Company and Personal News
A private equity company has bought the Office Depot chain of stores
Date: 2013-01-16 10:59:48
The Central-Fund Venture Capital Fund purchased the Office Depot (OD) chain of stores, which intends to stabilize its 2012 annual turnover of 4.4 billion HUF this year – the company...
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Personnel changes in the leadership of Tchibo Budapest Kft.
Date: 2013-01-15 11:20:58
The Tchibo Budapest Kft. expands management team with skilled professionals in order to the dynamic development of its new business branches. The Tchibo Budapest Kft. appoints Mészáros Zsolt (44) as...
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Tesco relaunches its baby brand
Date: 2013-01-15 11:01:22
Tesco’s Baby brand, the “Tesco Loves Baby.” Will be relaunched. The British retail chain intends to increase its market share on the baby products market, in order to improve the...
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A Ministerial Commissioner to Coordinate Preparations for the 2013 Budapest World Water Summit
Date: 2013-01-15 09:56:57
In October 2013, Hungary will host an international conference on water with the participation of UN member nations and institutions, and all related economic and social players (The Budapest World...
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The National Chamber of Agriculture elects a new leadership
Date: 2013-01-14 11:12:43
The National official elections of the New National Chamber of Agriculture begins on the first of February. The county list should be submitted until 21 January at the official premises...
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Swiss-Hungarian businessman can buy the Zsolnay Porcelain Manufactory
Date: 2013-01-14 10:25:56
Bachar Najari, Syrian-born Swiss- Hungarian businessman won the tender of the Zsolnay Porcelánmanufaktúra Zrt., that was aimed to sale the majority stake of the Porcelain Manufactory – Csizi Péter, Deputy...
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The trip to the Bocuse d'Or finals is cheaper now
Date: 2013-01-14 10:09:41
MVI is organizing a trip to the finals of Bocuse d’Or, where a Hungarian chef is competing with the international scene for the first time. The event will take place...
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Beer and soft drink brands and retail chains are also in competition for the Sports Campaign Award of the Year
Date: 2013-01-11 11:42:11
The Nemzeti Sport, the Ringier Kiadó and the Felix Promotion are organizing the Sportsman of the Year vote for the third time. In the Sports Campaign category, among the candidates...
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Sága’s action was popular
Date: 2013-01-11 11:08:52
Sága Foods lotteried the winners of its “Uncover the new flavor of Saga!” action. 16 Hunguest Hotels prizes and the grand prize, a Toyota AYGO Cool car found new owner...
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Hungexpo – a larger than ever agricultural exhibition will be held in the Budapest Fair Centre
Date: 2013-01-11 11:05:59
A larger than ever agricultural exhibition will be held between 30 January and 2 February in the Budapest Fair Center in the joint organization of Agromashexpo and Agrárgépshow exhibitions –...
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Tully's Coffee with a new owner
Date: 2013-01-11 09:40:43
Actor Patrick Dempsey, better known as television's “Dr. McDreamy,” promised to rescue Seattle's Tully's coffee chain with a $9.15 million bid to buy it out of bankruptcy. The “Grey's Anatomy”...
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Strong brands, strong Hungary
Date: 2013-01-10 13:58:29
The Hungarian Brands Association held an Extraordinary General Meeting. Szijjártó Péter, the Prime Minister's State Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Economic Relations also attended the event. The Association presented...
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A new conference centered around packaging
Date: 2013-01-10 12:47:25
A conference in Hungarian is going to take place on 16th August 2013 in Budapest (11, Bartók Béla út 152.), organized by CSAOSZ, based on the major, up-to-date questions of...
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The local government of Gyula established a meat company
Date: 2013-01-10 11:55:18
The local government of Gyula established a meat company under the Gyulahús Kft. name. Görgényi Ernő (Fidesz) mayor informed that the local municipality adopted the submission on the company’s establishment...
