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United Biscuits rolls out healthier crisps
Date: 2007-06-01 00:00:00
Following its decision to cut saturated fats from top snack lines, European biscuit and crisp manufacturer United Biscuits UK (UBUK) is venturing further into healthier reformulation with the relaunch of...
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Henkel 1:3 Share Split to be Executed on June
Date: 2007-06-01 00:00:00
The Henkel preferred share is currently among the nominally highest listed shares in the DAX. The Henkel share price has increased significantly over the past years. In order to increase...
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Coca-Cola, PepsiCo to curb animal tests
Date: 2007-06-01 00:00:00
The two soft drink giants are the latest companies to respond to pressure from PETA. The two soft drinks giants have this month agreed to stop directly financing research that...
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More informed consumer, faster decisions
Date: 2007-06-01 00:00:00
Consumer decision-making patterns, according to new consumer research released today by global public relations firm Weber Shandwick. Decision-making among global consumers has accelerated in recent years. Nearly two-thirds (63...
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Adidas expands in India
Date: 2007-06-01 00:00:00
Adidas plans to add over 100 stores in India every year, target is being the number one brand in India by 2010. At present, Adidas ranks the second after...
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Obesity white paper from European Commission
Date: 2007-06-01 00:00:00
The European Commission yesterday adopted a white paper setting out a European strategy on nutrition, overweight and obesity, including plans to review progress in three years. In the majority of...
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Nivea is a very trusted brand
Date: 2007-06-01 00:00:00
European Trusted Brands is an annual multi country study of consumer attitudes and opinions specifically related to everyday products and services, financed by Reader's Digest. This survey contains results for...
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Theme park in Gyal
Date: 2007-06-01 00:00:00
Privat capital helps to build the holiday center on the 100 acres ground.According to plan of project chef Horwat Ltd in theme park will be a thermal bad, a 4stars...
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Marriott takes up a collection for cancer sick children
Date: 2007-06-01 00:00:00
In the test periode, beginning last week collect nearly 300 euro together. The guest gets an information brochure about the action when getting the key card, in which asked for...
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2009- No more smoking in Restaurants
Date: 2007-05-31 00:00:00
The Hungarian Government is planning to ban the smoking from 2009 in closed public places as restaurant, offices, bar, etc. – its policy for the EU meeting in Brussels ....
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500,000 tourists expected to visit lake Balaton
Date: 2007-05-31 00:00:00
According to a survey by Hungarian Tourism Zrt (MT), 58% of the households plan domestic trips. About 50% of domestic trips will be visits to the lake Balaton region, 13%...
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By now Germans dont want to eat Polish meat
Date: 2007-05-31 00:00:00
The local sanitary services of the Berlin district of Moabit have qualified Polish meat as health-threatening. Initially, they did not even have to conduct sophisticated tests. The meat looked so...
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A new head chef in the Rogner
Date: 2007-05-31 00:00:00
From 1 of June Zoltan Barcza (38) will be the head chef of Rogner Hotel & Spa Lotus Therme***** in Heviz, his deputy will be Attila Tatar (32). Both professional...
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Nestle to buy Gerber for $5.5 billion from Novartis
Date: 2007-05-31 00:00:00
The deal is expected to be completed during the second half of 2007. Gerber dominates the baby-food market in the United States, with a 79 percent share, according to Morgan...
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CEO of Altia to stand down
Date: 2007-05-31 00:00:00
The Finnish state-owned beverage alcohol group confirmed that Leena Saarinen will leave the company tomorrow. The reason for Saarinen's resignation was given as "the discontinuation of the fuel ethanol plant...
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Alcohol and tobacco tax to rise in Estonia next year
Date: 2007-05-31 00:00:00
A previous decision, alcohol is to rise in price by ten per cent from the beginning of 2008. Now the government decided to raise the tax on alcohol by a...
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Healtier image for 7-Up Free
Date: 2007-05-31 00:00:00
Britvic plans to launch new packaging and advertising for its 7-Up brand in the UK. The company said, that it has invested GBP1.8m (US$3.55m) in its campaign, which is...
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Father's Day Sales Expected to Reach $9.9 Billion in the US
Date: 2007-05-31 00:00:00
The NRF 2007 Father's Day Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, conducted by BIGresearch, found that 76 percent of Americans plan to celebrate Father's Day. Those who plan to celebrate will...
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Haribo after Hasbro
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
Haribo Hungária Kft. has a new managing director, Ákos Perjés. Earlier, he had spent five years with Hasbro Magyarország Kft. in a similar position. He has also had considerable experience...
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Slovakian legend in the Hungarian market
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
The soft drink Kofola is now available in Hungary. It is not only a leading brand in Slovakia with a market share of 30 per cent, it also holds a...
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Szentkirályi wants a quarter of the market
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
Szentkirályi Ásványvíz Kft. achieved revenues of HUF 4,3 billion last year. The company intends to achieve 20 per cent growth and a 25 per cent share in the Hungarian market...
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Weight Control products in the process of listing by Kaiser Food
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
Kaiser Food Élelmiszer-ipari Kft. has displayed interest in the Weight Control program of Alexandra Béres from the beginning. Five products which belong to the program and had been developed with...
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Cigars and cocktail cherries any time of the day
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
Continuous development, permanent adaptation of supply to demand, accuracy and constant accessibility are the key words in the philosophy of Finnker. – Our mission is to promote the culture of...
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Astor LYCRA Flex Ultra
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
Astor LYCRA Flex Ultra white nail whitener and glittering French manicure....
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Changes at the top in Co-op Hungary
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
The shareholders' meeting of Co-op Hungary has decided to separate the position of president from that of CEO. Lajos Csepeli has been appointed new president of the board for a...
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Credit cards are for getting over difficulties
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
According to a study prepared for MacterCard, Hungarian small to medium enterprises use business credit cards primarily as a source of short term bridge financing. According to clients, no fee...
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Suitcases from Thailand
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
Coca Cola Magyarország introduced a new limited edition product under the name Fanta World Mangó in April. Street theatre performances will also be used to promote the product, as this...
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Fortunate taking off
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
Modern and healthy products distributed by Fortunate fit well into the Weight Control program, which made it quite natural for them to join the program. They will start with nine...
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Everything in one hand
Date: 2007-05-30 08:00:00
Lekkerland represents a unique combination of wholesale, logistics and services. For international and regional clients operating on the basis of carefully developed processes and standards, Lekkerland also means reliability and...
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