Company and Personal News

From Nestlé to Rauch

Zoltán Jakab became sales director of Rauch Hungária Kft. on 1. April. He had previously worked for Nestlé Hungária in various positions for a period of 14 years. He began...

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New officers for AMC

A new general deputy director and a new financial deputy director has been appointed by Agrármarketing Centrum (AMC), which has been operating as a directly controlled government institution since February...

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Knoppers behind the finishing line

Running competitions will be sponsored by Knoppers wafers of Storck this year again. The six events will be used to remind people of the importance of a healthy lifestyle....

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Giant project in Sopron brewery

The new sewage purification facility of the Sopron plant of Heineken Hungária Sörgyárak Zrt. was handed over on 23rd April. The sewage filtering capacity established as the result of the...

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Zsolt Dunavölgyi leaving IMIGe

Zsolt Dunavölgyi is leaving IMIGe Hungária Kft after eight years. He has been the sales and marketing director for several years. Tamás Gády Kayser, managing director will temporarily assume responsibility...

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Presentation of the price list

Corvinum Zrt. has held the presentation of its annual price list in Corinthia Grand Hotel Royal this year. The event was complemented by wine tasting with the participation of János...

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Lekkerland performing well in Eastern Europe

Lekkerland AG & Co. KG achieved a 6 per cent growth in revenues in 2007, bringing total revenues to EUR 11,2 billion. Earnings before interest and tax amounted to EUR...

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New marketing director for Ceres

Márta Galácz was appointed the new marketing director of Ceres ZRt. on 15. April. She had studied at the University of Economics and Cambridge Business College. Before joining Ceres, she...

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News

American shopping habits changing. According to a local survey conducted by Nielsen, Americans are trying to save money on shopping, and also produce less garbage as a result of rising...

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New regional head for Cadbury

Brian Cohen has been appointed the new director of Cadbury Middle Europe. This region is composed of Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovenia, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Albania, Macedonia, Bosnia and Serbia....

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Question:

To what extent do FMCG products sold in Hungary comply with the basic requirements of a healthy diet and what are the relevant global trends?...

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Nestlé searces for the secret of healthy aging

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!

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

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%

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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+'

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

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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New head of brand marketing at BAT Hungary

Laszlo Hunyadi worked before as brand manager at several multinational companies in Hungary. The specialist graduated at College for Modern Business Studies, he started his carreer at Unilever's marketing department,...

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Auchan to spend 80 million EUR in Romania

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

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

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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Carlsberg To Raise $6.3bn

76. 3 million new B shares will be offered to investors for 400 kroner each.   Carlsberg has announced that it will sell shares worth 30.5bn kroner ($6.3bn) to current...

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