News and articles
Quality pálinka as Hungaricum
Date: 2009-05-05 00:51:29
Pálinka National Council was created to organize and supervise the quality control of the Pálinka, and develop the national pálinka-strategy. In the 13 member plenum exponents of the Minister of...
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BAT Hungary won the ‘Best Work Environment’ award
Date: 2009-05-05 00:46:53
CSR Europe’s and Global Footprint Network’s KÖVET Association rewarded British American Tobacco Hungary with ‘Best Work Environment’ special award at Green Office Competition. Nearly 6,500 employees of 35 companies, municipality...
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Bonduelle for the healthy nutrition of children
Date: 2009-05-05 00:42:00
Bonduelle well-known for vegetable processing set out healthy nutrition of children as an important strategic goal together with Think healthy! Program. It is important to start the total value of...
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Week of European small and medium size businesses
Date: 2009-05-05 00:39:04
Between 2009 May 6 and 14 the Week of European small and medium size businesses 2009 will be held invited by the European Commission. Hungary will connect to the European...
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The number of flu-infected exceeded one thousand
Date: 2009-05-05 00:32:13
European health authorities have stated, that more than 1000 people have already infected with the new type of flu around the world. Twenty-six person died in the epidemic so far,...
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Due to the crisis and the epidemic travel market has difficulties
Date: 2009-05-05 00:24:06
Travel market has been thoroughly shaken by the economic crisis and the swine flu. However earlier, market started to transform as organized online travel agencies started to emerge. The process...
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New Initiatives of NESTLE
Date: 2009-05-05 00:20:12
Three new initiatives were announced by Nestle. The company highlighted aim is: Community value creation. Nestlé Healthy Kids Global Programme helps a teaches children to health conscious lifestyleAnd declare action...
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Pepsi gets thinner?
Date: 2009-05-05 00:06:30
Beaten in the race by Coca Cola, the loss-making Hungarian Pepsi is considering the transfer of production. The Mineral Water and Soft Drink Industry Ltd. (Pepsi Americas FÁÜ Ltd.) has...
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Brazil, is the hit market of department store investments
Date: 2009-05-05 00:00:02
According to the information of the Brazilian Store Association, last year an appropriate amount of 390 billion HUF was invested in the development of the industry. Despite the crisis, this...
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Tefal and Tesco started a joint action
Date: 2009-05-04 09:22:23
Tesco Global Stores Ltd. is going to reward its customers with red points for 4 months. Collected points can be transferred for valuable Tefal Privilege Pro products at a reduced...
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SPAR transformed 14 Plus department stores into SPAR stores
Date: 2009-05-04 09:22:11
The SPAR Hungary Ltd. took over the Plus’ network in the past year. In January 2009 the transformation af the Plus stores into SPAR stores has been started. New SPAR...
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Hungarian meat processing companies are in trouble
Date: 2009-05-04 09:00:00
Gyulai Húskombinát faces insolvency, Herz is struggling with a serious lack of resource and debt. Without floating assets credit Gyulai Húskombinát faces bankrupcy – informed Népszabadság, Ruck János the Chief...
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Customer confidence needs to be strenghtened (X)
Date: 2009-05-04 07:10:01
Originality-and quality check of food products is necessary. Since the 2006 scandal, illegal trading with vehicle components has become more common instead of abuses with highly protected vehicle documents. The...
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Hungarians in the world's largest professional food exhibition
Date: 2009-05-04 07:00:00
Until the beginning of May 40 Hungarian exhibitor indicated that they wish to take part in the world's largest professional food exhibition the Anuga in Cologne, will be held during...
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Pork trade won’t be limited
Date: 2009-05-04 06:00:01
Several international organizations stated, that there is no need for further precautionary measures in the pork trade. The joint communication of World Health Organization (WHO), Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)...
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Hungarian champagne’s success in Sweden
Date: 2009-05-04 05:00:00
BB-Balatonboglár Borgazdaság Ltd’s Chapel Hill champagne won further prizes, at Winordic Wine Competition Stockholm. The goal of the competition held between April 11-13 was to find the best price-performance ratio...
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Törley won gold medal at Wine competition
Date: 2009-05-04 05:00:00
The Törley group was the most successful participant of the 11th National Takarékszövetkezet (Savings Bank) wine competition held in Hotel Agro in Budapest. 212 wines and champagnes of domestic wineries...
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Alimentaria Lisboa 2009 concludes with a positive balance sheet
Date: 2009-05-04 04:00:00
The International Food and Beverages Exhibition organized by Alimentaria Exhibitions and FIL, is consolidated as one of the most important shows in the fairground European panorama. Over four days, the...
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Reduction in beer consumption in Great Britain
Date: 2009-05-04 02:00:00
As a result of the economic crisis, beer consumption in Great Britain has decreased by 8% Reuters, the Népszabdság Online. This is the biggest decline in beer consumption in since...
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The new Nestle R & D center in West Africa
Date: 2009-05-04 00:00:00
With the presence of representatives of the Government of Côte d'Ivoire, Nestlé inaugurated a new research and development center in Abidjan. The new center, will focus on the improving of...
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Pork trade won’t be limited
Date: 2009-05-03 21:56:52
There is no need for further precautionary measures in the pork trade – several international organizations stated. The joint communication of World Health Organization (WHO), Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)...
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Eating habits in 2009
Date: 2009-04-30 01:12:34
GfK Hungária’s study of eating habits reflects the current situation of economic crisis, and the effects of changing consumer trends. In 2009 irregular eating was typical trend as well....
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New design for Bolks vodka
Date: 2009-04-30 00:57:03
From the beginning of the year the word-famous Bols Vodka gets new glassbottle. The characteristic, unique-form glass is closed by a gap-free cap. The new exterior keeps the taditional...
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Mecsek Füszért and Nyírzem resists to the crisis
Date: 2009-04-30 00:49:40
Mecsek Füszért Ltd. and Nyírzem Ltd. which aquired Mecsek Füszért’s majority ownership in 2007 performed well last year. Mecsek Füszért Ltd. last year's turnover reached 16 billion forints – said...
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Report of the Internet economy
Date: 2009-04-30 00:43:22
More than half of the population considered to be digitally scribe – shows the GKIeNET – T-Home’s representative research. It’s very important for the economic and social competitiveness ,...
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Exhibition for the Hungarian Program of Responsible Consumption of Alcohol
Date: 2009-04-30 00:42:45
The Dreher Breweries Ltd. is the only Hungarian exhibitor with it’s Program of Responsible Consumption of Alcohol at the European Alcohol and Health Forum in Brussels. The European Alcohol...
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Word of Mouth, as a marketing technique
Date: 2009-04-30 00:39:42
Many small and medium businesses use Word of Mouth (WOM) and Word of Mouth Marketing (WOMM) to call the customer’s attention – write the Business and Success. Word of...
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No virus in pork
Date: 2009-04-30 00:36:05
Pork and other food products are not infectious. The flu virus is spreading by coughs and sneezes from one man to another – states the communication of the Hungarian Chamber...
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Lekkerland’s turnover increased
Date: 2009-04-30 00:33:23
The Lekkerland AG & Co. KG convenience wholesale company increased its in turnover with 3.5 percent to 11.6 billion euros. The contract-extensions in 2008 with the key clients are...
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VAT reduction – cheaper bread and milk?
Date: 2009-04-30 00:32:14
According to experts, the reduction of general sales tax on basic foodstuffs (VAT) does not take a significant price decrease. The milk and bread’s turnover makes up the 10...
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