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Environmental, economic and moral issues in Berlin

Besides the 400,000 visitors and 12,000 exhibitors, there was another record for the 75th Grüne Woche: agricultural politics was more important than ever before. The ministers of agriculture from 46...

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A real treat from Milli Mia Piruet

The new year brought something new at Milli Mia: from January the Milli Mia Piruet cream pudding is also available in cappuccino flavour. Cappuccino-cocoa Piruet will also appear in shops...

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Unilever gathers speed

On 4 February, Unilever published its annual global results and the report on the last quarter of 2009. Last year the company’s turnover improved by 3.5 percent, equalling a 2.3-percent...

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Less machine ham but more cooked-smoked ham sold in the first 11 months of 2009

According to GfK Hungária’s Consumer Scan survey, consumers bought 2 percent more cooked-smoked ham (not home-made), but 6 percent less machine ham in January-November 2009 than a year earlier. In...

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They are experienced now

This year brought the fifth Greedy Thursday and according to Magyar Turizmus Zrt.’s data more than 1,300 restaurants participated. It became evident that lower prices attract more customers to restaurants....

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Facing the challenge in New York – part 6

From July Roland Oláh, formerly the chef of Café Erté, tries his luck in the USA. He regularly reports to our magazine: ‘I thought I would not have to work...

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Supermarkets dominate in Bulgaria

Nielsen’s ShopperTrends revealed last year that sales in almost each category were the highest in supermarkets. Hypermarkets replaced traditional shops as the second most important channel. Researchers interviewed the main...

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Burn Shot

Burn Shot creates a new, innovative segment (Energy Shot) in the energy drink category in Hungary. The product’s advantage is that it stimulates as much as the 250-ml versions, but...

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GKI: returning confidence, increasing business cycle

In March, the GKI Sentiment Index was close, the consumer confidence index was even higher than the last pre-crisis level, which was in September 2008. According to the survey of...

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Region leader tourism exhibition in Debrecen

Between 26-28 March 2010, the Debrecen annual travel trade exhibition will be held for the 20th time, which is the largest such event in the region. The Debrecen Travel &...

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Shortage in the coffee market

Over the next few years, the shortage can increase in the coffee markets of the world, because the production is not keeping pace with the growth of consumption. According to...

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Spa and Wellness bath of Sárvár: A 3 billion HUF development

The implementation of the Spa and Wellness Center takes place in the scope of the New Hungary Development Plan. The dominant element of the development of the spa – which...

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China hardens

According to Chinese opinions; that will result in serious consequences, if the United States would restrict the import of products and services of Asian countries in America, referring to the...

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New Executive Director at Danone

From the 16th of March, a new Executive Director took over the management of the Danone Dairy Production and Distribution Ltd. The Italian expert, Paolo Maria Tafuri (49) arrived with...

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Cooking-oil scandal in China

New food scandal bursted out in China: The authorities highlighted that at least ten per cent of the cooking oils are produced illegally, and the oil contains highly toxic aflatoxins....

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DREHER 24 Everest Expedition: To the summit

Klein Dávid and Várkonyi László aim to reach the summit of the Mount Everest without the help of oxygen supply and sherpas, in the scope of the Dreher 24 Everest...

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McDonald's for sustainable growth

McDonald's has been seeking for years to use less and less natural resources in its restaurants. Thanks to the company's energy conservation program, the water usage significantly decreased, despite the...

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Plant credibility shutdown required from Bajnai

Májer János, Tokaj’s independent mayor sent an open letter to Prime Minister Gordon Bajnai, over the shutdown of public credibility of the straw-fired power plant, planned to build in Szerencs,...

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Easter chocolates: Most favourites are the egg and the bunny

The retail turnover growth of Easter confectionery came to a halt last year. According to Nielsen Retail Index; during the holiday period of 2009, a 1 percent decrease occured in...

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The pálinka industry developed much in the past decade

The domestic pálinka industry was successful last year. 600 thousand hektoliters of distillate was produced in the distilleries, but there is no too much money for marketing – said Panyik...

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Recycling saves 17 thousand hectares of forest in one year

In the last year, in the Member States of the European Union, 350 thousand tons, more than 13 billion beverage cartboards were selectively recovered; 33 pieces from 100 milk and...

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Pepsi withdraws its sugary soft drinks from the schools

PepsiCo.having regard to the success of its similar American programs and continues to withdraw its sugary soft drinks from the schools all around the world. The world's number two soft...

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Majority of the firms in the Czech Republic are domestic-owned

Nearly 57 percent of the 2.1 billion crowns capital of the companies in theCzech Republic is in the hands of Czech-owned companies – reports Čekija. The largest foreign shareholders are...

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Coca-Cola expands in Russia

The world's largest soft drinks producer, Coca-Cola wants to buy the Russian OAO Nidan Juices company, in order to strengthen its presence in the country. Nidan is owned by a...

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Kraft explaining in the British parliament

On Tuesday, the British House of Commons, summoned the CEO of Kraft, to give an explnation; why they had to close Cadbury’s somerdale plant, despite they promised not to close...

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The METRO Group is optimistic

METRO Group will continue on its profitable growth course and thus expand its position as one of the leading international retail groups over the next few years. METRO Group maintains...

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International Spirits Competition: Zimek is the Hungarian (national) winner

Hungarians achieved the 3rd place at the Destillata 2010 International Spirits Competition, in Vienna, among 15 countries with 77 medals. The most effective National winner became Zimek Manufactory, with 11...

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Unlawful entry in the Tokaj-case

The European Commission's infringement procedure caused the Hungarian-Slovak wine struggle – states Tabajdi Csaba EU representative, who call on the European Commission to clarify the offending state. The European Commission...

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Capsule coffee instead espresso

The number of espresso coffee machines, sold over the last few years has continued to decline in Hungary, while the number of coffee capsule machines are increasing – said the...

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