Company and Personal News
The Spanish are coming
Date: 2008-03-28 08:00:00
Though Spanish cuisine is not the first thing that comes to our minds when we hear about gastronomic globalisation, Spanish cooks are deemed to play a key role in 21st...
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Schoolbags from SIÓ-Eckes
Date: 2008-03-28 08:00:00
SIÓ-Eckes Kft intends to help children from low income families with the „Thank You, SIÓ!” program this year, which will provide schoolbags for at least 1,000 children in the 6-14...
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Qualifying round for Bocuse d’Or
Date: 2008-03-28 08:00:00
According to István Pető István, chairman of MNGSZ, the association organising the competition, the fact that 78 participants have entered the first qualifying round for Bocuse d’Or held in Hungary...
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Stores opening
Date: 2008-03-28 08:00:00
Spar, Gyöngyös Open: 31 January Chain: Spar Store space: 835 m2 SKU: several thousand Tesco, Albertirsa Open: 8 February Chain: Tesco Store space: 1000 m2 SKU: 3–4000 Spar, Százhalombatta Open:...
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Dynamic NESPRESSO
Date: 2008-03-28 08:00:00
The NESPRESSO division of Nestlé achieved over 40 per cent growth last year, producing the most dynamic expansion within the group. NESPRESSO is the international leader in the market of...
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Experienced newcomer
Date: 2008-03-28 08:00:00
Sándor Kovács, the winner of the Hungarian qualifying round for Bocuse d’Or is an experienced competitor. He has been working as a cook and later as a chef for thirty...
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Double enjoyment
Date: 2008-03-28 08:00:00
Journalists from The Publican’s magazine have sampled all the existing combinations of four beverages, red, wine, white wine, Baileys, Grand Marnier and four kinds of chocolate. Common milk chocolate with...
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Animated Fanta world
Date: 2008-03-28 08:00:00
Special visual effects and new characters have been developed for the new Fanta campaign. Coca-Cola is increasingly focusing on innovative advertising tools instead of traditional ATL. No text is used...
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One weekend, two competitions, six gold medals
Date: 2008-03-28 08:00:00
The Nemes palinkas of Zwack Sándor received 6 gold medals in two competitions held at the same weekend, in the beginning of March. One was the World Spirits Award in...
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Aiming for stars
Date: 2008-03-28 08:00:00
Tamás Széll, sous-chef of Onyx restaurant finished in first place in the Tradition and Evolution 2008 competition organised by the Hungarain Gastronomical Association. Though he was the youngest competitor in...
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How is tomorrow’s drink made?
Date: 2008-03-28 08:00:00
According to a report published in USA Today, nothing is left to chance during product development of Coca Cola. A joint venture has been set up with the Chinese Academy...
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New owner for Mona Hungary
Date: 2008-03-28 08:00:00
A change in ownership effecting four companies of the Mona group, including Mona Hungary Kft. has taken place. The new owner is NÖM AG (Niederöstereichische Molkerei Aktiengesellschaft). NÖM AG will...
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Chocolate festival with bon-bon book
Date: 2008-03-28 08:00:00
A chocolate festival was held by Szamos Marcipán Kft. for the second time on 5. March, under the title “Wondeful Chocolate” with the aim of promoting quality and the culture...
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Tradition and Evolution 2008.
Date: 2008-03-28 08:00:00
According to Viktor Segal, a member of the jury, the most important result of the competition was that the number of participants had almost reached 50. Not only chefs, but...
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Bottomless plates and bottomless stomachs
Date: 2008-03-28 08:00:00
Brian Wansink, a professor at Cornell university has stirred up controversy with his latest book “Eating without thinking”. He is saying that in order to live longer, we need to...
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Winning a Hyundai with Gliss Kur
Date: 2008-03-28 08:00:00
Prizes were handed over to the winners of the Schwarzkopf&Henkel Christmas prize game in February. The main prize was a Hyundai Accent....
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Pasta Wednesday
Date: 2008-03-28 08:00:00
Gyermelyi Pasta Wednesday is a promotion for restaurant guests. Pasta fans will be able to sample Gyermelyi specialities in 300 restaurants at half the normal prices on 16. April. This...
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Déryné Café
Date: 2008-03-28 08:00:00
This place is a peculiar mix of a cafe, bar, bistro and confectionery for guests with money to spend. Spectacular interior design, a friendly little restaurant-corner, a little cafe-atmosphere, all...
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Training cooks with iPod
Date: 2008-03-28 08:00:00
Though iPod is no more for most people than a personal music storage device, it is also increasingly used in education. The Culinary Institute of America's (CIA) ProChef Podcast course...
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Nordic Partners' buy Hame
Date: 2008-03-28 00:00:00
The Czech anti-monopoly office UOHS said it has approved Icelandic company Nordic Partners' acquisition of the largest Czech canned food producer Hame. The price of the deal was not disclosed....
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Coop-Carrefour Deal ended in Switzerland
Date: 2008-03-28 00:00:00
The former Carrefour hypermarkets will be Coop Megastores from June, so the Coop chain has now 24 big stores in the Alpen country. The Swiss watchdog approved Coop to buy...
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Fourth Hungarian among the best McDonald's employees
Date: 2008-03-28 00:00:00
Agnes Horvath (33), Operations Director of McDonald’s Hungary is the youngest from the Hungarians who got this award. The McDonald’s President’s Award, the most prestigious McDonald’s employee award across the...
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Fresh products from Lekkerland
Date: 2008-03-28 00:00:00
Thanks to the new ice-romm of the company, built from 50,000 euros in Budapest, in the logistic center of the company, from 1 Marc Lekkerland can deliver 30 kind of...
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Increase at women fashion by Hugo Boss
Date: 2008-03-28 00:00:00
Fashion group's sales grow 9% to EUR 1,632 million, Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) increased by 19% to EUR 220 million. In Germany, HUGO BOSS again saw sales...
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Store openings, online sales boost H&M
Date: 2008-03-28 00:00:00
Swedish fashion retailer Hennes & Mauritz AB posted a 28 percent rise in first-quarter profits from strong online sales, new stores, and a beneficial exchange rate. Europe's second-largest clothing...
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Airport Hotel Budapest to open in July
Date: 2008-03-27 00:00:00
The first Hungarian airport hotel has four stars and 112 rooms. The hotel also has a conference room for 200 people, a wellness section, a non-stop restaurant and bar. Guest...
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8 new Profi stores in Romania
Date: 2008-03-27 00:00:00
Profi Rom Food, operator of the Profi and Albinuta store networks in Romania, plans to invest E8.0m in 2008 to open new Profi stores in the country. The company will...
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Heineken Makes Acquisition of Czech Drinks Union AS
Date: 2008-03-27 00:00:00
The acquisition, for an undisclosed amount, must be assigned by competition watch dog. Companies hope to close the deal until June. Brewer Heineken has announced the acquisition of Czech privately...
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Sainsbury's Sales Grow 4.1% rise in Fourth-Quarter
Date: 2008-03-27 00:00:00
Despite the slowdown in consumer spending, Sainsbury's said it continues to see strong growth from non-food sales, thanks to its investment in developing its product ranges and infrastructure as well...
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