News and articles
Consumer durables market falling for one and a half year now
Date: 2010-03-26 00:03:12
While we must spend on food, durable goods are not so important. The datas show the decline in demand. The decrease of the consumer durables market continues. According to GfK...
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Italian premium mineral waters in the portfolio of Kékkúti Mineral Water Co.
Date: 2010-03-26 00:02:55
The Kékkúti Mineral Water Co. expanded its product portfolio in January 2010, taking over the distribution of S. Pellegrino and Acqua Panna natural mineral waters. The world famous Italian brands...
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Eurozone: 2 percent decline in industrial orders
Date: 2010-03-26 00:02:15
In January 2010, the industrial orders within the Eurozone showed a 2 percent monthly decline, after the 0.8 percent increase of December. This is really a big surprise, because expectations...
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The Millionaires of Törley Champagne have been lotteried
Date: 2010-03-26 00:01:02
Törley Champagne organized two promotions in December 2009, collaborating with the CBA and with the SPAR group. In the joint game of Törley and CBA, one 1 million HUF worth...
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Battle for EU labeling
Date: 2010-03-26 00:00:55
The Which? British consumer magazine sent jam donuts to all members of the European parliament, to protest against the planned changes in food labeling. The British consumer group states, that...
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Expanding British retail
Date: 2010-03-26 00:00:05
British retail sales rose in February excess of the expectations, thanks to the record level sales of household goods. On the basis of the datas of the British statistical office;...
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The demand for quality sweets continues to increase in the Easter season
Date: 2010-03-25 00:07:02
In the 2009 Easter period, the Hungarian consumers have been observed despite to high quality, despite the crisis, because twice as many high-quality chocolate candy was purchased than products made...
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Slow way out of the crisis
Date: 2010-03-25 00:06:59
The recovery from the crisis, its speed and durability – especially the most important to us in the EU – is uncertain and a fragile process – states GKI. In...
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National pálinka competition in Gyula
Date: 2010-03-25 00:06:10
Gyula will host the Hungarian National Pálinka and International Fruit Distillates Competition. The prize ceremony will be held in the scope of the 11th. Kisüsti Pálinka Festival, Exhibition and Fair....
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Nearly half of the investments came to Budapest
Date: 2010-03-25 00:03:25
46 percent of investments of the country, came to Budapest last year, in addition the concentration increased in the last two years. The per capita investment was 823 thousand HUF...
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Signal’s new toothpaste is before market introduction
Date: 2010-03-25 00:00:55
According to the survey of Signal, in a dental hygiene point of view; the Hungarian middle-aged population is the most neglected in Central Europe. The Signal Anti-Age toothpaste helps to...
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The most ethical Top 100: outliers and newcomers
Date: 2010-03-25 00:00:05
The New York-based Ethisphere Institute set up the list of the most ethical companies, in which profound changes can be observed. The interesting part of the list is, that many...
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Ottakringer expands
Date: 2010-03-25 00:00:03
After the fusion of Vöslauer, Austrian Ottakringer beverage manufacturer company fusions with new subsidiaries, including Pécsi Brewery Ltd. is – reports APA Austrian news agency. At the press conference over...
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Retail sales: decreased by 5.5, increased by 0.6 percent
Date: 2010-03-24 00:08:02
The retail sales datas of January 2010, adjusted from the calendar effect, decreased by 5.6 percent, compared to the same period of last year, but rose by 0.6 percent, compared...
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Easter ham traffic remained stable
Date: 2010-03-24 00:07:12
Consumers continue to purchase Easter ham. Retail sales increased in value by 5 percent, in quantities by 1 percent last year in the March-April season, compared to the previous year's...
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Modern and effective waste management at SPAR
Date: 2010-03-24 00:07:01
The SPAR Hungary Ltd. in order to reduce the environmental impact, will introduce effective and future-oriented solutions in waste management, in 2010 and 2011. One of the initial successful project...
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Borsodi actions on World Water Day
Date: 2010-03-24 00:06:12
On the occasion of World Water Day, Borsodi Brewery launched an environmental action, asking their staff and the people around Bőcs, to watch out for their water consumption and if...
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Decreasing trade – increasing black economy
Date: 2010-03-24 00:06:11
According to the Central Statistical Office; trade sales in January were less than a year earlier. Due to the decline last year, this reflects a very negative consumer market –...
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Expensive chip in the sheep
Date: 2010-03-24 00:05:12
Animals born after 31st of December 2009, should be marked with electronic chip to be identified – states the analysis of the animal husbandry department of the Hungarian Chamber of...
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New Corporate and Regulatory Affairs Director at BAT Hungary and Austria
Date: 2010-03-24 00:02:01
Mikola Gergely was appointed as the Director of Corporate and Regulatory Affairs at BAT Hungary and Austria. British American Tobacco Hungary, the market-leader tobacco company of Hungary has recently appointed...
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A new mall opened in Arad
Date: 2010-03-24 00:01:21
Arad’s first shopping center, the Atrium Center officially opened at 5 pm yesterday. The shopping center situates right beside the central railway station, which is the most important railway junction...
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150 year old Campari celebrates with an artistic surprise
Date: 2010-03-24 00:00:59
One of Europe's most famous drink, Campari celebrates its 150th year birthday this year. On the ocassion of the anniversary three world-famous artists, designed three new labels for the bottles...
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Tesco disproves
Date: 2010-03-24 00:00:09
The Union of Independent Commercial Workers will turn to the labor affairs court to gain equal pay to all Tesco workers – stated Magyar Nemzet. Tesco disproves; equal treatment is...
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Decreasing expectations in wages
Date: 2010-03-23 00:08:55
According to Workania.hu web job site; the expectations of job searchers fell to 166,700 HUF for an average wage in 2010, while in 2009, the expected to average wage was...
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The 102nd Social Store opened in Dombóvár
Date: 2010-03-23 00:08:12
At the weekend the 102nd social store opened in Dombóvár. In the retail network – that was the initiative established by MAGOSZ – the fruits, vegetables basic foodstuffs of Hungarian...
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Last year a 30 percent decrease in sales of processed fruit occured
Date: 2010-03-23 00:07:15
According to the president of the Hungarian Fruit and Vegetable Interprofessional Organisation and Marketing Council (FruitVeb) less fruit is expected this year than in 2009, although last year, the sector...
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New owner at Lekkerland
Date: 2010-03-23 00:04:55
The company dealing with the wholesale distribution of convenience products has a new owner. HU Management Ltd. took over the Hungarian subsidiary of German Lekkerland AG & Co. KG parent...
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