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Coca-Cola prepares for a four billion USD investment in China
Date: 2011-08-19 12:40:06
The world's largest soft drink manufacturer announced today, that the company will invest four billion USD between 2012-14. “China is one of the most important growing market,” – said Muhtar...
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A drop in domestic tourism
Date: 2011-08-19 12:39:44
The Hungarian Hotels and Restaurants Association (MSZÉSZ) and the Hungarian Association of Tour Operators and Travel agents (MUISZ) report about a decline in domestic tourism, on the basis of the...
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A food merchant in Budapest concealed a monthly one hundred million HUF income
Date: 2011-08-19 12:39:10
It is estimated that a montly hundred million HUF monthly income was concealed by a food merchant in Budapest. The Central Hungarian Regional Tax Directorate of the National Tax and...
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The hotel indices deteriorated during the Formula-1 Hungarian Grand Prix
Date: 2011-08-19 12:35:54
According to the Hungarian Hotels and Restaurants Association (MSZÉSZ); during this year's Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix all hotel indices – room occupancy, the average price, occupancy per capita revenue...
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Metro do not want to sell the MediaMarkt-Saturn
Date: 2011-08-19 12:30:45
The majority owner, the Metro Group denied the news of the possible sale of the MediaMarkt-Saturn electronics store chain. The subsidiary is part of the group, and there are no...
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GKI-Erste economic sentiment index reached its lowest level of the year
Date: 2011-08-19 12:26:54
In August the GKI-Erste economic sentiment index adjusted for seasonal effects continued to deteriorate. According to the empirical survey conducted by GKI with the support of the EU the declining...
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The improvements will continue in the Marcali Hotel
Date: 2011-08-19 11:56:56
The Marcali Szálloda Kft. will receive a nearly 1.8 billion loan from the Hungarian Development Bank Ltd. to continue the construction of the Hotel Medical and Életerő Center. “The construction...
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Magazine: An increase in prices and more promotions characterised the wet condiment market
Date: 2011-08-19 11:36:39
What is new on the wet condiment market? Well, premium brands managed to evade a significant decline in sales and private labels were getting stronger – only the medium category...
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FRESSNAPF supports abandoned pets with record quantity of pet food
Date: 2011-08-19 10:27:44
FRESSNAPF is not only the biggest pet-food and pet-accesoires producer company in HUngary, but also a responsible company who does actually consider the necessity of responsible pet-kkeping. In 2010, the...
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This autumn in Cologne: The 31st Anuga with more than 6,500 suppliers
Date: 2011-08-19 10:23:49
The 31st Anuga, which will be held in Cologne from 8th to 12th October 2011, is once again expected to attract around 6,500 suppliers from about 100 countries. The estimated...
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A small help to reach great aims
Date: 2011-08-19 08:21:23
Onlinet has supported Kemence Varázsa Foundation with two new PCs. The main purpose of the foundation is to support handicapped and mentally disturbed people who are working in the pottery...
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restaurant manager kicks diners out for not finishing their meals Restaurant manager kicks diners out for not finishing their meals
Date: 2011-08-19 08:17:25
Mr Cui showed the customers the door when they helped themselves to an all-you-can-eat buffet then asked for dessert, even though their dishes were only half-empty. He refused to serve...
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National product basket for quality and award-winning products
Date: 2011-08-18 14:40:49
The National Consumer Protection Authority (NFH) is scheduled to start its National product basket initiative in October – said Pintér István, director of the organization, at a press conference in...
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Association of Hungarian Bakers: 73 kilograms of bread consumed each year
Date: 2011-08-18 14:10:53
Annually 73 kilograms of bread is consumed per capita – shows the datas of the Association of Hungarian Bakers. Two-thirds the sales volume is still white and half brown bread....
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Domestic beer industry declining since 2007
Date: 2011-08-18 13:10:53
The crisis continued in the beer industry in 2010 – shows the datas of the Hungarian Brewers Association. According to the document, the sales of the largest beer factories decreased...
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Worsening sentiment in the global economy
Date: 2011-08-18 13:09:43
According to the WES survey (World Economic Survey of the Munich-based ifo Economic Research and the Paris-based ICC International Chamber of Commerce; The global business climate index deteriorated in the...
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Green light for fattened goose and duck products at the Anuga in Cologne
Date: 2011-08-18 13:00:36
The event organizer, the Kölnmesse GmbH allows the presence of fattened goose and duck products at the Anuga exhibition in Cologne. The company previously – under pressure from extremist animal...
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Grape growers can get a good price
Date: 2011-08-18 12:50:58
It seems that this year's harvest start with good prices. At the small region of Kiskőrös, 120 forints are paid for fragrant grapes. “Earlier this week, the purchasers came out...
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PrímaPék builds a new plant
Date: 2011-08-18 12:42:36
The PrímaPék Finompékáru Kft. builds a new plant with a hundred million HUF EU support. Thirty to forty new jobs will be created. According to the communication of the company;...
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Hungarian Agricultural Research: Special Edition Published
Date: 2011-08-18 12:20:15
The latest issue of Hungarian Agricultural Research introduces Hungarian research institutes concerned with agricultural research and environmental studies. The special edition of the English language professional journal founded by the...
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The Coco House Kft. candy manufacturer expanded its premises
Date: 2011-08-18 12:11:31
The site of the Coco House Kft. was fully updated and expanded to almost double in Keszthely. The Western-Transdanubian Regional Development Council granted 36 million HUF support for the more...
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Foster's continues to refuse SABMiller's takeover bid
Date: 2011-08-18 12:10:30
The Australian Foster's Group refused again SABMiller's about 10 billion USD worth takeover bid on Thursday, which directed to the company's brewing department. The Foster's board announced on Thursday that...
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The utilization of local hotels improved beside decreasing hotel room rates
Date: 2011-08-18 12:00:14
The utilization of Hungarian hotels improved in June on national level, while the gross average room rates declined – told the Hungarian Association of Hotels and Restaurants (MSZÉSZ) told MTI....
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Hírös Hét Fesztival starting in Kecskemét on Monday
Date: 2011-08-18 11:18:25
Kecskemét's most important and oldest event, the so-called Hírös Hét Fesztivál is starting on Monday and will be open until next Sunday. The event is centered around gardening and food,...
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British retailers barely saw any increase regarding volume
Date: 2011-08-18 10:08:36
Britain's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) increased by 0.2 per cent in the second quarter of 2011, following an increase of 0.5 per cent in the first quarter of 2011. There...
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EU wind power will triple by 2020
Date: 2011-08-18 08:24:26
The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) today published its scenarios for onshore and offshore wind power deployment in the EU, ahead of the European Commission's Energy Roadmap 2050, due to...
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Dm fights against cancer
Date: 2011-08-18 08:10:26
This year, the Hungarian dm will join international initiative of the Day “Children of the Sun” CSR campaign. With the campaign, the company aims to protect young children against the...
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More and more people get their shopping done in seperate stores
Date: 2011-08-17 13:52:37
Two out of five Hungarians – 42 percent of the population – get their shopping done in seperate grocery stores, although often it is not a choice but a must...
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The domestic pig stocks may decrease under 3 million soon
Date: 2011-08-17 13:40:13
In one year, the producer price of pigs increased by 1.1 percent – shows the datas of the Central Statistical Office (KSH). After last year's depressed pork prices, many of...
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Bucharest is also ahead of Budapest in purchasing power
Date: 2011-08-17 13:30:46
According to the survey of the USB Swiss bank; Oslo is the world's most expensive city, followed by Zurich and Geneva. According to the survey; on the first three places...
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