News and articles
Already huge CSR market still growing dynamically
Date: 2009-05-05 08:00:00
In the opinion of Éva Bitter, independent sales consultant, CSR is a new form of communication for FMCG companies which is still quite rarely used, but can be far more...
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Portugal in the forefront of growth
Date: 2009-05-05 08:00:00
Food retail has been developing at a remarkable rate in Portugal, which was second only to Poland in terms of quantitative growth last year. Sales of FMCG products grew by...
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Cherry Queen Marcipán 3 szemes
Date: 2009-05-05 08:00:00
The new size Cherry Queen Marzipan (35g) offers the delicious flavour of the original Cherry Queen Marzipan in a smaller package....
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New name for courier service
Date: 2009-05-05 08:00:00
Road Parcel, one of the leading courier services in Hungary is to change its portfolio, image and name. Its name is to change to trans-o-flex and will specialise in delivering...
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SOS-stores selling cheap food in Belgrad
Date: 2009-05-05 08:00:00
Grocery store chains launched the so-called SOS-stores, grocery store for low-income individuals in Belgrad, Serbia. The outlet features prices 20-50% lower than regular retail rates. The freshly opened stores are...
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Fruit yoghurt among the biggest categories
Date: 2009-05-05 08:00:00
Yoghurt consumption was up by 5 percent last year, exceeding 66,000 tonnes in the March 2008-February 2009 period. Sales in terms of value exceeded HUF 35 billion, with a 10...
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SIÓ–ECKES CSR programs focusing on children
Date: 2009-05-05 08:00:00
Corporate social responsibility is a strategy which represents a commitment to certain causes. For SIÓ-ECKES, the safe and healthy lifestyle of children has been such a cause for several years....
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Nielsen reporting from London and Brussels: „Food relatively resistant to crisis”
Date: 2009-05-05 08:00:00
According to Jonathan Banks and Jean-Jacques Vandenheede from Nielsen, the number of purchases has begun to drop while demand is shifting from pleasant things towards necessary products. Everything is related...
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Fonte Verde természetes ásványvíz 0,75 l-es
Date: 2009-05-05 08:00:00
The new Fonte Verde 0,75 litre natural mineral water brings convenience into our everyday life and provides the most important conditions for our well being....
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Surprising results of the latest food safety research (X)
Date: 2009-05-05 01:01:11
The research result of GKI draws attention to the importance of food safety developments. GKI Economic Research Ltd’s research shows that 24% of the domestic population generally does not believe...
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Hungarian pig farmers can find new markets
Date: 2009-05-05 00:55:19
The Chinese and Russian drop in demand for the U.S. pork can open new markets for the major European exporters – quoted Napi Gazdaság the President of the Association of...
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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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