Market News
Szatmári Malom builds new production facility and launches new products
Date: 2017-08-30 23:30:35
Szatmári Malom Kft. will start production in their fully modernised Szeged mill in September. From a several billion forint budget state-of-the-art technology has been installed, thanks to which the mill will be...
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2016 was the year of innovation and expansion for Auchan
Date: 2017-08-30 23:30:34
In 2016 Auchan Retail Hungary realised gross sales of HUF 350.4-billion with their 19 hypermarkets and 18 petrol stations. Sales increased by 3.8 percent and the company strengthened its positions...
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Henkel’s superb 2nd quarter
Date: 2017-08-30 23:30:33
In the 2nd quarter of 2017 Henkel came up with a record performance: sales amounted to EUR 5,098 million and like-for-like nominal growth was 9.6 percent. Organic sales growth was 2.2...
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New stores in Romania
Date: 2017-08-30 23:30:33
Kaufland Romania is testing a new concept, while Profi is planning to open new stores in Romania. Kaufland opened a kind of ‘open’ shopping centre in Bucharest: in the building...
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Two gold stars for Gyulahús
Date: 2017-08-30 23:30:29
Gyulahús Kft.’s successful innovations have been rewarded with two gold stars by the Brussels-based International Taste and Quality Institute: in 2015 Gyula sausage won, in 2016 Gyula salami earned two...
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Penny Market signs 3-year sponsorship deal with FTC
Date: 2017-08-30 23:30:26
Penny Market Kft., FTC Football Zrt. and Lagardere Sports Hungary Kft. (the company that operates the football club’s stadium, Groupama Aréna) have announced at a press conference in Groupama Aréna that the...
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Hungary might become the distribution centre for China’s container trade
Date: 2017-08-30 23:30:26
In the last few months three Hungarian companies started railway container trading between China and Hungary. So far nearly 40 trains and approximately 1,400 containers have arrived at Hungary from...
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Russian-size growth
Date: 2017-08-30 23:30:23
Sales of X5, the biggest retail chain in Russia, increased by 27.7 percent in the 2nd quarter of 2017. Actual sales only augmented by 2 percent, but last year the...
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From Hungary to our homes
Date: 2017-08-30 23:30:23
On 1 August the Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) started a billboard and city light campaign to promote their ‘From Hungary to our homes’ programme. A Facebook page also exists with...
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Let’s show shoppers that world-class products are made in Hungary!
Date: 2017-08-30 23:30:23
Eszter Benedek, managing director of HUNGARIAN PRODUCT Nonprofit Kft. is of the opinion that Hungarian product manufacturers need to join forces and show consumers that the Hungarian food industry makes...
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Great sales growth for Beiersdorf
Date: 2017-08-30 23:30:21
In the first half of the year Nivea’s manufacturer reported a 3.3-percent organic sales growth. Beiersdorf’s sales amounted to EUR 3.51 billion and the nominal growth was 4.6 percent. In...
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Hungary’s second biggest pasta factory built in Tiszakécske
Date: 2017-08-30 23:30:21
Balogh Tészta Zrt.’s new production facility has been inaugurated in Tiszakécske. In the first phase the 8,500m² factory will produce and pack 2,250kg of pasta per hour. The development cost HUF 2.7...
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Heidi Klum teams up with Lidl
Date: 2017-08-30 23:30:20
Heidi Klum has designed a clothing line for Lidl. It is called ‘Esmara by Heidi Klum’ and will debut with the title ‘Heidi & The City’ at the New York Fashion...
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INTERSPAR store modernised in Tatabánya
Date: 2017-08-30 23:30:19
From a budget of more than HUF 2.5 billion SPAR Hungary modernises its INTERSPAR store in Tatabánya. Shoppers can return to the revamped hypermarket in early December. The modernised building will utilise...
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Hungarian National Trading House supports Sepsiszentgyörgy bakery
Date: 2017-08-30 23:30:18
Sepsiszentgyörgy-based Diószegi Bakery has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the Hungarian National Trading House (MNKH). The main goal of the agreement is to help the baking company acquire new markets...
