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IFE and Foodapest to fuse

According to an agreement signed by Montgomery International and HUNGEXPO Zrt., the two well known trade exhibitions will fuse into a single event under the name IFE FOODAPEST. This will...

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Creating a tradition and a co-brand card

Three banks stole the show at the night of the ”MasterCard – Bank of the year” awards. The most important categories were: current account keeping bank of the year, most...

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Délhús in merger with PICK

Délhús Zrt. merged with PICK Szeged Zrt. On 30. November. The company will continue to operate under the name PICK Szeged Zrt. The company is expected to operate more cost...

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SPAR at the exhibition

SPAR Magyarország Kft. appeared at the Foodapest exhibition with 700 private label products and the meats and meat products manufactured in its own processing plant. Participation at the exhibition was...

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Joint action against counterfeit of branded products

The Hungarian Brands Association and the National HQ of the Customs Office have signed an agreement about co-operation in the fight against illegal business activities, such as counterfeit of branded...

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Szentkirályi past the exams

Szentkirályi Ásványvíz Kft. has passed the most prestigeous, internationally accepted quality assurance exams by the end of 2006. Szentkirályi Ásványvíz begun setting up its quality assurance project in collaboration with...

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Conference about ideas and experience

Competition getting ever tougher in all categories, growth opportunities becoming more scarce and radical cost reductions call for new ideas every day to bring tangible results at minimal costs. Trade...

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He has chosen soft drinks

Sandor Baja has become the export director of Eckes granini GmbH & Co KG, his responsibilities being foreign sales in France, Austria and Germany. Previously he had been marketing director...

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Vénusz, goddess of the kitchen

1952 – Stalinism is still raging in Hungary when the first bottle of Vénusz cooking oil comes off the production line. How such a name could be chosen in those...

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Celebrating the 5th of November

The Day of European Commerce was celebrated for the second time in Hungary on the 5th of November. Abel Garamhegyi, under secretary of the Ministry of Commerce and Transport spoke...

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The same company, but the task bigger

Aldo Siegrist has been appointed managing director of Nestle Hungaria Ltd. He has been working for the company for a long time, and has learnt that every new position brings...

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BioFach Nurnberg: Lot of Hungarian visitors

The BioFach fair to be held in Nurnberg Between 15-18. February 2007 is a good opportunity for Hungarian bio-food producers to do business. Over 30 Hungarian exhibitors will participate at...

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The First Hungarian at the top of Coca-Cola Company

The board of directors of Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company (CCHBC) has appointed Jozsef Tarsoly managing director as from August 15, with full business responsibility for the company in Hungary. “I...

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Grune Woche: Hungarian food in Berlin

Hungarian food products will be exhibited on 440 square meters at the Grune Woche fair in Berlin between 19-28. January 2007. Sampling in the traditionally popular restaurant and shopping will...

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Based in Budapest, working internationally

Dezso Visi, the new sales and marketing director of LLP Budapest started his career developing software, later worked as sales director as well as business development director. Although LLP’s offices...

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CONFERENCES

20th November, Monday Foodapest Workshop with AC Nielsen: The food market in the mirror of the figures Date: 3 p.m.-5 p.m. Venue: Pavilion B, Media Room 21th November, Tuesday Conference:...

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Hazardous flakes

The Ministry of Agriculture has banned Lidl Magyar­or­szag Keres­kedelmi Bt. from marketing its cinnemon flavoured breakfast flakes sold under the name Little Man Zimtinos Cinnamon, since the level of kumarin...

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New topics, many foreign exhibitors

The FOODAPEST expo has been an authentic forum of the Hungarian food industry since 1992. Half of all exhibitors will be foreign companies, representing 27 countries. The EU is attending...

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HUF 30 million donation from dm

Dm Hungary has collected over HUF 19 million during its half year campaign concluded on 30. September with its „Erezd jol magad!” packages and „egeszsegforintos” products. Having rounded this figure...

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Useful Information

Trade sponsor: National Association of Food Manufacturers (ÉFOSZ) Open between: 21-24. November 2006 Every day between: 9,00-18,00 hours Trade exhibition only, with obligatory registration. Children under 14 are not allowed...

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Wincanton expanding capacity

2006 has been a year of growth for the Hungarian venture of Wincanton. Sandor Udvarvolgyi, director of the company told journalists, that their storage capacity has increased by 6.400 square...

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Jubilee of Hoventa Exhibition

A double jubilee was celebrated by one of the oldest trade exhibitions in Hungary. This the place where all the important innovations are presented to the professionals. Though this year’s...

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Univer Magyar Izek awarded Grand Prix

The Univer Magyar Izek product line of Univer Products Zrt. Was awarded a Grand Prix at the 2006 Hungarian Products Grand Prix competition. The company also received a special prize...

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Electronic invoicing to come

Electronic invoicing was the subject discussed at the conference organised by ECR Hungary. Digital invoicing is still practically unknown in Hungary, whereas Poland and the Czech Republic are far ahead...

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Visitors’ centre opened in Agard

The Visitors’ Centre of the Agard Palinka Distillery opened on October 12. The purpose of the HUF 70 million tourist facility is to demonstrate how premium pálinkas are made and...

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We have reached implementation

The legal aspects of electronic invoicing, the IT background of electronic archives, the operation of the GS1/Perfekt data bank, the system of working out a common business language, the harmonisation...

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SuperShop expanding

The SuperShop loyalty program recruited new participants at the Adidas-Samsung Streetball events in Budapest, and other cities. Everybody who filled out the the application form for the SuperShop card was...

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(HU) Tisztelt Olvasó, kedves Kollégák!

Sorry, this entry is only available in HU....

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Question:

In this column, a representative of the Hungarian FMCG community will be allowed to present his or her views regarding a certain issue and then ask a question that will...

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