News and articles
Delhaize confirms new discount concept in Belgium
Date: 2008-10-21 00:00:00
At the end of last week, Delhaize confirmed that it is opening a new discount store concept in Belgium. A spokesman for the retailer said that the new “concept store”...
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Dunkin Donuts opens first 'green' store
Date: 2008-10-21 00:00:00
The company has announced the opening of its first ‘green’ store. The restaurant, located in St Petersburg, Florida. The new restaurant is Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified...
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SPAR Austria to enter Serbia
Date: 2008-10-21 00:00:00
As Trade Minister Slobodan Milosavljevic has reported in his presentation of Serbia’s trade strategy through to 2012, foreign retailers, namely SPAR Austria and Migros Türk-owned Ramstore, will enter the Serbian...
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TESCO accused by suppliers of making “aggressive” demands
Date: 2008-10-21 00:00:00
According to reports in The Sunday Times, Tesco is locked in a battle with suppliers after allegedly demanding one-off cash payments and keener terms to help fund its price war...
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TUS TRGOVINE expands in Balkans
Date: 2008-10-21 00:00:00
Slovenian retailer TUS Trgovine has announced that it has invested more than EUR60 million this year in expanding its retail network in the markets of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and...
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Zalabaromfi is accused with cruelty of animals
Date: 2008-10-21 00:00:00
The Csillagszem Animal-defensive Foundation denounced the company, because – according to them – Zalabaromfi left high and dry 355,000 turkeis, who will die of hunger. Well known that the Zalabaromfi...
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(HU) Az energiahatékonyság és a hulladékkezelés a legfontosabb
Date: 2008-10-20 00:00:00
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Finish the renovation of Hilton Budapest's conference room
Date: 2008-10-20 00:00:00
The 350 sqm big hall, bordered by a special historical wall, is abble to serve 240 persons and can be separated in four smaller rooms. At the time of hotel...
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(HU) Illegális sajtüzem bukott le egy Hódmezővásárhely melletti tanyán
Date: 2008-10-20 00:00:00
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(HU) Magyarország betiltotta a kínai gyerekélelmiszerek importját
Date: 2008-10-20 00:00:00
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Natural Beauty Products Flooding the Market
Date: 2008-10-20 00:00:00
Fueled by the beauty industry's focus on natural ingredients, the number of organic and “ethical” cosmetic products introduced this year is up 23% from 2007, per a new study released...
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New type of Tesco Hypermarket in Miskolc
Date: 2008-10-17 00:00:00
The 83. Tesco store was built on the place of a former silo. The unit is 3,000 sgm big and give work for 120 people. The interior design of the...
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Strong September in Budapest's Hotels
Date: 2008-10-17 00:00:00
In the first nine months of 2008, the room occupancy rate for three-, four- and five-star hotels was 60%. At current prices, gross room revenue declined by 4%, while the...
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9,000 own brand product at Carrefour Spain
Date: 2008-10-17 00:00:00
In its 2007 annual report, Carrefour Spain has announced that private labels have become a mainstay, generating 25% of the retailer's sales (food and non-food) during the year. According to...
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Sales At Britvic Jump 29%
Date: 2008-10-17 00:00:00
UK’s second-biggest soft drinks manufacturer, reported total sales of £926.5m, while sales in its GB & International division rose 4.8% to £725.8m. The company, whose brands include Tango, Robinsons squash...
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CSAOSZ is protesting against the environment control green tax law
Date: 2008-10-17 00:00:00
The Hungarian Packiging and Interplant Transport Association (CSAOSZ) has been agreeing with many instalments of the order, but definitely rejects more suggested idea of ministry. According to the CSAOSZ, the...
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Edeka To Continue Hiring Staff
Date: 2008-10-17 00:00:00
German food major Edeka has announced that it plans to hire an additional 25,000 employees by 2010, to add its existing staff levels. The group currently has about 253,000 employees...
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Best companies awarded
Date: 2008-10-17 00:00:00
This year in SMEs category won Interware Zrt., between the big companies Axiál Kft. made excellent work. It was the 11. time that the Hungarian Venture Capital and Private Equity...
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Finnish Consumers Want More Fair Trade Products
Date: 2008-10-17 00:00:00
According to a new survey, nearly half of all consumers in Finland want more Fair Trade products to be offered at outlets. The survey, conducted by TNS Gallup for Kesko...
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Mellow Mood Group keeps expanding also outside Hungary
Date: 2008-10-17 00:00:00
Mellow Mood Group is currently involved in the development of five Hungarian and one Austrian hotel. Company has 20 hotels under 5 brand name in Hungary. The five-star Buddha-Bar Hotel...
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Storck's sweets for donation
Date: 2008-10-17 00:00:00
It is the third time that Storck Hungária Kft. gives products in value of HUF one million for protecting Food Bank programs. On 16th October, on World Food Day, Food...
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4th Day of the European Commerce
Date: 2008-10-16 00:00:00
The central event of 5th November and the programs country side are organised by VOSZ, a member of EuroCommerce, and some lobby groups. The Day of the European Commerce is...
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Lidl to sell low cost energy in Italy
Date: 2008-10-16 00:00:00
The retailer has signed an agreement with local energy company MPE Energia to enable it to deliver the service. Lidl Energia envisages three types of cover including ‘Energia Low Cost’...
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Hungarians buy margarin for yearly HUF 20 billion
Date: 2008-10-16 00:00:00
The market grow in value by 12, but decresed in volume by 2% between October 2007 – September 2008 – according to Nielsen research datas. The price pro kilo increased...
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SABMiller's slow increase in Europe
Date: 2008-10-16 00:00:00
British brewer SABMiller plc said its financial performance for six months was in line with the group's expectations. Additionally, the company warned that the prospects for the rest of the...
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SPAR chain to grew by 10-15 units
Date: 2008-10-16 00:00:00
Because of the aqusitions and developing SPAR Hungary will be SPAR's biggest subsidiary in abroad. According to Napi Gazdaság SPAR doesn't stop to increase after buying the Plus disqount chain,...
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Subway surpasses 30,000 outlets
Date: 2008-10-16 00:00:00
The sandwich chain has 30,021 in 88 countries. The company said it reached the milestone with the opening of nine outlets all within the same day, including locations in the...
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Tengelmann's CEO Karl-Erivan Haub is satisfied
Date: 2008-10-16 00:00:00
The retailer has announced the full-year results from its European operations for the 2007/08 financial year ended 30 April 2008. Sales in Europe increased by 2.5% to reach almost EUR20...
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