News and articles
One million holiday vouchers in the first six months of 2009
Date: 2009-07-02 00:16:00
In the first half of the year employers purchased holiday vouchers for 33 billion HUF and one million people received them – stated Kiss Péter Minister of Social Policy on...
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So far, four billion – IT project of Coop reached mid-term
Date: 2009-07-02 00:12:00
The introduction of Coop food commercial network's integrated IT system reached its turning point. The newest store, which is the five-hundredth unit of the Co-op Star Ltd. had been attached...
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Hot meal vouchers – 25 percent tax is a partial success
Date: 2009-07-02 00:10:00
Food Voucher Distribution Association (EUFE) reckons as a partial succes that the Parliament instead of the nearly 100 percent tax, voted for a rate of 25 percent for the hot...
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Coca-Cola's new vending machine became festival winner
Date: 2009-07-02 00:06:00
A new interactive Coca-Cola vending machine with a large format touch-screen and Bluetooth capabilities has taken home the Gold Lion in the Point of Sale category at the 2009 Cannes...
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Tesco vs. Interspar
Date: 2009-07-02 00:04:00
Tesco reckons unfounded and misleading Blikk's Interspar advert relaesed on 26 June, which classified Tesco unethical, which states that Tesco's comparison of prices was unethical. Interspar alleged the slogan in...
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According to EU, the U.S. genetically modified corn is not harmfu
Date: 2009-07-02 00:02:00
The European Union's Food Safety Agency (EFSA), reaffirmed that the genetically modified MON 810 corn, banned in a number of EU countries is not harmful to human, animal health and...
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Carrefour expands in Romania
Date: 2009-07-02 00:01:00
Due to the changing market circumstances, the French retail chain, Carrefour expands its network of supermarkets in Romania while reposes a few of its hypermarket plans. The Carrefour has slowed...
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New head for Nielsen customer relations
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
Ágnes Hortobágyi (30) was appointed the new head of Nielsen customer relations on 16. April. She has been working for Nielsen for five years, formerly in a regional position as...
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Killer statistics
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
If the amendment of current legislation on the protection of non-smokers is passed in the autumn, smoking will be banned in restaurants. According to statistics, this planned measure is supported...
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Spirit of the place in the bottle of fruit juice
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
Growth in sales of fruit juice seems to be slowing down. Retail sales show stagnation, while HoReCa sales are still showing some growth. The selection and unit size of fruit...
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A VarioCooking Center® és Rational Self Cooking Center®
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
All conventional thermal apparatus can be replaced by two multifunctional units....
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Eu’Vend Cologne: 300 exhibitors and 5,000 visitors expected
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
HUF 30 billion is spent by Hungarian consumers annually on food from vending machines and there are 35-40 000 machines in the country. The Eu’Vend exhibition is to be held...
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New managing director for SPAR
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
As of 1. July 2009, Judit Kiss (40) was appointed one of the four managing directors of SPAR Magyarország Kft. She began her career with SPAR Magyarország in 1990. Since...
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Caribbean atmosphere by Malibu
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
The limited edition Malibu Island Recipes party bottle bringing us the relaxed atmosphere of the Caribbean is to appear on shelves in the first days of June....
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Still double digit expansion – in terms of value
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
Retail sales of table margarine were up by 16 percent in the April 2008-March 2009 period, compared to the preceding year, with total sales exceeding HUF 14 billion. Average price...
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Hungarian gas connection
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
The gas operated grilling apparatus developed by Fővárosi Gázművek and E.ON is suitable for use in the catering sector and at home as well. The essence of the innovation is...
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Decreasing volume, improving balance
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
Exports totalled HUF 1,381 billion in April 2009, while imports totalled HUF 1,256 billion. Export was down by 29 percent calculated in EUR, while import was down by 35 percent...
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HARIBO Saure Pommes, HARIBO Grapefruit
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
Gums in fruity flavours, in a sour candy jacket....
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IX. Univer Business Golf Championship
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
The Univer Business Golf Championship celebrated its 9th birthday this year on 6. June. The event was held in the Bük Radisson Hotel and Birdland Golf Club. The majority of...
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Free presentations about marketing
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
A series of six presentations held by MMSZ about marketing in the spring was attended free of charge by the directors of nearly 100 SME-s. The presentations can be downloaded...
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Changes in sales of the top 12 chemical categories
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
Sales of 60 household chemical and cosmetics categories are monitored by the Nielsen Retail Index. Changes between May 2008-April 2009....
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Innovations in margarine dedicated to functionality
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
Baking margarine is the segment of the rather saturated margarine market where expansion can be expected as many consumers are turning to cooking at home. The number of categories in...
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What is Bocuse d’Or worth when it’s Hungarian?
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
The final of the local Bocuse d’Or competition is to be held in the Hungexpo complex, during the Foodapest-UKBA 2010 exhibition. Eight competitors are expected to reach the final. The...
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Europe economising
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
According to an Eurostat estimate, retail sales were down by 3.1 percent in the EU-27 countries in March 2009, compared to the preceding March. Growth was only recorded in Belgium,...
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Orbit Professional Mints erdei gyümölcs
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
A new, fruity flavour has been added to the popular Orbit Professional Mints product line....
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II. TV2 cup Howard Draft Award in Tabajd
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
An exclusive polo cup was organized by TV2 for its leading clients for the second time this year, on 21. June in Tabajd. TV2. The patron of the event was...
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A Henkel innovation from 2050
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
Working out the concept for a Henkel product to be launched in 2050 was the task teams were faced with in the final of the Henkel Innovation Challenge. The team...
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Less garbage in Bőcs
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
On 5. June, the top management and employees of Borsodi Sörgyár occupied the area surrounding the brewery to dispose of the heaps of garbage dumped illegally, collecting 20 m3 in...
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Retail sales of energy drinks doubling
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
Retail sales of energy drinks more than doubled in the May 2008-April 2009 period, compared to the preceding 12 months, with total sales exceeding HUF 10 billion. Sales were up...
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