Company and Personal News
Museum becoming exciting
Date: 2008-02-01 08:00:00
The Hungarian Museum of Commerce and Catering which relocated to a new address in September 2006, seems to be successful in fulfilling its cultural mission. Although it is a specialised...
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Coop united and strong
Date: 2008-02-01 08:00:00
Last year, the Coop group succeeded in executing the major points of its medium term strategy accepted in 2006. The IT system was modernised, many new franchise partners joined the...
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HUF “in the pilow”
Date: 2008-02-01 08:00:00
Investors have generally become more cautious world-wide – summed up Ákos Kozák, managing director, the findings of the survey “Investment Barometer” prepared by the Gfk Group for the The Wall...
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Chio Crackings
Date: 2008-02-01 08:00:00
The spot is a follow up to the popular Chio Crackings mouse story. It is replayed in the first part how the lead character mouse got hold of Sajtos Chio...
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There will be sugar
Date: 2008-02-01 08:00:00
I have good news for the readers of TM. There will continue to be enough sugar on the shelves in the future. However, it is bad news for me, that...
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Tetra Pak in Pilis
Date: 2008-02-01 08:00:00
Tetra Pak has become the chief sponsor of the forest management project implemented by Pilisi Parkerdő and WWF Magyarország in the Budai hills. Tetra Pak signed a three year agreement...
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Match with a distinctive strategy
Date: 2008-02-01 08:00:00
In recent years, Match did not show rapid expansion. In fact, the number of their stores dropped. However, as results began to improve, the owners approved of opening new stores...
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Budapest hotels: below average
Date: 2008-02-01 08:00:00
Commercial places of accommodation generated total gross revenues of HUF 209 billion in the January-October 2007 period, which is 4 per cent up, compared to the same period in 2006....
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Withdrawal of sugar
Date: 2008-02-01 08:00:00
Many people believed that hard times were over for local producers of sugar in 2006, when Eastern Sugar closed its Kaba factory and handed back its production quota which accounted...
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Fütyülõs help for Mali
Date: 2008-02-01 08:00:00
In addition to many other presents, the Fütyülős ATV competing in the Budapest-Bamako Rally is also taking 1,000 T-shirts for children in Mali. Budapest-Bamako Rally is charity rally where competitors...
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Black tea losing ground
Date: 2008-02-01 08:00:00
Tea sales have been growing for years. According to Nielsen data, the market expanded by 9 per cent in terms of value in the December 2006 – November 2007 period,...
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Wider assortment for dm
Date: 2008-02-01 08:00:00
OTC pharmaceuticals, homeopathic products and Alnatura bio-products are all recent additions to the dm assortment. The fiscal year ended on 30. September for dm Magyarország Kft. and results were excellent....
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Still minuses
Date: 2008-02-01 08:00:00
Retail turnover continued to shrink in October 2007. According to KSH data, sales were 2,7 per cent down in the first ten months of 2007, compared to the same period...
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Opening with a wheelbarrow
Date: 2008-02-01 08:00:00
The second BAUHAUS store with an assortment of 120,000 items was opened in Szigetszentmiklós on 27 December. Customers who had arrived with a wheelbarrow received a coupon for the prize...
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Award for EUROPARK
Date: 2008-02-01 08:00:00
EUROPARK Salzburg operated by SPAR European Shopping Centers received two ISCS-awards at the end of 2007. One was given for architectural solutions and design, while the other was in recognition...
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Black tea continues to fade in the market
Date: 2008-02-01 08:00:00
The market of tea is becoming increasingly colourful. Owing to the rapid changes in tea culture, green, herbal and fruit teas are challenging the once dominant black tea. Black tea...
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Interfruct United
Date: 2008-02-01 08:00:00
Interfruct stores use standardised assortment, prices and promotions and also operate as independent logistic centres. The chain is going to contuniue expanding its RIA network. According to István Bránát, managing...
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Hungarians are child-centred in bio
Date: 2008-02-01 08:00:00
According to a Nielsen survey conducted among Internet users in 46 countries, the most popular bio foods in Hungary are fruits, vegetables and eggs, like in the EU. While almost...
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Guilds for a
common objective
Date: 2008-02-01 08:00:00
An agreement on co-operation has been signed by the representatives of Pannon Bormíves Céh Egyesület and Pálinka Céh Egyesület at the St. Martin’s day celebrations held in Pannonhalma. Both NGO-s...
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Bomba at Sió-Eckes
Date: 2008-02-01 08:00:00
Sió-Eckes Kft and Büki Üdítő Kft, the manufacturer of Bomba! energy drink have entered into strategic co-operation. In January 2008, Sió-Eckes Kft. is to become the exclusive domestic distributor of...
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Market of detergents above HUF 20 billion
Date: 2008-02-01 08:00:00
Retail sales of household detergents show continuous increase and have exceeded HUF 20 billion. Overall growth amounted to 4 per cent in the November 2006–October 2007 period. Sales of washing...
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Prettier METRO
Date: 2008-02-01 08:00:00
METRO changed its market strategy two years ago and has remodelled half of its stores since then. The result is spectacular. METRO Cash & Carry focused on remodelling 4 existing...
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Frost makes apple expensive
Date: 2008-02-01 08:00:00
The average price of agricultural produce was up by 34,4 per cent in October compared to the same period in 2006. According to KSH data, the average price of plant...
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24 million for
12 foundations
Date: 2008-02-01 08:00:00
A total of HUF 24 million has been donated by Reál Hungária Élelmiszer Zrt. in 2007 for 12 children’s foundations. Regional member companies have been free to decide which foundations...
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Billboard companies joining forces
Date: 2008-02-01 08:00:00
A strategic alliance has been formed by six advertising companies at the end of November. The companies which provide outdoor advertising services intend to co-ordinate their efforts in serving clients....
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Scented and no stains
Date: 2008-02-01 08:00:00
The market of detergents shows continuous growth and innovation. Drugstores are still the places where most consumers go when looking for innovations. Consumers have less time to spend cleaning things...
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Active year for Reál
Date: 2008-02-01 08:00:00
Many Reál stores were opened in Budapest last year, including the first Prémium Reál Élelmiszer supermarket in Lurdy ház, but the number of stores outside the Budapest region also increased....
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Food production in decline
Date: 2008-02-01 08:00:00
Industrial production was up by 5,9 per cent in October 2007 compared to the same month in 2006. According to KSH data, the volume of production was 8,6 per cent...
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