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20 Bauhaus unit in the next years

Germany's do-it-yourself chain, Bauhaus, will debut in October in Dunakeszi.Bauhaus will open two further stores this year, one in Dunakeszi and another in Szigetszentmiklós, which will be followed by 18...

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Own brand confectionery grows across European markets

European confectionery private label market share is continuing to grow strongly, according the latest statistics by Neilsen for the Private Label Market Association. Results indicate that the retailer brand market...

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M.E.G.A. group is played into the hands of Ukrainian

The ownership change was made in Februar, after the re-labeling scandals, but the Registry Court has enroled now the two new owner from Ukraine. The M.E.G.A. Group, with five firme,...

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Food safety fine for Lidl

One of Lidl's polish eiscream had to be get out of the circulation and must be annuled, because the production was not safe enough, and the eiscream could be tainted....

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Reorganization by Zalabaromfi

The new owner, the Dale consortium bought the company for more than 50% of a start prise, HUF 2,4 billion. Dale started to reorganize and rationalized the company in Zalaegerszeg....

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Burger King will be open in Bohemia

AmRest, the listed restaurant operator – managing, among others, Burger King,Pizza Hut KFC – ask for working permit in Czech Republic. Until now the concret start of the first bohemian...

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European Food Safety got well

Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) which shows that notifications on risks to food safety fell by 5% in 2006 compared to 2005.This is the first time since the...

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Business confidence of big Hungarian companies improve in June

The index gauging the confidence of Hungary's largest corporations stood at 58 points in June, up 4 points from May and at a six-year high, indicating outstanding optimism, Ecostat, the...

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Tesco set to launch book club with UK's biggest publisher

Tesco, the supermarket chain with more than 1200 stores in the UK, is expanding its retail empire by launching a book club in collaboration with the UK's biggest publisher, Random...

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Spain Gives Nod to Nueva Rumasa's Acquisition of Parmalat's Clesa

According to Spain's business media, the national competition authority has given food group Nueva Rumasa the green light to acquire Clesa, the Spanish subsidiary of Italian dairy firm Parmalat. The...

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Hard competition on softdrinks market in Ukraine

Orangina Group, the beverage producer has acquired Rosinka, a Ukrainian soft drinks manufacturer, for an undisclosed sum.  Rosinka, which has a workforce of 600, saw its 2006 turnover reach 30...

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Toxic industry raw materials in chinese food

Chinese media are reporting that authorities have shut down 180 food factories, after inspectors found industrial chemicals in products from candy to seafood. Authorities say formaldehyde, illegal dyes and industrial...

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Charles' organic carrots rejected by Sainsbury's for being 'rotten'

SAINSBURY'S rejected royal carrots grown at the Prince of Wales's organic farm because they were “rotten”.   The supermarket giant said the quality of Duchy carrots from Highgrove had "deteriorated"...

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Nike is popular in Europe

With growth in the U.S. and abroad, plus surprisingly strong future orders, Nike allayed fears and buoyed hopes for some about the future of the world's largest athletic shoe and...

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Warehouses near to the downtown

Construction work has begun for a 20,000-square-metre (4.94-acre) business park in Táblás street in Budapest's 9th district. InNove Business Park will comprise warehouses and office space. It is located at...

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Uninterrupted growth at LLP

LLP Group, a leading provider of ERP and CRM solutions in Central and Eastern Europe, has reported 2006 total revenues of 7.7 million EUR, representing 12% growth over 2005.  The...

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Last Unicum concert of the season

The Hungarian Festival Orchestra staged its last Unicum concert of the season in Bartók Béla Hall on 27 May. The next Unicum concert with compositions by Brahms and Rachmaninov will...

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Reduction in packaging materials. Major FMCG companies, like Cadbury Schweppes, Coca-Cola Enterprises Masterfoods have signed an agreement called Courtauld Commitment in the UK, aimed at reducing the quantity of packaging...

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Intimate relationship with strong brands

Personal hygiene has been subject to spectacular development in the past 20 years in Hungary. Softness, smoothness and good absorption capacity are the main priorities for consumers, while skin-friendliness is...

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Less money spent by foreigners

7,7 million foreign visitors arrived in Hungary in the first quarter of 2007, which is 7 per cent more than a year earlier. They had spent a total of 17,5...

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Bio Vita

Excellent quality without preservatives and added dyes, attractive appearance....

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A cup ahead of others

The Hungarian subsidiary of Sara Lee has American, Dutch and Hungarian “blood” flowing in its veins. Their main strength is that they are usually one step ahead of the market....

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Tricky Pöttyös

The TV spot made for Pöttyös last year has been enhanced using a technology, Autodesk Flame trick system which is absolutely unique and new in Hungary....

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Fruits and vegetables in the focus

Regarding development, the production of fruits and vegetables will be treated as one of the priorities in agriculture during the next seven years. EU funding will be available for modernising...

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Prices of sun lotions going down the chute

Average prices of sun lotions are falling in modern store types, where most sales are concentrated. Longer and warmer summers generate increased demand, inviting private labels to enter the market....

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Waiting for wine reform

The EU Commission will publish its plans for reforms in the wine sector in the beginning of July. Critics of planned reforms say, that the EU wants to turn wine...

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Kalinka premium vodka

The unique pureness of the new Kalinka premium vodka is due to filtering through 10 columns of active carbon. This vodka is a unique mix of specially purified and softened...

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How to find talent?

The club meeting and grill party held by Trade Marketing Klub on 7. June, was the garden of Szamos Marcipán Szépkilátás confectionery. There was plenty of good food, supplied by...

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Competition about the past 30 years

The final of the “Who knows more about the past 30 years?” organised by Sió-Eckes Kft. to commemorate their 30th birthday took place in the beginning of June. Teams from...

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