Company and Personal News
Infected pigs from the Netherlands
Date: 2010-07-08 00:00:55
The often illegally sold, uncontrolled imported, low priced pigs prices significantly deteriorate the situation of the domestic pig breeders. These kind of animals are easier to import from the Netherlands...
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Italian demonstrations for food security
Date: 2010-07-08 00:00:10
Farmers demonstrated yesterday in northern Italy for safer food. The reason of the demonstration was the blue Mozzarella. The German imported Pseudomonas bacteria infected mozzarella cheese found by food inspectors...
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TheEuropean Union thinking about licensing camel milk imports
Date: 2010-07-08 00:00:01
The milk supply may expand in the stores of the European Union Member States: the European Commission is considering the licensing of camel milk imports. "The camel milk is very...
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Focus on customer awareness
Date: 2010-07-07 00:03:55
In 2009, the daily consumer goods purchased by households remained stable in nominal terms, compared to 2008, but the volume narrowed. Among the commercial channels, the supermarket channel has reached...
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The meat guild listed the industry’s difficulties in a communication
Date: 2010-07-07 00:02:59
The unfavorable economic environment and the black trade hardens the situation of the meat industry the most. The sector would like to reach lower VAT, tighter market and unity. Every...
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More and more food consumed in China and Brazil
Date: 2010-07-07 00:02:39
While the Americans, the British and the French are spending less on food, in China and Brazil more and more food and drinks consumed – shows a British research. According...
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After pálinka, the wine and soda and the home made beer to come
Date: 2010-07-07 00:02:25
After the government announced the free fruit preparation, the wine and soda and home made beer makers feel, that they suffer unjustified discrimination. They would like to achive a reduction...
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Russia seeks self-sufficiency in chicken breeding
Date: 2010-07-07 00:00:38
A serious fall may occur in European chicken exports in a couple of years, if Russia succeeds in the development of its own chicken breeding. Consumption slightly increases in the...
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Mádi László became the President of the Hungarian Brewers Association
Date: 2010-07-07 00:00:09
Mádi László former MP of Fidesz fills the presidency of the Hungarian Brewers Association – reports the association. From July 2010 Mádi László will be the president of the association,...
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Greenpeace charge against global companies
Date: 2010-07-07 00:00:02
Greenpeace in its latest report condemns many global companies, because they used to buy paper products from a company, that destroys Indonesian forests. Walmart, Tesco, Carrefour, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Hewlett...
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Tesco launches nationwide waste collecting campaign
Date: 2010-07-06 08:00:00
Tesco Hungary is a champion of selective waste collection, therefore from 11 June until 29 August 2010 they run a campaign for collecting PET bottles and aluminium boxes, in cooperation...
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Responsible leaflet issuance in the spirit of sustainability
Date: 2010-07-06 08:00:00
SPAR decided to substantially reduce the size of its weekly published INTERSPAR leaflets. This means that paper usage will be reduced by 800 tons and ink usage will diminish by...
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The recipe for success
Date: 2010-07-06 08:00:00
With her mayonnaise, Anna Kovács won Trade magazin’s special award at the competition organised by MÉTE. – Anna, could you say a few words about yourself? – I am 25...
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Margarine sales grew, average prices fell
Date: 2010-07-06 08:00:00
Few food categories were able to grow in both value and volume last year, but margarine was one of them. Retail value sales were up by 4 percent in April...
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Tchibo’s new commercial director
Date: 2010-07-06 08:00:00
Attila Sófalvi is the new commercial director of Tchibo Budapest Kft. from 1 May 2010. The new executive is 37 years old and started his career at Nestlé Hungary. Later...
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METRO to build a unique Customer Academy in Hungary
Date: 2010-07-06 08:00:00
The founding stone of METRO’s Customer Academy was laid at the end of June, near the company’s headquarters in Budaörs. With the 1,200 m² new complex METRO intends to offer...
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Customised bath bomb
Date: 2010-07-06 08:00:00
After a long day of hard work everyone loves to plunge into a hot bath. Especially if we can prepare the fragrant bath balls ourselves – it only takes five...
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Innovations brought results on the margarine market
Date: 2010-07-06 08:00:00
While a couple of years ago margarine was the victim of persecution, today the category has a healthier image and it develops steadily. Baking margarine sales data from last year...
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Colgate-Palmolive’s new managing director
Date: 2010-07-06 08:00:00
From 1 April 2010, a new managing director supervises Colgate-Pa lmolive’s business activity in Hungary: Péter Juhász returned from London where he worked as sales director of GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare....
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Franchising works well in Hungary
Date: 2010-07-06 08:00:00
According to data from the Hungarian Franchise Association, 18,000 enterprises are members of the 340 franchise networks in Hungary – we are ahead of the neighbouring countries. A well-organised franchise...
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Energising fake blood
Date: 2010-07-06 08:00:00
A US company is capitalising on the booming vampire trend. They put BLOOD Energy Potion on the market, an energy drink in a bizarre packaging: it comes in small bags...
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Modern oils in several flavours
Date: 2010-07-06 08:00:00
Maresi Foodbroker Kft. distributes KRONEN maize germ cooking oil, which is rich in quality fatty acids and vitamin E. Rita Habuda Salámosy, Maresi’s managing director told that KRONEN oil is...
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New marketing and advertising directors at Árukereső
Date: 2010-07-06 08:00:00
From May 2010, István Rácz is the new marketing director of arukereso.hu Kft. The new position was created recently as a result of the price comparison site‘s dynamic growth. As...
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Who will be the most talented young Hungarian?
Date: 2010-07-06 08:00:00
Beck’s Different By Choice Award talent search contest ended on 10 May. From the 47 nominees 10 qualified to the second round. Until 9 June the public can cast their...
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Update is gaining momentum
Date: 2010-07-06 08:00:00
Update International Kft.’s plan is to double the number of its franchise stores by the end of the year, completing the building of the 100-shop network in Hungary. The number...
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Ecologic packaging for the milk industry
Date: 2010-07-06 08:00:00
A California company developed a packaging solution called Eco|logic, which makes possible the 100-percent recycling of packaging material. The two-layer packaging – used in the milk industry – combines a...
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The margarine market expanded despite the recession
Date: 2010-07-06 08:00:00
According to GfK’s Consumer Scan, 73 percent of Hungarian households bought some kind of tub margarine and 60 percent purchased baking margarine in the first quarter of 2010 – both...
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Linde cut costs by outsourcing
Date: 2010-07-06 08:00:00
Linde Gas Hungary – the biggest gas manufacturer and seller of gases in Hungary – decided to cut costs by introducing card entry, and time and attendance systems. Wage calculation...
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HELL capitalises domestically on its market success
Date: 2010-07-06 08:00:00
HELL Energy expanded by 32 percent in 2009, realising a domestic sales revenue of HUF 2.8 billion – the company practically doubled its market share in Hungary. Presently Hungarian-owned HELL...
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Chain reaction
Date: 2010-07-06 08:00:00
If I say franchise in Hungary, nine out of ten people think of catering. Truth is that in catering most are not aware of the advantages offered by franchising. Franchising...
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