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Pet food as supplement or snack

According to data from Euromonitor, the global market of pet food has been growing continuously since 2001. Global pet food sales totalled USD 45 billion in 2007. Growth is expected...

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Labelling in restaurants

Legislative work related to information for consumers will soon begin in the European Parliament. In the opinion of professional organisations, it would be practically unfeasible or extremely costly for restaurants...

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Bunches of grapes from Ostoros

The best quality volcanic soil is found 4 km from Eger, which guarantees quality not found elsewhere. This is where we make our elegant white and rosé wines using the...

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Discount strategies in fastidious England

According to a recent Nielsen survey, three out of four English consumers tare trying to economise on their food expenditure, whereas only 45 per cent were doing this a year...

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Tchibo 3in1 Intense

An excellent choice for people who want a stronger, more intense instant speciality....

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Speeding in style

Four lucky winners have been handed keys to a Volvo C30 by the July cover girl of Playboy as the main prize in a Beck’s promotional campaign. Apart from the...

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BRAU Beviale beverage exhibition in Nurnberg

BRAU Beviale, one of the leading exhibitions in the market of beer and alcohol-free beverages is to be held between 12-14. November in Nurnberg. Over 1,400 exhibitors and 34,000 visitors...

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Corporate financing: everything for sale!

At the moment, there are no signs of any decline in demand for financing among companies. According to a forecast by MNB, last year’s trend is expected to continue, with...

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New horizons

László Tusán, the owner of the highly successful Mokka and Dió restaurants has caused quite a surprise by selling the two units. – Why would you sell a restaurant which...

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White with black

Coffee and drinks made with coffee are sold with substantial margins, which means bar and restaurant owners should pay ample attention to selecting a coffee machine and its use. Choosing...

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Swedes also feeling the rising prices

The Lidl chain is attracting an increasing number of customers in Sweden. Nearly a quarter of Swedes visit a Lidl store at least once a month. According to the ShopperTrends...

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Dr. Oetker expanding in Jánossomorja

A HUF 800 million investment project has been completed in the Jánossomorja plant of Dr. Oetker to expand production capacity. A production line for making decorations for cakes intended for...

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News

Nestlé ice cream plant moving to Varna. The Swiss food manufacturer is closing down its Romanian production facility. Nestlé has invested EUR 6 million in the modernisation of the Varna...

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Leasing of production equipment showing constant growth

The leasing market expanded by over 16 percent in 2007, compared to 2006. Financing of real estate and equipment have been the main driving forces behind growth. 15 new specialised...

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Franchise news

Il Patio is here The first Il Patio restaurant in Budapest was opened by Rosinter Restaurants Holding in July. The unit located on Nagykörút and operated in combination with a...

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Coffee machine – in second version

In catering businesses located in countries with a sophisticated coffee culture, a second coffee machine is often used as well. These are usually more compact machines with a smaller capacity,...

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War in Brussels

There is a trade war going on in Belgium, fought with methods and tricks just as ruthless as those used in real wars. As my luggage has been lost, I...

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Zwack Maximilian Tokaji Különlegesség

A spirit made from Tokaji wines, spiced with line-blossom....

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Competitors catching up

According to a recent study by Atradius Hitelbiztosító, China’s position as the most important target for investment might be threatened by other regions of the world. Though 60 percent of...

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Hot autumn after a hot summer?

It looks like agricultural producers are fed up with other people making all the profit. One by one, demonstrations have been held by producers of different fruits and the season...

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CIB Lízing: from office to sailboat

CIB Lízing Csoport has been the market leader for seven years, with a market share of over 17 percent. The total value of assets financed in 2007 was over HUF...

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Where are the sponsors?

In our September edition, Sándor Kovács, the Hungarian competitor at Bocuse d’Or, talked about the lack of support from Hungarian organisations, which he experienced at the competition. We have contacted...

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I’ll take a look inside!

Let us assume that perfect hygiene in a rest room is a basic requirement. All additional features have a PR value, because people tend to talk about these. In rest...

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Summer moments

Marseille is not a very beautiful city, but it offers a chance to eat real bouillabaisse. However, bouillabaisse is not very simple to get, because so many different fish are...

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Clorox fehérítő

The animation used in the spot represents a new shade in the category. During their adventures, the children get all kinds of stains on their clothes, but these can be...

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McDonald’s selling more salads

Substantially more salads are expected to be sold by McDonald’s units this year, than in 2007. The total quantity sold in 2008 might reach 40,000 tonnes. As over one million...

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Question:

How well are the educational and research programs for engineers of the food industry adapted to the nutritional and consumer requirements of the 21st century?...

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Shared fears, gloomy prospects

According to Péter Biczó, director of PricewaterhouseCoopers Kft, the most important conclusion to be drawn from the past 12 months is that uncertainty can be predicted for certain. Banks have...

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From star to star

Though Miguel Vieira had only seen chefs on TV for many years, his life changed suddenly when he started cooking in school. He had graduated at the Cordon Bleu de...

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