Company and Personal News
Back-to-school offers in Tesco
Date: 2012-08-14 10:58:34
Starting from 1st August 2012, a special set of special offer back-to-school programs have been launched by retail-giant Tesco in Hungary. Since most schools have different lists of needs, this...
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Famous Grouse aims to set record for world's largest whisky bottle
Date: 2012-08-14 09:58:31
The Famous Grouse is making the record attempt to celebrate its 107th birthday. The 200-litre bottle, which will hold the equivalent of 8,000 drams, is expected to set a new...
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Rihanna “too sexy” for Nivea
Date: 2012-08-13 10:15:13
So it comes as little surprise that Rihanna's advert for Nivea has been deemed too sexy to front campaigns for the skincare brand. The star appeared in a series of...
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9 m3 PET-bottles recycled at Sziget by Coca-Cola
Date: 2012-08-10 09:46:32
Selective trash cans were introduced to the audience of Sziget festival quite a few years ago, with the help of the nonprofit organization called Zöldövezet. However, Coca-Cola is the first...
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Nestlé: steady momentum, full-year outlook confirmed
Date: 2012-08-09 12:00:38
Sales of CHF 44.1 billion, 6.6% organic growth, 2.9% real internal growth Trading operating profit of CHF 6.6 billion (+ 6.3%), margin 15.0% (- 10 bps) 12.9% organic growth in...
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SPAR is getting ready for school with new products
Date: 2012-08-09 11:30:27
SPAR Hungary has launched a wide range of high quality “back to school”-products with favourable prices in order to prepare for September. The school catalogue of SPAR is available from...
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Pumpkin seed oil mill built in Nemesvámos
Date: 2012-08-09 11:00:30
With a nearly two hundred million HUF investment, a new pumpkin seed oil mill was built by Peiba Ltd. in Nemesvámos, in order to produce shell-less pumpkin seeds. The project...
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ProLogis European Properties leases 63,800 square metres of distribution space in Central Europe
Date: 2012-08-09 10:58:26
ProLogis European Properties (Euronext: PEPR), one of Europe’s largest owners of modern warehouse distribution facilities, today announces that it has completed seven lease transactions in Central Europe, totalling 63,800 square...
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Olympic fever at Tesco
Date: 2012-08-09 10:48:56
The retail chain got ready for the Olympics with a wide range of attractive offers, among many other things they have new favourable prices for sport devices, TVs and various...
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A clothing store caught fire in the Arena Plaza
Date: 2012-08-08 11:00:34
A 500 square meter clothing store caught fire in the Arena Plaza on the ground floor on Wednesday morning. No personal injuries were reported – the spokesman of the Municipal...
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Zwack 378 million HUF after-tax profit in the first quarter
Date: 2012-08-07 11:45:52
The Zwack Unicum Nyrt. in the first quarter of its 2012-2013 business year reached 378 million HUF after-tax profits, 184 million HUF lower, than a year earlier – the company...
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New marketing director at Tesco
Date: 2012-08-07 11:22:42
Starting from 1st August 2012, the new marketing leader of Tesco is Judit Iglódi-Csató. The expert has been working for the retail chain since 2010 as the directory of marketing...
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Another compensation lawsuit started against the Four Paws
Date: 2012-08-07 11:14:53
After the 553 million HUF worth compensation lawsuit of Hungerit Zrt. another company, the Hortobágyi Lúdtenyésztő Zrt. initated compensation proceedings against the Four Paws animal rights organization. The first trial...
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Tesco's sales grew in 2011, profits fell slightly
Date: 2012-08-03 11:15:15
According to the report of Tesco Global Stores, published at the end of July the chain had a slight decrease in profit in 2011. Last year Tesco’s profit was only...
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Praktiker: little stores to come
Date: 2012-08-03 11:00:36
There will not be store closures in Hungary, moreover Praktiker intends to open additional retail units – was said at the company’s press conference. There will not be store closures...
