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Food above inflation
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
The average rise in consumer prices was 0,5 per cent in April 2007, while price rises totalled 8,8 per cent for the previous year. According to a report by KSH,...
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The new Theodora lemon-grapefruit
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
The new Theodora lemon-grapefruit flavoured still drink and the apple-pearl flavoured sparkling drinks based on Theodora Kereki mineral water are available in 1 litre size in stores....
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Billions – on conditions
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
By signing the New Hungary Development Plan on 9. May, it was finally decided how much money will be available from the total of HUF 7,000 billion for development of...
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Haribo after Hasbro
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
Haribo Hungária Kft. has a new managing director, Ákos Perjés. Earlier, he had spent five years with Hasbro Magyarország Kft. in a similar position. He has also had considerable experience...
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Slovakian legend in the Hungarian market
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
The soft drink Kofola is now available in Hungary. It is not only a leading brand in Slovakia with a market share of 30 per cent, it also holds a...
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Szentkirályi wants a quarter of the market
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
Szentkirályi Ásványvíz Kft. achieved revenues of HUF 4,3 billion last year. The company intends to achieve 20 per cent growth and a 25 per cent share in the Hungarian market...
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Weight Control products in the process of listing by Kaiser Food
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
Kaiser Food Élelmiszer-ipari Kft. has displayed interest in the Weight Control program of Alexandra Béres from the beginning. Five products which belong to the program and had been developed with...
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Lunch carrying less weight
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
According to a study titled “Eating habits” by GfK Hungária Piackutató Intézet , the significance of daily meals is changing. Dinner is becoming the main meal of the day for...
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Korona ® Béres Alexandra
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
A choice in brand category, higher quality service, satisfied consumer, positive price/value ratio, attractive packaging, exceptionally good cooking properties, up-dating assortment. Supports healthy lifestyle and is free of cholesterol....
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Criteria criticised
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
The National Association of Food Processing Enterprises (ÉFOSZ) is confident that their recommendations will be taken into consideration in working out the details of operative programs. Approximately HUF 30 billion...
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Changes at the top in Co-op Hungary
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
The shareholders' meeting of Co-op Hungary has decided to separate the position of president from that of CEO. Lajos Csepeli has been appointed new president of the board for a...
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Credit cards are for getting over difficulties
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
According to a study prepared for MacterCard, Hungarian small to medium enterprises use business credit cards primarily as a source of short term bridge financing. According to clients, no fee...
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Suitcases from Thailand
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
Coca Cola Magyarország introduced a new limited edition product under the name Fanta World Mangó in April. Street theatre performances will also be used to promote the product, as this...
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Fortunate taking off
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
Modern and healthy products distributed by Fortunate fit well into the Weight Control program, which made it quite natural for them to join the program. They will start with nine...
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Feeling like travelling again
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
The number of nights spent at commercial places of accommodation by foreign and domestic guests in the first quarter of the year grew by 6 per cent compared to the...
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Kubu fruit drink
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
Kubu fruit drink, made from selected carrots and rich in fibres has a new promotion for the April-June period. During the promotion, characters from the movie Shrek 3 will appear...
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Not very useful for trade
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
According to György Vámos, purely trading organisations cannot expect to benefit much from programs of the National Development Plan, as significant growth in revenues is a criteria of participation, while...
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Polish culture and taste in the Central Market Hall
Date: 2007-05-30 00:00:00
3. Polish Turist Days in Budapest between 31 Mai and 2. June. On the pleasant event not only the polish folk artist and their works, but the famous polish gastronome...
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Food direct for woman
Date: 2007-05-30 00:00:00
Slight lady smiles onto the consumer on the cereal's bag, yoghurt is filled in a bottle which forms the woman body, also the chocolate shows the cheesy woman body. Although...
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Bird flu infects two people in UK
Date: 2007-05-30 00:00:00
Two people have been infected with the bird flu virus that has caused an outbreak on a farm in North Wales. A further nine people are currently experiencing flu-like symptoms...
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Coke in Talks to Buy Highland Spring
Date: 2007-05-30 00:00:00
Coca-Cola Co. is in talks to buy Britain's No. 2 bottled water brand Highland Spring in a potential 500 million pound ($992.7 million) deal, British Sunday newspapers reported. The...
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Further problems for Danone in China
Date: 2007-05-30 00:00:00
More than 118 tons of imported Evian-branded mineral water failed to meet China's food safety standards, according to national quality supervisors. Evian bottled water imported on February 18 contained 100...
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Vanillia again
Date: 2007-05-30 00:00:00
Coca-Cola North America has reintroduced Vanilla Coke to its 'sparkling beverage' line-up. The soft drinks company said that the brand relaunch will include new logos and packaging. The company...
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No deal in international coffee talks
Date: 2007-05-30 00:00:00
Coffee processors and producers will have to wait another year for a new International Coffee Agreement after talks over the last week failed to make a breakthrough. It means...
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Winter Invasion 2008 – focus on Budapest culture life
Date: 2007-05-30 00:00:00
This year the event brought 25 500 extra guest nights to the Budapest hotels with the participation of 70 suppliers. Following the success of the first edition of the Budapest...
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Ethnic foods gain ground
Date: 2007-05-29 00:00:00
Growth in the retail ethnic foods in Europe is outpacing overall growth in the foods and drink sector, according to the report of Leatherhead Food International. The new report, called...
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Carlsberg interested in Champions League
Date: 2007-05-29 00:00:00
Carlsberg has shown interest in becoming the main sponsor for the Champions League, which is currently sponsored by Heineken. The Danish brewer was cited in Esmerk this week, saying...
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Coca-Cola buys vitamin water maker Glaceau
Date: 2007-05-29 00:00:00
Glaceau, formally Energy Brands Inc, was bought for US$4.2bn cash, and deal has been approved by the boards of both companies. Glaceau will operate as a separate business unit within...
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SabMiller moves to Zug
Date: 2007-05-29 00:00:00
Because of the high tax cost the SabMiller Group, the owner of the hungarian Dreher Brewery, relocates his european center from Hungary to Switzerland.The administrations of the european SabMiller Center...
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