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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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Clorox going to be greener

The consumer products giant bought Burt's Bees, the beeswax manufacturer for $913 million . Clorox plans to turn Burt's Bees into a mainstream American brand sold in big-box stores like...

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Peter Fejer leaves Accor Hospitality Hungary

The specialist changes his carreer in a new way. The company will reorganize the sales and distribution department.  Peter Fejer worked for 16 years at Accor-Pannonia, later Accor Hospitality Hungary...

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New Inditex SA subsidary

The new store chain of Zara's owner will market only clothing accessories.  Inditex SA opened its first Zara-store in 2004, in Budapest. Nowadays the store chain has several shops in...

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World's first FSC-certified Tetra Pak packages hit Sainsbury's shelves

Tetra Recart is the first Tetra Pak package with a label of certification by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). FSC is an international organisation which sets standards for responsible forest...

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Eurozone inflation over 3%

Annual inflation in the eurozone remained at 3.1% in December last year, the figure was the highest in more than six years.  Inflation in the eurozone had been rising in...

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$3 .1 million compensation because of poisened pet food

The company that made contaminated pet food that killed dozens of dogs nationwide in 2005 will pay $3.1 million in a settlement with pet owners.  The pet food, which contained...

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FDA's safe sign for cloned animals' meat and milk

Still, many large food companies have said they are reluctant to sell products from cloned animals because of ongoing consumer concerns.  The U.S. Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) is expected...

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Hotel Klotild Palace open in 2009

The first 5-star hotel of Mellow Mood Group, the luxury Klotild Palace Buddha-Bar Hotel will be the second hotel of the world famous „Buddha Bar” brand.  It will be situated...

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More than 300,000 unemployed in Hungary

The jobless rate for the 15-24 year old representing almost 20%. According to KSH the Hungarian jobless rate rises to 7.5% yr/yr in Sept-Nov from 7.3% in Aug-Oct. The number...

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LLP Group goes West

Consulting and IT services firm LLP Group opened offices in Belgium and in Luxembourg.  This follows fifteen years of steady growth that started in Prague in 1992 and resulted in...

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Sales Up 14% In Year-Ending Week in the US

Retail sales jumped 14% in the last full week of December, helped by post-holiday discounts and the redemption of gift cards.  The report by ShopperTrak RCT added that retail traffic...

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P&G to move tampon manufacturing from Hungary to the US

Procter & Gamble has announced plans to relocate manufacturing work from a Budapest suburb to the United States. Procter & Gamble is moving production from a plant manufacturing tampons and...

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Price increase at sugar, soja and coffee in 2008

Some analysts predict that a rise in agricultural prices will continue, others warn that the boom could precede a depression. Soya bean prices have risen to their highest level in...

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Counterfeit alcohol is a growing problem in the UK

According to a new report of IPC, the fake drinks are often highly toxic. Criminals were finding new routes to market including the internet.  The International Federation of Spirit Producers...

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TV ads ban for unhealthy food and drink products in the UK

The measures were developed by the communications regulator Ofcom in response to rising levels of childhood obesity in the UK. A total ban on adverts for unhealthy food and drink...

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French are the least, Britons are the biggest fans of fast food

Overall the obesity problem is fuelling increasing concern worldwide although some are more concerned than others.  In terms of fast food, 45 percent of Britons agreed with the statement "I...

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Good year of Törley

The sales in 2007 increased with 9%, and token the value of HUF 16 billions.  Törley champagne are popular all over the world, the product is market maker in Hungary...

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Hungary manufacturing PMI rises in December

According to Hungarian Association of Logistics, Purchasing and Inventory Management PMI rose 1.4 points to 52.4 points in December 2007.  Hungary's seasonally adjusted Purchasing Manager Index shows faster growth of...

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Germany GDP increase under 2%

The German Government has revised down its growth outlook for 2008- Economics Minister Michael Glos warning. Glos told that the nation's 2008 economic expansion rate is likely to come in...

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Auchan to acquire 14 hypermarkets in Russia

French retailer Auchan, currently has 15 hypermarkets in Russia, agreed to buy 14 hypermarkets from Turkish group Enka. Financial terms of the deal are unknowed.  The Russian retail market has...

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Tesco health checks in UK

The supermarket chain introduced a new medical service at price of £10, what will rising to £20 at the end of January.  A pharmacist will measure weight, blood pressure and...

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Eismann the new owner of Family Frost

Included in the deal is a Nestlé factory in Törökbálint, where Family Frost products already account for 75% of total output.   Nestlé has signed an agreement to sell its Family...

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Growing Optimism of the Hungarian Economy

The business confidence of the top 100 Hungarian companies narrowly increased from 100.5 points in November to 102.2 points in December. According to the monthly report of research institute Ecostat...

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