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Olympics Boost Adidas Earnings
Date: 2012-08-02 11:50:02
Adidas spent a lot on the Olympics, and it looks like their strategy works. Unlike Nike and Puma the German sporting goods manufacturer has growing revenues and profits. Chief Executive...
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Porsche grants its supplier award to Fenthol & Sandtmann GmbH
Date: 2012-08-02 10:28:13
Porsche AG, Stuttgart, has honoured its ten best suppliers of the past year in the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart Zuffenhausen. Borg Warner Turbo Systems GmbH in Kirchheimbolanden received the first...
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No serios violation of law at fishery check-ups
Date: 2012-08-02 09:45:45
No significant violation of law was found by NÉBIH, National Foodchain-safety Authority, however they took action in 31 cases – the authority announced on Thursday. This was the second time...
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Losses, but increased revenues at Metro in the second quarter
Date: 2012-08-01 11:58:30
Due to extraordinary expenses, losses occurred at Metro in the second quarter. According to the result published yesterday, Germany's leading trade company has a 28 million euros after tax loss,...
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Henkel reports strong increase in sales and earnings
Date: 2012-08-01 10:51:36
Sales rise 6.4 percent to 4,206 million euros (organic: + 4.0%) Adjusted* operating profit: + 18.6 percent to 609 million euros Adjusted* EBIT margin: + 1.5 percentage points to 14.5...
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New player on the smartphone market
Date: 2012-08-01 08:28:21
The largest player of the global online retail sector, the Amazon would introduce its own smartphone in the near future. The company intends its device as the challenger of iPhone...
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New Persil Black gel
Date: 2012-08-01 08:12:04
A new Persil Black gel was released with an even more efficient formula, so that frequently washed dark and black clothes could be cleaned effectively, too....
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One billion HUF development in the Nyírgelse-based factory of Tranzit Food
Date: 2012-07-31 12:00:35
The Jánkmajtis-based Tranzit Food Poultry Processing and Food Industry Ltd. develops its Nyírgelse-based factory with a one billion HUF investment. In the second phase of the investment, the family owned...
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Great parties spiced up with Camping Cheese
Date: 2012-07-31 11:52:16
The Popbeach of Agárd has been waiting for visitors with a cool gigs and parties for 40 years, with its 40-year-old partner Camping cheese – no wonder that they are...
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Gallicoop: the only brown beer flavored steak has appeared on the Hungarian market
Date: 2012-07-31 11:22:45
This summer's novelty at the Gallicoop Pulykafeldolgozó Zrt. (Gallicoop turkey processing Inc.) is the brown beer flavored steak, which promises a unique experience for those who are wishing for special...
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Small but versatile: Labello Repair & Beauty lip care
Date: 2012-07-31 11:18:05
The new Labello Repair & Beauty lip care is fascinating everyone with its efficient ingredients, and its enchanted scent. The innovative 2-in-1 technology helps the recovery process of chapped lips...
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Coca-Cola Celebrates More than 80 Years of Olympic Partnership with Largest-Ever Activation
Date: 2012-07-31 10:07:32
As the clock ticks down to the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games, Coca-Cola is ramping up for the brand's largest-ever Olympic Games activation. Never before in the...
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The Arzenál chain under winding up proceedings
Date: 2012-07-30 11:30:31
The owner of the Arsenal chain initiates winding-up proceedings against the company, after they failed to launch their national chain stores. Arzenál’s master plan will not be carried out. They...
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Whiskey barrels from Jack Daniel's
Date: 2012-07-30 10:55:38
Jack Daniel's opens a new barrel factory. The company producing characteristic whiskeys opens the new plant in Alabama. “The barrels are not just storage devices for us. They are really...
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The METRO wholesale presents: Chill'n'Grill
Date: 2012-07-27 10:30:32
The METRO Kereskedelmi Kft. awaits its customers with new, unusual action: to all of the barbecue tool bought in METRO stores the customers will be given Hungary’s most popular web...
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