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'Investors of the Year' Awards

Investments of the companies awarded have totalled more than EURO 1.2 billion and created more than 5200 new jobs.  The Ministry for National Development and Economy and ITD Hungary awarded...

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Meat industry needs help from the government

According to the Hungarian Meat processor's association the state should help Papai Hus Zrt. to get straight. The president of the association wrote letter about it to the agricultural minister...

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Industrial gross out put increasing stoped

According to the Central Statistic Office in September 2008, the industrial gross output decreased by 0.7% compared to September 2007,the index adjusted by working days declined by 5.3%. The volume...

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EU court rejects Lego trademark

The Danish toy maker Lego has lost a court battle to protect its iconic plastic bricks. The EU's Court of First Instance upheld a 2004 EU decision to cancel the...

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New Tesco unit in Gyula

The store has 5,000 sqm retail area and has a parkplace for 500 cars. Soon works here a discount gas station with 8 pumps.  180 people work at the Tesco...

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Employees in the retail sector aren't comitted enough to their workplace

Only half of the employees is able and want too, to make better achievement to help their workplaces succes – said an research in business daily Vilaggazdasag.  The most comitted...

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Strong German presence at 8th China Brew and Beverage

The eighth edition of the China Brew and Beverage in Peking, from 20-23 October, covered a display area of almost 23,000 m2. It ranks as the biggest exhibition for brewing...

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Crisis on the Hungarian milk market

The biggest problem the low suppliers price and the retail price in the shops. Last year the supplier's price was HUF 100, nowadays it is about HUF 75.   Friday...

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SUBWAY plans expansion in Ireland

Despite an economic downturn, Subway is planning major expansion in Ireland over the next two years.  The company currently has 181 outlets across the country and plans to open 119...

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MERCATOR not to be bought back by Slovenia

According to a statement by Slovenia’s prospective economy minister, Matej Lahovnik, the government is unlikely to buy a stake in Mercator, the country's largest food retailer whose shareholders will put...

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Lanchid 19 won hotel architectural award

The European Hotel Design Awards, presented by Sleeper Magazine on Thursday, 6 November 2008, is the premier celebration of outstanding innovations in the hospitality industry and hotel design in Europe....

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Red label for Colourings

The additional label information on foods containing E102 , E104, E110, E122, E124 or E129 will be obliged to state: “Consumption may have an adverse effect on activity and attention...

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Mio: up-dated and integrated

Free updates for the MioMap 2008 and Mio More Desktop software have been made available by Mio for its users. Owners of Mio Moov 200, 300, and 330 can now...

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The value of reputation

According to a survey conducted by Weber Shandwick with Figyelő and Szonda Ipsos, reputation is estimated by Hungarian CEO-s to account for 50 percent of market value. This is less...

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GS1 Roadshow in five major cities

The GS1 open Day was held by GS1 Magyarország for the second time in September 2008. This is a conference for the users of GS1 systems, which offer solutions to...

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Food industry on the agenda

The IFE FOODAPEST 2. Food, Beverage and Catering Exhibition is to be held between 18-20. November, simultaneously with the food and packaging technology exhibition FOODATECH 1. Tickets are valid for...

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There is always money for sweets

Though consumption has not dropped, the domestic production of sweets has declined in the past two years. Multinationals like Kraft and Nestlé have relocated part of their production to other...

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Wine marketing to begin in late 2008

The quantity of wine produced in Hungary this year will be around 3,5 million hectolitres this year, though as much as 4 million was expected. – This quantity is 20...

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HOVENTA 2008

The HOVENTA 2008 exhibition was held in October, where nearly 200 exhibitors presented their products. A wide range of programs accompanied the event like the Barista Championship and the WACS...

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Music for food

The sound of music can promote consumption in restaurants. However, choosing inappropriate music can have the opposite effect, driving guests away. The kind of music played and its loudness are...

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Take a look at Paris!

Hyper markets are undoubtedly a French invention. Carrefour has been the first to open a store of this type in a suburb of Paris. Let’s take a look at the...

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Bertolli Tejszínes paradicsomos tésztaszósz

A new variant with sour cream and tomato has been added to the assortment of Bertolli pasta sauces sold in pouches....

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Pötyi

The Pötyi product line has been completely renewed in recent months: it is available not only in tablet form, but also as a powder and liquid, in packaging with new...

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Dreher looking for entrepreneurs of the future again

This year, the “Young entrepreneur of the future” program is to be launched by Dreher Sörgyárak Zrt. for the third time. The winners of the competition will receive initial capital...

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New EXPO under construction in Budapest

The most modern and prestigious exhibition centre in Europe is under construction in Budapest. Apart from its futuristic architecture and state of the art technology, the EXPO area in the...

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Fruit Logistica: things changing in the east

More companies from the Central and Eastern European region are interested in attending the Fruit Logistica exhibition, the leading event in the fruit and vegetable sector, which is to be...

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Visitors’s guide

IFE FOODAPEST 2. International Food Beverage and Catering Exhibition 18-20. November 2008. HUNGEXPO Budapesti Vásárközpont Simultaneous event: FOODATECH 1. International Food and Packaging Technology Exhibition Useful Info: Chief sponsor: Élelmiszerfeldolgozók...

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Sweets immune to negative trends

Growth has remained dynamic in practically all categories of sweets. The Bonbonetti Group is present in almost all of the sweets categories and has achieved annual growth of over 10...

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Festivals enhancing champagne culture

The market of champagne has produced moderate growth last year. No major changes in demand have occurred. However, awareness and popularity of champagnes made using methode transvasée and methode traditionnelle...

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Reform Diet

The Conference Hall of Hotel Benczúr was full during the October meeting of the Diet Club, where product presentations were also held. The new web site of the Club will...

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