News and articles
Zwack liqueur consumed less-than-expected in the U.S.
Date: 2009-11-02 00:01:01
The Zwack Unicum reached 1.257 billion HUF after-tax profit, in the first half of the 2009-2010 business year, which is 20.1 percent less than of the base period – reports...
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Still far from a real boom
Date: 2009-11-02 00:00:42
Chen Deming, Chinese Minister of Commerce and Joseph Stiglitz, Nobel Prized economist also expressed doubts about the fast recovering from the recession, at an economic conference in Shanghai. Although more...
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The last days of Quelle
Date: 2009-11-02 00:00:30
The story of Quelle, which was and one of Germany’s and Europe's most prestigious chain of stores came to an end; The closing sales began on Sunday at the famous...
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Plaza Centers: stopped investments in Romania
Date: 2009-11-02 00:00:15
Plaza Centers, suspended its eight Romanian projects. The planned investment projects would have been realised in a worth of a total two billion euros. "In the current economic situation it...
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The fifth stage of the Balkan Express
Date: 2009-10-30 00:04:01
Agrármarketing Centrum will organise a community appearance in the South East European region for the fifth time this year. After Mostar, Novi Sad, Bucharest and Banja Luka, the Hungarian food...
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U.S. economy grew in July-September
Date: 2009-10-30 00:03:00
The U.S. economy grown by 3.5 percent in the third quarter. Analysts expected 2,7-3,5 percent increase. The U.S. economy became smaller with 2.3 percent last year. In the first quarter...
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Christmas season starts in Tesco
Date: 2009-10-30 00:02:59
Tesco is waiting its customers with Christmas ornaments, and rich Christmas discount offers, some up to 50 percent, from 29th October 2009 in all the country's Tesco stores. As a...
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World confectionery will watch Hungary next year
Date: 2009-10-30 00:02:35
The 16th International Confectionery, Bakery and Culinary Exhibition and Fair will be held in Hungary between 21st and 24th February 2010. Parallel to the exhibition the Confectioner's World Junior Championships...
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Alföldi Tej will produce cottage from November
Date: 2009-10-30 00:02:00
The Great Plains Milk Sales and Purchaser (ATÉB) Ltd. purchasing much less milk than last year, because of the constantly decreasing milk producing. The European Commission gave permission for a...
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French government vs. chain of stores
Date: 2009-10-30 00:01:25
The French Ministry of Economy denounced 9 large chains with the charge of abusing of suppliers. Six of the chains are distributing primarily food products. The French press has been...
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Heineken raised its profit expectations
Date: 2009-10-30 00:01:12
Sales and turnover, also declined in the third quarter of the year at Heineken. At the same time the company increased its profit expectations for the whole year. The third...
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An old-new beer on the shelves: Spaten
Date: 2009-10-30 00:00:56
Borsod Brewery Zrt. will reintroduce Spaten to the Hungarian market.The drink will respect the traditions of pils beer, but will be marketed in a completely renewed form. Spaten is brewed...
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Qualitative leader at GfK Hungária
Date: 2009-10-30 00:00:15
The new qualitative leader of GfK Hungária Market Research Institute will be Becker György from 15th October 2009. The 54-year psychologists worked at TNS Hungary in the past also in...
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The MVH will purchase the surplus grain
Date: 2009-10-29 00:06:12
The Agriculture and Rural Development Agency (MVH) can buy unlimited quantities of wheat and barley offered for intervention from 1st November. On the basis of the proposals, the purchasing 400...
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Tesco will renew its financial services
Date: 2009-10-29 00:06:02
Thanks to the cooperation between Tesco and Benks, Tesco’s Financial Services product range will renewed from the 2nd November. Thanks to the new financial partner more than 30 banks and...
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Increase in alcohol taxes, tighter controls
Date: 2009-10-29 00:05:29
The alcohol tax rate will be increased next year. Tighter controls are expected in the pálinka breweries during the autumn, and new security locks will be used on the equipments....
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Quelle subsidiaries will be operated by new owner
Date: 2009-10-29 00:04:12
The international Quelle subsidiaries can continue to operate, despite the 1st November termination of German parent company. Soon they will be sold to investors, including the Hungarian firm. According to...
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DM is expanding despite the crisis.
Date: 2009-10-29 00:03:12
In 2008/2009 DM Drogerie Markt reached a 5.4 percent growth and achieved a turnover of 63.7 billion, so the management of the drugstore chain considers this business year successful, despite...
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Auchan overtakes its competitors
Date: 2009-10-29 00:01:25
The French hypermarket giant started an intensive expansion over the past decade in the eastern markets, notably in China, Russia and Eastern Europe. Auchan is the world's 14th largest retailer,...
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The third Tesco Express store has opened in Óbuda
Date: 2009-10-29 00:01:00
On Wednesday, a new Tesco Express store opened in the 3rd district of Budapest, under 1-2 Pablo Neruda street. With this, 15 shops new format Tesco shops are across the...
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Bonbonetti awarded on the occasion of World Food Day
Date: 2009-10-29 00:00:52
Hungary's largest confectionery company group, the Bonbonetti Group participated on the 4th Hungarian Donation Convoy, as a silver grade sponsor on 16th October 2009. The Bonbonetti Group joined the Hungarian...
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New experience: Arany Ászok half dark beer
Date: 2009-10-29 00:00:12
The beer lovers are already familiar with the half dark beer category, and they know that this means real specialty.The right proportion of light and dark beer combines the best...
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Food industrial applications up to 1.6 million euros
Date: 2009-10-28 00:07:01
The modification of the regulation over the “EMVA agricultural products, adding value to provide aid” is already available. On this basis, one can apply until 30th November at the Agriculture...
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The advantages of Superbrands title
Date: 2009-10-28 00:06:12
Superbrands Hungary organizes a seminar on 4th November in the Kempinski Hotel Corvinus. On the event it will be examined, that how valuable is a Superbrands title win and how...
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Vehicle liability insurance in the Tesco again this year
Date: 2009-10-28 00:05:21
From 2nd November to 31st December, Tesco customers can choose their own best compulsory vehicle liability insurance, from the offers of all Hungarian insurance companies. In addition, beside the customers...
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U.S.A.: rising house prices, falling consumer confidence
Date: 2009-10-28 00:04:21
Compared to July, 1.2 percent increase has occured in house prices in the U.S.A. The publication of Conference Board's consumer confidence index washed away optimism. The index was well below...
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New regulation control the services provided at accommodations
Date: 2009-10-28 00:03:12
According to the new government regulation; The hotels should provide other services besides accommodation, and at least 11 rooms and 21 beds should be maintained. The regulation covers all accommodation...
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Growing retail real estate investments in the second quarter of 2009
Date: 2009-10-28 00:02:00
According to the latest reasearch of Jones Lang LaSalle real estate consultant; European retail real estate investments increased 85 by percent in the second quarter compared to the first quarter....
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Food prices may dramatically increase
Date: 2009-10-28 00:01:25
According to the experts of the Standard Chartered Bank; Great food price increases may come in the next few decades. The UN estimates that, by 2050 the global population will...
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Climate protection instead of agricultural support
Date: 2009-10-28 00:00:55
The pre-draft document in which the European Commission outlines its visions for the 2014 – 2020 budget, indicates a strong shift from the agricultural policy and employement towards climate change...
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