News and articles
Medicines at Drogerie Markt
Date: 2007-09-27 00:00:00
Until the end of 2007 the company hopes to open drug corners at the all chain, in 2003 stores. It costs HUF 500 million. This time medicament can be sold...
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Ribena to go green
Date: 2007-09-25 00:00:00
The company said that it will become the first in UK's soft drinks industry to increase the recycled content of its ready-to-drink bottles from 40% to 100%. All Ribena bottles,...
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Aldi defers in Poland
Date: 2007-09-25 00:00:00
German discount retailer Aldi has postponed plans to enter the Polish market until early next year and will open fewer outlets there than planned. Aldi will open about 10 stores...
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Ferrero loses monopoly over Kinder sweets
Date: 2007-09-25 00:00:00
Ferrero has been left with a bitter taste after being banned from keeping its monopoly over the word kinder, the German word for children, on its popular Kinder Surprise eggs....
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Summer raid – HUF 500 million fine
Date: 2007-09-25 00:00:00
In the course of the 10 weeks control the inspectors spied at the Lake-Balaton, on the biggest events – as Sziget Festival and on the famous holiday places. Inspectors found...
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Milk producers make the pace
Date: 2007-09-25 00:00:00
Subsequent upon the price war there are empty shelves at the supermarkets milk sections. The processing industry and the exporters run against each other and jack up the price. There...
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Start at Airport City
Date: 2007-09-25 00:00:00
The first phase of the project is scheduled for completion in Q1 2008 including 8,300 sqm of warehouse space for lease and nearly 2,000 sqm of offices. Developer Ablon has...
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New owner and developing at the Bertrans logistic park in Kecskemet
Date: 2007-09-25 00:00:00
Australia's Goodman Group buys logistics park in Hungary. Goodman, an integrated property group listed on the Australian Stock Exchange, has acquired the Kecskemét-based logistics park of Hungarian logistics service provider...
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Heineken introduces new light lager in Russia
Date: 2007-09-25 00:00:00
The new brand will be positioned in the premium class beer segment and will be supported by a wide promotion campaign across various mass media. Heineken has introduced a new...
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Unilever Magic world camp
Date: 2007-09-24 08:00:00
Unilever has paid the cost of a one week holiday for students of Burattino Iskolaalapítvány as part of its charity program. The students also received ice cream, tea, tooth paste,...
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We have to get used to prices staying high
Date: 2007-09-24 08:00:00
According to an analysis prepared by Zoltán Fórián, head of division in Agrár Európa Kft. for Éfosz, substantial price rises will dominate the world market of food in 2007 and...
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Intimate hygiene tissue: expansion above average
Date: 2007-09-24 08:00:00
The market of intimate hygiene tissues is small but growing dynamically. According to the Retail Index of Nielsen, retail sales show an increase of 16 per cent in the July...
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European flood of milk, falling lamb prices
Date: 2007-09-24 08:00:00
Agricultural Business Research Institute (AKI) continuously monitors trends in the world market of meat and poultry. Data from the Market and Price Information system of KSH and AKI can be...
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Montice Multipack
Date: 2007-09-24 08:00:00
This type of multiple packaging is an innovation in the constantly expanding refrigerated milk dessert category....
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More than a salami
Date: 2007-09-24 08:00:00
PICK is a truly multicultural and Hungarian brand at the same time. Márk Pick was a grain merchant of Czech-Moravian origin who started making salami in 1878, because winter is...
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Jubilee champagne success
Date: 2007-09-24 08:00:00
The champagne made for the 125th anniversary of the foundation of Törley, Jubileumi Cuvée has won a gold medal at the Jubilee National Wine Competition. The 2006 Szent István Korona...
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Price rises in Hungary and Europe
Date: 2007-09-24 08:00:00
According to an Eurostat survey, average food prices in Hungary were 29 per cent below the EU 27 average in 2006. We took 27-29th place among 37 European countries regarding...
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Period of introduction for wet wipe tissues
Date: 2007-09-24 08:00:00
As this product category has only recently been introduced, the objective is dual: educating consumers and widening the range of applications. The market of wet wipe tissues is growing dynamically...
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Unchanged prospects for consumers, less optimism for business
Date: 2007-09-24 08:00:00
The value of the GKI economic prospects index has only shown moderate fluctuation since August last year, falling somewhat in July. According to a survey conducted by GKI Gazdaságkutató Zrt.,...
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Wiener normal and light
Date: 2007-09-24 08:00:00
A product conveying the unmistakable atmosphere of Wiener cafes and the delicious flavour of Wiener coffees is now available in modernised packaging and a Light version as well....
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Master Good The Tasty Health
Date: 2007-09-24 08:00:00
The Master Goods group operates in North-Eastern Hungary, breeding chicken, processing poultry and growing feed in an integrated system. The group is owned 100 % by the Bárány family which...
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Gramex entering the international market
Date: 2007-09-24 08:00:00
Tesco experts have found Gramex 2000 Kft. suitable to become an international supplier of soft drinks in PET bottles for Tesco. Gramex will supply drinks for Tesco in Hungary, Slovakia,...
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Awards in HUNGAROPACK Packaging Competition
Date: 2007-09-24 08:00:00
74 nominations from 34 companies were entered for the 24th HUNGAROPACK Hungarian Packaging Competition. A jury composed of industry experts and representatives of trade organisations and ministries selected the projects...
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Buying food: quality is important
Date: 2007-09-24 08:00:00
According to a 2007 survey by GfK Hungária, the high quality of food to be bought is the primary consideration for Hungarian consumers. A 1-5 scale was used to evaluate...
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Joggi Bussi
Date: 2007-09-24 08:00:00
A new product from HARIBO is the triple layer cream puff with yoghurt....
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Golf championship for business people
Date: 2007-09-24 08:00:00
The idea of organising a golf championship for prominent representatives of the business community was conceived seven years ago. László Hovánszky, vice chairman of Birdland Golf Club has become the...
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French chains innovating
Date: 2007-09-24 08:00:00
The French supermarket chain Casino is testing a new type of store, which focuses on selling private label products. Apart from food, classic non-food products, kitchen utensils and even books...
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HUNGAROPACK 2007 award winners
Date: 2007-09-24 08:00:00
1. Dunapack Zrt. Nyíregyházi Hullámdobozgyár: cardboard box for motor vehicle engines 2. M-real Petőfi Nyomda Kft.: „Medicine” cardboard box with anti-counterfeit protection 3. Szenna Pack Kft.: aluminium aerosol can for...
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