Company and Personal News
Praktiker will not leave Eastern Europe
Date: 2012-04-12 11:00:42
According to the president of the company, Praktiker does not intend to discard its Eastern European interests. Thomas Fox, told that they really plan to review the portfolio, in order...
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Tesco may carry out large investments
Date: 2012-04-11 12:00:45
Tesco nedds about one billion pounds (360 billion HUF) investments to revive the activities on its domestic market – Bloomberg writes, referring to the opinion of the company's fourth-largest owner....
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Zöldségmag Kft: refined hungaricums with EU support
Date: 2012-04-11 11:55:35
The Kecskemét-based Zöldségmag Kft. starts to refine hungaricum vegetable specialties with using genetic sources. The company reported that the program is supported by the Economic Development Operational Programme (GOP). The...
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Tetra Pak received Industrial Oscar
Date: 2012-04-11 11:25:46
Within two years, 25 percent less waste production, 14 percent less operating costs, 7 percent less specific power consumption and CO2 emissions, zero accidents and machine utilization increased to 75.3...
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Dachser Far East: new warehouse in Shanghai
Date: 2012-04-11 11:01:08
The internationally operating logistics provider, DACHSER, is expanding its contract logistics activities in China. A new warehouse in Shanghai with 10,000 square metres was recently put into operation. Due to...
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The Body Shop opened with the system of Szintézis
Date: 2012-04-10 12:29:06
The first Body Shop of Hungary has opened its gates using the commercial system of Szintézis. Body Shop’s exclusive national representation, the Avanzo Trade Ltd. opened its first brand store...
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New governmental and public relations manager at Kraft Foods Hungária Kft.
Date: 2012-04-10 11:55:56
From April 2012 Kertész Péter Arnold is the governmental and public relations manager at Kraft Foods Hungária Kft. He is responsible for the implementation of governmental, corporate relations and communications...
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Green light to the square-shaped Milka chocolates
Date: 2012-04-10 11:40:44
The Regional Court of Cologne has changed the first-degree prohibiting verdict and has given green light to the marketing of the square-shaped Milka products. The court explained that the packaging...
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CBA may acquire the leaving chains
Date: 2012-04-06 12:40:58
According to market informations, the Profi and the Match can be the two chain of stores that may generate more excitement in the Hungarian commercial industry. Great competition has started...
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Slovakian Penta can buy the German drugstore chain
Date: 2012-04-06 11:50:57
Only one serious bidder remained for the German Schlecker drugstore chain: the Slovakian Penta Investment financial group. According to the informations of Der Spiegel, the purchase price or the amount...
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Detki biscuits from the Easter bunny
Date: 2012-04-06 09:55:36
Detki Keksz has made the decision to support children in need in Heves megye, so the gifted the Children-protection Center of Heves County in Egerszalók with a huge package of...
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Special award goes to Tutti Élelmiszeripari Ltd.
Date: 2012-04-05 09:24:18
Ottó Prohászka Ottó, CEO of Tutti Élelmiszeripari Ltd. has received the special award of Hungarian Agrareconomy Quality Award at the mInistry of Rural Development for the company's oustanding work....
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CBA wants to be the market leader of the Hungarian food trade
Date: 2012-04-04 12:10:43
CBA is intended to be once again the market leader in the Hungarian food trade – pointed out Baldauf László, president of the commercial food chain on Wednesday, at a...
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Heineken Limited Edition Design Contest Picks the Winning Bottle
Date: 2012-04-04 11:28:59
The Heineken Limited Edition Design Contest had over 30,000 entries, yet the beer brand has finally chosen a design to commemorate the company's 140th year. For the contest, Heineken used...
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Stevia is the sweetest plant
Date: 2012-04-04 11:12:07
Stevia enjoys the distinction of being the sweetest plant on earth. In fact, raw stevia leaves are reportedly about 15 times more potent than table sugar, while stevia extracts have...
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Technical breakthrough in the dairy industry
Date: 2012-04-03 12:58:44
The world's leading food processing and packaging system manufacturer, the Tetra Pak has announced a revolutionary innovation. The OneStep technology, debuted at the Anuga FoodTec exhibition decreases the milk processing...
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A new Spar opens in the heart of the City
Date: 2012-04-03 11:56:29
The SPAR Magyarország Kft. opens its ninth City SPAR unit on 3 April 2012, in the center of Budapest under Károly boulevard 22-24. This is the second City SPAR opening...
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Body Shop beats in Budapest from today
Date: 2012-04-03 11:35:56
Body Shop’s exclusive national representation, the Avanzo Trade Ltd. opened its first brand store in Budapest today. The store can be found in the Arena Plaza. This is the first...
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Novelty from Haas Natural: Rákóczi cottage cheese pudding powder
Date: 2012-04-03 11:20:32
The Natural Haas product line expanded with a new product: with the Haas Natural Rákóczi cottage cheese pudding powder. The new, limited edition pudding The Natural Haas product line expanded...
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Molson Coors to acquire Cenral and Eastern European brewer StarBev
Date: 2012-04-03 11:16:07
Molson Coors Brewing Company (NYSE: TAP; TSX) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement with StarBev L.P., owned by funds (“CVC Funds”) advised by CVC Capital Partners Limited...
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METRO joined to the Earth Hour initiative for the fifth time
Date: 2012-04-03 10:50:01
All illuminated signs of every METRO stores will be turned off in Hungary for an hour. The protection of the environment is important element of the operation of Metro. In...
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The sun protection of children is again in the center this year
Date: 2012-04-03 09:25:06
The dm drogerie markt re-organizes its “Children of the Sun” campaign based on an international initiative. This is the second year, when dm draws attention to the dangers of sun...
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Russian supermarket chain buys two thousand tons of Hungarian apples
Date: 2012-04-02 12:50:55
The Russian Magnit supermarket chain buys two thousand tons of Hungarian apples as the first step. The shipping of the fruits has begun to Russia – informed the Ministry of...
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Tesco awaits its local suppliers
Date: 2012-04-02 11:15:52
Tesco organizes its sixth Regional Suppliers' Forum on 18 April in Szolnok. For the event the local producers of Nógrád, Heves, and Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok county are expected. In addition to local...
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Special award goes to MIRELITE MIRSA
Date: 2012-04-02 10:42:07
MIRELITE MIRSA has received the Special Award of Hungarian Agrareconomy. The award was handed to Dr. József Losó on 13th March 2012 in the ceremonial room of the Ministry of...
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Bonduelle: Ten tips for housewives
Date: 2012-04-02 10:40:50
How to cook and eat healthy, simple and diversified with the use canned and frozen vegetables? 1. With the products of Bonduelle, you can save time and effort, as the...
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Avon will not sell itself for even ten billion USD
Date: 2012-04-02 10:15:27
A ten billion USD acquisition is under way in the cosmetic industry, after Coty today made an offer for Avon Products. The offer is 23.25 USD per share, which represents...
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New ice cream products for gourmets
Date: 2012-04-01 23:42:11
Consumers have become more price sensitive in ice cream buying as well, and this led to more sales in promotion and a strikingly high market share for PL products. Dr...
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Image carriers on the go
Date: 2012-04-01 23:25:14
András Gerencsér from Béflex Solution Kft. and Balázs Koncz from Nordenskjöd Design Kft. told Trade magazin that efficient fleet decoration is image-focused and does not feature too much text or...
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METRO cast their vote on a reliable type
Date: 2012-04-01 20:22:04
A new vehicle fleet aids the work of METRO’s 140 regional sales reps, giving team members a uniform technological background and look. Yvette Krubl, communications manager of METRO Hungary told...
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