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New Tesco opened in Szigetvár

The Tesco hypermarket chain opened its new store in Szigetvár. About 110 new jobs were created in the 5000 square meter complex – informed Hackl Mónika, Tesco's head of communications...

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Romania wants the agriculture commissioner post in vain

José Manuel Barroso, the President of theEuropean Commission think inconceivable that Romania will receive the Agriculture Commissioner Post – reported by the Hotnews Romanian site referred to Brussels sources. According...

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Drugstores are expanding. Body cream, deodorant, and diapers are the favourites

According the Nielsen market research company; The turnover of the Hungarian drugstores decreased by 4 percent, between August and September 2008, compared to the previous comparable period, thus, the size...

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Law Proposal on environmental product fee is ineligible for a general debate

The suggestions of the Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture were not built into the law proposal, connecting with the environmental product fee. The National Assembly Agriculture Committee declared the proposal ineligible...

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Mostly the workers will suffer the tax burden on Cafeteria

According to experts, the majority of the companies will debit the increasing tax burden of Cafeteria to the workers, from the 1st of January. However, it is unlikely that the...

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An annual 2.5 billion eggs produced in Hungary

In Hungary 1 percent less eggs were consumed last year, than a year earlier – said Földi Péter secretary of the Poultry Product Council (BTT) on the International Egg Day....

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Royal Bank of Scotland, was named Tesco Bank

The British company changed the name of its public finance business branch to Tesco Bank. It is planned that Tesco would like to build out a bank with complete public...

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The wine of Villány city was elected in seven categories

On the Villány wine festival, held between 2nd and 4th October the city wine was elected in seven categories once again. This is not only glory, but a trademark and...

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The world's number one consumers prefer saving

U.S. public credit has been reducing for the seventh month in August, after households decreased their consumption and the banks have reduced the crediting limits. According to FED datas; the...

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The Hungarian proposals could cure the milk crisis

The Hungarian proposals could help to resolve problems of the EU milk market, if – in part or in whole – the EU would accept the Hungarian proposals – said...

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Oriental Herbs Ltd. challenges against the GVH’s decision at court

Oriental Herbs Ltd. tea distributor asks the court to change the decision of the Competition Authority (GVH). The tea distributor was fined by Competition Authority 7 million HUF for consumer...

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Auchan protects endangered sharks

Le Figaro reports, that Auchan is the first international company that fully abolish the distribution of endangered shark’s meat throughout the network, including canned and frozen products. The customers can...

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Anuga in October again

This year, the Agricultural Marketing Center will appear with three stands at Europe's largest food exhibition, the Anuga of Cologne, which will be held between 10th and 14th October. The...

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KSH: there is no sign of turning point in tourism

According to the Central Statistical Office (KSH); in the first 8 months of the year, the number of foreign guests decreased by 12, the number of domestic visitors decreased by...

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METRO competes for the most beautiful stand of HOVENTA title in 2009

METRO Trading Ltd. is one of the oldest participant of the exhibition. The important categories of the company Horeca partners, will get place at a new concept stands as usually....

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Food industry aid on the horizon

Within the course of the New Hungary Rural Development Program (UMVP), new food industry supports will be launched, in order to support increasing values of agricultural products. The projects focuses...

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Christmas can glitch in its past glitter

It seems that the supermarket chains now expect that the crisis will be end for Christmas. Marks & Spencer, for example, expects such a traffic increase that the chain will...

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Merian canning factory will not be closed

The canning factory of the Orosháza based Merian has been saved. Dr. Varga Jenő, the liquidator of the Merian Ltd. of Orosháza informed the affected 300 workers. The agrárhírek.hu was...

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Romanian retail shrinks, although with decreasing tempo

According to Bucharest Statistical Office; The Romanian retail trade turnover declining with a smaller rate, for the second month. The willingness of public spending is also hindered by the slowdown...

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Novelties from Cherry Queen

The market leading brand of alcoholic desserts, the Cherry Queen will appear with new design, new flavors and with two new special products on the market. The previous presentation will...

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Searching for tomorrow’s breakfast in Switzerland

The joint venture of Nestlé SA and General Mills, Cereal Partners Worldwide (CPW) specializing on cereal products – announced recently, the opening of a new innovation center in Orbea Switzerland....

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Tokaj: the forgotten wine region

If the prize for the world’s best forgotten wine region would be issued; Tokaj wine region could easily win – appeared in The Los Angeles Times. In the gastronomic section...

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Another crisis can hit the economy

According to Coface Hungary Credit Rating; This year's poor financial numbers will only appear in next year’s business ratings and more companies will enter to a worse category. In recent...

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Hoventa Trade and Tourism Exhibition

The Hoventa International Trade and catering technology fair will take palce between 6th and 9Th October at the Budapest Fair Center. The participants in the tourism sector have to face...

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Tesco: over 1 billion profit in 6 months, with decreasing profit dynamics

Britain's largest supermarket network, Tesco recorded a 1.03 billion pounds net profit in the first half of the year. A 1.01 billion was the recorded value a year earlier. Reuters...

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Csányi Sándor: About the break out points of Hungary

The Hungarian innovative capacity exists, but can not be applied – states Csányi Sándor in a video interview of Figyelő. The OTP Chairman and CEO would put the emphasis on...

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Sodexo and the Hungarian Food Bank surprise the elder with dessert

In October, the Sodexo Hungary Ltd. will preapare dessert, from the materials provided by the Hungarian Food Bank Association to greet the elder, on the occasion of the Elderly Month....

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Gazprom innovates with Supermarkets

According to Russian business daily, the Kommersant; Gaztorgpromsztoj, one of the subsidiary of Gazprom, plans to open a supermarket and fast food chain. Gazprom would develop its already existing 400...

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Carrefour plans big steps in Turkey

Carrefour is planning the opening of 100 more hyper-and supermarkets in 2010 in Turkey, after the sixty scheduled for 2009 – announced the French retail chain. The retail chain also...

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The price of cocoa is on its quarter century peak

The March term cocoa prices increased to its 24 and a half year peak on Monday afternoon, because of the unfavorable outlook for the global supply. Investors worry of cocoa...

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