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Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
Another talented and acclaimed Hungarian chef has decided to open his own restaurant. Lajos Takács had worked as the chef of Jankó restaurant for years and is known as one...
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Hungarian regional director for Bonduelle
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
Miklós Ostermayer (42) was appointed the Central-Eastern European regional director of BONDUELLE in June. He is the first Hungarian professional to reach such a position in the market leading French...
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MasterCard for micro financing
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
USD 740,000, one of the first donations by the Master Card Foundation is to be allocated to the development of MIXMarket 2.0, a next generation web platform for sharing public...
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On the way up again
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
– After “developing” Alabárdos into one of the best restaurants in Hungary, you have left to launch Apetito. It has not become the success everybody expected. – It depends on...
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Pöttyös retro
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
A virus movie made by TotalCar has been used in the Pöttyös promotional campaign launched on 17. March. The movie focuses on a retro car restored by EastBlock....
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Digital division for TV2
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
In order to enhance its presence in digital media platforms, a Digital Media Division is to be established by TV2 in June. This new organisational unit headed by Attila Fekete...
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Ristorante Rustica Borharapó
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
Rustica in Siófok is special in more than one regard. The history of the building goes back two centuries. It is also quite unusual for a restaurant around lake Balaton...
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New image for Kométa
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
Kométa is to get a new image and packaging this year. Their logo has also become more dynamic and modern. Their new slogan is: „flavour is the passion we share”....
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New chairman for POP-Rafinanz
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
Zoltán S. Soós is to assume the position of chairman of the board of the POP-Rafinanz group on 1. September. Revenues of POP-Rafinanz amounted to HUF 2,5 billion last year....
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Feeling diner
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
All basic design elements of the typical American fast food restaurants of the 1930’s can be seen in the new Feeling diner, located in Király utca. We can also find...
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New chairman for ÉFOSZ
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
Éder Tamás, a director of Bonitas 2002 Kft. was elected the new chairman of ÉFOSZ at the assembly held on 24. April The former chairman, Dr. Péter Futó has become...
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New owner for Interfruct
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
The Interfruct Cash&Carry chain is to be sold by SCD which intends to focus entirely on real estate development in the central European region in the future. Interfruct is to...
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Caffé Don Cortez
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
The no man’s land between Siófok and Balatonföldvár is gradually beginning to appear on maps even outside the short, summer season. Caffé Don Cortez is located in the Szántód junction,...
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Another award for Milli
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
According to a survey conducted by Reader’s Digest, Milli has qualified for the reliable European Brand award again in the dairy products category. This is the fourth year that the...
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Lifestyle magazine by SPAR
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
SPAR launched a lifestyle magazine under the title Harmónia on 22. May. Experts working for SPAR .will provide useful advice for readers on various subjects, including bio food, mineral water,...
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Ice cream from everything for everybody
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
Ice cream is a good business, but could be even better. An incredible number of flavours and “extras” have been developed world-wide to make this classic product even more popular....
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Burger King in Czech Republic
Date: 2008-06-27 00:00:00
Burger King would enter the market through a franchise agreement with Poland-based AmRest. According to reports in the local market, Burger King could be preparing to enter the Czech Republic....
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Tesco for fruit and vegetable consumption
Date: 2008-06-27 00:00:00
„The goal of the „Eat daily 3x fruit or vegetable!”action is to popular the eating fruit and vegetable between people. Tesco started the action to decrease the high number of...
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More than HUF 2.2 billion dividend at Zwack
Date: 2008-06-27 00:00:00
Hungary Zwack AGM voted on company's highest dividend HUF 1,100 pro shares. Hungarian distiller Zwack has reported HUF 3.007 billion after-tax profit for the 2007-2008 business year. The AGM voted...
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Penta to buy Debreceni Hús
Date: 2008-06-27 00:00:00
The transaction has been cleared by the Hungarian and Slovakian competition authorities, according to the announcement. Czech-Slovak private-equity company Penta has taken over Hungary’s Debreceni Hús, Hungary’s second largest meat...
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Nespresso Lattissima to buy in Budapest from September
Date: 2008-06-27 00:00:00
The Nespresso Lattissima lets you make single-serving cappuccinos and lattes in a snap. Co-developed by Nestle Nespresso and De'Longhi, the machine features Nespresso's hermetically sealed coffee system, a one-touch fresh...
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Two new Tesco Opening on Same Day
Date: 2008-06-27 00:00:00
From 27 June start to work two Tesco supermarket, one in Sülysáp and other in Szolnok, which is company's 6th green store. The Szolnok Tesco store has a „green...
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Beer companies merger cancelled?
Date: 2008-06-27 00:00:00
Anheuser-Busch Cos Inc rejected InBev NV's $46.3 billion takeover bid on Thursday, calling it inadequate, but the largest U.S. brewer left the door open to a higher bid. Anheuser's board...
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Tastes of the former Ost Block
Date: 2008-06-26 00:00:00
Penny extends its privat label offer with 160 well-known brands from the former socialist GDR (German Democratic Republic). The Rewe-owned Penny discount chain has said it is extending its ranges...
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New 4 stars hotel at the Danube
Date: 2008-06-26 00:00:00
TriGránit Co. is to build a 220-room business hotel in the Millenium City Center in Budapest's 9th district. The hotel will be located next to the National Theatre. Its services...
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Diageo to Sell Zwack Liqueur in the USA
Date: 2008-06-26 00:00:00
After a success test periode the two companies signed a royalty agreement. The selling starts in September, the costs and risks of brand building takes Deageo. This business don't affects...
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Green light from Brussels for SPAR-Plus transaction
Date: 2008-06-26 00:00:00
European Comitee approved that SPAR Hungary can buy the Plus chain. In March Spar Hungary bought the 174 stores discount chain from Tengelman. The Plus chain had HUF 100 billion...
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Five Hungarian Artist in Henkel Art Award International's Final
Date: 2008-06-25 00:00:00
107 Artist take part in 7th Henkel Art Award Hungarian competition. Five from them go to the final in Wien, where Artist from 29 countries show there products for the...
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Packing tender at Zwack
Date: 2008-06-25 00:00:00
The artists have to make bottle, label and logó plans for company's Nemes Pálinka-s until 15. August. Zwack is looking for a new, trendy packing for its Zwack Sándor Nemes...
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Hungarian to Drink Yearly 105 Liter Mineral Water
Date: 2008-06-25 00:00:00
The seasonality disappear, for today mineral water is basic food. According to AC Nielsen Research the Hungarian mineral water market is almost 1 billion liter /year, in value HUF...
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