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If Milli, then it’s Debrecen

The new curd production plant of Friesland Hungária zRt. was opened on 22 November. The EUR 2 billion investment is part of their regional strategy to consolidate their activities in...

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Wider assortment for dm

OTC pharmaceuticals, homeopathic products and Alnatura bio-products are all recent additions to the dm assortment. The fiscal year ended on 30. September for dm Magyarország Kft. and results were excellent....

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Music of the future

The Hungarian Guild of Caterers has reached an agreement with the Copyright Office on the possibility of reducing the royalty to be paid by certain businesses where music is played....

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Bravo, this was Michelin-like!

Ákos Sárközi, sous chef of Alabárdos completed the qualifying rounds of the “Tradition and Evolution” competition with the highest score. Last year, Attila Bicsár, the chef of Alabárdos, Won the...

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24 million for 12 foundations

A total of HUF 24 million has been donated by Reál Hungária Élelmiszer Zrt. in 2007 for 12 children’s foundations. Regional member companies have been free to decide which foundations...

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New HR director for SIÓ-ECKES

Marianna Bartos was appointed the new HR director of SIÓ-ECKES Kft. on 1. January. Previously, she had worked for Johnson&Johnson Kft. and has 15 years experience in the FMCG sector....

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Interfruct United

Interfruct stores use standardised assortment, prices and promotions and also operate as independent logistic centres. The chain is going to contuniue expanding its RIA network. According to István Bránát, managing...

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Attractive and capable bartenders

The II. Campari Miss Catering and Beauty Bartender Contest was held in the Kaméleon Klub, on 10 December. 12 beauties entered the contest which consisted of 3 rounds....

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Star chef in legal action

Zsolt Both, chef of Novotel, did not accept his new position within Accor, as the chef of Hotel Korona and took legal action to fight his transfer. However, this seems...

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Cryovac launches printable top web for vacuum packaging

The new Darfresh TP100 allows manufacturers to use high quality printing to differentiate their products.The new Darfresh TP100 top web film is printed on the surface using flexography in up...

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Ferroro to Built chocolate plant in Russia

The 200 million euro factory will produce 25,000 tons of its Raffaello and Kinder Chocolate brands annually.The Russia's chocolate market is valued at 250 billion rubles ($10.2 billion) with a...

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OBI is Going to Extend in Romania and Slovakai

With more than 500 stores OBI is the undisputed No 1 in the German market and one of the leading European DIY retailers, overall sales worth was EUR 5.8 billion....

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New Business Environment Rating system by Coface

Complementary to Country@ratings, a new rating is thus available that reflects business environment quality by 150 country.  On the occasion of its annual country risk conference, Coface forecasts slower world...

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From industrial place to retail center at the former Zalahus plant

With 35-40 million euros investment a shopping center ring by green parks, playgrounds and car parks will be built by Convergence Capital Ltd. The construction works started in second half...

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Henkel Awards for research and technology invention

Finally, eight interdisciplinary project teams were chosen to receive the coveted prize.  The jurors of the Research/Technology Invention Award 2007 found it no easy task to pick the winners among...

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Espresso and cappucino are the most popular coffees

According a research by Valdo Café Hungarians drink coffee because of taste and its impact, most of use think coffee is unhealthy. Compatriots enjoy coffee mostly at home, daily once...

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HUF 45 million food was donated in Spar stores

Volunteers and officers of Hungarian Order of Malta collected foods durables 11th time in Spar stores for poor families and old people living alone.  Last in the Christmas action 130...

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Carlsberg will sell words most expensive bottle of beer for $400

The Vintage No. 1. is an exclusive beer where there will only be 600 bottles for 2008 Danish kroner in three exclusive restaurant in Coppenhagen.  Apparently the 10.5 percent proof...

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Brau Union to buy minority investors' shares

According to its option Brau Union AG buys out the rest 0.36% share of the company.  Heinken offers only HUF 8,887 per share, paying until 15 Februar trough Raiffeisen Bank,...

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Carrefour posted the biggest year-on-year sales increase in 2007 in Romania

The French group reported 866m-euro sales last year, up 54.5% from 2006.  Carrefour turnover evolution in Romania comes as a result of the expansion of the hypermarket network in 2007...

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Silver for Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest from Germany

According to German readers of Business Traveller the second best hotel in Europe is the Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest.  Since 1995 the hotel got several awards, year to year the...

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Tommy Hilfiger halts flotation

The move could also prompt a rethink at other high-profile fashion brands, such as Prada and Salvatore Ferragamo in Milan. Hilfiger, viewed as an all-American lifestyle brand and famous for...

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New CEO at LLP Budapest

Zsolt Ambrus works from 1 March, he was the former division leader of Microsoft Dynamics Hungary.  The specialist worked for Oracle, than in 2003 he joined to Microsoft Hungary, first...

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Tesco to Open `Express' Convenience Stores in China

Since 2004, when the British Retailer started to operate with joint venture partnere, the company opened 50 hypermarkets, this year Tesco has 300 million dollars investment in China.  Tesco, Britain’s...

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Sephora To Open In-Store Cosmetics Shops ít M&S in UK

The possible joint venture would be based on a model employed by Sephora in the US, where it has shop-in-shops with JC Penney. Marks & Spencer is in provisional talks...

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Recommended Cash Offer for Scottish & Newcastle plc

The boards of Scottish & Newcastle plc have reached agreement with a newly incorporated company jointly owned by Carlsberg A/S and Heineken N.V.    Under the terms of the Offer,...

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Danubius Hotels to plan only operation in Marcali Hotel

Hungary's hotel operator Danubius Hotel Nyrt. has announced it has sold its ent56.7% stake in Marcali Hotel Kft..  Marcali Hotel Kft. is planning the building of a spa hotel in...

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Electornic nose against stinky meat

The SensorFresh takes 2000 readings in under a minute and so analyze the air around the meat. The mashine is avalaible by internet.  The sensor's built-in fan draws in the...

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Sümegi and Sons Winery exports to China

Companies agreed about wine processing and jointly sales in China.  According to the agreement Keller Ltd. (Sumegi and Sons Winery) started the export last Q of 2008 , yearly more...

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