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Balázs Mester Awards – 2009

The Balázs Mester Awards were handed over to Imre Ács, Sándor Csányi, Tamás Haász and Lajos Szalai on 3. February. This recognition is awarded for efforts in maintaining Hungarian gastronomic...

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Consolation in wine?

According to conservative estimates, the Hungarian market of quality wine is worth somewhere between HUF 4-5 billion. Apart from gastronomy, the promotion of quality Hungarian wines is also regarded as...

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Tchibo birthday design competition

A competition for designing a retro jug collection has been launched by Tchibo Budapest Kft with MOME Nonprofit Kft. and Moholy-Nagy Művészeti Egyetem to commemorate its 60th birthday. The deadline...

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Metro expanding its PL assortment. At present, 800 PL products are stocked by the Cash&Carry chain under 24 labels, which account for 7 percent of total sales. Metro intends to...

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Nice result

The team composed of László Mihályi, Mrs. Nesztovidisz and Zsolt M. Tóth finished in 20th place among 22 competitors at the dessert world championship held in Lyon in January. Hungary...

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Future shaping trends in frozen version

The success of frozen products is a natural trend in catering, especially since their quality is improving continuously. Frozen food is gradually displacing preserved food in the catering sector. As...

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SOLE-MIZO web site renewed

As part of a complete change of image launched by SOLE-MIZO Zrt. last year, their web site has also been completely renewed by the middle of January....

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Question:

What measures do you think are necessary in order to bring about a significant increase in the role of long term partnership relations based on mutual trust in the food...

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Hard times

Times are definitely difficult for the restaurant business now. Recession and stupid legislation with high VAT are a bad combination. However, the success of Gluttonous Thursday has proved that Hungarians...

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Duffy to be face of Coca Cola light in 2009

It has been announced that Duffy is to be the face of the 2009 advertising campaign of Coca-Cola light. According to the marketing director of Coca-Cola UK, the singer is...

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Answer:

Unfortunately, our agricultural resources are being utilised only with low efficiency by EU standards. Farmers and processing enterprises blame each other, rather than co-operate. Both farmers and processing enterprises also...

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Franchise news

Wasn’t a joke after all! We have reported earlier that according to rumours, the Pizza Hut chain has plans to rename some of its units „Pasta Hut”, because Tuscani pastas...

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Márton Szebeni joining AMC

Márton Szebeni Márton, a former divisional director of Hungexpo was appointed general deputy director of Agricultural Marketing Centre Kht in January. In the past, he had been responsible for launching...

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Winter care Head&Shoulders style

In December a tree in Erzsébet tér turned green as a result of a creative idea by Procter&Gamble to promote Head&Shoulders Winter Care....

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Hungarian Bocuse Academy

It was quite a surprise to many people when the deed of foundation of the Hungarian Bocuse Academy was signed by Paul Bocuse during the competition held in Lyon. –...

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Dreher promoting responsible drinking

Dreher Sörgyárak Zrt. has launched a web site intended to promote a responsible attitude to alcohol consumption under the name Alkohol.info.hu....

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Bio products everywhere from specialised stores to multinationals

Biopont Kft established 11 years ago is the market leader in the Hungarian market of bio food, with more than 300 products in 20 product lines. Their brands are: Biopont,...

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A sense of deficiency and self-criticism

Roland Oláh, the 32 year old chef of Café Erté has no reason to complain about his career. – This is not the first time in my career that I...

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Vitamin nimm2 candies launched by Storck

Storck has launched its nimm2 product range in the Hungarian market recently. nimm2 has been a popular candy brand for several decades in many European markets, because these are made...

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Premium quality organic products by Neuner’s – Tea cures have become an inseparable part of wellness

Organically produced premium quality teas exist, but what makes a product special? Neuner’s products not only give us the answer but also show us a market gap unnoticed so far...

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Rich in experience

Tamás Széll, a young sous-chef from Onyx finished in first place in the Tradition and Evolution competition organised by the Hungarian Gastronomic Association in 2008. Following the competition, he had...

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New CEO for Szentkirályi following a good year

Total net revenues generated by Szentkirályi Ásványvíz Kft. were up by 12 percent at HUF 5.7 billion last year, while pre-tax profit was HUF 150 million. István Matus has been...

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Appearance of goods is the primary consideration regarding deli counters

A major survey has been conducted by PICK-Szeged Zrt. with Trend Budapest Piackutató Kft. which among other things covered the role and importance of deli counters. According to Gábor Ámann,...

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Kitchen as birthday present

Zoltán Vidák who had spent seven years as the chef of Premier, finally found a new job in Etyek, in the guest house owned by Pál Rókusfalvi. He is now...

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Award for Kométa

Kométa 99 Zrt. received the „Il Ponte“ award from MOKK (Hungarian-Italian Chamber of Commerce) last December, for acting as a bridge in Hungarian-Italian commercial relations....

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Kinder Pinguí, Kinder Hűtött Finomságok

As many prizes, as many reasons to unwrap them! The packaging of every Kinder Hűtött Finomság has value, as it can be exchanged for gifts. Agency: Monday Consulting Kft./Well Reklámügynökség...

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Carlsberg 900

Something of a revolution is taking place in the world of quality beer with the appearance of super premium brands like Carlsberg 900, developed last year and sold only in...

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UHT milk campaign with Tesco

Tetra Pak held a promotional campaign for UHT milk in the 30 biggest Tesco stores last December, to inform people that UHT milk contains no preservatives....

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Unilever termékek

A major initiative was launched in January under the title „Capitalise and Help”, which allows us to choose from a range of excellent offers and also to support the National...

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Hooters-concept

Using beautiful female bodies as marketing tools has become commonplace in all segments of catering, especially in Hooters units. A number of other enterprises have also begun to copy this...

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