News and articles
VM: The melon inspections in July resulted in a 10 million HUF fine
Date: 2013-08-08 12:00:13
The experts of the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) imposed about 10 million HUF fines in July, due to irregularities detected during melon checks – Helik Ferenc, the Director...
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Satisfaction and loyalty increase tool to help parents with small children to return to work
Date: 2013-08-08 11:55:26
The family-friendly measures at workplaces significantly contribute to mitigate the employees' work-family conflict and increasing staff satisfaction and emotional commitment to the workplace, and to stay at the workplace –...
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SPAR supermarkets even in the WestEnd and in the Sugár Shopping Center
Date: 2013-08-08 11:48:11
New Spar grocery stores will open on 6 August 2013 in the Sugár Sugár Shopping Center, and on 8 August in the WestEnd City Center. The store’s address: WestEnd City...
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The Fanta Orange is the n º 1 orange-flavored carbonated soft drink
Date: 2013-08-08 11:20:01
According to the Nielsen Retail Index, on the basis of 2012 total sales (retail, gas stations and catering facilities together) the Fanta Orange is the number one in the category...
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This year’s cake of the country is the honey brittle cake of Milota
Date: 2013-08-08 11:18:34
The Milota honey brittle cake won this year’s Cake of Hungary title. The currant foamed-apple-layered became Hungary’s sugar-free cake, while the winner of the St. Stephen's day bread contest became...
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Praktiker: was, is, will be!
Date: 2013-08-08 11:15:27
Praktiker strengthens its market position with an advertising campaign in Hungary, which is also a message for the domestic purchasers, that the Praktiker stores will continue to operate further. The...
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Henkel records strong performance in second quarter
Date: 2013-08-08 10:41:51
Sales rise 1.9% to 4,286 million euros (organic: +4.0%) Adjusted operating profit: +8.2% to 660 million euros Adjusted EBIT margin: +0.9 percentage points to 15.4% Double-digit growth in adjusted earnings...
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K&H: low SME export activity
Date: 2013-08-07 12:02:52
Currently, 23 percent of the domestic small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) perform export and import operations, while another 6 percent of them engaged only in export activities – shows K&H’s...
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Ipsos: Attention is focused on prizes
Date: 2013-08-07 12:00:17
According to the national online survey of Ipsos, 32 percent of the netizens are participating in contests and sweepstakes, initiated by various brands. The promise of a smaller or larger...
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Harvest in Europe has begun with the Csabagyöngye grapes
Date: 2013-08-07 11:55:48
The grape harvest in Europe has begun with the Csabagyöngye grape variety on Wednesday. This year's crop is fairly good. The price of Csabagyöngye rose to 110 HUF from last...
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Cash registers – Another cash register manufacturer received permission
Date: 2013-08-07 11:52:19
New, online cash register, that is able to online data connection has appeared on the market today, so those who are obliged to cash register replacement can choose from four...
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GVH: consumer protection affairs are in the lead
Date: 2013-08-07 11:40:17
The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) closed 62 cases in the first half of this year. Half of these cases – as in previous years – were consumer protection affairs –...
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Tork won Business Superbrands award this year again
Date: 2013-08-07 11:16:49
This year, the 16-member independent jury of Business Superbrands has gathered for the sixth time to decide which brands can bear the Business Superbrands trademark on the basis of Dun...
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Brussels wants uniform labeling on stress free slaughtering
Date: 2013-08-07 11:00:18
The EU is exploring the possibility to indicate the information on product labels that the animals were slaughtered without narcotizing in order to provide a wider range of information to...
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Sculpture and melon jam made of watermelon will be created in Ópusztaszer
Date: 2013-08-07 10:58:53
Watermelon statue and melon jam will be made on Saturday in the National Historical Memorial Park of Ópusztaszer, where it will turn out, who will be the best melon weight...
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The Poultry Processing Plant of Zala was advertised cheaper than before
Date: 2013-08-07 10:58:32
The Pacsa-based Zalai Baromfifeldolgozó (Poultry Processing Plant of Zala) was advertised again for a 600 million HUF purchase price. No applications were received for the former 720 million HUF application...
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Slovakian FMCG-sceeen sees an incredible growth
Date: 2013-08-07 10:54:16
Slovakian FMCG-companies have seen a five-times growth in terms of profit as compared to 2012 – Slovakian new agency TASR has announced on Thursday, referring to the press release by...
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Synthetic alcohol in the making
Date: 2013-08-07 10:00:25
Perhaps it is not accidentally that news flashes the world press before New Year; British scientists are fighting against drunkenness and hangover, with the developing of synthetic alcohol. Imperial College...
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Customers appreciate the support of social goals
Date: 2013-08-06 12:55:00
An increasing number of Hungarian consumers are willing to pay more for a product or service if they know that the companies in their program directly supports social goals. 43...
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The long winter caused a delay in the ice cream season
Date: 2013-08-06 12:35:32
The ice cream market is slowly accelerates as the long winter and the cold weather was not conducive for the turnover of the family boxed ice cream and therefore a...
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The opposition would give the online cash machines for free
Date: 2013-08-06 12:00:47
The small business should have given the online cash machines for free and even the telecommunications costs should be paid by the budget for a year, instead of the entrepreneurs...
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Every second Hungarian would move to abroad for a good job
Date: 2013-08-06 11:55:04
93 percent of Hungarians think that in the country there is no job security, which is worse than in Chile, India and Turkey – Randstad Workmonitor shows. Every second Hungarian...
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The OTP Bank intends to acquire 40 percent in agricultural financing
Date: 2013-08-06 11:50:46
The OTP Bank is willing to increase its market share to at least 40 percent in medium terms in the agricultural funding – Csányi Sándor, CEO announced in Budapest at...
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The first cash register netlog files were submitted to the NAV
Date: 2013-08-06 11:42:02
The traders sent the first cash register log files to the National Tax and Customs Authority (NAV). To replace the complicated process requiring a lot of attention and a lot...
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Zwack reported about declining revenues
Date: 2013-08-06 11:10:49
Zwack’s revenues and net profit decreased in the first quarter. The domestic net sales revenue decreased by 8.5 percent to 2 billion 426 million HUF, while the IFRS decreased by...
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Hungarikum Festival will be held in Szeged again
Date: 2013-08-06 11:00:45
Those who will visit the Hungarikum Festival can meet with quality Hungarian food products with traditional arts and crafts products. The festival starts on Thursday and takes place at the...
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The Fonterra dairy company apologized to the Chinese consumers
Date: 2013-08-06 10:55:25
The CEO of the New Zealand-based Fonterra dairy company apologized to the Chinese consumers, because the company shipped contaminated products to China – the Chinese local media reported on Monday....
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DHL moves to Budapest Airport Business Park
Date: 2013-08-06 10:16:45
DHL Global Forwarding, Freight, the air and ocean freight specialist within Deutsche Post DHL and one of the leading providers of road freight services in Europe, will move to the...
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METRO GROUP substantially strengthens its financial foundation despite tough trading conditions
Date: 2013-08-06 10:11:40
METRO GROUP succeeded in further strengthening its financial foundation in the first half of 2013 despite consumer sentiment remaining weak across Europe. The Düsseldorf-based retailer was able to again significantly...
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KSH: the growth of retail sales stopped in June
Date: 2013-08-05 12:45:09
After the growth of the last two months, the volume of retail sales fell in June, compared to a year earlier. According to the calendar-adjusted datas, turnover was 0.4 percent...
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