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Nissin Foods: factory extension in Kecskemét
Date: 2017-08-30 23:30:18
Early July Japanese instant food company Nissin Foods Kft. completed the EUR 33-million extension project of their production facility in Kecskemét. Koki Ando, the CEO of Nissin Foods Holding Co. Ltd. told at the...
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Cheaper hygiene products in the UK
Date: 2017-08-30 23:30:16
Tesco will reduce the prices of women’s hygiene products in the UK. The retailer is going to cut the price of tampons, sanitary pads and similar products by 5 percent...
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Nádudvari Food’s expansion
Date: 2017-08-30 23:30:14
Nádudvari Food Kft. was granted a HUF 553 million funding for their HUF 1.1-billion development project to modernise and expand their meat processing plant. The meat factory was extended and new production...
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Ambitious plans from Lavazza
Date: 2017-08-30 23:30:13
Italian coffee company Lavazza wants to increase sales to EUR 2.2 billion by 2020. CEO Antonio Baravalle told that they will do many acquisitions to achieve this goal. Last year...
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New organic products from San Benedetto
Date: 2017-08-30 23:30:13
San Benedetto has launched a new product line. 0.4-litre Organic Bio fruit drinks are available in apple, apricot and pear flavours; 0.5-litre Energade Bio sports drinks contain only organic sugar...
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Latest news
Date: 2017-08-30 23:30:12
Cooperation at a European level The European representatives of the grape and wine sector disapprove of the European Commission’s study on the new wine labelling regulation. Lobby organisations CEEV, Copa-Cogeca,...
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Prestigious international recognition for Óvatos Duhaj
Date: 2017-08-30 23:30:12
At this year’s International Beer Challenge Soproni Brewery’s Óvatos Duhaj IPA, an unfiltered ale that is brewed with top-fermenting yeast, won a bronze medal in the ‘flavour’ category. Senior brand manager...
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HELL Group starts production in Hungary’s first aluminium drink can factory
Date: 2017-08-30 23:30:12
On 30 June QUALITY PACK Zrt. – a member of HELL Group – started production in Hungary’s first aluminium drink can factory in Szikszó. The production facility is the result of a...
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Tesco supports food banks at a European level
Date: 2017-08-30 23:30:12
Tesco supports the Hungarian Food Bank Association with more than HUF 7.7 million worth of donations. As part of the retailer’s Europe-wide initiative, 1 percent of sales from products involved in...
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HEINEKEN Hungária brews the Fradi beer
Date: 2017-08-30 23:30:11
From August HEINEKEN Hungária makes the official beer of football club Ferencváros. Fradi beer returns to the club’s online shops, CBA stores and 1,000 retailer partners of the brewery in bottle...
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MAF: more responsibility should be taken
Date: 2017-08-30 23:30:09
A study conducted by the Hungarian Donors Forum (MAF) and IMEDIA Kft. has revealed that more and more Hungarian companies start CSR projects, but these activities are still implemented in...
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Anastacia designs clothes for ALDI
Date: 2017-08-30 23:30:09
US singer Anastacia has designed an exciting collection of clothes for ALDI. From 14 September these special fashion items will be available in all Hungarian ALDI stores. The singer has told: the...
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Large growth from Bonduelle
Date: 2017-08-30 23:30:08
In the 2016-2017 fiscal year Bonduelle reported a 2.7-percent organic sales growth, with value sales reaching EUR 2,288 million. 55.8 percent of total sales is realised in Europe and the...
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BPW Hungária invests in technological development to increase production capacity
Date: 2017-08-30 23:30:05
Industrial and agricultural vehicle manufacturer BPW Hungária Kft. wishes to increase its production capacity by investing in production technology. Since 1996 the company’s agricultural vehicle section has been manufacturing in Szombathely. This year...
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Changes in the food book, new trademarks are about to be introduced
Date: 2017-08-30 15:28:48
Conscious consumer behaviour can play a vital role in battling food products of lower quality; therefore the government has decided to launch an education campaign and to introduce new trademarks. Róbert...
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