Company and Personal News
New sales director for Borsodi
Date: 2008-05-21 08:00:00
Zsolt Mészáros was appointed the HoReCa and Small Food sales director of Borsodi Sörgyár Zrt. on 1. April. He had begun his career with Univer and spent 13 years with...
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Good start for Henkel
Date: 2008-05-21 08:00:00
Revenues of Henkel rose by 1.7 per cent in the first quarter. All divisions contributed to growth. Organic increase, including the effects of changes in exchange rates, was 3.3 per...
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Environment-friendly detergents in flasks
Date: 2008-05-21 08:00:00
Ladies & Gentlemen Hungary Kft. began distribution of Ecover products in the autumn of 2007. Ecover is the leading manufacturer of bio and eco-detergents. Ecover products are to be distributed...
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Recognition for Henkel PR strategy
Date: 2008-05-21 08:00:00
Henkel has been awarded the PR Report Award 2008 by the magazine PR Report, for the planning of its long term PR strategy. Henkel began its systematic communication focused on...
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Domestos Koszmester
Date: 2008-05-21 08:00:00
In the secret spots of our homes germ forces could spread undisturbedly and plan their secret grot invasion. Till now! Because with the help of the new Domestos Grotbuster we...
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Hungarian weeks in Cora
Date: 2008-05-21 08:00:00
A promotion for Hungarian products was held in Cora stores under the name “Hungarian Weeks” between 24. April and 10. May. As a result of co-operation with manufacturers and suppliers,...
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SIÓ VitaTigris Gyümölcspüré
Date: 2008-05-21 08:00:00
VitaTiger invites the kids to its adventurous world, where they can learn his latest magic: “The luscious delicacy made of real fruits! VitaTigris Gyümölcspüré, if you’d be hungry or just...
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New general director for Herz
Date: 2008-05-21 08:00:00
Endre Nagy was appointed general director of Herz Szalámigyár zRt. on 4. April. He had formerly been the supply chain director of a leading FMCG company. His objective for Herz...
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Trident Splash
Date: 2008-05-21 08:00:00
Story about a man wearing swimming trunks who drenches everybody in water in a bus stop by biting into a Trident Splash Strawberry Lime chewing gum. This explains his funny...
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The tooth fairy’s treasure
Date: 2008-05-21 08:00:00
The Complete 7 System package includes a Blend-a-med Complete 7 toothpaste and an Oral-B Cross Action toothbrush. An online educational game called the Tooth Fairy’s treasure is also to be...
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Smart game this year again
Date: 2008-05-21 08:00:00
Anita Carra, trade marketing leader of Unilever and Csilla Fábián trade marketing manager has told us about the results of their prize game “Gazdálkodj Okosan!”. – It was the second...
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Spar helping firemen
Date: 2008-05-21 08:00:00
Spar Magyarország Kft. has donated a Mitsubishi 4WD vehicle to the Fire Department of Monor. It is a policy of Spar Magyarország kft. to support community projects in the regions...
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Nestlé searces for the secret of healthy aging
Date: 2008-05-21 00:06:00
On 20 May the first Nestlé research department in Japan has been opened at the Tokyo University. The cooperation which is the part of the Nestlé Science and Research Network,...
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Dance and Törley together again!
Date: 2008-05-21 00:00:00
This year the competition joined to the Grand Slam tours, so the 43. Törley International Dance Competition is more important for dancer from all corners of the world as before....
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General Electric confirms plans for appliance unit
Date: 2008-05-21 00:00:00
General Electric is considering shedding its 101-year-old appliances business, which pioneered innovations such as washer-dryers, air conditioners and microwave ovens. The appliances division, which employs 13,000 people, is a...
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Profits At Imperial Tobacco Fall 45%
Date: 2008-05-21 00:00:00
The world's fourth-largest cigarette posted a profit of £233m in the six months ending 31 March, compared to £421m in the same period a year earlier. Total sales were up...
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SCD Holding sold its Interfruct Kft Cash and Carry chain
Date: 2008-05-21 00:00:00
Calslane Holdings Ltd, a financial investor bought the food and chemicals wholesale company for an undisclosed price. SCD sold Cash and Carry in order to clear its portfolio, Hungarian owners...
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Hungarians are interested in insurance for unemployment and disability
Date: 2008-05-21 00:00:00
GfK research company asked people between 22-55 working since more than one year about the new insurance possibility. 81% of them said they like the construction, 48% are contented...
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Marks & Spencer Group Plc reported 4.3 percent increase in pretax profit
Date: 2008-05-21 00:00:00
Sales increased 5.1 percent to 9.02 billion pounds, with UK sales up 4.2 percent and sales in the international division up 16.8 percent. Profit achieving the symbolic 1 billion pounds...
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D'Arcy Aveneu makes creative ads for Kométa 99
Date: 2008-05-21 00:00:00
The company from Kaposvár choosen the agency on an exclusive tender, D'Arcy Aveneu creates the new ads playing soon. Kométa 99 is one of the biggest Hungarian Meat industry producers,...
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11 million Samsung laptop until 2011
Date: 2008-05-20 00:00:00
An extra 11 million units must be sold worldwide by the year 2011 in order to reach 5.7 per cent market share — a massive ask, considering Samsung's worldwide market...
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Kemendy and Chapel Hill won silver medals
Date: 2008-05-20 00:00:00
Products of Torley-Group won two silver medals on this year's Concours Mondial de Bruxelles in France. 1,778 medals awarded in the latest edition of the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles,...
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Coke Zero Underground Party
Date: 2008-05-20 00:00:00
Last Saturday 2800 people took part on Coke Zero Underground Party on Deak Square, youngs danced until 4 in the morning. The party started at 11.30 pm, when the public...
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Toffifee football on the United Way Children's Day
Date: 2008-05-20 00:00:00
This year Storck joined to sponsor United Way's Children Day in Millenaris Park. On the event children and adults can play football on the green grass, on the table or...
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Standard & Poor's lowered Tesco to 'A' from 'A+'
Date: 2008-05-20 00:00:00
The downgrade reflects the deterioration of Tesco's financial profile below the minimum levels needed to sustain 'A+' ratings as well as the announcement that it will acquire a store portfolio...
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One year – one billion HUF sale increase at Praktiker Hungary
Date: 2008-05-20 00:00:00
German do-it-yourself chain Praktiker had gross revenue in Hungary of Ft 47.6 billion in 2007, up from Ft 46.3 billion in 2006. Last year Praktiker opened two new stores in...
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Auchan to spend 80 million EUR in Romania
Date: 2008-05-19 00:00:00
French retailer plans for 2008 two hypermarkets, for the next year another 8 sites. Auchan entered to the Romanian market in 2006 and had invested 300 million euros in five...
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Barbie-Bratz Toy War
Date: 2008-05-19 00:00:00
Mattel Inc., the world's biggest toymaker, may add as much as $500 million a year to its revenue by winning a copyright suit against MGA Entertainment Inc. over the Barbie...
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Unilever to Develop New Milkshake
Date: 2008-05-19 00:00:00
The new weight loss drink that tastes like a milkshake significantly reduces appetite and could soon join Unilever's $400 million Slim-Fast weight-loss brand, the company's researchers said. The researchers, who...
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