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Probiotic Club at Danone

Famous yoghurt eating stars joined to the exclusive club.  The club members together with specialists popularize the probiotic food in front of media workers until year's end on three events....

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Theodora, the most public Hungarian mineral water

The Kékkúti Ásványvíz Zrt. has 16,5 share between Januar-August 2007 on the mineral water market. Since four years Theodora is the most public mineral water in Hungary. According to ACNielsen...

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A new Fornetti sandwich comes

With HUF 600-800 million investigation new logistic and research central to build. Soon comes the Fornetti specialty, taste like the old milk-loaf had. Last year Fornetti franchise companies had 66...

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Aldi eyes city centre locations

The success of Aldi's first city centre store at the Arndale Centre in Manchester has prompted the retailer to seek out further city centre locations as it continues with its...

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Foreign companies barred from importing meat into Russia

Over 80 foreign companies were stripped of meat import licences into Russia this year because of deemed poor quality.   "The right to export meat to Russia was stripped from...

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Burger King to Debut Branded Snacks

A licensing agreement with The Inventure Group will put the snacks in retail outlets this fall.   Beginning this month Burger King fans can have it their way at vending...

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Judgment of first instance at Paprika-action

The health of customers was not endangered, but they were mystifed by Szegedi Paprika Rt. . The company have to pay HUF 10 million fine. The first rate defendant, the...

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New retail manager at Acer

Laszlo Berente works first of all with the bigger retail chains and other top-partners. The specialist, economist and HR manager speaks english and until the last time worked at CHS...

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METRO Group dashes in Turkey

Media Markt, brand of the METRO GROUP opens its first Turkish store in Istanbul.  Following Metro Cash & Carry and Real, Media Markt is now the third sales brand of...

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New Visa card with EMV system

V PAY is a chip and PIN only product, with no legacy requirement to support manual imprinting, cardholder signature and magnetic stripe reading. 17 million cards will be change. The...

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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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Auchan to invest in Portugal

The retail group will invest about 600 mln eur in Portugal over the next three years as part of an expansion plan. The group plans to expand its Pao de...

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Swiss cartel authorities back Aldi and Lidl expansion plans

Swiss regulators back expansion plans of German discount retailers Aldi and Lidl, Handelsblatt reported, citing a statement made by the Swiss cartel office.  The report said the cartel office approved...

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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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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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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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Winners of special awards

A+C Kereskedelmi és Szolgáltató Kft. (Display for installations) Béres Gyógyszergyár Zrt. („Béres Egészségtár” uniform image consumer packaging) Coca-Cola Beverages (Magyarország) Kft. (Refillable glass bottles for Fanta product line) Dunapack Zrt....

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Pom Bär

Potato bears fried in oil have now been sprayed with a cheese-ham aroma mix which does not contain artificial colouring, aroma, additives or preservatives....

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Interfruct organising new chain

Interfruct Kft. intends to establish a new retail chain under the name Ria by providing support for independent small stores which meet the defined requirements....

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Certificates awarded

A+C Kereskedelmi és Szolgáltató Kft. (Wahl display bulk packaging) CRYSTAL Institute Kft. (packaging for Nano Gold, Nano Silver and Medicannabis pharmaceutical product lines)) Dunapack Zrt. Nyíregyházi Hullámdobozgyár (Cardboard box range...

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Pour Femme and Pour Homme

This perfume is homage to love and romanticism. It is sophisticated, elegant and sensual. Masculine fragrance: fresh trees. Feminine fragrance: fruits and flowers, a truly feminine composition....

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Bunny with new batteries

A special promotion was organised by Duracell for the beginning of September. .Human size pink rabbits appeared in the streets of Budapest to exchange used batteries of passers by for...

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New management for Mood Media

Former CEO Jean-Marie Noizet became president of a Mood Media in June 2007, while Jonathan Patrick, formerly of MTV Networks International became the new CEO. The company is present in...

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Esprit Connect

A unique trio fragrance! The latest Esprit Connect fragrance family is composed of a feminine, a masculine and a unisex fragrance....

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Get your cards!

The MasterCard Europe campaign has played a part in increasing the number of businesses where cards are accepted by 36 per cent last year. The number of credit cards also...

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Aggressive expansion to counter international giants

According to Liang Wei, CEO of Lianhua Supermarket Holding, they are planning to open 1,200 new, modern stores. Their main competitors in the struggle for dominance in the Chinese retail...

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Kaiser Cabanossi

A trendy, youthful product. Its flavour is typical of tourist types, with pleasant and harmonic spices....

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New horizons for STI Petõfi Nyomda

Petőfi Nyomda has been operating as part of the German STI group since 1. June 2007. Both companies supply high quality packaging material for international brands. STI is an expert...

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