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New educational program at Cora

Cora has launched a new educational program for its employees in November 2010 in its outlets in Budakalász, Fót and Szeged. The program is supported by the European Union with...

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No buyer found for the assets of the former Egervin

The tender for the total assets of the former Egervin, now known as Integrált Borgazdaság Zrt. ended in failure again. Szűcs Zoltán, regional manager of the liquidating company, the Ratis...

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The world’s biggest companies joined forces (part 2)

The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) unites 400 leading retailers, manufacturers and service providers and in the previous issue of Trade magazine we started discussing their 70-page report, Future Value Chain...

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Intervitis Vienna: 30 percent increase

Intervitis Vienna's 2011 results are beyond expectations: a 30 percent increase, nearly 7300 visitors, 40 of them coming from broad. “Even though 2010 was a weak year for wine-growers due...

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Is internet a tool or a source of fun for Hungarians?

Even the most active internet users get online to work or get stuff done, and few of them focus on the fun part of the internet. The way consumers behave...

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New leader at Ipsos

Gábor Németh used to work for the European market research team of SABMiller. Starting from May 2011, Gábor Németh is the new customer-contact director of the marketing research team of...

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An increase in economic optimism is to be seen

The Reuters/Ipsos MORI April Political Monitor shows an increase in economic optimism in the wake of official figures showing surprise drops in both unemployment and inflation. Three in ten (31%)...

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Trade Finance Magazine Copying and distributing are prohibited without permission of the publisher Coface grows wary of worldwide risk

Coface grows wary of increasingly volatile markets as it ups its perception of risk in 10 countries worldwide. Coface has re-evaluated risk in volatile markets across the world as it...

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A panorama over Sunday closure

According to a study; the supermarkets may profit from the restricting of the Sunday opening hours of shops, and although many people would be exempt from work on Sundays, it...

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Penta only needed the market?

The debate between the Penta meat industrial group and some leading government politicians threatens with EU conflict. The Penta group is “accused with market buying”. Fórián Zoltán, business director of...

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Mangalica Shop opened in Budapest

The Ministry of Rural Development creates an action plan to support the pig industry. Within a few weeks the plan will be released for public discussion – said Czerván György,...

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Hundreds of thousands of cutlery sets were sold in Tesco to earn points

The customers of Tesco had more than 4 months to collect points for their purchases and then redeem them for Zwilling cutlery sets. The promotion was very popular among the...

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Metro organized its second supplier conference

A Metro Kereskedelmi Kft. in January, invited 130 food companies to think together as partners in January. This year's second supplier conference was held at the Metro Customer academy in...

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Demján: Hungary on the Silk Road

Hungary's economic and natural conditions are good enough that the country could be the final stage of a modern “Silk Road” – said Demján Sándor, Executive Chairman of the National...

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Puma can jump the 3 billion euros

PUMA increased its revenue in the first quarter in excess of ten percent, thanks to the increasing demand in the U.S. and Asian markets. The German sports goods manufacturer exceeded...

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Cheaper haircut for beer drinkers

Signs will indicate the stages of the Beer Map in Bükfürdő. Who is drinking enough beer, can get a discount from local entrepreneurs. The main point of the offer, that...

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This year Hoventa again – with preliminaries for Bocuse d’Or

In 2010 the first Hoventa organised by HUNGEXPO Zrt. was a success: the number of exhibitors grew to 150 and more than 11,000 visitors were registered. The next event will...

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Success at Agárdi Pálinkafőzde

Agárdi Pálinkafőzde is closing yet another successful era, in HUngary as well as abroad. Besides the Champoin-awards, first they won the Pálinkahouse of the Year title at HunDeszt, then they...

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Sustainability report for 2010 by K&H Group

K&H wishes to make smart and responsible decisions as part of our dynamic operations, so as to allow the present and future society to lead a full life. That is...

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GKI's and Erste Bank's combined consumer and business confidence index edged up to -9.1 points in April

Economic research company GKI's and Erste Bank's combined consumer and business confidence index edged up to -9.1 points in April from -10.7 points in March. The index, prepared with European...

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In May, the Advertising Week is coming again

The Hungarian Advertising Association (MRSZ), organizes the Advertising Week for the sixth time, between the 2nd to the 8th of May 2011. According to the organization's Web site; public programs...

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The European commercial real estate market is recovering

Businesses were carried out on the European commercial real estate business market in a value of 26.7 billion euros in the first quarter, 26 percent more than a year earlier...

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Coca Cola's result increased

The first-quarter result of Coca-Cola Co. is smaller than expectation of the analysts, however it is only smaller by one cent per share. The result was worse this year, because...

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French dairy group would buy Parmalat

The French Lactalis dairy group announced a takeover bid in a value of 3.4 billion euros for the Italian Parmalat. Berlusconi's government want to keep control of the domestic company....

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The mayor of Debrecen is negotiating over the saving of the meat plant

Kósa Lajos is negotiating with the management of the Debreceni Csoport, in order to save the meat plant of the city. The Slovak-owned company closes the second factory in late...

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Fornetti expands in the Istanbul subway

Fornetti opened a total of 23 stores in the Istanbul subway, adapting to the Turkish gastronomic culture in its offer. Fornetti uses an expansive market policy in Turkey, this time...

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Consumer confidence improved in the world's largest economy

In April, the value of Conference Board's consumer confidence index increased to 65.4 points from 63.8 points, which is a slight positive surprise, because the analysts' consensus was 64.4 points....

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Environmentally-friendly compost from Auchan

As the result of a long preparatory process, from the spring, the green waste generated in the Auchan stores does not increase municipal waste but it will be composted –...

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This year, the amount of the cafeteria decreased by ten percent

This year, the amount of the average cafeteria decreased by 10 percent compared to 2010. The average became 276,842 HUF – shows the latest survey Nexon Ltd., which was also...

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B(or) to B – wine to business

At the end of the last decade it was recession and the new one starts with a bad vintage: winemakers, retailers and restaurateurs need to cooperate to survive hard times....

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