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Swiss cartel authorities back Aldi and Lidl expansion plans

Swiss regulators back expansion plans of German discount retailers Aldi and Lidl, Handelsblatt reported, citing a statement made by the Swiss cartel office.  The report said the cartel office approved...

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METRO Group dashes in Turkey

Media Markt, brand of the METRO GROUP opens its first Turkish store in Istanbul.  Following Metro Cash & Carry and Real, Media Markt is now the third sales brand of...

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New Visa card with EMV system

V PAY is a chip and PIN only product, with no legacy requirement to support manual imprinting, cardholder signature and magnetic stripe reading. 17 million cards will be change. The...

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One week for the entrepreneurs

Free presentations and discourses about questions serve the Hungarian entrepreneurs from 27 September to 6 October, organised by Budapest Chamber of Industries. Days of the Chamber's program begins with the...

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Warm food voucher is popular

According to GKI research company, in 2003 only 300,000, this year 570,000 employees get warm food vouchers.  58% of the competition sector's employees get cold food vouchers and 18% warm...

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The best bartender is looking by Stella Artois

The three week competition started 24 September in six regions of Hungary, the best in show will be on 9. October in Budapest. The first 3 from all regions can...

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Medicines at Drogerie Markt

Until the end of 2007 the company hopes to open drug corners at the all chain, in 2003 stores. It costs HUF 500 million. This time medicament can be sold...

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Aldi defers in Poland

German discount retailer Aldi has postponed plans to enter the Polish market until early next year and will open fewer outlets there than planned. Aldi will open about 10 stores...

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Ferrero loses monopoly over Kinder sweets

Ferrero has been left with a bitter taste after being banned from keeping its monopoly over the word kinder, the German word for children, on its popular Kinder Surprise eggs....

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Summer raid – HUF 500 million fine

In the course of the 10 weeks control the inspectors spied at the Lake-Balaton, on the biggest events – as Sziget Festival and on the famous holiday places. Inspectors found...

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Milk producers make the pace

Subsequent upon the price war there are empty shelves at the supermarkets milk sections. The processing industry and the exporters run against each other and jack up the price. There...

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Start at Airport City

The first phase of the project is scheduled for completion in Q1 2008 including 8,300 sqm of warehouse space for lease and nearly 2,000 sqm of offices. Developer Ablon has...

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New owner and developing at the Bertrans logistic park in Kecskemet

Australia's Goodman Group buys logistics park in Hungary.  Goodman, an integrated property group listed on the Australian Stock Exchange, has acquired the Kecskemét-based logistics park of Hungarian logistics service provider...

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Heineken introduces new light lager in Russia

The new brand will be positioned in the premium class beer segment and will be supported by a wide promotion campaign across various mass media. Heineken has introduced a new...

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Ribena to go green

The company said that it will become the first in UK's soft drinks industry to increase the recycled content of its ready-to-drink bottles from 40% to 100%. All Ribena bottles,...

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Price limits

It is hard to tell yet exactly how much damage has been caused by the drought. Farmers talk about losses amounting to hundreds of billions, whereas another calculation recommended by...

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Hungarian exhibitors in Slovenia

Only a few exhibitors represented Hungary at the 45th International Agricultural and Food Exhibition held in Slovenia, in Gornja Radgona. Nearly 135,000 visitors were registered between 25-31. August at the...

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If more coffee cannot be sold, sell better quality!

There is intense competition in the coffee market. The development of the instant coffee segment has slowed down and private labels have also appeared. On the other hand, quality is...

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Winners of special awards

A+C Kereskedelmi és Szolgáltató Kft. (Display for installations) Béres Gyógyszergyár Zrt. („Béres Egészségtár” uniform image consumer packaging) Coca-Cola Beverages (Magyarország) Kft. (Refillable glass bottles for Fanta product line) Dunapack Zrt....

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Buying food: quality is important

According to a 2007 survey by GfK Hungária, the high quality of food to be bought is the primary consideration for Hungarian consumers. A 1-5 scale was used to evaluate...

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Wiener normal and light

A product conveying the unmistakable atmosphere of Wiener cafes and the delicious flavour of Wiener coffees is now available in modernised packaging and a Light version as well....

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Master Good The Tasty Health

The Mas­ter Goods group oper­ates in North-Eastern Hun­ga­ry, breed­ing chick­en, pro­cess­ing poul­try and grow­ing feed in an inte­grat­ed sys­tem. The group is owned 100 % by the Bá­rány fam­i­ly which...

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Stores opening

Coop, Püspökmolnári Open: 17 Aug. 2007 Chain: Coop Store space: 160 m2 SKU: 3000 Coop, Szolnok Open: 3 Sept 2007 Chain: Coop Store space: 220 m2 SKU: >4000 Spar, Kalocsa...

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Interfruct organising new chain

Interfruct Kft. intends to establish a new retail chain under the name Ria by providing support for independent small stores which meet the defined requirements....

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Substitutes stealing the show

As consumers are becoming increasingly health conscious and wary of sugar, sales of sweeteners are expanding. Canderel is not only a sweetener brand, but also a well known and diverse...

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Certificates awarded

A+C Kereskedelmi és Szolgáltató Kft. (Wahl display bulk packaging) CRYSTAL Institute Kft. (packaging for Nano Gold, Nano Silver and Medicannabis pharmaceutical product lines)) Dunapack Zrt. Nyíregyházi Hullámdobozgyár (Cardboard box range...

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Hungarians travelling domestically

The combined number of nights spent in commercial places of accommodation by Hungarian and foreign guests in the first half of the year has grown by 1 per cent compared...

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Joggi Bussi

A new product from HARIBO is the triple layer cream puff with yoghurt....

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Golf championship for business people

The idea of organising a golf championship for prominent representatives of the business community was conceived seven years ago. László Hovánszky, vice chairman of Birdland Golf Club has become the...

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Metro in Gyali ut modernised as well

Metro Cash & Carry Hungary opened its new, modernised store in Gyali ut on 6. September. Three Metro stores have been modernised so far this year and by the end...

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