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Shell to operate Tesco's gas stations

The 51 Tesco gas station will be oparated under Shell brand in the future. According to the agreement between the two companies Tesco freights the refilling stations to Shell, which...

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TESCO partners with Cortefiel to launch in Czech Republic

Tesco has partnered with Spanish fashion label Cortefiel to launch its brand in the Czech Republic. Just-Style reported that Cortifiel will open three concessions in Tesco’s MY department store chain...

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Sustainability: Henkel a leader among international corporations

Combining economic success with corporate social responsibility (CSR) has been a constant feature of Henkel’s business philosophy for over 130 years now.  After winning the German Sustainability Award in December...

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Coca-Cola to install vending machines in Venice

Venice signes a new 2.1m-euro sponsorship deal between the authorities and Coca Cola.  Venice's mayor said commercial sponsorship is the only financial strategy for safeguarding the monuments of Venice. According...

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Palinkat tax stamp on Pannonhalmi Törkölypálinka

According to the new palinka regulation in 2008 Hungarian palinkas could get a seperate palinka tax stamp. Pannonhalmi Pálinkárium owned by Győri Likőrgyár is one of Hungary's most important palinka...

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Food price increase in Hungary only under inflation

Demand for cheaper food will grow, it could increase the market share of retail branded products, according to AgrárMonitor, a quarterly report on Hungarian agriculture, issued by Agrár Európa Kft....

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New website for Kométa

The new site accommodates iteself to company's design, image and packaging changes. Also a recipe compatition helps to populize the redesign website.  Beside the old columns, from now there is...

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Plastic separation by optical mashines

FE-Group invested HUF 400 million to by x-ray mashines for detecting detect non-plastic waste and other garbage between the collected plastic waste.  The first optical waste managment system works in...

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Unilever Launches Ice Cream Business in Romania

Company has agreed to acquire the iconic Romanian ice cream brand Napoca, and will sell Magnum and Carte d'Or, throughout the country. In addition to Magnum and Carte d'Or, the...

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Poland simplify excise tax stamp

From March 1, 2009, Poland will initiate a new excise stamp regime for alcohol. Excise tax stamp plans were updated simultaneously for tobacco.  From March 1, 2009, Poland will initiate...

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Tesco is to roll out a new “pay day” discount strategy

UK supermarket giant will launch a raft of offers targeting shoppers at the time they have the most cash in the bank, at the end of the month. This strategy...

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POS Media Europe is expanding into Turkey

As of February 2009 POS Media Turkey has entered into an exclusive partnership contract with the second biggest retail chain CarrefourSA.  POS Media Turkey was officially established in August 2008...

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Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture promises more assertive clout

The chamber established five departments, they will cooperate with sectors special organisations, deal severely with Hungarian government and the European Union and mind interests of the sector.  Last week delegates...

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New Sole ProBalance drink yoghurts with prebiotic

Sole ProBalance Milk+Fruit+Yoghurt, new developing by Sole-Mizo, will be popular among health-conscious consumers.  Basis of the healthy nutrition is milk consumption. SOLE ProBalance Milk +Fruit + Yoghurt is offered for...

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Enviga – functional drink novelty by Coca-Cola

European debut of Coca-Cola's and Nestle's new, green tee based energy drink Enviga. Enviga is a Nestea carbonated canned green-tea drink being jointly marketed by the Coca-Cola Company and Nestle...

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Gallicoop choose PR Agency

B&D ComMedia Communication Office has to reinforce the press present of the 20 years old company and its brands.  Gallicoop is market leader at Hungarian poultry market. One of its...

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Two new Italian fashion brands in Budapest

According to Világgazdaság's (business daily) Gruppo Coin opens its first Hungarian unit in Palazzo Dorottya. It is company's first store outside Italy.  Company's other brand OVS Industry also opens a...

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No more melamin poisened milk drink on Cora shelves

Further a costumer brought the Chinese Milk Drink traded by Cora to the food safety authority in Szeged. The level of melamin was doubled as enabled in the product.  According...

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LLP Budapest install Microsoft Dynamics NAV at Nivelco

Nivelco asked LLP Budapest to implement Microsoft's enterprise resource planning software in its Hungarian and foreign subsidiaries.  Nivelco process control company is one of the most rapidly developing, manufacturing and...

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International visitors spent more in Hungary

Last year 39.6 million international visitors spent HUF 1087 billion in Hungary, 17% more than a year ago.  The spending of tourist travellers accounted for 67% of international tourism export,...

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Sales of Nespresso products grew 30 percent in 2008

Nespresso is now the fastest growing among the most important brands at the company, annual reveneue past its goal of 2 billion Swiss francs two years ahead of schedule.  The...

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Competition for future's best chefs

Top international student chefs compete to create gourmet meals for ground-breaking microwave packaging.  Rising chefs from four of the world’s top culinary schools competed in the inaugural International Culinary Schools...

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DIM store in Hungary

France's leader underwear constructor DIM Paris opened its first store in Hungary in Arena Plaza Budapest. There are several premium category brands in Arena Plaza, also DIM Paris fitt to...

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Monarchia Winery expands under new brand name

The new Nimród Kovács Winery offers only premium category wines.  Owner Nimród Kovács, former Monarchia Winery has continued to release ever more excellent wines of consistently high quality. The owner...

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Conference abouth Hungarians' free time

The average Hungarian consumer is workaholic, works in its free time, nowadays holidays mean most than money or other goods. It is a tendenz, that people think life is a...

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Spar (Austria) reports 10% rise in group sales for 2008

SPAR (Austria) sales for 2008 grow to EUR10.88 billion from EUR9.89 billion in 2007, also including revenue generated through SES (SPAR European Shopping Centres).  SPAR(Austria)'s sales without SES were up...

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Hungarian Plain is one of the poorest region in EU

The poorest 20 regions in the EU 27 were all located in Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland and Romania, In Hungary the Nort and South Plain and North Hungary are the most...

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More than 80,000 visitors at 39. MIA

Almost 1,500 represented and direct exhibitors occupying 100,000 m2 and laid out according to a new expo format, which focus on food & beverage proposals.  MIA was an specialist showcase...

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PepsiCo developed Snacks for Women

PepsiCo Inc. is aiming a new snack at women looking for a low-calorie, healthier alternative. Smartfood popcorn clusters were introduced as the company's first snack targeted specifically at women.  The...

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Pernod Ricard To Launch More Products

Drinks major Pernod Ricard plans to introduce mango-flavored Absolut, a Brazilian rum by Seagram's and a premium gin brand called Beefeater 24.  Seagram’s Rum will be launched only in the...

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