News and articles
Hungarian wines classified according to EU-categories
Date: 2011-06-16 15:55:27
Hungarian wines will be classified according to a new category-sytem commensurate with European Union norms, Rural Development Minister Sándor Fazekas announced at a press conference on Thursday. All Hungarian wines...
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Information society is a new thread to FMCG
Date: 2011-06-16 15:25:26
The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) is a global, parity-based industry network, driven by its members. It brings together the CEOs and senior management of over 650 retailers, manufacturers, service providers...
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VinAgora: international wine competition in Pécs
Date: 2011-06-16 15:03:00
The wines of nineteen countries will compete for the medals of Central Europe's dominant wine competition, that will be held in Pécs from Thursday. The international wine competition will last...
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Pálinka distilleries can obtain sources
Date: 2011-06-16 14:57:34
At the settlements with fewer than five thousand inhabitants, the supportable micro businesses will be extended with the pálinka distilleries – said V. Német Zsolt, Secretary of the Ministry of...
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European supermarkets were awarded in eleven categories
Date: 2011-06-16 13:12:38
The International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), handed over the recognitions of the shopping centers on Wednesday at the 2011 European Shopping Centre Awards. The recognitions were handed over in...
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A growing demand for luxury items
Date: 2011-06-16 12:02:56
After the crisis, last year the sales of luxury goods broke a record again, especially in the emerging countries perceived high level of interest. According to the survey of the...
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The European online advertising market grew by fifteen percent
Date: 2011-06-16 12:00:02
Among the online advertising types, display advertising grew the fastest last year by 21.3 percent, while the former catalyst of the market increased by a total of 15.1 percent –...
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National products in Europe
Date: 2011-06-16 11:58:07
In Hungary the transformation of new or old brands is usually carried out by large multinational companies as the costs of innovation and advertising are high. Experience is that domestic...
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Sainsbury increased its turnover
Date: 2011-06-16 11:40:57
The third-largest British supermarket chain the Sainsbury increased its turnover (without calculating fuels) by 4.3 percent in the first 12 week of its current fiscal year ended on the 11th...
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New City SPAR in Budapest
Date: 2011-06-16 11:20:00
On 16th June 2011, the fifth CITY SPAR supermarket has opened its gates in order to offer comfortable and fast customer service. As a result of the complete reconstruction of...
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China is now the third most common destination for Cuban cigars
Date: 2011-06-16 11:00:14
Cuba exported six million cigars more last year than in 2009, but the industry's performance does not reach the 100 million pieces export of 2008. As a result of the...
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Consumer Goods Industry Announces Global Resolutions on Health & Wellness
Date: 2011-06-15 16:54:48
On the first day of its annual Global Summit in Barcelona, The Consumer Goods Forum unveiled new industry-wide resolutions on consumer health and wellness. The three resolutions, approved by the...
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While inflation is under four percent, food prices have risen well above the average
Date: 2011-06-15 15:00:50
The rate of inflation was substantially lower than expected in May, and all signs indicate that the rate of price inflation will slow down in the rest of the year....
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The EU decision on food labeling was born
Date: 2011-06-15 14:55:39
The Hungarian Presidency agreed with the European Parliament and the European Commission about the reform of food labeling – reported Reuters. Under the new rules, the energy, the salt, sugar,...
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75th OMÉK in Budapest for rural development
Date: 2011-06-15 12:59:56
After six years, the Hungarian Agricultural and Food Exhibition (OMÉK) will be organized again in Budapest between 28th September and 2nd October at the fair center of Hungexpo near Kőbánya....
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Vegetable growers will be compensated by the end of the summer
Date: 2011-06-15 12:50:31
The Union is providing 210 million Euros for the immediate assistance of vegetable producers – announced Commissioner Dacian Cioloş. The degree of compensation will be equal to 50% of the...
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The online coupon market is evolving at amazing speed
Date: 2011-06-15 12:45:18
The turnover of the community purchasing web sites dealing with bonuses and coupons is expected to be more than two billion forints this year, but can reach three billion forints....
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The poultry-breeder can also be a processor
Date: 2011-06-15 12:40:29
The biggest problem for the farmers in the poultry sector is the high feed prices – said Fazekas Sándor Rural Development Minister on Tuesday, in Kunmadaras. The Minister told that...
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The LMP urges a six-month network expansion moratorium
Date: 2011-06-15 12:34:54
According to the LMP party, the National Assembly should proclaim a moratorium on the network expansion of the large retail chains as soon as possible. They fear that even before...
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Budapest Bank issues a Tesco shopping card
Date: 2011-06-15 12:32:36
Thanks to the collaboration of Budapest Bank and Tesco, the chain's customer loyalty program will be expanded by a new credit card service. The recently issued Tesco customer card rewards...
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Mineral waters under bottle pressure
Date: 2011-06-15 12:21:04
Mineral water sales had been growing for years but this positive period turned into stagnation, which after a while lead to declining sales. Last year minus 3 percent was registered...
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The industry of the eurozone begins the second quarter with increase
Date: 2011-06-15 12:00:04
Contrary to the analysts' expectations industrial production increased in the euro area in April, referring to a strong start in the second quarter. Industrial output, in the euro area rose...
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New NESCAFÉ® Dolce Gusto® Creativa available in Hungary
Date: 2011-06-15 10:09:08
New from Krups, the automatic, programmable Dolce Gusto Creativa is a single serve multi-purpose beverage machine that allows you to customize your favorite hot or cold coffee, chocolate or tea...
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Determin – Kékfrankos Open 2011
Date: 2011-06-15 09:15:56
It was the fourth time Determin-Kékfrankos OPEN amateur tennis competition had been organized at the tennis center of Hotel Szieszta Here are the results: Individual: I.: Demény Gyula II.: Edlinger...
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New Palette Deluxe Intensive Oil Care by Henkel
Date: 2011-06-15 07:46:28
The first Palette color that cares with 7 oils. Enjoy the NEW Palette Deluxe Intensive Oil Care Color – The first Palette permanent coloration with oils enriched with intense color...
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Customers' number one worry is food prices
Date: 2011-06-14 17:23:00
The number of inhabitants in Hungary whose greatest worry is the price of food is four times more now than it was this time las year. Loans have become the...
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The public health product charges may bring rising inflation and a decrease in turnover
Date: 2011-06-14 14:50:52
The trade does not have enough reserves to be able to “swallow” additional costs so – unless the manufacturers may assume part of the burden – it is expected that...
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The producer price of agri- products increased by nearly a half
Date: 2011-06-14 14:40:39
The level of agricultural output prices in April 2011 was 45.2 percent higher, compared to a year ago – reports the Central Statistical Office. In particular, the price level of...
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The price of sugar may decline further
Date: 2011-06-14 14:01:05
The price of sugar slowly but surely declined in recent weeks.The fall may accelerate in the forthcoming weeks, so it is worth to wait for those who want to make...
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Tesco's sales increased in the first quarter
Date: 2011-06-14 14:00:00
Tesco published its first quarterly sales figures, thatpoint out that although the company showed a 1 percent growth on the UK market. It is a disappointment, compared to the analysts'...
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