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Lőrincz György became the winemaker of the year

Among five candidates, Lőrincz György winemaker from Eger was chosen as the winemaker of the 2009, by the Hungarian Wine Academy on Friday. Lőrincz György graduated as a food conservation...

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London started the Christmas season energetically

Despite the recession, the first major pre-Christmas shopping weekend in London was characterised by spending fever has not seen for two years, where millions of customers stormed the British capital's...

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Significant environmental savings at the Hungarian factories of Nestlé

Nestlé Hungária Ltd. reduced its power and water consumption by two-digit since 2006, in its Szerencs, Diósgyőr and Bük factories. "To minimize environmental impacts is the cornerstone of the Shared...

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Great recognition for the hotel

The five-star Hertelendy Castle became the member of Relais & Châteaux. Those exclusive hotels are the members of the Organization, which are belonging to a very high quality category. The...

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German Aldi and Lidl face decrease of consumers

Despite the crisis and the decrease in German disposable income the consumers of discount chains like Aldi or Lidl decrease. According to the survey of GfK market research institute; in...

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The Hungarian McDonald’s getting Greener during winter

McDonald's testing the usage of renewable energy in its Üllői Road restaurant, in the course of a 160 million HUF investment. After the renewal, the first green McDonald’s in Hungary...

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The Spar and the Maltese Charity Service, issued ”Love cards”

The SPAR Hungary Ltd. and the Hungarian-Maltese Charity Service has launched 'You're not alone! ” sloganed ”Love cards”action. At the cashers of Spar, Interspar and Kaiser, 200 and 500 HUF...

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Inspired by memories of the Nespresso

For the delight of coffee fans, Nespresso welcomes the holidays with quality, special, limited edition coffee variations and accessories. In December this year, Nespresso fans can become acquainted with three...

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Hungary will host the first Sustainable Food Chain World Summit next year

Hungary will host the first Sustainable Food Chain World Summit in August 2010 and the tenth Jubilee World Congress of Meat Hygiene and Meat Inspection. The premiere of the event...

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The crisis does not affect the food deliveries

Food delivery companies do not seem to face a significant downturn. The fast delivery, the changing supply and the energy saved on cooking are enough convincing reasons not save on...

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110 billion comes to tourism in 2009 and 2010

For this year and for next year, 110 billion HUF EU funding will be available, for the development of Hungarian tourism – said Kovács Miklós, Secretary of the Local Ministry,...

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Hungarian Wine Marketing to get sources

Hungarian Wine Marketing Nonprofit Ltd. can get sources for its necessary operation, within a few days. The company was in troubhle, becasue the public tender that was necessary to maintain...

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Winery at the Corvinus University

The Corvinus University of Budapest (BCE) will create a Vine and Winery Institute, in order to further increase the traditionally good quality of the domestic wine education and research, from...

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Szentkirályi big drop package: “Gimme a five”!

The Szentkirályi Mineral Water Ltd. will surprise the consumers in preparation for the Christmas season, with its latest development, the 5-liter packages of mineral water. The drop-shaped bottle is the...

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Borsodi: individual coded SMS promotion

As part of the year-end sales rush SMS code game takes place from 1st to 31st of December. Mobilpont working on the promotion with McCann for the first time. The...

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Weekend clothes Christmas Fair in the Tesco

On Bronze weekend, from 4th to 6th of December actions will be held in all Tesco hypermarkets for all clothing, including footwear and supplements, with a 30 percent discount offer....

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Fanta: Grab a taste of Friday!

Next year, the soft drink's newest global advertising campaign will be launched. Fanta tries to transfer Friday's freedom message to the brand, with the ”Grab a taste of Friday” message....

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Decreasing alcohol consumption in Russia

This year, in the January-September period, Russian alcohol sales decreased by 15 percent in volume, compared to the same period of the last year. Vodka consumption has decreased by 15-16...

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Bonbonetti CEO awarded prize

On 16 October, CEO of the Bonbonetti group, Sándor Sánta was awarded the 2009 World Food Day prize by FAO. The Bonbonetti group has already participated in several charity campaigns...

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Marvellous Coffee Exhibition

Magyar Kávétársaság Kft. is organising the international Marvellous Coffee exhibition for the first time in pavilion D of the Budapest Fair Centre, on 23-25 April in 2010. Key actors of...

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Shaken, not stirred

After the increase in excise duty and VAT, spirit distributors spent most of 2009 with rethinking their price strategies. Although the number of spirit buyers is declining, the average price...

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Tradition and evolution

Hungarian Gastronomy Association (MGE) organised its “Tradition and evolution” contest for the third time on 25-26 October. Tamás Molnár B. said after the preliminaries that quality improved this year. The...

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Digestible!

Art-installation-performance-food/drinks: If we go along this line, we reach 21st century’s close relationship between art and gastronomy. Think of receptions held in museums, food styling or food art. There are...

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Light at the end of the tunnel?

A regional study recently published by PricewaterhouseCoopers paints a slightly unexpectedly positive picture of the consumption markets of upcoming states. According to experts, most global companies realised before the crisis...

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Europe’s Day in Commerce for the fifth time in Hungary

The National Association of Entrepreneurs and Employers as the Hungarian member organisation of EuroCommerce organised the domestic Europe’s Day in Commerce on 3 November. László Herczog, the Minister of Social...

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Tchibo celebrates with planting trees

Tchibo celebrates its 60th birthday with planting 6 trees within the framework of its “Together for kindergartens” programme, making the environment more pleasant for the little ones. It is the...

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Together for a higher-level culture of wine

Zwack Izabella Borkereskedés and WSET (Wine and Spirit Education Trust) International Wine Academy signed an agreement of cooperation in November. WSET helps Zwack in shaping the company’s wine portfolio, offers...

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The market of baking additives, dessert powders and fruit preserving agents expands

Powder product sales are on the increase, the market expanded by 17 percent in terms of value in August 2008-July 2009, to surpass the annual HUF 8 billion level. In...

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Two restaurants – four chef’s hats

The profession is frustrated by the fact that Hungarian gastronomy was unable to earn a Michelin star yet. However, according to information by Index, this year another prestigious guide, GaultMillau...

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24-hour market

Buying food from ”local” producers is a fashionable thing nowadays. It is often difficult or costly for producers and consumers to find each other, without an intermediary. Peter-und-Paul-Hof, a German...

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