Company and Personal News
The popularity of meal vouchers increases
Date: 2011-03-29 12:23:19
Significant changes have occurred in the fringe benefits system. This year, the most important change is that the previosly tax-free internet support was taxed and restricted to 5 thousand HUF...
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Alföldi Tej: A new packing machine for 250 million
Date: 2011-03-29 12:18:18
Alföldi Tej Kft. installed a powerful new UHT milk packaging machine in its Székesfehérvár-based factory on Tuesday. The 250 million HUF worth investment was inaugurated by Kardeván Endre, State Secretary...
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The female employees of Wal-Mart are suing due to discrimination
Date: 2011-03-29 12:10:14
The U.S. Supreme Court begins to discuss the procedure today, that was launched by Wal-Mart’s female employees because of discrimination. The applicants argue that the discount giant is discriminating its...
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Borsodi beers are made of only Hungarian ingredients
Date: 2011-03-29 09:39:50
Borsodi Brewery's beers are all made of Hungarian ingredients, delivered by Hungarian manufacturers. Borsodi is the best-selling beer in Hungary, mainly because of its traditional flavour and high quality. The...
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The Gyulai Húskombinát increases its sales in Russia
Date: 2011-03-28 14:14:11
This year, the Gyulai Húskombinát Zrt. increases its sales primarily on foreign markets, including Russia, because the company’s sales on the domestic market declined by 800 tonnes last year –...
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The losses of Kékkúti Ásványvíz have decreased
Date: 2011-03-28 13:35:48
The deficit of Kékkúti Ásványvíz Zrt. decreased to its half during the last year, while net sales decreased by 9.4 percent to 5.8 million forints – told Szabó Balázs, the...
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Wal-Mart opens in Japan
Date: 2011-03-28 13:30:06
The world's largest retail company, the Wal-Mart announced that they will open half of their Japanese businesses tomorrow that were was damaged during the earthquake. Half of the Seiyu stores...
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NIVEA is turning 100 years old this year
Date: 2011-03-28 10:45:34
Over the past 100 years, NIVEA has become an iconic brand thanks to our loyal consumers. For our centennial, we are partnering with another icon, global music sensation, Rihanna. Her...
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Márton and daughters added a sloe spirit to their wildfruit product family
Date: 2011-03-28 09:51:14
Manufacturer Márton and daughters launched a new taste. According to Spiritmaster János Márton, the new sloe spirit has a typiocal parfume-smell and charasteristic taste. In spite of the crisis, the...
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Tokaji looking for a market in China
Date: 2011-03-25 15:57:23
Dacian Cioloş The EU commissioner for agriculture and rural development met with Chinese Minister of Agriculture and the first man of the Ministry of Commerce in Beijing. He jointly announced...
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Colgate Announces Acquisition of Sanex Personal Care Brand in Europe and Divestment of its Laundry Detergent Business in Colombia
Date: 2011-03-25 15:54:20
Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL), as part of its strategy to focus on its higher-margin oral care, personal care and pet nutrition businesses, today announced that it has agreed to purchase the...
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Strategic agreement between the Kékkúti and Rauch
Date: 2011-03-25 14:00:09
The Kékkúti Mineral Zrt. has signed a strategic commercial cooperation with Rauch Hungária Kft.. Under the agreement, from January this year, the sales representative team of Rauch will carry out...
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Bonbonetti: Lean training and job maintenance
Date: 2011-03-25 13:37:33
The Bonbonetti Group’s Budapest-based company, the Bonbonetti Choco Kft. trains its employees in a 100 percent EU and Hungarian government co-funding with the tools of Lean management. In the scope...
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More and more foreign tourists visit Győr
Date: 2011-03-25 13:10:57
The number of guest nights increased in Győr by a quarter last year. Among the foreign guests growth was over the average – said Szombati-Serfőző Eszter, sports and marketing at...
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The ”Sió Rostos Őszibarack” is a Hungarian product!
