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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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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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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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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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Zwack palinkas at summer festivals

Zwack Kecskeméti Pálinka Manufaktúra is sponsoring four summer festivals. They have been successful at Volt, Balaton Sound, SZIGET and SZIN festivals....

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Separate Reál company for beverages

A separate company has been established by Reál Hungária Élelmiszer Kft for the nation-wide distribution of beverages. Reál Hungária Drink Kft has been formed as result of the eight largest...

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The essence of Slow Food

Though we have heard a lot about Slow Food in recent years, probably no-one has yet explained to us what this term stands for. The basic principles: 1. Eating is...

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Holiday in Tunisia with Farm Tojás

Farm Tojás Kft. is the first enterprise in the egg market to organise a price game from June 2008 to September. The prize game is linked to Extra Sárga Farm...

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Twice as many organic products in Cora

The number of organic products has doubled in the Törökbálint Cora store since 2007, to almost 500. Bio vegetables fruits are the most popular products, but customers are also beginning...

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Golden chains

According to the list of the 400 leading restaurant chains published by Restaurant & Institutions in 2008, McDonald’s is still number one with revenues of USD 63.6 billion, 31,377 units...

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Henkel for efficient use of water

Henkel is an official sponsor of the World Exhibition to be held in Zaragoza, which will focus on the topic of “Water and Sustainable Growth”. Henkel’s intention is to reduce...

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Colourful Croatia

Cuisine is very different in the three regions. While Hungarian and Austrian influence dominates in the North, ottoman tradition is very strong in Dalmatia and Italian influence is marked in...

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Stores opening

Tesco, Szolnok Nyitás: 27 June Chain: Tesco Store space: 1000 m2 SKU: 3–4000 Tesco, Sülysáp Nyitás: 27 June Chain: Tesco Store space: 1000 m2 SKU: 3–4000 Tesco, Dabas Nyitás: 11...

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Great Leap sponsored byUnilever

Hungary has joined the Great Leap movement organised by the WWF and sponsored by Unilever. It is intended to call attention to the importance of clean water....

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Authentic flavours

Croatians have been living in Kópháza since the 15th century. Levanda was opened two years ago with the intention of making it the cultural and gastronomic centre for Croatians living...

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15 years of dm in Hungary

drogerie markt celebrated the 15th anniversary of opening its first store in Hungary on 8. July. At present, the chain has 222 units and sells 10,000 products, including 1,400 private...

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Successful first six months for SIÓ-ECKES

Sales generated by SIÓ-ECKES Kft were up by 21 per cent in terms of quantity in the first six months of the year, compared to the same period in 2007....

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Design, furniture, expert

Although the kitchen might justifiably be regarded as the most important place in a restaurant, it would be a grave mistake to economise on the design of the guest area....

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New name for Hungarian Bonduelle subsidiary

Bonduelle Nagykőrös Kft, the Hungarian Bonduelle subsidiary will operate under the name Bonduelle Central Europe Kft in the future and will also be responsible for regional sales and marketing activities....

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Successful cooperation between TESCO and Salva

„Az Év Támogatottja” is a TESCO program for helping handicapped people. Last year, the apprenticeship project developed by Salva Vita Foundation for helping young, mentally handicapped people received support from...

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Oiled trade?

The market of cooking oils, flavoured oils, vinegar and balsam vinegar is an area where demand is growing, especially among special types unknown before. However, distribution channels are not always...

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New marketing director for Borsodi

András Szirbek has been appointed the new marketing director of Borsodi Sörgyár Zrt. He had been a brand manager of brands like Magnum, Delma, Flora, Bertolli, Rama, and Lipton. Subsequently,...

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Business Superbrands award for GfK

GfK Hungária received the first Business Superbrands Award in 2008 for representing excellence, quality and reliability in the b2b market. In the future, brands enjoying an excellent reputation in their...

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STI Display forms regional subsidiary

STI group – the number one manufacturer of displays in Europe –formed a subsidiary for supplying the Central-Eastern European market in June. STI Display Hungary Kft will supply creative POS...

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Vegetarian Omega-3 ingredient approved by EU. Several European manufacturers have shown interest in the product by Croda Health Care, which is intended to make milk and yoghurt drinks, cereals and...

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