News and articles
Easter Bunny brought fines to the meat firms
Date: 2011-05-10 12:40:19
Safety inspectors experienced some kind of irregularities at 91 percent of the meat companies, during the Easter inspections. 20 percent of the irregularities endangered the health or safety of the...
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Tesco, the recipient community
Date: 2011-05-10 12:12:38
Since 2004, Tesco is consciously involved in the employment of disabled and handicapped people. In 2010, the company launched a program known as the recipient community. As the result of...
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McDonald's prepares for changing style
Date: 2011-05-10 12:10:35
The largest U.S. fast food chain, the McDonald's prepares for its most significant style change in its 56 years of existence. The company plans to transform 14 thousand units of...
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The Bath Association proposes the extention of the use of the Széchenyi Rest Card
Date: 2011-05-10 12:08:32
According to the views of the Bath Association; the government should allow the Széchenyi Rest Card to be valid for spa services also – said the organization's chairman on Tuesday...
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A new cargo center will be created at the airport
Date: 2011-05-10 11:59:05
Budapest Airport Zrt. will begin the construction of a new cargo center in the Liszt Ferenc International Airport in September – told the company to MTI on Monday. Hardy Mihály,...
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Tyson Foods sees higher prices lifting 2011 sales
Date: 2011-05-10 10:41:30
U.S. meat producer Tyson Foods Inc's (TSN.N) second-quarter revenue rose more than expected on higher prices and the company forecast full year sales that would top Wall Street expectations. High...
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Bocuse d’Or semi-finals at METRO Customer Academy
Date: 2011-05-10 10:23:25
Bocuse d'Or of the Hungarian Academy has held the Hungarian semifinals of the world's most prestigious chef-competition, at the METRO Customer Academy in Budaörs. The world's most prestigious culinary event...
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Manufacturer brands are strong
Date: 2011-05-10 10:21:18
Hair removal sales are very much concentrated to drugstores: this store type ised 62 percent of sales in the March 201-February 2011 period, according to the Nielsen Retail Index; hypermarkets...
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New Hungarian record: 6000 slices of cake for children in need
Date: 2011-05-10 08:57:41
A special cake with 6 thousand slices is the new record and it's been created to celebrated the 18th birtdhay of the Childfood-help Foundation. The candies go to chilrdren in...
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Unable to save the meat plant in Debrecen
Date: 2011-05-09 12:42:00
Although the agreements have ended, between the Slovak Penta-owned Debrecen Meat Group Ltd. and the Meat Workers'Union (HDSZ), the company maintained its position during the negotiations, that the restructuring the...
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Sunday store closure: the study has been completed
Date: 2011-05-09 12:40:34
According to the study of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, the Sunday store closure will not substantially reduces tax revenues and does not cause large-scale job cuts. The issue divides...
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FruitVeB: the weekend frost does not threaten the fruit supply
Date: 2011-05-09 12:28:30
The weekend frost does not threaten the fruit supply of Hungary- said Mártonffy Béla, President of the Hungarian Fruit and Vegetable Marketing Interprofessional Organization on Monday. On Friday and on...
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Deloitte: companies save on development
Date: 2011-05-09 12:18:00
According to Deloitte Zrt.; The companies currently not planning to significantly increase spendings on research and development. The involvement of the corporate sector is crucial to reach the key government...
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Increasing hotel turnover in the first quarter
Date: 2011-05-09 12:15:14
In January-March 2011, the number of guests and guest nights both increased by 6 percent at commercial accommodations, compared to the same period last year. The number of domestic visitors...
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Apple is the most valuable, the value of the top 100 brand is 2.4 trillion USD
Date: 2011-05-09 12:13:50
After the four-year domination of Google, Apple has become the world's most valuable brand this year, in the Monday published rankings of the Millward Brown market research firm. Especially, thanks...
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Cocoa export to be restarted
Date: 2011-05-09 12:03:23
More than three months after the outbreak of the bloody political crisis cocoa export to be restarted in Ivory Coast. Ivory Coast is the world's largest cocoa exporter. Forty percent...
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Law proposal against Tesco in California?
Date: 2011-05-09 11:59:01
Lawmakers in California would require the application of a vendor in case of alcohol. This step could drive out the Tesco supermarket chain from the Californian market, because only Tesco...
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Multipack versions and the probiotic segment push yoghurt sales forward
Date: 2011-05-09 11:14:29
Two contradicting trends characterise the yoghurt market: plain yoghurt sales decline and fruit yoghurt sales augment. It seems that in Hungary consumers expect this healthy product to be highly enjoyable...
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Twentyfive-thousand people celebrated spirits at the Buda Castle
Date: 2011-05-09 10:44:15
VI. Budapest Spirit Festival has closed this year celebrations with a great gig by Karavan this spring. The event attracted more than 25 thousand visitors, open to getting the hang...
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Hungarpack 2011: the Hungarian Packaging Contest
Date: 2011-05-09 10:11:45
The Hungarian Association of Packaging and Materials Handling (HAPMH), a member of WPO, is launching its 28th HUNGAROPACK Hungarian Packaging Contest. The association was voluntary founded as social organisation by...
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Theodora relaunched with a new design
Date: 2011-05-09 09:33:17
Theodora Kékkúti is going to apear in a new red “dress” after its pink “outfit2, starting from May 2011. All other Theodora.products are getting a new design at the same...
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Culture programs supported by the coffeemaker
Date: 2011-05-09 08:55:11
Kávészünet – meaning Coffee Break is an outstanding young band the audience may know from a prime-time talent show on tv. The duo has even won the title of the...
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ÉFOSZ: Information on the food and beverage industry in 2011
Date: 2011-05-06 13:25:49
In 2010, agricultural producer prices rose by 16.8 percent, while food prices on domestic sales decreased by 1.1 percent, while consumer food prices, also showed an increase of 3.2 percent....
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Sugar company spends billion on expansion
Date: 2011-05-06 13:12:50
Magyar Cukor Ltd, Hungary's sugar company, announced it will invest nearly 7 billion HUF in an effort to alleviate Hungary's dependence on imported sugar. The company will mount a HUF...
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Industrial production: decrease on monthly, increase on an annual comparision
Date: 2011-05-06 13:03:08
The volume of industrial production in March rose by 9.2 percent, compared to the same period of the previous year – shows the report of the Central Statistical Office. The...
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Apple is more expensive than banana
Date: 2011-05-06 13:02:47
The price of apple rivals with the price of banana: the bananas delivered from thousands of kilometres are often cheaper than the most popular domestic fruits. At many markets, a...
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The Sziget Festival receives a series of recognitions
Date: 2011-05-06 13:01:04
The European Festival Awards listed the Sziget Festival among the top ten large festivals, while the journalist of The Independent mentioned the festival among the five best European events. In...
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Coca-Cola is 125 years old
Date: 2011-05-06 12:47:40
The Coca-Cola Company Celebrates 125th Anniversary of Coca-Cola by Thanking People Around the World and Looking to the Future. ATLANTA – To celebrate 125 years of sharing happiness since the...
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Székely weeks in the Cora stores again
Date: 2011-05-06 11:40:28
The second Székely Weeks will take place in the Cora stores between the 5th and 22nd of May 2011 in Hungary. After the successful debut of last year, beside Hargita...
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Event organizers thinking of launching an independent chamber
Date: 2011-05-06 11:30:44
Domestic firms dealing with organizing quality festivals and events intend to set up an independent public body. The chamber beside advocacy and self-management tasks would help the negotiations with the...
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