Company and Personal News
Gazprom innovates with Supermarkets
Date: 2009-10-07 00:01:30
According to Russian business daily, the Kommersant; Gaztorgpromsztoj, one of the subsidiary of Gazprom, plans to open a supermarket and fast food chain. Gazprom would develop its already existing 400...
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Carrefour plans big steps in Turkey
Date: 2009-10-07 00:01:12
Carrefour is planning the opening of 100 more hyper-and supermarkets in 2010 in Turkey, after the sixty scheduled for 2009 – announced the French retail chain. The retail chain also...
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Latin America's leading beer producer’s brewing business can be bought
Date: 2009-10-07 00:00:30
A SABMiller and Heineken also interested in the purchasing of the brewing business of Mexican Femsa. The purchase price of the largest Latin American beer producer can be 7,5-8. billion...
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Improved Biopon washing powders from Henkel
Date: 2009-10-07 00:00:15
The improved Biopon washing powders of Henkel containing easy ironing formula are available in the stores since October. According to a 2007 survey; 70 percent of the consumers required fast,...
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New shopping and entertainment center in Budapest
Date: 2009-10-06 00:01:35
The Allee shopping and entertainment center will open its doors 11th November at the 11th district of Budapest. "The shopping center will be opened on the official day of the...
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Tesco opened a clothing Webshop
Date: 2009-10-06 00:01:01
Tesco created a new clothing Webshop, paving the way towards further customer target groups. With this, Tesco entered into the market where such players can be found like Marks &...
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Tchibo offers first harvested Brazilian coffee speciality
Date: 2009-10-06 00:00:40
Tchibo’s coffee experts harvest three times a year the first harvest of coffee shrubs for the production of Fresh Harvest products. The Tchibo Exclusive Extra Virgin appears in the Hungarian...
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Coffeeheaven bases on domestic demand, instead of tourists
Date: 2009-10-06 00:00:30
The fourth Coffeeheaven café opened at the Astoria a few days ago. The international chain will also appear in Buda, in the near future. Learning from the bad experiences in...
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Soft drink “Oscar” for Coca-Cola Hungary’s Body Wakening Program
Date: 2009-10-05 00:02:35
Coca-Cola Hungary’s Body Wakening Program was awarded on the beverage industry's most prestigious international competition, with Innovation Prize in the best preventive healthcare initiatives category. Coca-Cola Hungary’s Body Wakening Program...
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Carlsberg shares offered for sale, due to the Russian restrictions
Date: 2009-10-05 00:01:02
Deutsche Bank classified down Danish Carlsberg’s papers from hold to sale, because of the risks in Russian alchol restrictions. Russia taxes alcoholic beverages because of the declining population and lower...
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New Marketing Director at Heineken Hungária
Date: 2009-10-05 00:00:45
New Marketing Director has arrived to Heineken Hungária Zrt. Makkay János replaces Cor Honkoopot, who will continue his career at another company of the Heineken group. Makkay János graduated at...
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Spar Marathon: the country's largest running festival had started
Date: 2009-10-05 00:00:30
On the 4th October 2009 the SPAR Budapest International Marathon starts for the 24th time. The SPAR is the sponsor of the event for the first time this year. All...
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dm further expands in Hungary
Date: 2009-10-02 00:02:58
The dm drugstore chain increased its Hungarian units, with the opening of its newest stores in Zalaszentgrót and Dunakeszi to 249, in September 2009. In the Eötvös Károly street in...
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Marks & Spencer: revenue growth, mainly from abroad
Date: 2009-10-02 00:01:00
The total turnover of the British retail chain Marks & Spencer increased by 2.7 percent, in the second quarter of the current financial year ended in 26th September, compared to...
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Pepsi is not commenting the attempt of Kraft Food
Date: 2009-10-02 00:00:30
Indra Nooyi the CEO of PepsiCo Inc. said that the company is “very disciplined” approach to the acquisitions and did not see the point, in several large acquisitions. The Chief...
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Danone sells its túrórudi plant in Marcali
Date: 2009-10-01 00:03:00
Danone Ltd. sells its túrórudi plant in Marcali, to the Csányi Sándor owned Sole-Mizo Ltd. Concrete decision is expected in November, when the negotiations and official procedures are completed, including...
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The bank of Auchan got a new name
Date: 2009-10-01 00:01:00
From 1st October 2009 the Accord Hungary Ltd. – in accordance with the strategy and ambitions of the parent company Banque Accord owned by Auchan supermarket chain – continues its...
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The vinery of the 2005 winner was locked
Date: 2009-10-01 00:00:45
The Wine Qualifying Directorate locked the vinery of Vincze Béla, who was chosen as the winemaker of the year in 2005, for thirty days, because glycerol was found in the...
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MPF Holding is the new owner of the Barcs factory of Henkel
Date: 2009-10-01 00:00:30
The construction chemicals manufacturing plant, will become the property of MPF Holding from 1st October 2009. The new owner will continue to operate the factory and will get new orders...
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Hungarian version of Google Maps is operating
Date: 2009-09-30 00:02:00
From tuesday morning the Google Térkép knows what the Google Maps: displays the shops, hotels, restaurants, and one can upload ones business information free of charge. The map is deeply...
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The Bulgarian subsidiary of Dunapack expanding despite the crisis
Date: 2009-09-30 00:01:00
The Bulgarian subsidiary of the leading Hungarian paper packaging manufacturer the Dunapack, performing well despite the crisis. This year, expecting an about 2 million leva result, after last year's 608...
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Auchan: Internet innovation on the website
Date: 2009-09-29 00:02:00
After one and a half years of successful operation, Auchan Hungary Ltd.’s company website, the www.auchan.hu got new form and content. The new website would desire to keep up with...
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Kraft Foods prepares for hostile step
Date: 2009-09-29 00:01:00
Kraft Foods is preparing to make a hostile takeover bid for British Cadbury confectionery manufacturer. According to City sources, the world's second largest food giant, the Kraft Foods offer would...
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Unilever would buy Sara Lee’s cosmetics business
Date: 2009-09-28 00:02:35
The 1.275 billion euros transaction is waiting for the approval of the European trade unions and the authorities. Unilever can not be disclosed the concrete steps of the merger, until...
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The most ethical supermarkets
Date: 2009-09-28 00:01:30
According to the criterias of the Association of Conscious Consumers, most ethical brands among the food chains are Reál and G'Roby, although these companies has only an average ethical and...
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Revenue increase is expected from Tesco in the second quarter
Date: 2009-09-28 00:01:08
Nomura’s analyst expects a 9 percent growth, from the quarterly report of Tesco, thus the recommendation to purchase shares of Tesco has confirmed. According to the analyst; Tesco's revenues will...
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Nespresso expands in Saturn Mammut
Date: 2009-09-28 00:00:51
The Nespresso continues its expansion started in June 2008, in the commercial units. It will open its first special outlet in Eastern Europe, with about a 20 square meters base...
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New formulas in Henkel’s detergents
Date: 2009-09-27 08:00:00
Reluctant stains are usually removed at 60°C, but Persil Cold Active removes them already at 30°C – informs the press release by Henkel Magyarország Kft. Household can save money and...
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Recognition
Date: 2009-09-27 08:00:00
The President of the Republic of Hungary decorated engineer Dr. László Zentai (60), former CEO of BUSZESZ Zrt., Délhús and Stollwerck Budapest, with The Knight’s Cross Order of Merit of...
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Private label organic baby food in dm
Date: 2009-09-27 08:00:00
In August, drugstore chain dm launched its private label organic baby food products. The babylove product line offers 45 types of baby formula, baby menu, dessert and drinks. Gluten-free products...
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