Company and Personal News
Metro: decreasing losses, increasing revenues
Date: 2010-05-04 00:00:10
Metro AG, Germany’s largest retailer, said its first-quarter loss narrowed as sales rose for the first time in five quarters and the company cut expenses. The net loss shrank to...
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The high quality of Soproni beer was awarded
Date: 2010-05-03 00:00:33
Soproni received a prestigious award on the Monde Selection competition. The High Quality International Trophy was given to Soproni beer because the beer won the Gold Rating in three consecutive...
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Gold Medal for Arany Ászok
Date: 2010-04-30 00:01:10
Arany Ászok, Dreher Bak, Dreher 24, the Arany Ászok Half bitter and the Dreher Classic won Gold medal at the Monde Selection international competition. Since 1961, the highest-quality food and...
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New Pick Plant could be created in Szeged
Date: 2010-04-30 00:00:48
Pick Szeged Zrt., owned by Csányi Sándor is building a new factory from more than 10 billion HUF, in the scope of a greenfield investment Central Europe's most modern dry...
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“Industry Oscar” for the Tetra Pak of Budaörs
Date: 2010-04-30 00:00:40
The Tetra Pak plant of Budaörs, Hungary, as the first packaging factory in Hungary, won the Manufacturing Excellence Award of the Japan Institute of Plant Maintenance. The Japan Institute of...
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Three life-saving devices from Henkel
Date: 2010-04-30 00:00:26
Henkel Hungary Ltd. has placed three defibrillator devices in Békés County. One unit is at the medical station on Lencsési road in Békéscsaba, while the other two devices can be...
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“The Smurfs” action became the most successful promotion of the year
Date: 2010-04-30 00:00:15
At the annual contest of Trade Magazin, the producers, traders and agencies implementing promotions of the FMCG sector could compete for “The most successful promotion of the year” title. SPAR’s...
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Culinary point by point: a new point collection campaign of Tesco, and Rosenthal
Date: 2010-04-29 00:00:50
Tesco jointly with Rosenthal launches new loyalty action, due to thes success of its previous point collection actions, which is expected to be succesful among housewives again. In the scope...
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Tesco Express opened in the 8th district
Date: 2010-04-29 00:00:30
A new Tesco Express store opened in the 8th district of Budapest, in the Mátyás square. With this store, 20 new format Tesco shops are waiting the costumers across the...
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The Henkel Silan Classis product family renews
Date: 2010-04-29 00:00:20
Silan is one of the most favourite textile rinsing brand, due to its great softness and long lasting scents. The new Silan Fresh Lilac with Perfume Pearls’ fresh, dewy fragrance...
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Törley group won another four medals
Date: 2010-04-28 00:01:00
Törley group acquired two silver and two bronze medals at the 34th Challenge International du Vin wine competition. The oldest wine competition of France was held between 16-17 April. Nearly...
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The S-Budget, SPAR’s own brand is two years old
Date: 2010-04-28 00:00:50
The discount prized own-branded product family, the S-Budget of SPAR Magyarország Kereskedelmi Kft. offers an alternative in purchasing decisions for two years now, which since its introduction gives a powerful...
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New Chief Executive Officer at Cerbona
Date: 2010-04-28 00:00:40
From the 6th of April, Gosztonyi Gábor takes over the operational management tasks at the Székesfehérvár-based Cerbona Co.. His predecessor, Szabó István Tivadar will continue his activites at the Board...
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Arany Ászok: The supporters will decide which handball team gets the support
Date: 2010-04-28 00:00:30
The fan game has reached to its half time, where the supporters who buy Arany Ászok beer in the appointed shops and restaurants can decide, which women’s handball team will...
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Tchibo won gold for its “Together for the nurseries!” promotion
Date: 2010-04-28 00:00:25
Tchibo’s “Together for the nurseries!” promotion won”The most successful promotion of the year” award on the annual competition of Trade Magazin in the beverage category. With the "Together for the...
