Company and Personal News
Germany's Intersnack Buys two Czech Firms
Date: 2008-05-26 00:00:00
Intersnack, which employs nearly 500 staff, entered the Czech market in 1992 by acquiring a potato chips production facility from agricultural cooperative JZD Choustnik. Intersnack of Germany, its brand are:...
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Coca-Cola and PepsiCo Vow to Stop Targeting Adverts to Under-12s
Date: 2008-05-26 00:00:00
Concerned by child obesity, the International Council of Beverages Associations (ICBA), which represents the global non-alcoholic beverage industry has adopted new guidelines on marketing to children. The ICBA said that...
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New owner at Shopping City Süd In Vienna
Date: 2008-05-26 00:00:00
The Dutch-French Hans Dujsik Privatstiftung paid 607 million euros for the retail and leisure complex, like very much by Hungarian Consumers too. With a total surface of approximately 300,000 m²,...
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Together with the Control Authorities
Date: 2008-05-26 00:00:00
Last week Hungarian Entrepreneurs's business forum continued in Southern Transdanubia region, in Pecs. Entreprenuers bad leading systems, attitude by non following the rules, the over controlled firms and the...
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Retail sales fall off
Date: 2008-05-26 00:00:00
According to Central Statistic Office the calendar adjusted data, the volume of retail sales decreased by 3.7% in March, and by 3.1% in the first quarter of 2008 compared to...
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High performance Vertical Pouch Packaging technology for ready meals
Date: 2008-05-23 00:00:00
Cryovac® flexible pouches are made of fully co-extruded, multilayer, high barrier film.The technology results in hygienic packs that ensure prolonged shelf life, convenience and security. Kivircik is the leading...
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Staropramen more than doubles profit to CZK 578.4m
Date: 2008-05-23 00:00:00
Czech brewery, part of InBev, raised revenues from Kc3.56bn to Kc3.75bn and more than doubled the profit to Kc578.4m last year from Kc231.3m in 2006. Pivovary Staropramen is the second...
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150,000 euros Henkel assistance for the victims of the earthquake in China
Date: 2008-05-23 00:00:00
Working closely with the Henkel sites in China, the company is already in the process of channeling a large portion of this emergency aid in the form of monetary and...
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Food prices to stay high in next decade
Date: 2008-05-23 00:00:00
Food commodity prices will remain high by historical standards over the next decade but ease back to well below current peaks, says a report to be published next week by...
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Scottish Government Announces Plan To Ban Cigarette Displays from 2009/10
Date: 2008-05-23 00:00:00
Despite tobacco advertising having been banned in 2002, there are growing concerns that prominent displays of cigarettes and other tobacco products in shops and other points of sale. It is...
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Women use more desodors
Date: 2008-05-23 00:00:00
According to Nielsen research company the Hungarian desodor market grow in value by 12, in volume by 9% between March 2007- February 2008. The whole market was bigger than...
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Hungarian Agriculture Chamber for SPS directive
Date: 2008-05-23 00:00:00
The chamber protect that firm could buy land, so could be minimized the anomalies because of high feed costs. The European commission is to discuss a plan to reform the...
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Spar makes Harmony
Date: 2008-05-23 00:00:00
The retail company published a new life style magazin for its consumers. With the new 32 sites premium issue Spar Hungary wants to mediate the healthy life style to its...
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Britvic 13% pre-tax profit increase
Date: 2008-05-22 00:00:00
The company said its Irish drinks business, acquired from Magners maker C&C Group in August last year, was performing strongly, helping drive a 29pc increase in revenues to £455m in...
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Auchan wants a Bigger Presents in Russia
Date: 2008-05-22 00:00:00
According to local government data French retailer plans to invest 320 million euros ( in expanding its store chains in the Moscow region. Auchan has been present in the...
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Digital Media Directory at TV2
Date: 2008-05-22 00:00:00
From June 2008 a new directory leads the developing and sales of TV2's digital surfaces (internet sites, teletex, mobil content). The head of directory is Attila Fekete, who further worked...
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Atradius Selected Best Credit Insurance Provider 2008
Date: 2008-05-22 00:00:00
According to the judges of World Finance Magazine, Atradius is instrumental in offering reliable and efficient service that is useful for a wide range of different markets. Atradius offers credit...
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Holiday Cheques – Since 10 years
Date: 2008-05-22 00:00:00
The owner can use their cheques for 27 kind of service at 8500 places in whole Hungary. From the first years 1-2 billion sales, nowadays the foundation sold cheques in...
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Chicken in the grey zone
Date: 2008-05-21 08:00:00
Though the price of Hungarian poultry is rising, the sector is in danger. Prices might rise by as much as 30-40 per cent in the next two years, which might...
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STI group to expand its international organisation
Date: 2008-05-21 08:00:00
A Turkish partner and a new Polish production facility have been added to the STI group. Dasa and Milas Ambalaj based in Istanbul is a manufacturer of premium category packaging...
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Grill parties a joy for retailers as well
Date: 2008-05-21 08:00:00
Double digit expansion in the category of grill products has been constant for years. Growth was estimated at 15-20 per cent last year, although precise figures are not available. According...
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Changes in standards
Date: 2008-05-21 08:00:00
According to Györfi László Tamás, from TÜV Rheinland InterCert, several changes will come into effect in 2008. Changes in standards. According to Györfi László Tamás, from TÜV Rheinland InterCert, several...
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One sided co-operation in the dairy sector
Date: 2008-05-21 08:00:00
An international conference has been organised by the ministry of agriculture and rural development about the dairy sector. According to László Vajda László, head of department from the ministry of...
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POP materials popular among customers
Date: 2008-05-21 08:00:00
Emotions are playing an increasing role in influencing in-store activities. According to a presenter at the EuroShop exhibition held in Düsseldorf, providing joy and an exciting experience for customers is...
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Stores opening
Date: 2008-05-21 08:00:00
Aldi, Budaörs Open: 24 april Chain: Aldi Store space: 1000–1100 m2 SKU: 1085 Aldi, Bonyhád Open: 24 april Chain: Aldi Store space: 1000–1100 m2 SKU: 1085 Aldi, Mosonmagyaróvár Open: 24...
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Spar helping firemen
Date: 2008-05-21 08:00:00
Spar Magyarország Kft. has donated a Mitsubishi 4WD vehicle to the Fire Department of Monor. It is a policy of Spar Magyarország kft. to support community projects in the regions...
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Mono spices and paprika above the average
Date: 2008-05-21 08:00:00
Sales of mixed spices which account for over half of the retail sales of spices showed stagnation in the February 2007 – January 2008 period. Sales of mono spices expanded...
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Stores online
Date: 2008-05-21 08:00:00
According to Ádám Harcz, key account manager of CSB-System Hungary Kft., the introduction of a software solution becomes a feasible option for FMCG businesses, when the amount of data generated...
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Record breaking fines in the FMVG sector again
Date: 2008-05-21 08:00:00
The Business Competition Authority (GVH) has made a major effort to fight misleading advertising last year. The number of complaints recorded by the Authority was higher than ever. The number...
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New officers for AMC
Date: 2008-05-21 08:00:00
A new general deputy director and a new financial deputy director has been appointed by Agrármarketing Centrum (AMC), which has been operating as a directly controlled government institution since February...
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