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Mihaly Hardy leaved Tesco

The specialist was the retail chain's communications director since 2006, former he worked 20 years as television reporter, editor and news director. There is no news about his successor at...

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Unilever Acquires Leading Russian Ice Cream Company Inmarko

The acquisition will further strengthen Unilever's position as the world's number one ice cream business. It will also strengthen Unilever's portfolio and competitive position in Russia, one of its priority...

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Hungary's economic growth will pick up and its inflation will slow down this year

Based on the past months' developments, the extent of the changes is likely to be smaller than previously thought, economic think tank GKI said in a forecast elaborated in co-operation...

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Burger King Keeps Rising

Worldwide same-store sales, or sales at locations open at least a year, rose 4.5 percent.Americas second burger chain said its second-quarter – ended on 31 of December 2007 – profit...

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Aldi to open in February

According to market informations giant adcampaign starts in February, but the news is not fixed by the company, it never promotes the store openings.  It is unkonwn how many stores...

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dm to start in Bulgaria 2009

The local dm stores will have an area of 400-450 sq m and could be housed in large-scale shopping centers. dm Drogerie Markt, the Austrian retailer of household medicinal supplies,...

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Top-100 Hungarian Companies are Less Optimistic

The ECOSTAT TOP-100 business confidence index was 86,6% at SME's 79,4% in January 2008.  Hungarian companies are looking to the future with a degree of apprehension, according to the stats....

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Fausto's is the best Restaurant in Hungary

The bilingual Dining Guide magazin organis competition between restaurants since 2005. The jurey, 28 international known specialists tested the restaurant personly, from the last year best 10 only three could...

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A Helping Hand for SMEs for free

The Mentoring Business Transfer is sponsored by European Union, essential business informations are teached in 10 days.  The Hungarian Chamber of Commerce & Industry takes part in the program, wich...

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Mondi to develope in Poland

International paper and packaging manufacturer, Mondi investes €305-million Swiecie. The company comannounced in a statement that its new lightweight recycled container-board machine would be situated at its Swiecie mill, in...

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Fake products in value of HUF 18 million were atteched at Jozsefvarosi and Rakospalotai Markt

The specialist of Hungarian Customs and Finance Guard opens 15 closed kiosks and containers.  According to authority 3,000 fake clothes and 200 paar of fake shoes were found. At Rakospalota...

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Sodexho Alliance renamed Sodexo

The evolution of the brand shows the grow and progress to become the premier global outsourcing expert.   France based contract caterer and facilities company Sodexho Alliance has been renamed...

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Tesco opened a new front in the ongoing supermarket price war

In a sign that the discounters' growing popularity is starting to concern Tesco, the retail giant will start to match Aldi and Lidl's prices on over 2,000 product lines. Aldi...

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Not enough POS accept cards

According to a survey conducted for MasterCard®, significant changes have taken place in the way we use debit cards, in the last five years. While only 31 per cent of...

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Bomba at Sió-Eckes

Sió-Eckes Kft and Büki Üdítő Kft, the manufacturer of Bomba! energy drink have entered into strategic co-operation. In January 2008, Sió-Eckes Kft. is to become the exclusive domestic distributor of...

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Nielsen: ways to be different

A presentation about consumer expectations in retail was held by Sabine Schnell, director of Nielsen retail services in Germany. Retailers in the future will try to be distinctive compared to...

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Auchan: three years of development in sight

Though Auchan did not open any new stores last year, it is possible that they will open two this year. They spent 2007 preparing their workforce for the period of...

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Superior entertainment

Organising events is an ancient activity which has matured over the centuries both in terms of technology and human resources. According to György Pártos, strategic director of Creamteam, success can...

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Laying the table for the future

Many roadside restaurants still use pacal and goulash as the primary call words and many guests still identify quantity with quality. On the other hand, the proportion of guests who...

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Changes in taxation in 2008

Let us see what are the changes in tax regulations that will have an effect on the HoReCa sector. Rules related to tax allowances have been amended. Basic and supplementary...

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Bonbonetti Classic & Bonstick

The renewed Bonbonetti wafer product line is to be expanded. In addition to wafer sticks filled with peanut cream, popular cocoa cream flavours will also be available....

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Drawings for Lapland

The main prize for the Santa Claus prize game of Storck Hungária Kft. was drawn on 6. December. Buying at least 200 grams of Toffifee and submitting a drawing was...

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World of commerce in Hungary

“World of commerce – Episodes from the history of Hungarian commerce” is the title of a book by Anikó S. Nagy published in December. The “World of Commerce” draws attention...

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Billboard companies joining forces

A strategic alliance has been formed by six advertising companies at the end of November. The companies which provide outdoor advertising services intend to co-ordinate their efforts in serving clients....

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Question:

The question I would like to ask Laura Tengerdi, marketing director of Unilever Algida is: what in her opinion is the perception of ice creams in the Hungarian market, especially...

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CBA unity – beyond borders as well

It was more than 15 years ago that ten private retailers joined forces in order to be able to buy 17 stores which had originally belonged to the state owned....

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Independent profession at last

The Association of Hungarian Event Organisers was established in 1992, and has over 105 members at present. However, this activity was only issued a TEÁOR registration number of its own...

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Bravo, this was Michelin-like!

Ákos Sárközi, sous chef of Alabárdos completed the qualifying rounds of the “Tradition and Evolution” competition with the highest score. Last year, Attila Bicsár, the chef of Alabárdos, Won the...

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Food prices going up

The average increase in consumer price was 0,6 per cent in November 2007. Prices showed a year on year increase of 7,1 per cent. According to a KSH report, prices...

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Bonbonetti Elegance

The new Bonbonetti Elegance wafer sticks spread with peanut cream will be a light and creamy source of joy for the fans dark chocolate....

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