Company and Personal News
Nokia – Layoffs in Komárom
Date: 2012-02-08 10:34:16
Nokia is laying off 2,300 people at its base in Komarom in northwestern Hungary, the company announced on Wednesday. Nokia said assembly would be deployed to Asia from Komarom, which...
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Egis revenue going high
Date: 2012-02-08 08:29:41
Shareholders of Hungarian drug maker Egis, majority-owned by France’s Servier, approved payment of a HUF 120-per-share dividend on after-tax profit from the business year ended September 30 at an annual...
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Over two billion HUF after-tax profit for Zwack Unicum
Date: 2012-02-07 12:18:48
The Zwack Unicum Nyrt. increased its gross sales revenue by 1.8 percent, its after tax profit by 9.5 percent in its the first three quarters of its fiscal year ending...
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Super Bowl: the brewery spent millions on advertising
Date: 2012-02-07 12:13:56
The Anheuser-Busch U.S. brewery spent 15.75 million USD on TV advertising in four and a half minutes. It is true that it was broadcast during the finals of the Super...
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The new Date ad by Heineken
Date: 2012-02-07 11:35:04
This may seem a bit weird to many of my readers, but so be it. The new Heineken ad, titled 'The Date' is a legendary date in action and highlights...
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Unilever Food Solutions launches its new brand proposition
Date: 2012-02-07 10:56:01
Unilever Food Solutions launches its new brand proposition with the release of a global authority report on the foodservice industry. The World Menu Report takes a close look at consumer...
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10 million HUF goes to happy winner purchasing Hungarian product
Date: 2012-02-07 10:18:29
This time, it was definitely worth purchasing Hungarian products. In 2011, as a whole, 245 gift packages worth 25 thousand HUF and 35 packages worth 100 thousand HUF have found...
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New Gillette Fusion ProGlide ambassador in Hungary
Date: 2012-02-07 08:28:12
The Gillette Fusion® ProGlid Power Razor is Gillette’s most advanced blade ever. Thinner, finer blades* with a low-resistance coating glide effortlessly through hair for less tug and pull, providing incredible...
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Tesco hopes to accept the Erzsébet-vouchers soon
Date: 2012-02-06 12:32:12
Tesco hopes to soon agree with the National Holiday Service, and costumers will be able to pay with the Erzsébet-vouchers in the chain's stores soon. In recent times meaningful negotiations...
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The Bazaltbor-Badacsony Kft. plans an expansion this year
Date: 2012-02-06 12:30:04
The Bazaltbor-Badacsony Kft. the plans to increase its sales revenue this year to almost twice. The company operating a wine hotel beside wine production plans a turnover of 250 million...
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Happy Chocolates Ltd.: the new factory can produce a daily 50 tons of chocolate
Date: 2012-02-06 12:05:05
The factory is located in the village of Úri, about 40 km from Budapest and was opened in 2011. The aim of the Happy Chocolates Ltd., that has a 100...
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METRO is again a partner of Gluttonous Thursday
Date: 2012-02-06 11:46:13
Catering service providers are preparing again because the Hungarian National Tourist Office (Magyar Turizmus Zrt.) launches Gluttonous Thursday action in 2012, for the seventh time, on 23rd February 2011. METRO...
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Hungarian primary schhol receives 1 million HUF from Dr. Oetker
Date: 2012-02-06 08:26:11
The jury of Dr. Oetker Hungary and SOS Children's Village had to a rather diccisult task, They had choose the best artwork out of thousands of great drawings: in the...
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Save the Children Receives $400,000 IKEA Foundation Grant
Date: 2012-02-06 07:19:56
Two years following the devastating Haiti quake, Save the Children has received a $400,000 donation from the IKEA Foundation for a literacy program for Haitian children. The donation will help...
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Civil customer right advocators found that there are too many misleading labels
Date: 2012-02-03 15:08:45
According to a survey by the Consumer and Patient Rights Advocacy Alliance (fébész) and the Test plussz online customer rights magazine, a number of misleading labels are added to Hungarian...
