd. is trying to call attention to environment-conscious lifestyle by giving their program „Go to work by bike” a wider publicity.   The main goal of the program started...

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Starbucks expanding in Bulgaria

'Green-white' café chain has opened two more cafés in Bulgaria, in Sofia and Bourgas.  The international café chain entered Bulgaria four months ago, opening its first outlet in Sofia. The...

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ALDI feels weaker demand for non-food goods in the UK

Hard discounter Aldi is celebrating the opening of its 400th UK store this week. The retailer is feeling the effects of the recession in the UK, with sales growth dipping...

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Vending-machines trying to revolutionize pizza-industry?

A vending machine that bakes fresh pizza in minutes for a few euros – a device developed with help from British-Dutch group Unilever is about to be launched within a...

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Holló Maxi Coop ABC to open in Polgár

The store is 670 square metres and features items of over 30 million HUF, with sixteen employees and a free parking lot. Albert Makó, CEO of Polgár és Csege Coop...

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László Kiss CEO of Tokaj Kereskedőház Zrt.

Hungarian State Holding Company selected the homeborn, young wine-grower for the position among thirteen tenderers.   The winner conception of the 34 years old tenderer was about assuring the raw...

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Campari portfolio sold by BOLS Hungary

From 1th April BOLS trades Campari International's portfolio (Campari, Cinzano Vermuth, Cinzano Asti champagne, Old Smuggler whisky and Ouzo 12) in Hungary.   'Important instalment of our growth strategy is,...

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At least five new Maxima supermarkets to be opened in Latvia in 2009

The new retail stores will be local in Riga, in Riga District's Pinki, Talsi (western Latvia) and Saldus (southwestern Latvia). Maxima Latvija spokesman Ivars Andins pointed out that even though...

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Tesco to open bank branches in 30 stores this year

By the end of the year, 30 new instore bank-branches are about to be opened by UK retailer Tesco, The Independent reported. The first branches will open in Blackpool, Coventry...

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Tesco is the most creditable merchandising retail chain according to Hungarian consumers

Tesco-Global Plc. is considered to be one of the most creditable Hungarian brands and the best trusted food retailer, says Reader's Digest's Trusted Brands 2009 survey. Reader's Digest Trusted Brands...

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BB Plc wins silver medal at French wine competition

The 16th annual Chardonnay du Monde international wine competition recognises Balatonboglári Borgazdasági Plc.'s 2008 wine Chapel Hill Chardonnay as a silver medal winning product. The world’s best Chardonnay wines and...

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METRO joined the global movement Earth Hour

Earth Hour — at 8.30 p.m. local time on Saturday, 28th March — offered a unique opportunity for all METRO stores to demand action to combat climate change by switching...

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Energizer campaigns for fresh air

The more customers of Energizer or Wilkinson products send in the data featured on their receipts, the more chance there is for Energizer-gardeners to clean up the park or green...

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Candlelit dinner to save the Earth

Hotel Hilton Budapest has already joined the global movement Earth Hour in 2008, and managed to reduce the hotel's electronic consumption by 21 percentages then. Guests welcomed the project positively....

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REWE to break up with joint venture partner for Russia

According to German business magazin Lebensmittel Zeitung, Marta Unternehmensberatung, Rewe Group's expansion partner for its supermarket division in Russia, has gone into Austrian court.   Rewe Group has confirmed that...

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Lidl's logistics development in France

The new unit will supply 51 discount stores near the Swiss border.  Schwarz Group Lidl has invested EUR23 million on a new logistics platform in the Isere department near Grenoble...

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Tesco joined to Earth Hour action

On 28th March to frontlighting of three Tesco hypermarkets will be back for a half hour.  Earth Hour program began in Sydney, Australia in 2007 and aims to promote energy...

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Students plan future's Henkel products

Over 600 students from 11 countries submitted their ideas to the ‘Henkel Innovation Challenge’ competition.  The challenge this time: competing students will be expected to act as creative business development...

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Novelty at Nestea Vitao

Nestea Vitao Strawberry combines the power of antioxidants with a light refreshing tea taste with strawberry flavour.   NESTEA Vitao shuttered the liberal and naive updating effect of the folding...

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BAT is helping at homelesses' catering

“Let us help with a dish of eat! – with this address gave out common appeal the Menhely Alapítvány (Foundation Almshouse) and the British American Tobacco Hungary. One of key...

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Road Parcel divorced name

The company owned by Austrian Post changes it's name to “trans-o-flex” from 2009th April. Road Parcel was estableshed in 1997 as package delivery service, from the next month firm changes...

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