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Artificial vodka, artificial whisky, artificial joy

Evgeny Moscalev, a professor of Saint Petersburg Polytechnic University developed a method for turning vodka (or any other spirit) into powder, from which pills can be made. It might turn...

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New managing director at Dreher Breweries

From 1 July 2010, Andrei Haret is the new managing director of Dreher Breweries. Andrei Haret joined SABMiller group in 2003 as Vice President of Ursus Brewery, Romania, responsible initially...

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Most successful promotion of the year 2009. Silver medal: Up, Borsodi; Borsodi – Cheer like never before!

This prize game targeted 18-36-year old beer drinkers who like football. McCann Erickson did the ATL and the creative, while Up Hungary Kft. implemented the BTL activity. Borsodi’s brand strategy...

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Organic wines

British supermarket chain Waitrose sells Virtue wines, which come from Chile in 24,000-litre eco-tanks and is bottled in the UK. One tank of wine is enough for 32,000 bottles and...

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Tchibo wins Superbrands award

This year the Superbrands jury conveyed for the 16th time and decided that Tchibo, the ambassador of quality coffee consumption deserved a Superbrands award. Superbrands is an initiative with two...

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Most successful promotion of the year 2009. Silver medal: Profi; Profi birthday

Back in 1989, Profi was the first discount store chain to enter the Hungarian market. Today they have 73 units all over the country and 80 percent of their private...

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With the scents of our childhood

If there is one beer women might get to like, it is definitely Liefmans from Belgium. This red fruit beer with a 4.2% alcohol content comes from the 120-year old...

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Another gold medal for Demeter Winery

Demeter Winery’s Hanga 2009 won a gold medal at the 34th Challenge International du Vin competition in Bordeaux. Hanga 2009 is a dry, refreshing wine – 70 percent linden leaf...

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Most successful promotion of the year 2009. Silver medal and POPAI special award:Univer Be the Devil of the Kitchen!

Univer Product Zrt. of Kecskemét is one of the country’s major food companies. In cooperation with PR agency Well, they implemented a promotion campaign between 1 May and 31 December...

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Facing the challenge in New York – part 9

From July Roland Oláh, formerly the chef of Café Erté, tries his luck in the USA. He regularly reports to our magazine: ‘I have completely found my part in the...

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Univer: funding the development of schools

On 30 April, Univer Product Zrt.’s ‘Let us make our school a winner! 2009-2010’ programme ended. More than 1,200 primary and secondary schools took part in the programme, in which...

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Most successful promotion of the year 2009. Silver medal: STR8 consumer promotion; Speed up with STR8!

18-34 years old, city living men of AB status were the target group of the STR8 brand campaign of Trade 90 member of Sarantis Group, between 8 June and 2...

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Knowledge management in catering and tourism

‘Knowledge management in the field of catering and tourism’ is the title of the book that offers useful for knowledge for anyone who works in these fields. The quality assurance...

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The necessary extra, part 4

In this series we introduce original ideas that may help to make a restaurant more popular. Every Friday afternoon from 5 to 6 Allan Susser, the chef of Modern Seafood...

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Long lasting freshness for men

Henkel developed Fa Men 3D Protect deodorants for men who lead an active life. These deos guarantee a long lasting freshness in three dimensions: they reduce perspiration, neutralise body odour...

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Making gold with Házi Piros

Házi Piros Kft., one of the key companies on the spice and seasoning market, is twenty years old. Commercial director Gábor Heltai answered our magazine’s questions. What were the most...

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There is no reason to argue about the third!

The 2010 Alexandra Restaurant Guide was presented to the press at the end of May. Testers visited restaurants incognito and used the GaultMillau systems for rating, with the performance of...

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The market does not expand, but it evolves

According to Norbert Káhn, Gyermely Zrt.’s commercial director the pasta market has been at a standstill in the past three years. Hungarian consumers still prefer egg pasta, which has a...

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Liquid detergents of the future

After Persil washing powders, Henkel is now using its successful Cold Active technology with Persil gels. The technology guarantees squeaky clean clothes when washing at 30 °C. New Persil Cold...

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Intelligenr supply chain management

XAPT Hungary Kft. is a dynamically developing IT company, the main profile of which is the selling, installation, training and customising of the Microsoft Dynamics integrated business management system. XAPT...

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Our kids

– Our cook pupils know a lot, as only the ten best from the country made it here. There is a demand for good cooks everywhere. Hungarian cooks are respected...

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Hot summer, long drinks

Present alcohol consumption trends are favourable for summer cocktails – which are light, fresh and have lower alcohol content. Péter Morafcsik, president of Hungarian Bartender Union and the head of...

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New directors at FrieslandCampina

From 1 April 2010, Péter Szautner is the new managing director of the market leading company in the Romanian milk sector, while Razvan Orbulescu is the new consumer marketing director...

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MPL conquers the Internet too

An increasing number of on-line retailers choose MPL (Hungarian Post Logistics) to be their delivery partner. MPL’s convenience services guarantee that on-line stores can serve their customers better. MPL’s goal...

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Bacardi champions

Bacardi Martini Open Cup, one of the most important stages on the road to winning the Bartender of the Year title, was held at the end of May. Gábor Onufer...

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The transformation of tourism

According to the study of the European Travel Commission and the World Tourism Organisation; the future of tourism is being transformed by the increasing of population, the increasing average age,...

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Clorox donation for flood victims

The DunaPro Ltd, the Hungarian distributor of the Clorox brand, offered a significant amount of detergent products, to help the flood victims. The products provide a great help to the...

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New participant on the café market

The fast café markets, that are well-known for decades abroad, growing in Hungary also. Today, Starbucks is opening its gates in Hungary. This segment on the drinks market can be...

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Flood fundraising campaign in the Tesco stores

Tesco helps the flood victims with fundraising cards. The country's largest retail will make simple and easy to donate for all buyers of the chain. Anyone can take from the...

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Detergents for the flood victims

14 million HUF worth of detergents, cleaning and disinfecting products were sent by the Reckitt Benckiser to the flood-stricken region, with the assistance of the Hungarian Maltese Charity Service. The...

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