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Henkel Named to Latest Dow Jones Sustainability World Index

Just 10 percent of the 2,500 largest corporations in the world are named to the DJSI World in an annual economic, ecological and corporate social responsibility review performed by SAM...

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Lidl pays fine for the state and its employees

According to Spigel news magazin he discount chain will pay around E0.6m-0.7m in Lower Saxony alone, through having to pay 60 to 70 fines of E10,000 each.  Spring time Germany's...

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Podravka Improved Results

Croatia's top food group Podravka expects to show better results at the end of this year after a campaign to cut costs, the company's new CEO said.  Podravka, which operates...

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Hitachi fridge emits Vitamin C to keep frozen food fresh

Hitachi sells a number of fridges on the Japanese market that lower the oxygen density via an integrated pump.  Hitachi announced in Japan they will start selling the R-Y6000, a...

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More British and Romanian tourists, but less Hungarian

In January-July 2008, – compared with the same period of 2007 – the total number of international and domestic tourism nights decreased by 1% in public accommodation establishments.  The number...

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Nespresso Special Club Jinogalpa Coffee

Named after the two main regions in the mountains of Nicaragua, Matagalpa and Jinotega, the 100% arabica coffee offers intensity and body with sweet, sandalwood aromas and a hint of...

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Cryovac® RS1500 – for cure-in-the-bag cheese

Cryovac's new development is a high performance, high sealable, multilayer, shrink material with controlled permeability ideally suited for high gassing cheese packaging.  Cryovac® RS1500 is especially designed to run on...

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Auchan To Expand Store Network in Portugal

The French hypermarket giant plans to open three new outlets in Portugal by the end of 2008, taking its store network to 22 outlets in the country.  A report in...

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MÁV Lokomotív Hotels Zrt. to sale

The domestic railway company (MÁV) sells its 100% subsidiary and subsidiary's properities.  Four 1-3 stars hotel on the Lake Balaton's beach belong to the MÁV Lokomotiv Hotels. There is no...

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Olympics boosted Adidas's first-half sales in China by 60%

Adidas will reach its target of “high single-digit'' sales growth and 15 percent earnings growth in 2008 said company's Chief Executive Officer Herbert Hainer.  Adidas, based in Herzogenaurach, Germany, will...

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Kraft to focus on 10 brand

Kraft Foods Inc will focus on 10 countries and 10 brands to expand internationally, the unit outside the United States should produce more than $18 billion in sales in 2008....

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OBI reposition campaign

Costumers said OBI has a market oriented offer, consumer's friendly service kit and attractive prices.  This spring OBI made an attitude research about itself and the whole DIY market in...

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Congratulations for winning the Focus!

Prizes in the Chio Magyarország promotional campaign concluded on 30. May included 33 Piaggo scooters and a Ford Focus Trend....

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Question:

How important do you think the issue of food labelling is to Hungarian consumers in comparison with citizens of other EU countries? In your opinion, how important and useful are...

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Franchise news

Expanding by slices Il Treno has begun building a franchise chain. At present, they have almost a dozen units in the Budapest region. Il Treno Expressz is a segment of...

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Häagen-Dazs in Hungary as well

The legendary Häagen-Dazs ice cream is now available in Hungary as well. It is sold in 10 flavours by retailers, while the full 24 flavour range is available in the...

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Answer:

The labelling of food is increasingly important for manufacturers, retailers and consumers as well. Labelling is a significant element of marketing and allows consumers to make an intelligent decision, or...

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A new life around fifty

Sándor Juhász had spent 27 years in the kitchen of Margitszigeti Nagyszálló. He decided to find a new job last year. – There are many things I have to thank...

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New marketing officer for SIÓ

Krisztina Gurály joined the marketing and sales team of SIÓ-ECKES Kft on 14. July. As trade marketing manager, she will be responsible for partner specific activities, POS activities and materials,...

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With PICK to Beijing

The main prize of the PICK Snack prize game held by PICK Szeged Zrt in July was handed over in the beginning of August. Mariann Fekete from Sopron has won...

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Too little support

Sándor Kovács has failed to finish in one of the first 13 places at the European Bocuse d’Or competition held in Stavenger, which would have meant qualifying for the final....

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New faces in the management of Bat

László Hunyady (34) was appointed brand marketing director of BAT Hungary, which is a new position within the company. He is going to be responsible for brand strategy in the...

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New shapes and products by NIVEA face care

NIVEA VISAGE has completely renewed its assortment, which is now available with new design, new formulas and a new colour brochure. NIVEA products have been divided into separate groups according...

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Glory of the world

Up till recently, Lou Lou had been regarded by the press as the first restaurant in Hungary with a realistic chance of being awarded a Michelin star. However, Lou Lou...

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Kinder pirate ship coming

The Kinder brand has real adventure waiting for children. The Kinder Surprise Pirate Ship is under construction. The ship will offer a wide range of entertainment for 3-10 ten year...

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Abundance of innovations for hair

As Anikó Csepeli, from L’Oréal Magyarország has told us, the size of the hair care market is HUF 13 billion at present and it is expanding both in terms of...

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Restaurant on-line

We only discuss good web sites of good restaurants so that everybody can learn from the mistakes. Alabárdos étterem I you are convinced that you are offering a good service...

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New plant in Szabadegyháza

The largest maize processing plant in Europe was opened on 11. July in Szabadegyháza. In addition to food, a substantial quantity of bio-ethanol is also produced in the plant. Hungrana...

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János Kiss in favour of unity

Bringing an end to disunity has been one of the objectives motivating János Kiss in accepting the position of chairman of the examination committee of Educatio CulinArtist Chef Academy established...

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Fashion front

Leading fashion brands are fighting on a special battleground in Milan: the catering business. All the leading fashion brands have opened bars and restaurants under their own names in the...

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