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XXXLutz acquires Hungarian peer Sconto

One of the Budapester Sconto store, and the one in Miskolc will be Möbelix discount. The company plans 2-3 further stores in 2008.  From 1. of April Möbelhandels GmbH, affiliated...

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Cloned Food to sell in Europe

Meat and milk from cloned animals is probably safe for humans, the European Union's food safety agency said in a preliminary report.  "Based on current knowledge, there is no expectation...

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Moskow to enrich its Food Producing

The transfer of arable land owned by the Defense ministry to agricultural producers will be speed up.  Russian First Deputy Prime Minister and most likely future president Dmitry Medvedev called...

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Hungarians at the International Green Week Berlin

The 73th exibition, representing all areas of the food industry, agriculture and horticulture, will take place from January 18 to 27. Typical Hungarian food products will be offered there too....

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Changes at Agriculture Ministry

State Secretary for Agricultural Administration Fulop Benedek leaves the ministry, the organization will have a new State Secretary Miklos Suth.  In the future Fulop Benedek works at the State Treasury,...

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Nine swans dead as bird flu concern grows

Dead wild swans were found infected with the H5N1 strain of bird flu near to Dorset.  Defra has set up control and monitoring areas around the Abbotsbury site to try...

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Worldwide Fight against plastic bags

China made progress in the battle against bags, banning free plastic shopping bags, in the US stores have to collect back the used bags.  Australian Government move to scrap plastic...

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Price of grain and fruits pushed the index

In November 2007 the producer price level of agricultural products rose by 35.3 percent, compared to the corresponding month of the previous year. The price level of crops and horticultural...

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Industrial expectations deteriorated, consumer confidence improved

The seasonally adjusted GKI Economic Sentiment Index increased a little in December. The survey of GKI Economic Research Co.– supported by the European Union – shows that after a significant...

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Procter & Gamble's one million USD donation

The company gives free tetanus vaccines to poor kids in Africa. The face of the campaign is Salma Hayek. Salma Hayek, the actress who herself became a mother last year,...

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(HU) Eredményes volt a hathetes akció

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(HU) Jó évet zárt a Praktiker

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Food retail shares under devaluation

According to specialist the business conditions in retail sector will be not better in 2008. The price must be cut.  British retailers suffered their worst holiday season in three years,...

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Interactive mirrors in American the stores

Retail stores spend $34.5 billion a year on technology, including electronic kiosks for customers. Besides product information and stock-checking, such assistive technology is set to provide apparel shoppers with a...

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Italy's Cola Dairy Products to Acquire Bulgaria's MyDay

Bulgaria's Commission for Protection of Competition (CPC) has given the green light for the Italian company to acquire a 60% stake in Bulgarian dairy products maker. The CPC decided that...

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Fake stock found in Kecskemet

The excise officers seized cigarettes, alcoholic drinks, petards and 10 kilos of fake stocks were found too. The specialists check now, that the case has or not a contact with...

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Tengelmann Sells Plus Greece

Delhaize Group's bought all 33 Plus stores in Greece. Delhaize Group's retail presence in Greece is through its majority ownership of Alfa-Beta Vassilopoulos S. A.. The combination of both companies...

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Papai Hus opened its new distribution center in Budapest

The center, operating in Vagohid street deliver the products to stores and catering companies in Budapest. According to company's press realise the quality and food safety is guaranteed by strong...

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The POPAI Village at EuroShop

EuroShop 2008 in Dusseldorf, Germany, Feb. 23 to 27, is one of the world's most significant exhibitions for our industry. During which, POPAI is sponsoring the POPAI Village. Five days...

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Nutrition experts help retailers educate customers

The American Hy-Vee, for instance, employs 100 dietitians in about 70% of its locations. As consumers seek to become healthier, supermarkets can play a role in educating them about nutrition...

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Goodby optimism!

The population was more pessimistic about the economic environment at the end of 2007, than at the historical bottom in 2006. Seventy seven percent of the respondents saw deteriorating conditions,...

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Unilever Dutch and Belgium Opers to Come Under One Division

Unilever Benelux will now serve the Belgian, Dutch and Luxembourg markets as one of the first 'Multi Country Organisations' to be set up within Unilever Europe. Via this form of...

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The most lucky Toffifee fan travels to Lapland

Storck Hungary started its winning game in 2007 autumn, the lucky winner starts her trip end of January. The Toffifee Santa waited for the draws under the slogan Imagine, draw...

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