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OTP’s Russian clients will be given Tokaji wine and winter salami
Date: 2012-02-03 11:50:29
The Russian subsidiary of the OTP Bank gives Hungary foods to its guests – reports karpatinfo.net. The gifts are depending on the amount of the deposit. For example in Moscow...
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Soproni's successful campaign on national values
Date: 2012-02-03 09:51:58
Soproni is a brand focusing on the appreciation national identity, and their latest campaign revolves around the real strength of media and interactions. Soproni has invited their own followers to...
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Unilever sees strong growth despite difficult market
Date: 2012-02-02 12:39:12
Underlying sales growth ahead of our markets at 6.5% with price up 4.8% and volume growth 1.6%. Emerging markets delivered 11.5% underlying sales growth. Full year highlights • Turnover up...
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Hell Energy closed an outstanding year
Date: 2012-02-02 12:38:47
2011 was a success for market-leading enery-drink producer company Hell Hungary. According to research by AC Nielsen, in regards of the number of products sold, the company sees a 23.8...
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Generation change at Beiersdorf
Date: 2012-02-02 12:34:51
Stefan F. Heidenreich (48) has been appointed to Beiersdorf AG’s Executive Board effective January 1, 2012, and will take over as CEO following the Annual General Meeting on April 26,...
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Pápai Hús: two 900 million HUF investments
Date: 2012-02-02 12:21:11
Two, each of 900 million HUF worth project began at the Pápai Hús 1913 Kft.: slicing and packing plants are being developed and pig farms will be upgraded – informs...
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The Naponta Kft. will produce the Cerbona
Date: 2012-02-02 12:20:03
One and a half year ago discourse was about the bankruptcy of the manufacturer of Cerbona but they managed to keep the production, and now the production will start again...
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The cheese factory of Wassim Cheese will be expanded in Hajdúböszörmény
Date: 2012-02-02 12:18:57
The cheese factory of Wassim Cheese will be expanded with a new cheese producing sector. The cornerstone of the 800 million HUF investment was placed by Fazekas Sándor, Rural Development...
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Zwack Unicum’s revenue increased
Date: 2012-02-02 12:10:25
The Zwack Unicum NyRt. has published its 2011-2012 first half year flash report. The company's gross revenue was 10,138 million HUF, which is 6.9 percent higher than the same period...
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Tesco campaign in Britain against high fuel prices
Date: 2012-02-01 12:10:14
Tesco tries to break down the fuel prices, and trying to encourage consumption in Great Britain with an amazing campaign. Tesco customers in Great Britain could save several thousand HUF...
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The Colliers launches a property management business branch
Date: 2012-02-01 12:03:59
The Colliers International has closed an extremely good year in Hungary in 2011 – said Tim Hulzebos, the company's managing director yesterday. This year novelties will occur at the Hungarian...
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New financial director at Szentkirályi
Date: 2012-02-01 11:51:46
From 1st January 2012, the new chief financial officer of Szentkirályi Ltd. is Benedek Sándor. The 30 year-old expert started his carreer in Frankfurt at the European Central Bank, and...
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Special award to Mars Hungary
Date: 2012-02-01 10:01:50
Mars Hungary has won a special award within the compass of the European Union's “Business Awards for Environmental Consciousness” competition, due to an up-to-date- thermal-water technology at the company's pet-food...
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New Chairman of the Board at SPAR Hungary
Date: 2012-01-31 12:20:43
From the 1st of March 2012 Feiner Péter Managing Director, Chairman of the Board will leave his post at SPAR Magyarország Kereskedelmi Kft. The Chairman of the Board position will...
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Have a beer for your team – a successful campaign by Borsodi
Date: 2012-01-31 11:32:49
As a part of the Sportsperson of the Year, you are invited to vote for the Sportcampaign of the year, too. The campaign launched by Borsodi, called “Have a beer...
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