News and articles
Counterfeit alcohol is a growing problem in the UK
Date: 2008-01-03 00:00:00
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
Date: 2008-01-03 00:00:00
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
Date: 2008-01-03 00:00:00
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
Date: 2008-01-03 00:00:00
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
Date: 2008-01-03 00:00:00
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%
Date: 2008-01-03 00:00:00
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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Increased control paid off
Date: 2008-01-02 00:00:00
Sparkler maneuver – 25,000 control, HUF 950 million fines in five weeks. The action, started on 22 November, paid off the hopes of the government. The authorities found almost 3,500...
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Auchan to acquire 14 hypermarkets in Russia
Date: 2008-01-02 00:00:00
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
Date: 2008-01-02 00:00:00
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
Date: 2008-01-02 00:00:00
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
Date: 2008-01-02 00:00:00
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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Waitrose focus on overseas
Date: 2008-01-02 00:00:00
The company licens the Waitrose brand to Dubai-based retailer Spinneys, and is in contact with potential partners in South Africa, and in the USA. Spinneys has been selling a wide...
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ASDA's Healthy Steps at the Own Brand Food
Date: 2008-01-02 00:00:00
From January over 9,000 food and drink items are free from artificial colourings and flavours, hydrogenated vegetable oil and Aspartame. From now on where flavours or colours are used in...
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New TEAOR Numbers – more detailed
Date: 2008-01-02 00:00:00
The companies have to use the new kind of numbers from 1. January. The business which can't change the TEAOR numbers automatically, must be notified until 30 June 2008 at...
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CBA Online Service from the Center
Date: 2007-12-28 00:00:00
Next year the logistic works from the central premise. The online activity finish with CBA Internet Aruhaz Kft, in the future the owner CBA Kereskedelmi Kft. will carry on the...
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Danone and Wahaha Agree to End Lawsuits
Date: 2007-12-28 00:00:00
Both company want to return to peace talks,” the companies said in a joint statement. French dairy products producer Groupe Danone SA and China's Hangzhou Wahaha Group Co. said...
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Heineken Acquires Syabar Brewing Company
Date: 2007-12-28 00:00:00
The portfolio consists of the national mainstream beer brand Bobrov, which holds the number two position in the market and the recently introduced premium brand Syabar. Heineken will acquire...
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Everybody has to give receipt
Date: 2007-12-28 00:00:00
According to new Tax law the Hungarian Tax and Financial Control Administration can't give absolution. The cash register isn't obligatory, but the trader must use at least printed receipts from...
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Supermarkets lift ad spend on the celebrities
Date: 2007-12-28 00:00:00
The UK's supermarket chains dramatically increased their advertising budgets in 2007, according to figures compiled by Nielsen Media Research. Morrison's increased its advertising spend by £18 million, or 61%, hiring...
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BAUHAUS Opened its Second Hungarian Store
Date: 2007-12-27 00:00:00
The biggest, 20,000 sqm Hungarian „do-it- yourself” store offers 120,000 products. The new store opened on 27. December in Szigetszentmiklos, near to Budapest, it made 111 new workplaces. With its customer-centric...
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Gift swapping
Date: 2007-12-27 00:00:00
In case of quality problems the trader has to take back the products, but if it's „only” to big, the color is not good, the fair name binds the dealer....
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2008 – Slowly Quicken in Hungarian Economy
Date: 2007-12-27 00:00:00
Next year Hungary's internal and external balances to improve, while real wages may begin to increase. A report jointly published by economic research institute GKI and Erste Bank is projecting...
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The old-new Pullman existing again
Date: 2007-12-27 00:00:00
Accor's ambition is to develop a worldwide chain of 300 Pullman hotels by 2015, company focus on business travelers. Located in the main regional and international cities, Pullman hotels provide...
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Alcoa sells packaging/consumer unit
Date: 2007-12-27 00:00:00
Alcoa has agreed to sell its packaging and consumer businesses to New Zealand's Rank Group Limited for $2.7 billion. Alcoa's packaging / consumer unit generated about $3.2 billion in revenue...
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Aldi, Lidl outstrips
Date: 2007-12-27 00:00:00
The discounter Lidl has a study that Aldi first competitor in the number of transactions in Europe obsolete. In terms of product prices had both merchants also diverge. In the...
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Fruit growers at Zwack Palinka Manufaktura in Kecskemet
Date: 2007-12-20 00:00:00
For invitation of Sandor Zwack more than 30 fruit grower arrived at Kecskemét. The guests could see the way of their fruits from coming into the plant trough the destillation...
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