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More than 54 million HUF offer by Tesco to those in need – video
Date: 2013-01-10 11:52:06
Gerard Gray, CEO of Tesco-Global Ltd. has offered the Ecumenical Emergency Fund a cheque of more than 54 million HUF, the offers of Tesco customers on Thursday, within the compass...
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Pharmacy Pricer system already in Hungary
Date: 2013-01-10 11:40:14
Electronic price display in broke into another area. In Hungary the Szigony Patika is the only pharmacy with Electronic price display. Open-shelf pharmacies also hit by the exact price displayed...
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Hungexpo closed a successful year
Date: 2013-01-10 11:30:37
The Hungexpo Zrt. closed a successful year in 2012: its sales revenue exceeded the target and reached 3 billion HUF – Ganczer Gábor, the company's CEO told at a press...
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The Leaseplan Group further strengthens in Europe
Date: 2013-01-10 11:20:37
The world’s leading fleet manager the LeasePlan has announced that the company signed an agreement to the acquisition of the vehicle fleet leasing business of the Italian Banco Bilbao Vizcaya...
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Good Christmas season at the British Tesco
Date: 2013-01-10 11:20:17
Tesco closed a good Christmas season in Britain: the world's third largest retailer reached the largest increase in turnover of the past three years in the Christmas season – Világgazdaság...
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Unilever: Hungarian leader at the head of the Adriatic countries
Date: 2013-01-09 11:22:41
Szabó Péter as the Executive Director of the Adriatic countries will be responsible for the managing of the Unilever companies in Croatia, Slovenia and Bosnia and Herzegovina from 1 January...
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Gillette Fusion ProGlide: shave against the wind
Date: 2013-01-09 11:22:20
Shaving against the wind is discomfort for most men. Several times, the discomfort persists even after shaving. For some men it is an essential Razor “torture test”. The Gillette Fusion...
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More than 8,000 kilograms of food was collected for the needy in the METRO stores
Date: 2013-01-09 11:02:21
More than 8,000 kg of food was gathered in the scope of METRO’s Christmas fundraising action. The donation was sent to the regional organizations of the National Association of Large...
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New Managing Director at the Hungarian DHL Global Forwarding
Date: 2013-01-09 10:30:21
Deutsche Post DHL's air and sea freight forwarding division, DHL Global Forwarding has appointed a new managing director to lead the Hungarian company. Rezsek Zoltán has arrived home after a...
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Praktiker has stabilized its turnover
Date: 2013-01-08 11:00:18
During the last three months of the year, Praktiker has stabilized its turnover – the German DIY chain told MTI on Tuesday. According to the preliminary datas, in the fourth...
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The Erzsébet-program continues this year
Date: 2013-01-08 10:55:45
The Erzsébet-program continues this year; the Hungarian National Holiday Foundation (MNÜA) decided over a 2.5 billion HUF worth support – Navracsics Tibor announced at a professional forum on Tuesday in...
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What should the school lunch be?
Date: 2013-01-08 08:38:06
The Collège Clairefontaine, a middle school located near Arras in Duisans, offered cooking workshops during the 2011/2012 school year for students struggling in school. For two hours every Wednesday, students...
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Municipal company can save the meat industry in Gyula
Date: 2013-01-07 12:20:26
In a week or two a wholly local governmental-owned meat company can be formed, which is expected to save the meat industry in Gyula – Magyar Hírlap writes. “The Meat...
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Luxury mall opens during the spring
Date: 2013-01-07 11:25:54
The more than 4,000 square meters Il Bacio di Stile seems to open its gates with about 30 different luxury shops in late spring. The Il Bacio di Stile is...
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CBA turns to court because of the decision of the competition authority
Date: 2013-01-07 11:20:02
The CBA Kereskedelmi Kft. turns to the Court of Justice, because the company believes the Competition Authority's Friday decision as unfounded. According to the decision the company was fined by...
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dm’s “Together for the Babies” program ended successfully
Date: 2013-01-07 11:18:16
The first phase of dm’s “Together for the Babies” program ended successfully at the end of December. Thanks to customers of the drugstore, a total of 262 families in need...
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