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Mihaly Hardy leaved Tesco

The specialist was the retail chain's communications director since 2006, former he worked 20 years as television reporter, editor and news director. There is no news about his successor at...

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Unilever Acquires Leading Russian Ice Cream Company Inmarko

The acquisition will further strengthen Unilever's position as the world's number one ice cream business. It will also strengthen Unilever's portfolio and competitive position in Russia, one of its priority...

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Sodexho Alliance renamed Sodexo

The evolution of the brand shows the grow and progress to become the premier global outsourcing expert.   France based contract caterer and facilities company Sodexho Alliance has been renamed...

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Tesco opened a new front in the ongoing supermarket price war

In a sign that the discounters' growing popularity is starting to concern Tesco, the retail giant will start to match Aldi and Lidl's prices on over 2,000 product lines. Aldi...

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Burger King Keeps Rising

Worldwide same-store sales, or sales at locations open at least a year, rose 4.5 percent.Americas second burger chain said its second-quarter – ended on 31 of December 2007 – profit...

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Aldi to open in February

According to market informations giant adcampaign starts in February, but the news is not fixed by the company, it never promotes the store openings.  It is unkonwn how many stores...

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dm to start in Bulgaria 2009

The local dm stores will have an area of 400-450 sq m and could be housed in large-scale shopping centers. dm Drogerie Markt, the Austrian retailer of household medicinal supplies,...

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Top-100 Hungarian Companies are Less Optimistic

The ECOSTAT TOP-100 business confidence index was 86,6% at SME's 79,4% in January 2008.  Hungarian companies are looking to the future with a degree of apprehension, according to the stats....

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A Helping Hand for SMEs for free

The Mentoring Business Transfer is sponsored by European Union, essential business informations are teached in 10 days.  The Hungarian Chamber of Commerce & Industry takes part in the program, wich...

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Mondi to develope in Poland

International paper and packaging manufacturer, Mondi investes €305-million Swiecie. The company comannounced in a statement that its new lightweight recycled container-board machine would be situated at its Swiecie mill, in...

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Fake products in value of HUF 18 million were atteched at Jozsefvarosi and Rakospalotai Markt

The specialist of Hungarian Customs and Finance Guard opens 15 closed kiosks and containers.  According to authority 3,000 fake clothes and 200 paar of fake shoes were found. At Rakospalota...

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24 million for 12 foundations

A total of HUF 24 million has been donated by Reál Hungária Élelmiszer Zrt. in 2007 for 12 children’s foundations. Regional member companies have been free to decide which foundations...

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Award for EUROPARK

EUROPARK Salzburg operated by SPAR European Shopping Centers received two ISCS-awards at the end of 2007. One was given for architectural solutions and design, while the other was in recognition...

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Mineral water with crystals

Bottles decorated with Swarovski crystals have been introduced by Szentkirályi Ásványvíz Kft. The label of the limited edition mineral water is decorated with 47 crystals of 2 millimetre size....

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Minute prices on top

The story of Plus began in Germany in 1972. Within a short time, there were a thousand Plus stores. Their expansion in Eastern Europe began in 1992. In 2000, Plus...

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EuroShop: all that is important for stores

According to Szilvia Máté, representative of the Düsseldorf exhibition in Hungary, a record number of exhibitors will attend the EuroShop event to be held in Düsseldorf between 23-27. February. 55...

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Bitter-sweet Belgian praline

The Belgian GDP is USD 38,000 and economic growth is 3-5 per cent, but they have their problems too. Theoretically, the Walloons and the Flemish should live together in harmony....

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United against obesity

Lectures on educating people about health and fighting obesity in Europe have been delivered at the conference held by the Food, Lifestyle, Exercise (TÉT) Platform. TÉT is an organisation for...

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Grand Prix for dm

dm drogerie markt received a Hungarian Trade Grand Prix from VOSZ on the European Day of Commerce....

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Palinka speciality by Törley

Szent István Korona Muskotályos Törkölypálinka is made from selected muscatel flavour grapes....

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Super year ahead following a good year

The main topic of the event was the new way of thinking in commerce with 82 lectures delivered by over a hundred presenters. Rewe is the third largest retail enterprise...

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Penny carries on

The first domestic food discount store chain is still expanding. Every settlement with a population of over 6,000 is a potential location for them. Penny stocks over one thousand basic...

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Brands coming to life in stores

Hostess promotions are the biggest “events” that take place inside stores. What are the details which need to be taken into consideration in order to make such events truly effective?...

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About 2007 and 2008

In recent year, our prime ministers have picked up the habit of addressing the public in “State of the Union-style” about the year. This reminds me of the joke: “This...

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Information, hunger

Mella Frewen, general secretary of CIAA, expressed special appreciation at the press conference for the work of the Hungarian platform in introducing RDA labelling, as it is their mission to...

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Looking for a way out

Open and constructive discussion took place at the roundtable conference organised by the Milk Product Council and SOLE-MiZo. The 75 participants were trying to work out the best conditions for...

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Bomba at Sió-Eckes

Sió-Eckes Kft and Büki Üdítő Kft, the manufacturer of Bomba! energy drink have entered into strategic co-operation. In January 2008, Sió-Eckes Kft. is to become the exclusive domestic distributor of...

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Nielsen: ways to be different

A presentation about consumer expectations in retail was held by Sabine Schnell, director of Nielsen retail services in Germany. Retailers in the future will try to be distinctive compared to...

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Auchan: three years of development in sight

Though Auchan did not open any new stores last year, it is possible that they will open two this year. They spent 2007 preparing their workforce for the period of...

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Superior entertainment

Organising events is an ancient activity which has matured over the centuries both in terms of technology and human resources. According to György Pártos, strategic director of Creamteam, success can...

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