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Brandfestival 2010: the spirit of the new economy

The communication and marketing profession arrived to a strategic changing point. The key theme of this year’s Brandfestival will be; how the sector can be renewed. This year’s Brandfestival 2010...

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Every fifth turkey is exported from Hungary

The Hungarian turkey sector constantly loses its position in the last six years, but it is still dominant at the European and even at the world market – states the...

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Brau Beviale 2010: the “gathering” of the beverage industry

The Brau Beviale 2010 will be held between the 10th and 12th of November 2010 in Nuremberg. The Brau Beviale is the most important international beverage industry fair of the...

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The new provisions of Pálinka distillation enter into force today

The new excise tax rules of own and rented distilling enter into the force on Monday. An annual fifty liters of distillate of 86 degrees for own consumption is tax...

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Auchan employs disabled persons

Auchan Hungary employs hundreds of disabled workers in its 12 stores from 2010, as cashiers, hostesses or salesmen. Auchan Hungary has signed a cooperation agreement with Work Force Kft., personnel...

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Pasta factory to be built in Verpelét

A specialized, frozen, stuffed pasta factory is being manufactured in Verpelét, with a base area of 5400 square meters. The investment may give jobs to 150-200 people. The investment will...

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The Benedictines are building a mineral water bottling plant

The Bencés Ásványvíz Palackozó és Kereskedelmi Kft. (the Benedictine Mineral Water and Trade Ltd.) will build a mineral water bottling plant in Ravazd, with 80 million HUF costs. The company...

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Adventure bath to be constructed in Szekszárd, with seven pools

With a 900 million HUF investment the construction of an adventure bath will soon start in Szekszárd – said the mayor of Szekszárd. According to Horváth István; the bath will...

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The new Széchenyi Card Investment Loan started from the 1st of September

The Hungarian government plans to support the micro, small and medium enterprise sector in order to recover the economy. With the three element of the Széchenyi Card Program (current account,...

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B & P, Braun & Partners made brand rankings in another country

In Hungary the cult domestic brand, the Pöttyös Túró Rudi finished on the top of the rankings, while in Romania, the Coca Cola is the most powerful brand. The twelve...

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VEX and UX: The GKI – Microsoft competitiveness and environmental indices

The Competitiveness Index (VEX) decreased in Romania, in the second quarter, compared to the previous, while in the other countries increased, with the most in Poland. The business environment index...

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World trade turnover declined in July

According to the datas of CPB; World trade turnover decreased by 0.8 percent in July, which suggests that the economic recovery has lost momentum. World trade declined in July, the...

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The website of Mars has been renewed

Mars Hungary uptated its website with richer informations, international and domestic corporate news and with raising awareness examples in September 2010. The focus remains on the five principles ensuring the...

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Henkel strengthened its leading position in the sustainability ranking

Henkel, had been included to the Dow Jones global sustainability index (DJSI World) and to the Dow Jones Europe Sustainability Index (DJSI Europe) for the fourth time. The company is...

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The 23-meter-high warehouse was built in three weeks

In Hungary, a growing need occured for the Leier custom-made concrete elements, that are fast, economical, flexible in both vision and building construction methods. The custom-made concrete elements of Leier...

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MINI Cooper design with Coca-Cola light

The Coca-Cola light continues last year’s highly successful Fashion Designer program with Car Designer program this year. This time, the design of a white Mini Cooper can be planned with...

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Illusory retail sales growth

The interviewed analysts explain the small retail sales growth of this July, with the increase of VAT last year. The volume of retail sales in July rose for the first...

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Sugar beet production is worth in Hungary

The one and only Hungarian sugar factory produces 120 thousand tons of sugar this year, which is more than the quota of the European Union. The Magyar Cukorgyár Zrt. (Hungarian...

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One billion support for the school milk program

Compared to this year's 400 million HUF, the government will support the school milk program with over one billion HUF next year, although a few years ago, the support was...

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The new Alimentaria&Horexpo Lisboa project has attracted the interest of the entire sector

Alimentaria&Horexpo Lisboa is the latest Alimentaria Exhibitions project. The trade show represents the creation of the largest business venue in Portugal for the food and drinks industry, distribution, the hospitality...

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Törley and György-Villa wine auction successes

Another record was set up on the charity wine auction of the 19th Budapest International Wine and Champagne Festival. The total amount of 3 million 300 thousand HUF was offered...

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Smaller apple yield Europe-wide

This year, the apple will certainly getting more expensive, because one third of the expected crop was damaged by storms and pests. The are also problems with quality, because a...

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Tesco does not launch a web store in Hungary yet

While Tesco launches its online store in Poland and in the Czech Republic next year, in Hungary we should wait for Tesco’s webstore. According to Philip Clarke future CEO of...

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Spicy and Mediterranean Füstli: Hungary’s favorite sausages, in two new tastes

Füstli became a notion among the meat lovers and is synonymous with the most delicious sausage, which is produced by a unique by technology on the Hungarian market. The Füstli,...

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Kométa debuted with a new TV spot

The Kométa ’99 ZRt. is working together with a new advertising agency. The Creative Partners won the company’s brand communication commission on a restricted tender, for about two months ago....

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Makó-style market opened in SPAR stores

From August shoppers can buy original Makó products from traditional Makó-style wooden stands in SPAR stores. The idea came after Makó onion was granted protection from the European Union. A...

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Hungarian company Scarab is heading to New York

Scarab Research of Budapest announced that FreshDirect, the biggest online retailer in New York State would launch a personalised product offering service that uses the Scarab Enterprise system. FreshDirect’s turnover...

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János Pataki president of National Guild of Hungarian Confectioners “They are concentrating on competitions”

– What do you expect from the ‘new’ Hoventa? – Hungexpo promised to redefine Hoventa. The new direction, for instance sponsoring culinary competitions open to the public, is noteworthy. The...

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Cold coffee

While in the United States the average McDonald’s unit sold 53 coffees par day last June, this June this number plummeted to 24. However, the average number of frappes sold...

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Shopping trolleys on a short leash

In 2009 at least 17 US cities passed decrees to regulate the problem of abandoned shopping trolleys. Retailers and shoppers who break the rules will have to pay serious fines....

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