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Campari portfolio sold by BOLS Hungary

From 1th April BOLS trades Campari International’s portfolio (Campari, Cinzano Vermuth, Cinzano Asti champagne, Old Smuggler whisky and Ouzo 12) in Hungary. With take-over of Campari’s portfolio BOLS can appears...

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Question

What means are available for supporting the international marketing of Hungarian wine? How useful are the new resources made accessible by the EU wine/grape reform? How could market players co-operate...

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Vodka & Co.

Royal vodka is to get a new bottle again this spring – for the third time in this decade. What is behind this constant urge to change? Competition is the...

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Coca-Cola icons for the summer

This year’s icons of the Coke Club – MTV Icon summer series of concerts will include Hungária, Ferenc Demjén and Edda. Apart from the 12 groups reinterpreting old hits, there...

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Answer

Since August 2007, winemakers have been subject to a marketing tax. 60 percent of tax revenues which amount to HUF 750 million annually are allocated to collective wine marketing. A...

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Not taking any chances

Following the drop in sales seen in 2008, manufacturers expect this year to be better. Changes in consumer habits are also detectable in the HoReCa sector. – Sales in developing...

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László Kiss CEO of Tokaj Kereskedőház Zrt.

Hungarian State Holding Company selected the homeborn, young wine-grower for the position among thirteen tenderers. The winner conception of the 34 years old tenderer was about assuring the raw material,...

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SIÓ–ECKES CSR programs focusing on children

Corporate social responsibility is a strategy which represents a commitment to certain causes. For SIÓ-ECKES, the safe and healthy lifestyle of children has been such a cause for several years....

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Changing Synergon image

Synergon which turned into a holding company last year has began to .transform its image. The most apparent sign of change is the new logo with new colours which is...

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Three pillars

The CSR activities of SIÓ ECKES Kft represent three pillars: the Thank You SIÓ! program, traditional charitable activities like support for Heim Pál Children’s Hospital and other social initiatives like...

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Franchise news

Is there a crisis after all? Though we have heard optimistic statements from the representatives of franchise chains, recent news does not sound very good. The Gloria Jean’s chain closed...

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Mobile bar by Poplart

A prize winning Austrian product has been added to the assortment offered by Poplart BTL Kommunikációs Ügynökség. The JUSTINCASE mobile bar fits in a bag and can be assembled without...

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Non-profit wholesaler

With four years in existence and a turnover of HUF 600 million, the Hungarian Food Bank has already proven that this globally known initiative has a place in Hungary as...

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Private chef

Zsolt Litauszki (33) had been one of the great promises in the profession, but he has chosen to close his restaurant in spite of a very good start. This is...

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Always promoting learning

Always is to launch a scholarship scheme for young people from poor families which is intended to help them in accessing higher education. Applications for the HUF 150,000 per year...

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Healthy Danone products for every child

Though Danone Kft. has different programs for different target groups, the message is the same in all CSR activities pursued by the company. Danone Kft has been supporting a number...

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Coming from America

Attila Bicsár, chef of Alabárdos visited the US in February, holding a demonstration of Hungarian cuisine in the French Culinary Institute as one of the programs in the Year of...

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BAT Hungary won the ‘Best Work Environment’ award

CSR Europe’s and Global Footprint Network’s KÖVET Association rewarded British American Tobacco Hungary with ‘Best Work Environment’ special award at Green Office Competition. Nearly 6,500 employees of 35 companies, municipality...

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Bonduelle for the healthy nutrition of children

Bonduelle well-known for vegetable processing set out healthy nutrition of children as an important strategic goal together with Think healthy! Program. It is important to start the total value of...

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New Initiatives of NESTLE

Three new initiatives were announced by Nestle. The company highlighted aim is: Community value creation.  Nestlé Healthy Kids Global Programme helps a teaches children to health conscious lifestyleAnd declare action...

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Pepsi gets thinner?

Beaten in the race by Coca Cola, the loss-making Hungarian Pepsi is considering the transfer of production. The Mineral Water and Soft Drink Industry Ltd. (Pepsi Americas FÁÜ Ltd.) has...

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Tefal and Tesco started a joint action

Tesco Global Stores Ltd. is going to reward its customers with red points for 4 months. Collected points can be transferred for valuable Tefal Privilege Pro products at a reduced...

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SPAR transformed 14 Plus department stores into SPAR stores

The SPAR Hungary Ltd. took over the Plus’ network in the past year. In January 2009 the transformation af the Plus stores into SPAR stores has been started. New SPAR...

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Törley won gold medal at Wine competition

The Törley group was the most successful participant of the 11th National Takarékszövetkezet (Savings Bank) wine competition held in Hotel Agro in Budapest. 212 wines and champagnes of domestic wineries...

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Hungarian champagne’s success in Sweden

BB-Balatonboglár Borgazdaság Ltd’s Chapel Hill champagne won further prizes, at Winordic Wine Competition Stockholm. The goal of the competition held between April 11-13 was to find the best price-performance ratio...

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The new Nestle R & D center in West Africa

With the presence of representatives of the Government of Côte d'Ivoire, Nestlé inaugurated a new research and development center in Abidjan. The new center, will focus on the improving of...

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Mecsek Füszért and Nyírzem resists to the crisis

Mecsek Füszért Ltd. and Nyírzem Ltd. which aquired Mecsek Füszért’s majority ownership in 2007 performed well last year. Mecsek Füszért Ltd. last year's turnover reached 16 billion forints – said...

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Exhibition for the Hungarian Program of Responsible Consumption of Alcohol

The Dreher Breweries Ltd. is the only Hungarian exhibitor with it’s Program of Responsible Consumption of Alcohol at the European Alcohol and Health Forum in Brussels.   The European Alcohol...

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Lekkerland’s turnover increased

The Lekkerland AG & Co. KG convenience wholesale company increased its in turnover with 3.5 percent to 11.6 billion euros.   The contract-extensions in 2008 with the key clients are...

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STI Petőfi won the Oscar Prize of Packaging

STI Group is Europe's largest display designer and manufacturer. The Group’s Hungarian creative team has won three Worldstar Award in packaging in 2008.   The international jury awarded 224 competitor...

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