Company and Personal News
McDonald's did not cause disappointment
Date: 2010-10-21 18:07:50
McDonald's has published its third quarterly reports and the company did not cause disappointment. The company’s performance is above the expectations, both in profit per share, both in revenues. McDonald's...
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EBay’s result beyond the expectations
Date: 2010-10-21 16:21:40
The EBay Inc., the company that operates the world's largest auction portal reported better than expected results, and also improved its annual projections. Revenues were boosted by the PayPal payment...
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Syrian-owned Biotech opens new plant in Hungary
Date: 2010-10-21 14:07:43
Syrian-owned Biotech on Thursday inaugurated an almost 2,000sqm medical implants plant in Diósd, near Budapest, employing about a hundred people at the moment (200-250 soon though), and annual revenue could...
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Sparkling natural mineral water adds bottle created by famed Italian designer Missoni
Date: 2010-10-21 13:45:47
Available in October for a limited time only, the Missoni-inspired bottle was commissioned by Kékkúti Ásványvíz for the S. Pellegrino Italian Talents program. “The goal of this initiative is to...
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The dm drogerie markt can pay the special tax
Date: 2010-10-21 13:17:02
The turnover of dm drogerie markt in the 2009-2010 fiscal year, ended at the end of March 2010, was 230 million euros, similar to last year. The special tax will...
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The president of OKSZ has been resigned
Date: 2010-10-20 14:58:30
Feiner Péter the chairman of the National Trade Association (OKSZ) has been resigned – reports Népszabadság. The reason can be the special tax imposed on retail. Feiner Péter who is...
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Pálinka, from own-grown, origin-protected apricot
Date: 2010-10-20 13:22:07
The newly formed visitors’ center of the Bestillo Pálinka house will be handed over on Thursday at the company's headquarters, in Boldogkőváralja – told Vavrek Zsolt, Executive Director to MTI....
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Four new hand care pruducts launched by NIVEA
Date: 2010-10-20 12:25:35
Four new NIVEA hand care products have bben launched this October all over Europe and in the United States, too. NIVEA Hand Intensive Nourishing Creme is a rich, fast absorbing...
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METRO Customer Academy opened its gates
Date: 2010-10-20 12:15:04
Besides a METRO-CENTER in Budaörs, the Customer Academy of METRO Commercial Ltd. has opened its gates on 18th October, too. The educational center offers a wide range of classes to...
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Kraft Foods to develop chewing gums
Date: 2010-10-20 10:02:22
A new centre for sweets and chewing gum research has been opened by Kraft Foods (NYSE:KFT) in Switzerland. This new centre will develop new products for top candy brands like...
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Quality problems at Johnson & Johnson
Date: 2010-10-19 18:01:18
Revenue of Johnson & Johnson declines, due to a series of product recalls in the third quarter, however, the weak dollar helped the health and cosmetics manufacturing giant to gain...
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Chio: snack instead of chips
Date: 2010-10-19 17:17:59
On the basis of the parent company’s decision, reorganization is planned in the activities of the Chio Hungary Kft. The manufacturing of the chips will be terminated, the storage will...
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New product-family by Gallicoop: handmade turkey-products
Date: 2010-10-19 16:32:09
Special, new products are launched by GALLICOOP Pulykafeldolgozó Co. in the autumn. Similarly to the Gyros-dishes launched this summer, the latest product-family called Manufaktúra is unique in Hungary, as it...
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The COOP will not pass the crisis tax on the consumers
Date: 2010-10-19 15:19:22
The crisis tax – though not fully – but affects the companies of the COOP group – states the communication of COOP. The group operates in a franchise system, consists...
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Structural changes within Hell Energy Magyarország Ltd.
Date: 2010-10-19 12:42:30
Hell Energy Magyarország Ltd. has decided to restructure its resources due to the rapid growth of the past few months. From now on, main investments, production and usual CEO-tasks will...
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Coca Cola Light got a new dress
Date: 2010-10-19 06:26:02
The beverage brand Coca Cola, refreshed its look again with hilarious designs by fashion houses, including Gianfranco Ferré, Salvatore Ferragamo and Armani Jeans. The event was hosted as part of...
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Tesco is expanding on the insurance market
Date: 2010-10-18 09:30:27
Tesco is expanding its financial product line with life insurances – announced the supermarket chain in Great-Britain. Tesco has already gained experiences in the field of car insurance, but now...
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Mammut 1 to be renewed: not only the size counts
Date: 2010-10-18 06:12:23
This summer the renewal of the Mammut 1 has been launched from 750 million HUF, which predictably will last until the autumn of next year. The works do not interfere...
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Helping hand by Kékkúti for Kolontár
Date: 2010-10-15 22:47:07
Victims of the red mud catastrophe in Kolontár and Devecser received more than 20 thousand bottles of mineral water due to a generous charity action by Kékkúti Mineral-water. The company...
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Wal-Mart would expand in Russia
Date: 2010-10-15 14:30:52
Wal-Mart, the world's largest retailer network would purchase the Kopeyka, Russian retail company – reports Bloomberg. The OAO Trade House Kopeyka belongs to the Russian billionaire businessman, Nikolai Tsvetkov, who...
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Hundred million HUF fine for Lidl and for Penny
Date: 2010-10-15 12:34:23
Lidl was fined 155 million HUF, while Penny Market for 109 million HUF, for unfair distributor practices. In addition to those that mentioned above; investigations are ongoing against six other...
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The CBA will not raise its prices because of the crisis-tax
Date: 2010-10-15 10:06:41
The CBA cahain will not raise its prices because of the crisis-tax; They hope, that due to the personal income tax reduction a surplus will remain in the pockets of...
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GURU received Golden Effie
Date: 2010-10-15 09:10:06
The ceremonial handing over of the Effie prizes, was held at the gala evening in the National Theatre, where the Pöttyös GURU received Golden Effie. In 2010, the most prestigious...
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New product on the market: GURU Christmas packages
Date: 2010-10-15 06:01:52
GURU is about to launch a brand new product for the holidays: 8 mini Gurus wrapped up in a special Christmas gift box. The new product will reach the stores...
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Tesco Ability Park: Together for a better understanding of people with disabilities
Date: 2010-10-14 19:11:50
The joint roadshow of Tesco and the Ability Park launched with the participation of hundreds of the schoolchildren of Szeged. The roadshow travels around the country in the scope of...
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Kométa supported the families of Kolontár with salami
Date: 2010-10-14 17:41:12
The Kométa'99 Co. offered food donation for the Kolontár-based victims of the red sludge. The Szemerey Trans transported the donation to the site for free. The Rt Kométa'99 could not...
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Trend2 became a regional center
Date: 2010-10-14 15:59:05
The 22 thousand square meters Trend2 wholesale fashion center added beauty care to its palette as a new profile. The Trend2wholesale fashion center gives the opportunity to nearly two hundred...
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A new Hungaricum on the shelves of Coop
Date: 2010-10-14 15:43:31
The buyers can purchase a new Hungarian product, the so-called Pálinka of the Kings in the stores of Coop. The Coop Group has always paid particular attention, that the vast...
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Prakiker is providing the disabled with helpers in all Hungarian stores
Date: 2010-10-14 11:38:36
Praktiker was the first store in Hungary to provide the disabled with assistance two years ago, and now the company gives this chances for all those in need in every...
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Hangya Cooperation is back now
Date: 2010-10-14 11:35:47
Hangya was established in 1898 and then soon has turned into a significant part of the country's rural economy. Now the cooperative company is back: the New Hangya Alliance was...
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