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Discount VAT for the hotels

According to the communication of the Ministry of Finance, the VAT of accommodation services decreases to 18 percent but only after the VAT changes adopted on 29 June will enter...

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One million holiday vouchers in the first six months of 2009

In the first half of the year employers purchased holiday vouchers for 33 billion HUF and one million people received them – stated Kiss Péter Minister of Social Policy on...

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So far, four billion – IT project of Coop reached mid-term

The introduction of Coop food commercial network's integrated IT system reached its turning point. The newest store, which is the five-hundredth unit of the Co-op Star Ltd. had been attached...

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Hot meal vouchers – 25 percent tax is a partial success

Food Voucher Distribution Association (EUFE) reckons as a partial succes that the Parliament instead of the nearly 100 percent tax, voted for a rate of 25 percent for the hot...

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Coca-Cola's new vending machine became festival winner

A new interactive Coca-Cola vending machine with a large format touch-screen and Bluetooth capabilities has taken home the Gold Lion in the Point of Sale category at the 2009 Cannes...

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Tesco vs. Interspar

Tesco reckons unfounded and misleading Blikk's Interspar advert relaesed on 26 June, which classified Tesco unethical, which states that Tesco's comparison of prices was unethical. Interspar alleged the slogan in...

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Carrefour expands in Romania

Due to the changing market circumstances, the French retail chain, Carrefour expands its network of supermarkets in Romania while reposes a few of its hypermarket plans. The Carrefour has slowed...

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New handlebar advertisements in Interspar stores

A new tool has been added to the range offered by the In-store division of Célcsoport Média in the form of Bevkocsi Banners on the handlebars of shopping carts in...

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SIÓ-Eckes and Bomba! breaking up

SIÓ-ECKES Kft will no longer distribute Bomba! products following the termination of the agreement with Büki Üdítő Kft. on 1. July. SIÓ-ECKES Kft. has been the exclusive distributor of Bomba!...

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From 06.00 AM till 20.00 PM

György Molnár (35), chef of Hotel Hadik and a former member of the board of Étrend Magyar Konyhafőnökök Egyesülete had resigned from the board minutes before the annual meeting of...

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Summer innovations by Gösser

A beer sampling was held by Heineken Hungária on 20. May to present the latest innovations by Gösser including Gösser NaturZitrone. The event was held in Columbus Pub, one of...

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Hellish pace

Hell Energy Magyarország Kft has achieved spectacular progress in the distribution of HELL energy drinks in the past three years. HELL has become the market leader in Hungary and Romania...

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Talent in the bag

Yet another talented young chef has decided to leave after building up something. Roland Oláh has turned Café Erté into one of the best restaurants but is now leaving for...

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Growth by SPAR group

Revenues of the Spar group were up by 6.3 percent in 2008, reaching EUR 27 billion. Consolidated revenues of the Hungarian SPAR chain were up by 31.5 percent in 2008,...

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New co-chairperson for ECR Magyarország

Katalin Ránky, managing director of L’Oréal Magyarország Kft. was elected the new co-chairperson of ECR Magyarország at the members meeting held on 15. May....

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To feel the atmosphere!

Chefs from Villa Medici have recently attended a course held by Lea Linster. – This is an efficient way to develop – explains Judit Doktorits-Neubauer from Villa Medici. – We...

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It is good to work for Wrigley Hungária

Wrigley Hungária Kft. finished in 7th place in the Best Employer to Work for survey conducted by The Wall Street Journal Europe in the CEE region in 2008–2009. The survey...

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Haribo Saure Pommes, Haribo Grapefruit

Continuous communication throughout the year targeted at the children, young adult and primary shopper groups. TV campaign supplemented by an indoor campaign in April-May and continuous online presence. Agency: MC...

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More functions – in less space

Though VarioCooking Center® has been in existence for some years, it is just beginning to appear in Hungarian kitchens. The shortage of space is an eternal problem in restaurant kitchens....

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New cameras presented by Axis at IFSEC

A number of new network cameras were presented by Axis Communications at the IFSEC exhibition held in Birmingham-in May, including the award winning P3301 model. Axis is celebrating its 25th...

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Milli Mia Piruet

Creating a spot to support the launch of a new product. Agency: BBDO Customer: FrieslandCampina Hungária Zrt. Product: Milli Mia Piruet Apperance: RTL Klub, Viasat3, Film+, Spektrum, AXN, Hallmark, storytv...

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How many?

A new American web site (www.fatburgr.com) where the nutritional values of various dishes are listed should be a profitable enterprise. Displaying such information on menu cards is already mandatory in...

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Invitel opening high tech data centre

A state of the art new 1,500 square meter server centre has been opened by Invitel. The biggest advantage of Datacenter is that it allows companies to reduce their costs...

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Mondi manufacturing its brand new bags in Békéscsaba

Mondi Consumer Flexibles opened its expanded production facility in Békéscsaba on 19. May. As a result of the expansion, production capacity has been doubled, with 2 500 square meters of...

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Something for something

The grill season is at its peak. In the US, a whole industry has been built around the popularity of grilled meat. At the same time, an increasing proportion of...

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New momentum for Házi Piros Paprika

An integrated promotional campaign is to be conducted by Házi Piros Paprika Kft. in the summer of 2009 to support the Házi Arany brand. The conventional “buy and win” concept...

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What you need to know about Mondi

Mondi is a multinational manufacturer of paper and packaging materials with annual revenues of EUR 6,3 billion in 2007. Its activities are focused on Europe, Russia and South Africa. Mondi...

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Global pioneers

Every year, several thousand new beverages –many of them spirits – appear on the shelves world-wide, including some really new products. Death’s Door, the first mass produced white whiskey is...

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Herz Salami under liquidation

A court ruling ordering the liquidation of Herz Szalámigyár Zrt. has come into effect. János Jámbor, owner of the majority shareholders, Formont Kft. and Aventa 96 Kft. is negotiating with...

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World famous BOLS vodka in modern bottle

BOLS Vodka has a new bottle which complies with modern design trends, but retains its traditional design elements as well....

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