Company and Personal News
Tesco Donation for Salva Vita Foundation
Date: 2008-07-02 00:00:00
Since 2003 the British retail company sponsors every year a program or organisation which help disadvantaged people to make their life better. Last year Salva Vita Foundation's „Workplace program” won...
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Lipton's New Promotion with Yellow Dressed Policemen
Date: 2008-07-02 00:00:00
The in June started action focus on the new, fresh, lemon taste of Lipton. Yellow dressed health policemen run in the city wiht a yellow Ford Crown Victoria police...
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Tchibo Owners Boost Escada Stake
Date: 2008-07-01 00:00:00
Tchibo owners Wolfgang and Michael Herz are buying a “significant minority interest'' in Escada AG, a German luxury fashion brand. The Herz brothers plan on buying shares in a...
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EU Tightens Import Norms on Indian Guar Gum
Date: 2008-07-01 00:00:00
The European Union has sought certification from an Indian government trade body and a laboratory on guar gum to eliminate toxin contamination. In July and August last year, 16 of...
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Coca-Cola Acquires Waters and Soft Drink Brands
Date: 2008-07-01 00:00:00
The American soft drink giant payed USD 225 million for Carlsberg. According to the agreement, which takes effect immediately, Coca-Cola acquires Carlsberg’s mineral water brands Kildevæld and Kurvand in Denmark...
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New foam tray for packing and into oven
Date: 2008-07-01 00:00:00
Sealed Air said that its Cryovac ovenable foam tray (OFT), suitable for either microwave or traditional oven use. A new C-PET foam tray targeted at the chilled and frozen ready...
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New Sales Director at LLP Budapest
Date: 2008-07-01 00:00:00
Attila Biber is the second specialist, in a short periode, who arrived from Microsoft Hungary. LLP Budapest's CEO, Zsolt Ambrus also worked at computer giant. Attila Biber (42) is mathematician...
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Carrefour Slides on Reduced Profit
Date: 2008-07-01 00:00:00
Carrefour SA, Europe's biggest retailer, fell to a 3 1/2-year low in Paris trading after scaling back forecasts for operating profit and sales. Operating profit will increase at about the...
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Nutritek Profit up 17 pct
Date: 2008-06-30 00:00:00
Nutrinvestholding, the listed arm of Russian baby food maker Nutritek Group, boosted net profit by 17 percent to $26 million in the year ended March 31, 2008. Nutritek's revenue rose...
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HUF 500 million marketing budget for Arena Plaza
Date: 2008-06-30 00:00:00
After a weak start the mall is now on the top, the revenues increased by 15-20% to HUF 18 billion. According to DTZ, operator of Arena Plaza, the total marketing...
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30 billion dollars a year agricultural investment needed
Date: 2008-06-30 00:00:00
The UN's Food and Agriculture Organization said 30 billion dollars (19 billion euros) will be needed every year until 2050 to stave off world hunger. Soaring food prices may reverse...
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New image for Kométa
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
Kométa is to get a new image and packaging this year. Their logo has also become more dynamic and modern. Their new slogan is: „flavour is the passion we share”....
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New chairman for POP-Rafinanz
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
Zoltán S. Soós is to assume the position of chairman of the board of the POP-Rafinanz group on 1. September. Revenues of POP-Rafinanz amounted to HUF 2,5 billion last year....
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New chairman for ÉFOSZ
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
Éder Tamás, a director of Bonitas 2002 Kft. was elected the new chairman of ÉFOSZ at the assembly held on 24. April The former chairman, Dr. Péter Futó has become...
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New owner for Interfruct
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
The Interfruct Cash&Carry chain is to be sold by SCD which intends to focus entirely on real estate development in the central European region in the future. Interfruct is to...
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Another award for Milli
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
According to a survey conducted by Reader’s Digest, Milli has qualified for the reliable European Brand award again in the dairy products category. This is the fourth year that the...
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Lifestyle magazine by SPAR
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
SPAR launched a lifestyle magazine under the title Harmónia on 22. May. Experts working for SPAR .will provide useful advice for readers on various subjects, including bio food, mineral water,...
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Dreher and Talmácsi for responsible drinking
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
Dreher Sörgyárak Zrt. has launched a campaign for responsible alcohol consumption, which is unprecedented in Hungary. The message of the online and press campaign is communicated with the help of...
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40 years of Coca-Cola in Hungary
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
Coca-Cola held a press conference on 17. June to commemorate that they have been present in Hungary for 40 years. Coca-Cola was born on 8. May, in Atlanta. The first...
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Coffee and breakfast a success for McDonald’s
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
77 million guests visited McDonald’s units in Hungary last year, generating an increase increase in revenues of 9 per cent compared to 2006. 5 new units were opened in 2007....
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Football Toffifee for kids
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
This year, Toffifee, a Storck product has joined the “Children’s Day for Everybody” event organised by United Way. Storck has been committed to an active lifestyle and a balanced diet...
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Whole Foods Market in Europe as well
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
Excellent quality bio foods produced without chemicals and additives are sold by the Whole Foods Market chain. It not only supports local farmers but benefits those of the third world...
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Record sales for M3 Outlet Center
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
Over 22,000 customers visited the M3 Outlet Center opened on May 17, at the first weekend. Triumph, Columbia, Puma, Gant and Replay are some of the brands represented in the...
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Eckes-Granini believing in strong local brands
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
Thomas Hinderer, chairman of the board from the Eckes-Granini group visited Hungary in May. He discussed the international trends in the market of soft drinks with us in Siófok. –...
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Animated menu boards in KFC
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
The Király utca KFC is the first one in Hungary to use animated menu boards. Animated menu boards are digital surfaces for displaying brand information in addition to product information....
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Stores opening
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
CBA, Szombathely Open: 3 June Chain: CBA Store space: 2000 m2 SKU: 16 000 Aldi, Gárdony Open: 12 June Chain: Aldi Store space: 1000–1100 m2 SKU: 1085 Aldi, Törökbálint Open:...
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