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ARANYÜST – SZILVA, BARACK, KÖRTE, CSERESZNYE, MÁLNA ízekben

A spirit made from fruits, with an alcohol content of 37,5%....

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YO to be distributed by SIÓ-ECKES

The YO syrup owned by the Eckes-granini group is to be distributed by SIÓ-ECKES Kft. from January 2009. This syrup product line originally distributed by Maresi Kft., has been present...

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Bonbonetti silver grade sponsor

Bonbonetti group, the oldest representative of the Hungarian sweets industry supported this year’s Hungarian Convoy of Donations as a silver grade sponsor. High quality chocolate products worth over HUF 1...

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Experience as a gift

Feldobox gift vouchers can become a practical gift idea for Christmas. These are available from HUF 4,950 Ft, the tax free limit. People receiving Fantázia, Harmónia, or Energia gifts can...

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Drinks rich in vitamins, at decreasing prices

Demand for fruit juices is higher in colder months than in the summer. However, growth of the segment stopped last season, as a result of a substantial rise in the...

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Shrinking orders

Industrial production was down by 0.7 percent in September 2008, compared to September 2007. Industrial export was down by 2.1 percent. Production of the processing industry was down by 1.8...

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Camping MIX 8-féle sajt 140 gr

The new member of the well known Camping product line represents true innovation. The eight different flavours in Camping MIX cheese boxes provide diversity in a single package....

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Retro

Lánchíd Klub, the Brands Association and everybody else is co-operating in working out a new agreement for the future of th e Hungarian food sector. Some encouraging news has been...

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Marché turning 25

The first Marché unit was opened in Stuttgart in 1983, which means that the chain presently composed of 79 units, is 25 years old this year. The strategy of freshness...

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McCafé expanding

Revenues of the McCafé chain were up by 20 percent in 2008, compared to 2007. The total number of guests served in the chain operated by McDonald’s during the past...

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News

Use of MasterCard PayPass doubling. By the end of the third quarter of 2008, the PayPass™ service offered by MasterCard was used with a total of 44 million cards in...

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Drugstores showing dynamism in face, body and hand care

Retail sales of face lotions were up by 4 percent in the September 2007-August 2008 period, compared to the preceding year. The size of the market has exceeded HUF 9...

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Increasing number of private labels in promotional leaflets

According to the leaflet Monitor published by GfK Hungária, growth has continued in the market of promotional leaflets. Leaflets are still regarded as one of the most effective advertising tools...

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Schlumberger White Secco

White Secco is a champagne developed specifically for ladies’ lips. In 2007, it was an outstanding success among Austrian women, owing to its unique flavour and exquisite looks....

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Hidden camera

In the summer, the Dairy Product Council had begun preparing for demonstrations against multinational chains blamed for the market difficulties which milk producing and processing enterprises are facing. They want...

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New CEO for BAT Hungary

A new CEO has been appointed to lead British American Tobacco Hungary. Emil Moskofian (43) will take over the position from David Waterfield. He has been working for BAT for...

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Trendy music from Mood Media

Mood Media has been contracted by the lingerie chain Konkurencia to provide music in its 12 stores. Adidas, another client of Mood Media, has held a “retro” promotional campaign in...

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We think differently and we do it differently (Business Days 2008, part 2.)

Participants in the “Without taboos” discussion held in the afternoon of the second day had to answer provocative and sometimes disturbing questions. Géza Miklósvári, CEO of FÁÜ-Pepsi Zrt received a...

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Innovations for ageless skin

Although the effects of the financial crisis can be felt in the market of personal hygiene products, average sales are doubled during the Christmas season. Manufacturers have a large number...

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Brief period of happiness after three difficult years

2008 has been a good year for agriculture as production has grown by 20 percent, following three years of decline. At the same time, the domestic market has shrunk, with...

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Davidoff Café Suprême Reserve Javanese Blue

Davidoff Café Suprême Reserve is a limited edition coffee composition available for a limited period for the genuine coffee conoisseurs....

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Decreasing prices in agriculture

In October 2008 the producer price level of agricultural products was 16.5% lower than in the corresponding period of the previous year – said the Hungarian Statistic Office.  More specifically,...

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Electrolux cut jobs

The company will fire 5% of the total employees, till now there is no information about from which region.  Electrolux, the world's second-biggest home appliances maker, warned its 2008 results...

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Demand for households papers and desodors grow

According to Nielsen research the common sold household chemicals are the fabric softeners, the toilet papers, dushgels and pocket tissues. The value of the TOP 10 households chemicals is over...

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The production of manufacturing fell by 8.6% in October

According to Hungarian Central Statistic Office In October 2008, industrial gross output decreased by 7.2% compared to October 2007, the index adjusted for working days was equal to the non-adjusted...

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German firms plan wage hike in Hungary

According to a research, commissioned by the German-Hungarian Chamber of Industry and Commerce, German firms operating in Hungary plan an average 6.2% wage hike next year. The headline wages at...

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INTERMARCHÉ accelerates contactless payment

Intermarché and Ecomarché stores will use contactless payment technology in France in early 2009. One third of its tills currently use the system.  For payments under EUR20 users will only...

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Collective bargaining ended

Employers and unions agreed at a Friday meeting of the OET to a general wage increase of 3-5% in 2009 and to establish Hungary’s monthly minimum wage at HUF 71,500...

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Pápai Hús in local hands

The government assumed state guarantee on 80% of the loans the buyer would take out from the Hungarian Development Bank (MFB). The buyer was a project company that was brought...

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New CEO at SáGa

The Holland-born Henk Slagt leads since November the SáGa Foods company.  For the 48 years old specialist Hungary is well known, further he worked 5 years at Sara Lee Hungary...

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