News and articles
SOLE Flört túródesszertek 30 g (natúr, domino, eper, barack)
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
The appearance of the SOLE „cottage cheese chocolate” product line has been completely renewed, with unique, premium category packaging....
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Eastern EU and Western EU
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
Eight Hungarian companies attended this year’s InterMeat, InterMopro and InterCool exhibitions held in Düsseldorf in September, while there were 46 exhibitors from Austria, but only one from Romania. A total...
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New managing director for Hill and Knowlton
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
Zsófia Lakatos joined Hill and Knowlton Hungary Kft on 15. September, as managing director. She will be responsible for strategic planning and day to day operation. Previously, she had spent...
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Celebrating commerce
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
The “Day of European Commerce” was held for the fourth time on 5. November. This initiative by EuroCommerce is intended to draw attention to the economic role played by commerce...
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Faith in ourselves instead of pessimism
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
Herman Verstraeten, the new CEO of Unilever Central Europe is back in the region after seven years in Russia. He sees tremendous progress compared to the situation seven years ago....
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Pre-packaged products increasing their market share
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
Sales are increasingly concentrated and the market share of pre-packaged products continues to grow. Sales are expanding in the cheapest segment. Retail sales were up by 2 percent in terms...
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Pasta equally popular
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
According to a survey of eating habits conducted by GfK Hungária, nine out of ten people like pasta and consume it once every three days on average. Pasta enjoys equal...
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Bar code? RFID? Or both?
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
Bar code has been used for such a long time that we do not even realise how ingenious this technology is. However, a challenger has appeared in the shape of...
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Budapest region on top
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
Purchasing power in Hungary has been mapped by GfK Hungária for the sixth time this year. Hévíz, the wealthiest settlement outside Budapest two years ago is now only third with...
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Zewa Fresh nedves toalettpapír
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
Wet toilet paper is the next step in development of the toilet paper segment, which provides a feeling of perfect freshness....
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Cote d’Or étcsokoládé golyó trüffelkrémmel 126 g, Cote d’Or tejcsokoládé golyó trüffelkrémmel 126 g, Cote d’Or étcsokoládé golyó trüffelkrémmel és narancsdarabokkal 126 g
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
Truffé Noir represents divine harmony between black chocolate and chocolate filling....
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Premium quality and convenience from Kaiser Food
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
Kaiser Food attending InterMeat for the first time, presented its products at its own stand. As Szilvia Fésű, export director has told us, they intend to increase their sales in...
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Tchibo islands in Interspar
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
„Tchibo islands” were opened in 6 Interspar hyper markets in the beginning of October. In addition to coffee, other brand products like clothing and sports equipment also appear at these...
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Biomark turned 20
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
Biomark celebrated its 20th birthday in October. It is a family business specialising in the import and distribution of quality food products. Most of its cheese products are of Czech...
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Metro focusing on professional customers
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
According to José María Cervera, CEO of Metro, their main task is to provide a diverse assortment in terms of quality and price for their retail and HoReCa partners. At...
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Sales of processed poultry approaching HUF 40 billion
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
Sales of processed poultry expanded slightly in the September 2007 – August 2008 period, compared to the preceding year. Sales increased by 3 percent in terms of value, approaching HUF...
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(HU) Minden második szomjoltó ásványvíz
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
Sorry, this entry is only available in HU....
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Difficult period for FMCG logistics in Hungary
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
According to János Mondovics, member of the board of the Hungarian Association of Logistics (MLBKT), the current recession is having an amplified effect on providers of logistic services. – This...
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50 percent occupancy for hotels
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
The total number of nights spent by foreign and domestic guests in commercial places of accommodation remained unchanged in the January-August 2008 period, compered to 2007. Revenues were up by...
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Pickwick tea
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
The Pickwick product line is to be gradually renwed from November 2008. The products will be available in new packaging with refreshed design....
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Lucullus tört chili paprika, morzsolt rozmaring, morzsolt tárkony, őrölt gyömbér, szárított metélőhagyma
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
New products are to be added to the renewed Lucullus spice product line during this season....
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Germans attached to the PICK brand
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
According to Gábor Ámann, sales and marketing director of PICK-Szeged, they are forced to boost export, in order to be able to produce premium products on an economic scale. At...
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No reason to panic!
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
„No reason to panic!- said the director. That’s when panic started.” (Rejtő Jenő: Vesztegzár a Grand Hotelben) This is how I see the responses to the financial crisis. Obviously, it...
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Two stars and two innovations for Spar
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
Marcia Cross from Desperate Housewives will be the face of the new Splenid product line recently launched by Spar. This is the first time that Marcia Cross appears in an...
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Hong Kong in Budapest
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
Over 170 companies from Hong Kong and Canton attended the Lifestyle Expo Budapest exhibition held on 15-17. September. Visitors arrived from all countries of the region to see the exhibition...
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Shift towards higher level of processing for fish
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
Demand for fish has been increasing slowly but steadily in recent years. Current average per capita consumption of fish is still only 4 kg/year in Hungary, the lowest in the...
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Sales of alcohol-free beverages over HUF 160 billion
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
The continuous growth in sales of mineral water has stopped after more than a decade. Retail sales were down by 3 percent in terms of quantity and by 1 percent...
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Meet the Opel five! Vivaro, Movano, Corsa Van, Combo, Astra Van
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
Opel Vivaro. For all kinds of haulage. Practical design; Numerous versions; Modern engine. Innovations (2008): Owing to its long wheel base, Vivaro can now be used as a taxi as...
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Specialised stores up
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
Retail sales totalled 1.8 percent less in July 2008, than in July 2007. Retail sales were down by 0.1 percent compared to June. Retail sales totalled HUF 3,447 billion in...
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