News and articles
McDonald's for sustainable growth
Date: 2010-03-22 00:00:39
McDonald's has been seeking for years to use less and less natural resources in its restaurants. Thanks to the company's energy conservation program, the water usage significantly decreased, despite the...
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Plant credibility shutdown required from Bajnai
Date: 2010-03-22 00:00:25
Májer János, Tokaj’s independent mayor sent an open letter to Prime Minister Gordon Bajnai, over the shutdown of public credibility of the straw-fired power plant, planned to build in Szerencs,...
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Easter chocolates: Most favourites are the egg and the bunny
Date: 2010-03-19 00:08:19
The retail turnover growth of Easter confectionery came to a halt last year. According to Nielsen Retail Index; during the holiday period of 2009, a 1 percent decrease occured in...
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The pálinka industry developed much in the past decade
Date: 2010-03-19 00:06:25
The domestic pálinka industry was successful last year. 600 thousand hektoliters of distillate was produced in the distilleries, but there is no too much money for marketing – said Panyik...
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Recycling saves 17 thousand hectares of forest in one year
Date: 2010-03-19 00:04:21
In the last year, in the Member States of the European Union, 350 thousand tons, more than 13 billion beverage cartboards were selectively recovered; 33 pieces from 100 milk and...
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Pepsi withdraws its sugary soft drinks from the schools
Date: 2010-03-19 00:02:24
PepsiCo.having regard to the success of its similar American programs and continues to withdraw its sugary soft drinks from the schools all around the world. The world's number two soft...
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Majority of the firms in the Czech Republic are domestic-owned
Date: 2010-03-19 00:01:59
Nearly 57 percent of the 2.1 billion crowns capital of the companies in theCzech Republic is in the hands of Czech-owned companies – reports Čekija. The largest foreign shareholders are...
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Coca-Cola expands in Russia
Date: 2010-03-19 00:01:02
The world's largest soft drinks producer, Coca-Cola wants to buy the Russian OAO Nidan Juices company, in order to strengthen its presence in the country. Nidan is owned by a...
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Kraft explaining in the British parliament
Date: 2010-03-19 00:00:08
On Tuesday, the British House of Commons, summoned the CEO of Kraft, to give an explnation; why they had to close Cadbury’s somerdale plant, despite they promised not to close...
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The METRO Group is optimistic
Date: 2010-03-19 00:00:02
METRO Group will continue on its profitable growth course and thus expand its position as one of the leading international retail groups over the next few years. METRO Group maintains...
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International Spirits Competition: Zimek is the Hungarian (national) winner
Date: 2010-03-18 00:06:55
Hungarians achieved the 3rd place at the Destillata 2010 International Spirits Competition, in Vienna, among 15 countries with 77 medals. The most effective National winner became Zimek Manufactory, with 11...
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Unlawful entry in the Tokaj-case
Date: 2010-03-18 00:06:25
The European Commission's infringement procedure caused the Hungarian-Slovak wine struggle – states Tabajdi Csaba EU representative, who call on the European Commission to clarify the offending state. The European Commission...
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Capsule coffee instead espresso
Date: 2010-03-18 00:06:18
The number of espresso coffee machines, sold over the last few years has continued to decline in Hungary, while the number of coffee capsule machines are increasing – said the...
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SMEs are successful in export
Date: 2010-03-18 00:04:15
According to the survey of the Kopint Research Foundation; The export was the main reason for the success of the small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), between 2003 and 2007. The...
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Declining revenues and profits at the Metro-group
Date: 2010-03-18 00:03:12
Last year, Metro Group's revenues and profits both reduced. According to the Wednesday report of Germany's largest commercial chain revenue decreased by 3.6 percent to 65.5 billion euros, primarily due...
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Cola tax in the United States
Date: 2010-03-18 00:02:12
Sooner or later extra taxes will be imposed on soft drinks in the United States at federal level – predicts industry analysts, after a growing number of state and city...
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Easter food controls to start
Date: 2010-03-18 00:01:02
The Easter food control will start and lasting until the 4th of April – said Süth Miklós the State Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development Ministry at the press conference...
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New corporate structure of METRO Group
Date: 2010-03-18 00:00:08
The chief aspect is the split of Metro Cash & Carry into two business units – Europe/MENA, managed by Joël Saveuse, and Asia/New Markets, managed by Frans Muller. The new...
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Coop Szolnok Zrt. – store opening in Kunszentmárton
Date: 2010-03-18 00:00:05
Coop Szolnok Zrt. opened the renovated Coop Harmónia Store in Kunszentmárton on the 4th of March 2010. The store situates in the main square of Kunszentmárton, which has 10 000...
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Unnoticed protection: Ultra Sunscreen Face Cream from NIVEA SUN
Date: 2010-03-18 00:00:01
NIVEA SUN specifically comes out with a novelty in 2010, to protect the skin of the face. The new Light Feeling Fluid Sun Protection Face cream protects the facial skin,...
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Food retail sales in Hungary decreased by both in value and quantities
Date: 2010-03-17 00:08:25
According to Nielsen market research company; the value of food retail turnover reduced in 10 developed European countries, including Hungary, in the last quarter of 2009, compared to the same...
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Törley won two silver medals at the Chardonnay du Monde
Date: 2010-03-17 00:06:11
The Chardonnay du Monde international wine competition took place in France between 10th and 13th of March for the 17th time. Törley Chardonnay Brut and the Chapel Hill Chardonnay Brut...
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The twelve-month inflation declined in the EU
Date: 2010-03-17 00:05:12
Annual inflation reduced in the European Union by 1.4 percent in February, compared to January. According to the EU's statistical office; Latvia has the best datas, where consumer prices decreased...
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Tetra Pak closed a successful business year, despite the crisis
Date: 2010-03-17 00:04:00
Tetra Pak, the world's leading food processing and packaging system manufacturer, closed the year with expanding sales, further improving efficiency in Hungary, and with the handing over of its factory...
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TECHAGRO agricultural machinery fair
Date: 2010-03-17 00:03:11
The European significance TECHAGRO agricultural machinery fair will be held between the 21st and 25th of March for the 11th time, in Czech Republic's second largest city; Brno. This year,...
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U.S.A. prepares for exports doubling
Date: 2010-03-17 00:01:15
The U.S. President wants to create two million new jobs, with his new economic strategy, aiming doubling of exports during a five-year period. Barack Obama prospected new free trade agreements...
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Pálinka-coctail novelties
Date: 2010-03-17 00:00:25
The Rézangyal team began new and bold experiments. They are developing Pálinka coctails and according to the news; the alchemists of long winter evenings appeared in several points of the...
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Revolutionary novelty in sun protection: NIVEA SUN Protect & Bronze
Date: 2010-03-17 00:00:01
NIVEA came up with a brilliant idea: We announce the sun protection product, that turns the sun-lovers' dream come true. The new product activates the natural defense mechanism of the...
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Significant demand for Hungarian Mangalica in Japan
Date: 2010-03-16 00:07:12
The double of the annual 300 tonnes of the Mangalica meat quantity could be sold in Japan – said Tóth Péter, president of the Hungarian National Mangalica Breeders Association, to...
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