News and articles
Let’s sell wine in India!
Date: 2010-05-13 00:00:10
A new, giant market may be developed for the wine companies. India may be the first Southeast Asian country, which will be the member of the International Organisation of Vine...
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Hungary is Europe's leader in price rise
Date: 2010-05-12 00:01:45
Inflation slowed slightly in April: consumer prices rose by 0.5 percent, compared to the previous month and increased by 5.7 percent, compared to last April. In March, the monthly increase...
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The Consumer Confidence Index improved to 61 points from 58 in a half year
Date: 2010-05-12 00:01:37
The Consumer Confidence Index improved this spring in Hungary. Though is still lower than before the crisis – states Nielsen’s Global Consumer Index Research in 54 countries, in March-April. Among...
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The popularity of Budapest declined among the Western entrepreneurs
Date: 2010-05-12 00:01:13
Budapest’s popularity decreased among the Western entrepreneurs since last year – reveals an international survey that was presented in Brussels on Monday. The ECER foundation (European Cities Entrepreneurship Rank) surveyed...
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The Chinese trade balance surplus reduced drastically
Date: 2010-05-12 00:01:00
According to the the Principal Customs Office Of China (GAC) the trade surplus is decreased by 87 percent in April. The Chinese export in the fourth month of the year...
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1500 dogs can find new owners with the Pedigree ® Adoption Program
Date: 2010-05-12 00:00:50
One of the largest pet food manufacturer and distributor company of Hungary, the MARS Hungary this year continues the Pedigree ® Adoption Program, which aims to improve the life of...
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New tasks and managers in the management of the Borsodi brewery
Date: 2010-05-12 00:00:40
The management of the Borsodi Brewery Co. has transformed: the former marketing director once again manages this area, and a new leader joined the trade organization. Mészáros Zsolt, who started...
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IKEA to expand in Serbia
Date: 2010-05-12 00:00:30
The Swedish IKEA home furnishings chain would invest around 1.2 billion euros in the forthcoming years in Serbia. The Swedish company would open a furniture factory and five stores in...
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New Consumer Marketing Director at FrieslandCampina Hungary
Date: 2010-05-12 00:00:20
From the 1st of April 2010, Mr. Razvan Orbulescu was appointed as the Consumer Marketing Director of FrieslandCampina’s Hungarian subsidiary. FrieslandCampina is a large multinational dairy company, with strong brands...
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A new Hungarian General Manager at the Romanian subsidiary of FrieslandCampina
Date: 2010-05-12 00:00:10
From the 1st of April 2010, Mr. Péter Szautner was appointed as General Manager of FrieslandCampina Romania. With a turnover over 100 million euros and with strong brands such as...
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Retail trade: the emerging markets to increase, Budapest improved 14 places
Date: 2010-05-11 00:01:45
According to the research of CB Richard Ellis' named “How much the retail is global?”; the emerging markets are attracting a growing number of international retailers and global retailers and...
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Hungarian entrepreneurs introduced in Novi Sad
Date: 2010-05-11 00:01:30
Hungary will be the partner country of this year’s Agriculture and Food Fair in Novi Sad, so many Hungarian companies will appear at the event. On the fair, which opens...
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A favorable trade balance in March
Date: 2010-05-11 00:01:22
According to analysts surveyed by MTI; Foreign trade was favorable in March. The analysts expect a faster growth of imports in the second half of the year. According to the...
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About 78 million people under the Golden Arches
Date: 2010-05-11 00:01:00
McDonald's retained its 14.3 percent share on the market of outdoor dining in 2009. McDonald's closed the last year with 77.6 million customers, a turnover of 37.4 billion HUF, with...
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Whiskey and vodka is the favorite instead of champagne
Date: 2010-05-11 00:00:40
Dom Perignon, the “drink of bankers”, has fallen 30 places in the ranking of the world's most popular drinks, so it does not belong to the 100 most popular drinks....
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German export increases
Date: 2010-05-11 00:00:30
The exports of Germany increased so strong in March have not seen for 18 years. According to the Monday report of the Federal Statistical Office; the exports increased by 10.7...
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The Slovak industry has the momentum
Date: 2010-05-11 00:00:20
Industrial production increased a greater extent than expected, by 19.2 percent in Slovakia, on an annual basis in March – announced the Slovak Statistical Office. In March, the Slovakian industrial...
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According to British researchers: organic farming is luxury
Date: 2010-05-11 00:00:10
Organic farming brings much less yield and does not add significantly biodiversity – states a British survey. The researchers stated that the organic food is a luxury, that the world...
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Food consumption decreased, compared to 2000
Date: 2010-05-10 00:01:49
The consumption expenditure was 750,309 HUF per capita for the people living in households in 2008, which was 23.5 percent higher in real terms, compared to 2000 – reports the...
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A great year start in the retail property market
Date: 2010-05-10 00:01:32
On the European retail property market, the total value of investments reached 8 billion euros in the first quarter of 2010. This means a 42 percent share of total European...
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Position should be made to the domestic food producers
Date: 2010-05-10 00:01:25
The market for the small family farm food products should be opened – said Font Sándor, agri politician of Fidesz in the Duna TV. The new government plans the establishment...
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1500 liters of mineral waters in every minute
Date: 2010-05-10 00:01:12
Preparations have started for the construction of Hungary's largest mineral water bottling plant in the outskirts of Piliscsév – informed MTI, Miszori László, the managing director of the investor company....
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The Nativa tea family expands
Date: 2010-05-10 00:01:02
Today, the increasing demand for healthy lifestyle and more conscious nutrition can be observed in the market. In response to this need, Rauch Hungária Ltd. is further expanding its Nativa...
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Ave mineral water conquers China
Date: 2010-05-10 00:00:58
The Ave mineral water is the first food product of Hungary, which obtained all necessary Chinese licenses for distribution and is ready for market introduction – announced the commercial director...
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Student Conference organized by MÉTE
Date: 2010-05-10 00:00:54
The 18th National Scientific Students' Conference took place at the University of Szeged , on the 6th of May, in the organization of MÉTE (Hungarian Food Science and Technology Association)....
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Kraft Foods: Drinks brought profit
Date: 2010-05-10 00:00:25
The Chicago-based Kraft Foods, reached higher than expected first quarter profits in the first quarter of 2010, after the United States has improved its performance in the field of traditional...
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The Qatari ruler’s company bought the Harrods group
Date: 2010-05-10 00:00:10
The world's most famous luxury store the Harrods in London changed ownership for half a billion pounds (almost 450 billion HUF ), paid by the Qatar ruling family’s investment company....
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Industrial production rose in March
Date: 2010-05-07 00:01:53
Industrial production rose in March by 2.8 percent, unadjusted and adjusted from the working day effect, compared to the same period of last year – reported the Central Statistical Office,...
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There are many myths in connection with milk
Date: 2010-05-07 00:01:40
Despite the fact that with their 68.9 liters per year consumption, the Hungarians have always been a “milk great power,” a 3 percent decrease occured in the Hungarian milk consumption....
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Wonderful coffee had great success
Date: 2010-05-07 00:01:10
The coffee companies are preparing now for the next exhibition – as Solti Róbert Coordinator of the SCAE Special Coffee Association of Europe said at closing ceremonies of the 1st...
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