News and articles
Budapest Winter Invasion to continue
Date: 2008-08-04 00:00:00
The last campaign, which attracted a unique pool of 88 participating service providers, generated 50,000 extra guest nights for Budapest. The hotels that participated in the successful endeavor opted to...
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The forint is very strong
Date: 2008-08-04 00:00:00
The forecast prepared by GKI Economic Research Co. in co-operation with Erste Bank shows that this year both the internal and external equilibrium improve significantly and the Hungarian economy gets...
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School begins with Tesco
Date: 2008-08-04 00:00:00
30% of company's yearly stationery sales is realized in August-September. Tesco offers privat labels stationery in its 80 hyper- and supermarkets.Tesco sell more than 1,000 commodities, not only sationery but...
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Ukraine Sees 2008 Sugar Beet Crop 18 pct Down
Date: 2008-08-04 00:00:00
Ukraine's sugar beet crop is likely to decline to a maximum of 14 million tonnes this year from 17 million in 2007, a top agriculture official was quoted. According to...
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HUF 16 billion for spices
Date: 2008-08-04 00:00:00
According to AC Nielsen research company first of all the sale of paprika and the mixed spices grow between Februar 2007 and January 2008.The sales of spices increased by 9%...
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Dreher 24 – no alcohol
Date: 2008-08-01 00:00:00
From end of July Deher Brewery offers a new, alcohol free beer called Dreher 24. The drink is avalaible in bottle and in can. Dreher 24 is produced with a...
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Coca-Cola's Chineese secret
Date: 2008-08-01 00:00:00
Coca-Cola is believed to be developing a new range of drinks made from Chinese herbal remedies. Coca-cola is thought to be pushing non carbonated drinks that could be seen as...
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Cadbury Reviews Costs
Date: 2008-08-01 00:00:00
Britain's confectionery group is to review its costs which could lead to more job losses and factory closures in an uncertain economic outlook and as commodity costs rise. Analysts said...
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First Alcampo Drive opened in Spain
Date: 2008-08-01 00:00:00
In Spain, Auchan-owned Alcampo has announced that it will be launching its first Alcampo Drive, a similar concept to Auchan Drive in France, in August in Villaviciosa de Odón in...
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Office Depot reports loss
Date: 2008-08-01 00:00:00
Depot warned investors in early July that its second-quarter earnings would be worse than expected. The retailer reported a $2 million loss, for the second quarter of 2008 – a...
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Milka brings the Alps to Hungary
Date: 2008-08-01 00:00:00
This year visitors can meet the Milka Cow in Budapest, Keszthely, Siófok, Hajdúszoboszló and Gyõr. Last year 50,000 people take part on the evening. The Milka Alpine Tour gives chocolate...
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Positive trend of sales for Hugo Boss in Asia
Date: 2008-08-01 00:00:00
In the markets of Asia/Other Regions, HUGO BOSS again achieved double-digit increases in sales in the first two quarters of 2008 with a rise of 33% in local currencies. In...
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II. Alimentaria in Argentina
Date: 2008-08-01 00:00:00
Alimentaria Mercosur 2008 Buenos Aires will take place in the Predio Ferial La Rural from 12 to 14 August. The most important food and beverages trade fair of the region...
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The InBev Customer Service goes to the web
Date: 2008-08-01 00:00:00
The Business Services Centers of InBev launched the web application BSC on-line, which becomes the preferred way to submit inquiries about financial information and documents. BSC Online application is easy...
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Campaign for organic food farming in EU
Date: 2008-07-31 00:00:00
The European Commission has launched a campaign to inform consumers of the benefits of organic food and support those involved in the ever-growing organic market. The promotional campaign focuses on...
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Slovenia body blocks sale of Mercator stake
Date: 2008-07-31 00:00:00
Slovenia's Competition Protection Office blocked the planned sale of 23 percent of Slovenia's top food retailer Mercator. In June Infond Holding agreed to sell 23 percent of Mercator to Austrian...
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M&S create eco furniture factory
Date: 2008-07-31 00:00:00
The 150,000 sq ft Westbridge plant in Holywell exclusively produces M&S furniture, including the M&S Fern Collection – the high street’s first entirely green range of upholstered furniture. Its conversion...
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(HU) Szükség esetén visszaállítaná a gabonaimportvámokat az EU
Date: 2008-07-31 00:00:00
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Pessimism in EU 15
Date: 2008-07-31 00:00:00
Business and consumer confidence plunged in the 15 countries using the euro in July, hitting the lowest level in more than five years, the European Commission said. Consumer confidence...
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GKI Index on two-years’ top
Date: 2008-07-31 00:00:00
In July the seasonally adjusted Business Confidence Index of GKI reached its highest value measured in 2008. The survey of GKI Economic Research Co. (www.gki.hu) sponsored by the European...
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June Retail Sales Show Rise in Sweden
Date: 2008-07-30 00:00:00
There was a better-than-expected 3.3% growth year-on-year in June, indicating that the economy may have slowed slightly less than forecast in the second quarter. Sales were up 1.8% when compared...
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Politician Visit at Kométa
Date: 2008-07-30 00:00:00
On the end of July Dr. Monika Lamperts parliamentarian visited the Kometa 99's plant in Kaposvar. Politician meet Giacomo Pedrazzini, the Italian director of the company and they talked...
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EU approves Mars buy of Wrigley
Date: 2008-07-30 00:00:00
M&M's candy maker Mars Inc of the United States won unconditional permission from the European Commission to purchase the U.S. No. 1 chewing gum manufacturer Wm Wrigley Jr Co for...
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Danone's One euró Offer
Date: 2008-07-30 00:00:00
Groupe Danone has unveiled plans to sell a discounted range of yoghurts in France costing one euro for a pack of six following a fall in sales. The French dairy...
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Wheat growers to wait, better to store
Date: 2008-07-29 00:00:00
This year we have heavy crops, it will be more than 5.5 tons, what is wide over the average.Growers would get HUF 40-50,000/tons, but there is a big offer from...
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ALDI plans further expansion in Australia
Date: 2008-07-29 00:00:00
Aldi has earmarked a sum of AUD1 billion for its expansion in Australia during the next three years. Currently, Aldi runs 172 stores in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and...
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Conflicting news about Interfruct
Date: 2008-07-29 00:00:00
According press informations Interfruct sells their store, but the company said its only closure because of stock-taking. In the information of daily Napi Gazdaság, the cash&carry chain has signed...
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Super-Pharma to sell products similar to drogeries'
Date: 2008-07-29 00:00:00
The company, which currently operates only three units in Budapest, has ambitious plans for expansion with the opening of 8 to 15 company owned pharmacies by the end of 2009....
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