Date: 2011-03-25 12:58:42
The Economic Competition Authority (GVH) issued proceedings against misleading ads. The ”Sió Rostos Őszibarack” is indirectly involved in this procedure, because it was included in the published ads of the...
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Rézangyal received eight awards at HunDeszt
Date: 2011-03-25 11:13:24
It was the first time Rézangyal decided to take place in a pálinka-competition. One of the most important events is Hundeszt, where they managed to obtain a total of 8...
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METRO joined Earth Hour this year for the third time
Date: 2011-03-25 11:11:59
In 2009 METRO GROUP participated for the first time in the global “Earth Hour”, organized by the international environmental organization WWF, to oppose the biggest threat facing our planet: climate...
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New product by Danone Greek yoghurt
Date: 2011-03-25 08:13:19
Danone Greek is out now: rich, and creamy-thick yoghurt, it's an indulgent eating experience that you'll want to savor and enjoy. Plus, with 0% Fat, you'll feel good knowing this...
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Boutique Hotel Zara**** is waiting for you! (x)
Date: 2011-03-24 15:06:04
Boutique Hotel Zara**** is situated in the heart of Budapest, within the triangle formed by the bustling pedestrian shopping street Váci utca, the fascinating Central Market Hall and the Liberty...
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Budapest is among the world's cheapest boomtowns
Date: 2011-03-24 14:40:20
According to the survey of Hotel.info Hotel Reservation website; with its average of approximately 70 euros room rate, Budapest is among the world's least expensive boomtowns. In addition, the clients...
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New chief executive at Auchan Hungary
Date: 2011-03-24 13:52:34
Jean-Paul Fillion founder and CEO of Auchan Hungary Ltd. leaves after sixteen years. Dominique Ducoux will took his place from the 1st of April 2011. Dominique Ducoux (49) works at...
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Tesco is also involved in the Earth Hour action
Date: 2011-03-24 13:50:37
The Hungarian Tesco stores join the Earth Hour, in which on the 26th of March from 8:30 pm they reduce the lighting of their hypermarket and external for an hour...
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Two-hundred billion HUF debt burdens the Hungarian hotels
Date: 2011-03-24 13:36:11
Two-way process is taking place in the hotel industry: at one pole, the businesses struggling to pay their loans, and on the other pole, new developments are lining up preparing...
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Henkel Award for the tenth time
Date: 2011-03-24 13:14:54
The Henkel Art.Award, which is the art competition of Henkel Central Eastern Europe (Henkel CEE) celebrates its tenth anniversary. This year, Henkel expects the applications in painting, graphics, photo, video...
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Advent International to acquire Provimi Pet Food
Date: 2011-03-24 11:46:43
Advent International, the global private equity firm, today announced that it has agreed to acquire Provimi Pet Food (“PPF”), a leading European manufacturer of pet food from Provimi Group, a...
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Pick Szeged wants to increase wages in spite of difficult economic situation
Date: 2011-03-24 11:42:49
The leadership of Pick Szeged Ltd. have voiced their definite intention to increase wages, in spite of the demanding economic situations. Therefore, the management finds it deplorable that that the...
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Tesco is getting more and more greener
Date: 2011-03-23 13:12:57
Environmental awareness is growing at Tesco. The major aim of the British retail chain is; that until 2050 the company will have zero carbon dioxide emission. In particular, they will...
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Gyulai pálinka was awarded with several medals
Date: 2011-03-23 13:10:30
Two gold and seven silver medals were awarded to the products of Gyulai Pálinka Manufaktúra at one of the world's most prestigious culinary conference, at the World Spirits Award 2011....
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Japanese may drain the raw materials of Eastern foods out of Europe
Date: 2011-03-23 12:58:08
The Fukushima disaster has no direct effect on the turnover of the Japanese restaurants and shops, that are operating in Hungary, because they supply range is produced far from Japan...
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Spar Verde spring water – a more environment-friendly solution launched
Date: 2011-03-23 11:14:06
SPAR Magyarország Ltd. is a responsible company when it comes to environmentally friendly solutions, therefore they launched another sustainable solution in the past few years. A new environment-friendly product is...
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