News and articles
Two new Tesco stores
Date: 2007-11-05 00:00:00
On 2th November opened the hypermarket and gas station in Kazincbarcika, on the same day began to sell the supermarket in Mezobereny. 225 new workplaces were set up. In the...
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Improving balance of the Hungarian economy
Date: 2007-11-05 00:00:00
According to the forecast prepared by GKI Economic Research Co. in co-operation with Erste Bank the Hungarian economic policy adjustment is taking place in a favorable European business climate but...
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Renovation of the first Hungarian SPAR store
Date: 2007-11-05 00:00:00
The first SPAR supermarket in Tata was renewed in two months. everything were changed, only the panels remained. The store got a new outlook. SPAR opened its first store 16...
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No distortion at competition in Britain
Date: 2007-11-05 00:00:00
Supermarkets stand accused of buying up land to keep out rivals. Shoppers in most areas have a good choice and benefit from strong competition between retailers, but in a number...
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E. coli bacteria in beef from Canada
Date: 2007-11-05 00:00:00
9.8 million kilograms of beef were recalled in October More than 40 people are ill in 8 American county because of the meat products of Rancher's Beef. ....
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Heineken to buy Serbian brewery
Date: 2007-11-05 00:00:00
Heineken is one of four breweries which expressed their interest in Serbian brewer MB, based in Novi Sad. However no formal agreement has yet been reached, but according to reports...
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French weeks in Cora and Match stores
Date: 2007-11-05 00:00:00
On the weekends people can taste the French foods and see cooking shows. The event, between 5-18 November 2007, gives the opportunity for the Hungarians to meet and taste French...
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Cetelem: new financial partner of Tesco
Date: 2007-10-31 08:00:00
Credit will be available in Tesco hyper markets under more flexible terms and faster than previously, owing to Magyar Cetelem Bank Zrt. extending its services beyond banking hours. At present,...
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Pálinka Promenade in Vigadó square
Date: 2007-10-31 08:00:00
The II. Budapesti Pálinka Promenade was held between 28-30. September, in Vigadó square. Only authentic palinkas, made exclusively from fruit were allowed to be presented. Products of Zwack Kecskeméti Pálinka...
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Using shrinking budgets smartly
Date: 2007-10-31 08:00:00
Mrs. Szalókyné Judit Tóth, director of Nielsen turned the attention of the audience to the present. Though 58 per cent of consumers find it harder to make ends meet, only...
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Marketing might become yeast for the baking industry
Date: 2007-10-31 08:00:00
Bakery products are popular in Hungary. Production is fragmented however, which means resources are not sufficient for powerful marketing. According to József Werli, secretary of the Hungarian Association of Bakers,...
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Who are the users?
Date: 2007-10-31 08:00:00
Széchenyi card accounted for a substantial part of financing agreements signed by SME-s with banks for a shorter than one year term. The largest part of the amount available is...
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Intimately Beckham Night
Date: 2007-10-31 08:00:00
The new pair of fragrances is intended to grasp the special, intimate, sensual moments of their life which are invisible to the public....
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Everything you want to know about your consumer
Date: 2007-10-31 08:00:00
Career & Style held its conference on 7. September, where current issues of the consumer market and possible future changes were discussed. In her opening presentation, the managing director of...
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Cup for clients
Date: 2007-10-31 08:00:00
This is the second occasion that a football cup has been organised by HPS Group for its clients. The Durex team won the tournament played on artificial grass....
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Agárdi Pálinkafõzde five years old
Date: 2007-10-31 08:00:00
Agárdi Pálinkafőzde celebrated its 5th birthday with a cigar palinka presentation and a card game championship held in its Visitor Centre, on 11. October. Only 1,400 bottles of their limited...
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Hungarian food losing ground
Date: 2007-10-31 08:00:00
Zoltán Fórián, head of division, Agrár-Európa Kft., pointed out that there is confusion in the press regarding the expected increase in demand and the extent of price rises. According to...
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Our everyday bread from the neighbourhood store
Date: 2007-10-31 08:00:00
According to data from the GfK Shopping Monitor, small, neighbourhood stores account for the largest part of sales and their market share has increased from 48 per cent in 2004...
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Post/pre mix Colas continue to lose ground
Date: 2007-10-31 08:00:00
According to Nielsen data, HoReCa sales of carbonated soft drinks amounted to over HOF 55 billion in the August 2006 – July 2007 period, with the rate of decrease in...
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Energizer Ultimate
Date: 2007-10-31 08:00:00
The new Energizer Ultimate alkali battery is proven to produce 25 % more power compared to the previous Energizer Ultimate battery....
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When food safety is uncertain
Date: 2007-10-31 08:00:00
In our third and final report about the CIES conference held in Shanghai, we focus on the issue of food safety. The title of the presentation by James Morehouse, senior...
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Protection against forged medicine
Date: 2007-10-31 08:00:00
STI Petőfi Nyomda has received a HUNGAROPACK 2007 prize for its box which is protected against the counterfeit of medicine. Three-level protection is provided. Markings visible to the naked eye...
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Marketing consultants joining forces
Date: 2007-10-31 08:00:00
A Club of Marketing Consultants has bee established within the Hungarian Marketing Association. Their objective is to enhance the role played by marketing consulting in business life by providing training,...
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Increasing cost effectiveness a key to survival
Date: 2007-10-31 08:00:00
Péter Nagy, head of division from PriceWaterhouseCoopers Kft., spoke about the increasing importance of cost effective operation, which is not only the result of market pressures, but also that of...
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Bread dominant
Date: 2007-10-31 08:00:00
According to data from the Hungarian Association of Bakeries for 2006, per capita consumption of bread was 80 kilos with another 14 kilos of other bakery products. This proportion has...
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From grape to bottle
Date: 2007-10-31 08:00:00
2007 is really a difficult vintage. It was started with a very mild winter, early budding, but spring frost limited our crop at some vineyard-sites. Hot and dry summer made...
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The Christmas assortment of Milka
Date: 2007-10-31 08:00:00
A new product has been added to the Christmas assortment of Milka. Karácsonyi Tál is an exciting mix of Alpine flavoured balls in Alpine milk, noisette, nougat cream and marzipan...
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CIES MARKETING FORUM
Date: 2007-10-31 08:00:00
7-8 November 2007, Brussels A unique speaker, Rob Reid, is coming from Los Angeles to Brussels to share his success story at the CIES Marketing Forum. He founded Listen.com, the...
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