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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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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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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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Unilever Magic world camp

Unilever has paid the cost of a one week holiday for students of Burattino Iskolaalapítvány as part of its charity program. The students also received ice cream, tea, tooth paste,...

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We have to get used to prices staying high

According to an analysis prepared by Zoltán Fórián, head of division in Agrár Európa Kft. for Éfosz, substantial price rises will dominate the world market of food in 2007 and...

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Intimate hygiene tissue: expansion above average

The market of intimate hygiene tissues is small but growing dynamically. According to the Retail Index of Nielsen, retail sales show an increase of 16 per cent in the July...

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From grape to bottle

2007 is really a difficult vintage. It was started with a very mild winter, early budding, but spring frost limited our crop at some vineyard-sites. Hot and dry summer made...

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Kinley Bitter Rosso

This refreshment has been conceived in unquestionably Italian style: with amaretto aroma, carbon dioxide, ruby colour and an excitingly refreshing effect....

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Zewa

The practical Zewa Jumbo giant roll is easy to handle, as it can be torn from the middle using only one hand. The economic Zewa Plus paper towel with 3...

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Jubilee champagne success

The champagne made for the 125th anniversary of the foundation of Törley, Jubileumi Cuvée has won a gold medal at the Jubilee National Wine Competition. The 2006 Szent István Korona...

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Price rises in Hungary and Europe

According to an Eurostat survey, average food prices in Hungary were 29 per cent below the EU 27 average in 2006. We took 27-29th place among 37 European countries regarding...

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Period of introduction for wet wipe tissues

As this product category has only recently been introduced, the objective is dual: educating consumers and widening the range of applications. The market of wet wipe tissues is growing dynamically...

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Rising prices in the bakery industry

Consumer prices in July were 8.4 per cent up compared to July 2006. According to a KSH report, food prices fell by 0.8 per cent compared to June. The prices...

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Bip

Owing to its super effective formula, the Bip 7in1 dishwasher pill can make pots, plates and cutlery perfectly clean and shiny....

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Pom Bär

Agency: Post Edison Customer: Chio-Wolf Magyarország Kft. Product: Pom Bär Sonkás-Sajtos 65 g Apperance: TV2, Minimax Period: 10–30 September 2007...

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Gramex entering the international market

Tesco experts have found Gramex 2000 Kft. suitable to become an international supplier of soft drinks in PET bottles for Tesco. Gramex will supply drinks for Tesco in Hungary, Slovakia,...

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Question:

We have had another one of our food scandals recently, the “guar gum” affair. The issue of whether present regulations applicable to food safety and the present organisation are suitable...

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Awards in HUNGAROPACK Packaging Competition

74 nominations from 34 companies were entered for the 24th HUNGAROPACK Hungarian Packaging Competition. A jury composed of industry experts and representatives of trade organisations and ministries selected the projects...

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European flood of milk, falling lamb prices

Agricultural Business Research Institute (AKI) continuously monitors trends in the world market of meat and poultry. Data from the Market and Price Information system of KSH and AKI can be...

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Ultra Aktív

All members of the Ultra Aktív Stain Removers product line are ruthless with stains, as a result of their deep cleaning effect but are gentle with textiles and colours. Products...

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Kaiser

Agency: Promo Reklámügynökség Kft. Customer: Kaiser Food Product: Kaiser Apperance: Tv2, Viasat 3, Spektrum, Hallmark Period: 3–30 September 2007...

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Facts and arguments

Compared to August 2006, food prices rose by 10,9 per cent, which is above the average rate of inflation. Food prices are also rising drastically in the world market, as...

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French chains innovating

The French supermarket chain Casino is testing a new type of store, which focuses on selling private label products. Apart from food, classic non-food products, kitchen utensils and even books...

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