Company and Personal News
Unilever to Hire New Workers in the UK
Date: 2008-12-31 00:00:00
The company is expected to create at least 40 new jobs at its ice cream plant in Barnwood, Gloucester, report local sources. The Gloucester ice cream factory has an annual...
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Tesco donated clothes
Date: 2008-12-31 00:00:00
The retailer donated clothes in value of HUF 60 million for aid organisations before Christmas. According to Tesco the donation came to poor families with more children or families only...
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YUM! offers fitness
Date: 2008-12-30 00:00:00
Yum! Brands, known in Hungary by KFC and Pizza Hut, has announced that it is launching a free online fitness programme starting January 1, 2009. As part of the company’s...
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AUCHAN installs cardiac defibrillators
Date: 2008-12-30 00:00:00
Auchan France and its property arm will install cardiac defibrillators in all hypermarkets and shopping centres by the end of January 2009. All of Auchan’s security staff will be trained...
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TESCO renews IT in its Czech and Slovakian operations
Date: 2008-12-30 00:00:00
Tesco has implemented its standardised ‘Operating Model’ set of software in its Czech and Slovakian operations. The software, which comprises Oracle Retail's merchandise management system and POS software from Retalix,...
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AMAZON reports record holiday season sales
Date: 2008-12-29 00:00:00
Company said more than 6.3 million items were ordered on its site worldwide for the peak shopping day of 15 December, amounting to 72.9 items ordered per second. Online retailer...
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Penny has stoped switched off the self-service payment machines
Date: 2008-12-29 00:00:00
After six weeks test periode, Rewe’s discount banner in Germany has ended its trial with self-service payment machines. The three Pecuron payment terminals from IBM and Giesecke & Devrient as...
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Two digits increase at Coop-Group revenue
Date: 2008-12-22 00:00:00
According to managment's hopes the company will get HUF 500 billion income, dispite of last year's HUF 440 billion. Laszlo Muranyi, CEO of Co-op Hungary said at a press conference,...
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Pevec Enters Serbian Market
Date: 2008-12-19 00:00:00
The Croatian DIY chain invested E40m to open its first store in Serbia. It is the chain’s 18th store in the region. According to local press information company built a...
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Pernod Ricard Sells Off Some Brands
Date: 2008-12-19 00:00:00
Alcohol major Pernod Ricard has agreed to sell several of its brands in order to full conditions laid down by the European Commission, related to its acquisition of Vin &...
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U.S. Regulatory „yes” for new sweeteners
Date: 2008-12-19 00:00:00
Coca-Cola Co and PepsiCo Inc have long searched for a natural alternative to chemical sweeteners to help reinvigorate U.S. soft drink sales which have slipped as consumers opt for other...
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Kay Schiebur – new member in Lekkerland's Executive Committee
Date: 2008-12-19 00:00:00
Lekkerland AG & Co. KG is creating a portfolio for this purpose at the Board of Management level and vesting this responsibility with Kay Schiebur, who will serve as Chief...
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Donationcard at the SPAR stores
Date: 2008-12-18 00:00:00
This year in December SPAR and Hungarian Maltese Charity Service issued donation cards, what are available at the retail chain's cash desk. With donation cards in value of HUF 200...
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New OBI store in Kecskemet
Date: 2008-12-18 00:00:00
It is the DIY store chain's 23th unit in Hungary. The warehouse has 8,200 sqm retail area and wide range of goods. „We hope that our retail and communication system...
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Lidl UK buy British pork
Date: 2008-12-17 00:00:00
Schwarz Group-owned Lidl in the UK plans to switch all of its fresh pork supplies to British by the end of next month, and 40% of its bacon by February....
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ALDI offers compostable bags in Germany
Date: 2008-12-17 00:00:00
The bag features Aldi's Bio organic logo and the claim 'Give a smile to nature!' Discount retailerhas started offering 100% compostable plastic bags made from renewable raw materials in Germany....
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Rewe to open Selgros cash & carry in Russia
Date: 2008-12-17 00:00:00
The first store operates in Kotelniki, around 20 km southeast of Moscow. Further the launch of first Selgros cash & carry store was scheduled for the second quarter of 2008,...
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Modell and Hoppy toys at Pető Institute
Date: 2008-12-17 00:00:00
120 children in need of developing and 30 conductors participited at Pető Institute's Christmas party on 12th December. Event organiser Inspirations made gingerbread baking for them. From Minimax chanel well...
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Vitalade becoming superbrand
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
In recognition of eight years of work, the Vitalade sports drink has been awarded the superbrand 2008 title by an independent jury. Vitalade containing L-carnitine and marketed by Gramex 2000...
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McCafé expanding
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
Revenues of the McCafé chain were up by 20 percent in 2008, compared to 2007. The total number of guests served in the chain operated by McDonald’s during the past...
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Locals taking over Pápai Hús
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
New owners are expected to take over management of Pápai Hús Zrt. in January. A partnership has been established by the management of Pápai Hús, local government of Pápa, livestock...
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Henkel producing growth in the third quarter
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
As a result of dynamic organic growth and the acquisition of National Starch, total revenues of Henkel were up by 12 percent in the third quarter of 2008, reaching EUR...
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Trendy music from Mood Media
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
Mood Media has been contracted by the lingerie chain Konkurencia to provide music in its 12 stores. Adidas, another client of Mood Media, has held a “retro” promotional campaign in...
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Containers with pre-set temperature
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
Messer Hungarogáz Kft. presented its latest innovation in refrigerated transport. The Siber System allows a single vehicle to carry containers with different pre-set temperatures. Siber System containers are equipped with...
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Dialogue between parties concerned
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
Coca-Cola Magyarország has initiated a dialogue based on international standards in the topic of „Conscencious nutrition, active lifestyle and health – the responsibility of choice”. The objective of the forum...
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Record number of participants at the Nutrikid Olympics
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
458 primary schools, 656 teams and over 6,500 kids have registered for the Nestlé Nutrikid Olympics. Competitors can win various prizes each month in addition to HUF 100,000. The Olympic...
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New CEO for SáGa
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
Henk Slagt was appointed the new CEO of SáGa Foods Élelmiszeripari Zrt. in November. In the past, he had worked for Sara Lee for ten years, including five spent as...
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Sales in addition to marketing
Date: 2008-12-16 08:00:00
Márta Galácz, originally appointed as marketing director of Ceres Zrt. in the spring, will also be responsible for sales activities in the future. In the past, she had worked for...
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