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Gusta Group opened its 9th store, which is equipped with state of the art IT devices
Date: 2010-04-27 08:00:00
On 12 March 2010, Gusta Group opened its 9th food store in downtown Debrecen. The exclusive store is equipped with Szintézis Zrt.’s newest systems, a touchscreen cash register system, a...
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Pöttyös Túró Rudi is Hungary’s strongest brand
Date: 2010-04-27 08:00:00
B&P Braun & Partners Hungary and GfK Hungária Market Research Institute conducted a survey on the strength of brands: Pöttyös Túró Rudi is on top of the list, followed by...
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SPAR modernises its old stores too
Date: 2010-04-27 08:00:00
From 25 March 2010, SPAR’s Sas Street supermarket in Eger, which opened its gates back in 1996, welcomes customers completely refurbished. The 1,375 m² unit is one of the most...
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Stylish Hungaria sparkling wine prizes found their new owners
Date: 2010-04-27 08:00:00
The winners of Hungaria Sparkling Wine Cellar’s prize game (launched in December 2009) were drawn; 16,500 players had registered at www.hungaria.cc and answered a question to win valuable prizes....
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Success, dynamism and development: InformatiX’s conquest continues
Date: 2010-04-27 08:00:00
From January, InformatiX Kft. started a partnership with DJE Kft., a terminal and call centre service provider. InformatiX offers mobile IT solutions and project management software to companies, and now...
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Premium Italian mineral waters at Kékkúti
Date: 2010-04-27 08:00:00
Market leader Kékkúti Ásványvíz Zrt. expanded its product portfolio in January 2010, starting the distribution of S.Pellegrino (carbonated) and Acqua Panna (still) natural mineral waters. Italian waters are served in...
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Tetra Pak closed a successful financial year
Date: 2010-04-27 08:00:00
2009 was a successful financial year for Tetra Pak. Despite the crisis, the company managed to improve its sales revenue by 1.2 percent to EUR 8.95 billion in 2009, compared...
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Mood Media and Lapker signs agreement
Date: 2010-04-27 08:00:00
After several years of negotiations, Mood Media and Lapker agreed to use all elements of scent marketing in Lapker Zrt.’s latest concept, a prototype convenience store that serves the needs...
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Efficient and modern waste management at SPAR
Date: 2010-04-27 08:00:00
SPAR Hungary was the first food retail chain to start the utilisation of food waste in a biogas plant. In its 400 stores, two logistics centres and meat processing plant...
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New managing director at Danone Kft.
Date: 2010-04-27 08:00:00
From 16 March 2010, Paolo Maria Tafuri (49) is the new managing diector of Danone Kft. He joined Italaquae – Danone’s mineral water manufacturer in Italy – in 1989 and...
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Miskolci Árucsarnok was modernised
Date: 2010-04-27 08:00:00
Coop’s most profitable store is Miskolci Árucsarnok, which had been completely modernised after 15 years before it reopened on 29 March. Gates had to be opened 30 minutes earlier than...
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Gallicoop had a good year
Date: 2010-04-27 08:00:00
Turkey processing company Gallicoop is satisfied with its 2009 performance: despite a recession on the poultry market they increased their turnover by 1.8 percent at sales revenues of HUF 25.5...
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When Tesco finished 22nd
Date: 2010-04-27 08:00:00
The ranking of food retail companies started with a Top 50 list way back in the past. In 1994, Áfeosz was number one (with a turnover of HUF 110 billion),...
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Campari celebrates its 150th birthday with an artistic surprise
Date: 2010-04-27 08:00:00
Campari, one of Europe’s most famous drinks, which is made from 60 different natural ingredients, celebrates its 150th birthday by having three new Campari labels designed by three world-famous artists....
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Question – Answer: MONA asks Bonafarm
Date: 2010-04-27 08:00:00
Just like NÖM AG, the owner of Mona Hungary, the Bonafarm Group also tries to establish a closed, economical and secure integration. But how can a uniform and efficient strategy...
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