Company and Personal News
Late evening store visit with gluten-and lactose-sensitive customers
Date: 2010-02-25 00:00:59
The SPAR highlights the importance of customer opinion. On the occasion of the regularly and country-wide organized customer forums, the customers of the Interspar stores can personally share their experiences,...
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Three young men's dream may come true from 7 million forints
Date: 2010-02-25 00:00:35
Dreher Breweries Ltd. handed over the “Young Entrepreneur of the Future” awards, The young entrepreneurs can launch their businesses with 7 million HUF initial capital and also can receive professional...
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Fourteen Quality Award winners in 2009
Date: 2010-02-24 00:06:12
Last year, 13 hotels and 1 restaurant won the Hungarian Tourism Quality Award, which this year will be officially handed over at the Travel Exhibition – announced Ujhelyi István, President...
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Gastronomy is important for METRO
Date: 2010-02-24 00:04:21
METRO is the key supporter of the Hungarian gastronomy. Metro supports winner of the Bocuse d'Or Hungary with 5000 euros, and also supports this year's Junior Confectioner World Championship. METRO...
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The manufacturer of Pedigree operates with thermal water
Date: 2010-02-24 00:01:11
Mars Hungary Pet Food Manufacturer Ltd., which is the manufacturer of the Pedigree ® product family – carried out specific plant upgrade in the recent months, in its Csongrád- Bokros...
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Henkel donated defibrillators
Date: 2010-02-24 00:00:40
Henkel Hungary Ltd. placed two defibrillator devices in Vác. One can be found at the glue factory, while the other equipment at the Karacs Teréz College of 1st Géza King...
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Carlsberg triplered
Date: 2010-02-24 00:00:19
The fourth quarter profits of Carlsberg Brewery nearly tripled, increasing to 383 million Danish crowns from 111 million Danish crowns, while sales revenue decreased to 14.52 billion from 13.62 billion...
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Foreigners spent 1201 billion HUF in Hungary
Date: 2010-02-23 00:05:41
In 2009, the foreign consumption in Hungary was 1201 billion HUF, 10 percent more than in the previous year – informs the Central Statistical Office (KSH). The 68 percent of...
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Csányi Sándor’s food industrial company group breaks for decisive regional role
Date: 2010-02-23 00:02:18
Csányi Sándor’s Bonafarm Agri-Food group was officially introduced on Monday afternoon, at the Foodapest fair, in the scope of a press conference. Csányi Attila, the Chief Executive Officer of Bonafarm...
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Tourism traffic increased in only one EU country
Date: 2010-02-23 00:01:59
The traffic of commercial accomodiations decreased in 26 EU countries, out of 27 – informs Eurostat. According to the European Union's statistical office; a total of 1.5 million guest nights...
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The first Pepper Gourmet has opened
Date: 2010-02-23 00:01:39
A completely new business was launched in Barcelona, with the opening of the first store of the Paprika Gourmet Hungarian Delicatessen chain of stores. The chain of stores is committed...
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Slovakia: debut at Burger King, expanding at McDonald's
Date: 2010-02-23 00:01:10
Within a few weeks the first Burger King fast food restaurant will be opened in Slovakia. According to the plans of McDonald's five new restaurants will be opened, this year....
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Metro: one million euros donation to Haiti
Date: 2010-02-23 00:00:25
The members of the Metro Group were united to send the largest donation in the history of the group, to the earthquake victims of Haiti. In the package was launched...
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SuperShop points are over ten billion
Date: 2010-02-22 00:03:25
According to SuperShop’s press conference; The recent period brought SuperShop loyalty cards a particularly high success. The number of cardholders is 1.8 million, soon they reach 2 millions. Szabó Szergej,...
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Nestlé profits over 10 billion swiss francs
Date: 2010-02-22 00:03:02
Nestlé’s net profit in 2009 was 10.4 billion Swiss francs. The company expects stronger growth this year, than last year. Nestlé's sales volume increased by 4.1 percent, to 107.6 swiss...
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Auchan, will not stir up the moor
Date: 2010-02-22 00:01:02
Whether Auchan’s investment in Dunakeszi, will be materialized or not, the company will let the moory areas intact – said Jean-Paul Filliat, CEO of the Auchan Hungary Ltd. In recent...
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Lidl bought the Romanian-Plus network
Date: 2010-02-22 00:00:39
The German Tengelmann group sold its Plus networks in Bulgaria and in Romania to Lidl. With this, a total of 119 Plus stores changes hands. The purchase price was not...
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Greenpeace protests against GMO dairy products
Date: 2010-02-22 00:00:05
On the weekend, Greenpeace activists in about 39 cities of Germany protested against the dairy products of Nestlé and Danone Group’s Milupa, that are containing GMO ingredients. According to the...
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We can vote for the favorite food of the country
Date: 2010-02-19 00:03:02
Since yesterday we can can vote for the favorite food of Hungary. The online “referendum” is organised by NetPincér.hu, Hungary's largest food order portal with the professional recommendation of the...
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Wal-Mart: Impressive gains beside decreased revenues
Date: 2010-02-19 00:02:01
Wal-Mart reported larger-than-expected profits in the fourth quarter, besides its revenues were slightly under the expectations of the analysts. The company, in its Thursday report published 1.17 USD per share...
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Online coupons becoming more and more popular
Date: 2010-02-19 00:00:35
A huge increase has been occured in coupon usage in the United States. While in 2008, 2.6 billion coupons were used, in 2009 this figure increased to 3.3 billion. This...
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Tchibo chosen PR agency
Date: 2010-02-19 00:00:02
Tchibo has chosen Morpho Communications as partner, to the support the company’s total PR activities. The agency will be in charge for Tchibo shops and the communication of Tchibo, Eduscho...
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Pécs in the tourism top 20
Date: 2010-02-18 00:04:25
Austrian Gewinn Magazine, which is Austria's most significant test magazine, has chosen Pécs among the world's 20 best tourist destinations. The Austrian magazine each year compiles the most deserving list...
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Fornetti – foreign developments in Hungary lead to dismissals
Date: 2010-02-18 00:02:07
Due to the result of the investments in Bulgaria and Romania, Fornetti Ltd. does not transport products to these subsidiaries from Hungary. Therefore, redundancies will take place at the Kecskemét...
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The purple cows arrived to Britain
Date: 2010-02-18 00:01:05
It may be surprising for many people, but until 2009, one could not get Milka chocolate in Britain, and even now Milka chocolate can be found only in a few...
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Moscow remains the most expensive
Date: 2010-02-18 00:00:25
According to the analysis of the British Hogg Robinson Group (HRG); The most expensive hotel rooms can still be found in Moscow. The report states, that in Moscow last year...
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Kraft Foods quadrupled
Date: 2010-02-17 00:01:25
Kraft Foods increased its after-tax profit nearly fourfold in the last quarter of 2009, particularly by the impact of price increases in the emerging countries. The profit after tax was...
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Advance purchase price: yes, but no deposit for Aranybika
Date: 2010-02-17 00:01:01
The sale of the Aranybika hotel of Debrecen has stopped, because the Russian investor is willing to pass only the advance purchase price, but no deposit. The Civis Hotels Ltd.,...
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Generali Providencia gave the “Partner of the Year” title to GROW Group
Date: 2010-02-17 00:00:02
On the 4th of February, the Generali Providencia Partner ceremony was held for the second time. On the event, the insurance company awarded its external sales partners and its partner...
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