News and articles
The alcohol consumption of festival-goers knows no limits
Date: 2010-08-29 08:00:00
Heineken Hungária Zrt. and Krétakör went to festivals to campaign for responsible drinking and the results give us food for thought. Péter Fancsikai directed a short film and an animation...
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The secret of quality: ISO 22000 standard for SPAR’s meat processing plant
Date: 2010-08-29 08:00:00
SPAR Hungary’s meat processing plant was the first in Hungary to acquire the ISO 22000 certification, the requirements of which guarantee the excellent quality of fresh meat and meat products...
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Santa Claus in the summer
Date: 2010-08-29 08:00:00
More than 500 units of Sears, Toys R Us, Target and a few other American retail chains decided to push Christmas promotions as early as July. They give a 40...
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Small is the Strong Shot, but strong
Date: 2010-08-29 08:00:00
Pepsi came out with its latest innovation in Japan. Strong Shot is an energy drink in a 190-ml aluminium can, with extra caffeine and extra carbonation. Because of the high...
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Family budgets reshaped for the umpteenth time
Date: 2010-08-29 08:00:00
While in the European Union retail turnover fell at the same rate as in November 2008, in Hungary it decreased by 4.7 percent in the first four months of 2010,...
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Liegl & Dachser – további sikerekre hangolva
Date: 2010-08-29 08:00:00
Liegl&Dachser, a transportation and logistics joint venture seated in Pilisvörösvár has celebrated its 10th birthday recently. Engelbert Liegl, the company’s founder told that they intend to keep contributing to speeding...
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Szenkirályi established a new logistics centre
Date: 2010-08-29 08:00:00
Szentkirályi Ásványvíz Kft. inaugurated its new Logistics Centre, named after Sándor Balogh, at the company’s premises on 1 July. The 4,000-m² building is the result of a HUF 500-million investment...
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Growing media spending
Date: 2010-08-29 08:00:00
Zenith Optimedia (Publicis Group) increased its forecast for the growth of global media spending to 3.5 percent in the year 2010. Earlier 2.2-percent expectations were modified because of recent global...
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Brau Beviale 2010: the leading trade fair of Europe’s beverage industry
Date: 2010-08-29 08:00:00
Raw material, technology, logistics and marketing trends will be in the focus of this year’s Brau Beviale, held in Nürnberg on 10-12 November. Recently the organisers gave an international press...
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Green message instead of a brand name
Date: 2010-08-29 08:00:00
A German businessman tries to grab the attention of consumers with the message ‘Stop The Water While Using Me!’, which is printed on toothpaste tubes, shower gel and shampoo bottles...
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The revolution of mobile technology
Date: 2010-08-29 08:00:00
‘Mobile technology revolutionises the relationship between the business sphere and consumers!’ was the motto of the first GS1 MobileCom Day conference where experts introduced the latest mobile applications. GS1 member...
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Danone Kft. helps children with cancer
Date: 2010-08-29 08:00:00
More than HUF 6 million has been collected so far in the ‘Let us do something for children together’ programme, which supports the building of an Education Centre in Bakonybél...
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Chinese delegation visited Kométa
Date: 2010-08-29 08:00:00
A delegation form the city of Cixi visited Kaposvár in July and the representatives of the two cities signed a declaration of intent to start a long-term cooperation. The delegation...
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Gifts are ready to be given
Date: 2010-08-29 08:00:00
We are witnesses to a concentration process on the Hungarian promotional gift market. Economic recession left its mark on the segment: Győző Sauer, 3L Gift Kft.’s managing director told Trade...
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The wine market is waiting for better times
Date: 2010-08-29 08:00:00
– Sales and buying occasions of consumers moved drastically towards products supported with promotions. It is promotion campaigns that drive consumers to sales channels and products – Gábor Soltész, president-director...
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With flower seeds for bees
Date: 2010-08-29 08:00:00
Bees are an endangered species that play a vital role in preserving the balance of our environment. UK drinks company Innocent, the National Trust and the Irish Beekeepers’ Association started...
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GINNT EXPO – DIGITALEXPO – SIGNEXPO: Intelligent business solutions
Date: 2010-08-29 08:00:00
Visit the GINNT EXPO (Global Innovation Technologies Expo) in Budapest’s Syma Event Centre on 15-17 September 2010. This year DIGITALEXPO and SIGNEXPO will accompany the main event. The three exhibitions...
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The Farmer Expo opened in Debrecen
Date: 2010-08-27 00:05:02
With the participation of three hundred domestic and foreign exhibitors, the country's largest annaul agricultural, food and horticultural exhibition, the Farmer Expo opened its gates in the agri-centre of the...
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The Farmer Expo opened in Debrecen
Date: 2010-08-27 00:05:02
With the participation of three hundred domestic and foreign exhibitors, the country's largest annaul agricultural, food and horticultural exhibition, the Farmer Expo opened its gates in the agri-centre of the...
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McCafé’s turnover is increasing
Date: 2010-08-27 00:04:05
The McCafé closed the 2009 year with 15 percent traffic growth and 2.9 million costumers. In the first six months, 1.5 million people visited the 34 units of the coffee...
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McCafé’s turnover is increasing
Date: 2010-08-27 00:04:05
The McCafé closed the 2009 year with 15 percent traffic growth and 2.9 million costumers. In the first six months, 1.5 million people visited the 34 units of the coffee...
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Failing to catch the consumer groups, for ten years now
Date: 2010-08-27 00:03:29
The state offices are incapable against consumer groups that are offering loans, seem like services. Only the Competition Authority scans them. Sometimes prohibits and fines, because of misleading advertising slogans,...
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Failing to catch the consumer groups, for ten years now
Date: 2010-08-27 00:03:29
The state offices are incapable against consumer groups that are offering loans, seem like services. Only the Competition Authority scans them. Sometimes prohibits and fines, because of misleading advertising slogans,...
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Hungary's best sommelier
Date: 2010-08-27 00:03:28
On the Friday finals of the 17th Hungarian Sommelier Championship, that will be held on 26th and 27th of August Hungary's best sommelier will be decided. The sommelier (cup-bearer) is...
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Harvest to start
Date: 2010-08-27 00:01:55
The winemakers are optimistic, over this year’s wine harvest, which is expected to be smaller than the average, but in case of long fall, top wines may born from the...
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Harvest to start
Date: 2010-08-27 00:01:55
The winemakers are optimistic, over this year’s wine harvest, which is expected to be smaller than the average, but in case of long fall, top wines may born from the...
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The second SPAR supermarket opened in Kazincbarcika
Date: 2010-08-27 00:01:01
On the 26th of August 2010, a new SPAR supermarket opened in Kazincbarcika. The modern supermarket is the city's second SPAR unit, where 26 new jobs were created. The new...
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The second SPAR supermarket opened in Kazincbarcika
Date: 2010-08-27 00:01:01
On the 26th of August 2010, a new SPAR supermarket opened in Kazincbarcika. The modern supermarket is the city's second SPAR unit, where 26 new jobs were created. The new...
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L'Oreal’s profits increased
Date: 2010-08-27 00:00:35
The French L'Oreal, is the world's largest cosmetics company, based on revenues. The company increased its profits by 21 percent, in the first half of this year, compared to a...
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