Company and Personal News
The beer market contracted further last year
Date: 2010-04-27 08:00:00
Just like in 2008, the beer market kept shrinking in 2009, revealed GfK Hungária’s ConsumerScan, because the average household bought 6 percent less beer, 72 litres. 67 percent of Hungarian...
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Employment pessimism is subsiding
Date: 2010-04-27 08:00:00
GKI’s economic sentiment index continued to improve moderately in February. In the business sector expectations were more optimistic, with the exception of industry – here the confidence index reduced a...
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Stylish Hungaria sparkling wine prizes found their new owners
Date: 2010-04-27 08:00:00
The winners of Hungaria Sparkling Wine Cellar’s prize game (launched in December 2009) were drawn; 16,500 players had registered at www.hungaria.cc and answered a question to win valuable prizes....
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SPAR modernises its old stores too
Date: 2010-04-27 08:00:00
From 25 March 2010, SPAR’s Sas Street supermarket in Eger, which opened its gates back in 1996, welcomes customers completely refurbished. The 1,375 m² unit is one of the most...
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Orange, peach and apple is the ranking in terms of volume
Date: 2010-04-27 08:00:00
Fruit juice retail sales were down 9 percent in value in the February 2009-January 2010 period, compared to the same period a year earlier and totalled at HUF 42 billion....
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‘It is ending precisely now…’ (Part 1)
Date: 2010-04-27 08:00:00
‘…so I let it go!’ Tibi Kiss, the lead singer of Quimby probably referred to something else, but we thought it would fit the new, 6-part series by Trade magazin...
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Premium Italian mineral waters at Kékkúti
Date: 2010-04-27 08:00:00
Market leader Kékkúti Ásványvíz Zrt. expanded its product portfolio in January 2010, starting the distribution of S.Pellegrino (carbonated) and Acqua Panna (still) natural mineral waters. Italian waters are served in...
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Success, dynamism and development: InformatiX’s conquest continues
Date: 2010-04-27 08:00:00
From January, InformatiX Kft. started a partnership with DJE Kft., a terminal and call centre service provider. InformatiX offers mobile IT solutions and project management software to companies, and now...
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Fruit juices bought less often
Date: 2010-04-27 08:00:00
GfK Hungária’s ConsumerScan reveals that only 100% fruit juice volume sales remained stable on the shrinking fruit juice market. The segment’s market share improved by 2.5 percentage points in 2009....
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Anti-energy drinks on the shelves ?
Date: 2010-04-27 08:00:00
‘Instead of too much energy calm, but concentrated attention or complete relaxation’ promises the company that uses a calm cow instead of a red bull as a logo. Slow Cow...
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Mood Media and Lapker signs agreement
Date: 2010-04-27 08:00:00
After several years of negotiations, Mood Media and Lapker agreed to use all elements of scent marketing in Lapker Zrt.’s latest concept, a prototype convenience store that serves the needs...
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Teflon paint
Date: 2010-04-27 08:00:00
There is a negative sentiment on the Hungarian paint market. One way out of the crisis is innovation – said Antal Szabó, managing director of Poli-Farbe Vegyipari Kft. when introducing...
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Cream and waxing strips were the most popular
Date: 2010-04-27 08:00:00
The annual market of hair removal products is above HUF 1 billion. Retail turnover diminished by 2 percent in value and by 8 percent in volume last year – states...
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Refreshing caffeinated soap
Date: 2010-04-27 08:00:00
Shower Shock cosmetics contain just enough caffeine to get you through the hardships of waking up in the morning. Caffeine is absorbed through the skin and both soap and shower...
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New managing director at Danone Kft.
Date: 2010-04-27 08:00:00
From 16 March 2010, Paolo Maria Tafuri (49) is the new managing diector of Danone Kft. He joined Italaquae – Danone’s mineral water manufacturer in Italy – in 1989 and...
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Tetra Pak closed a successful financial year
Date: 2010-04-27 08:00:00
2009 was a successful financial year for Tetra Pak. Despite the crisis, the company managed to improve its sales revenue by 1.2 percent to EUR 8.95 billion in 2009, compared...
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Razor for every case
Date: 2010-04-27 08:00:00
Hair removal can be temporary or permanent, regular or occasional, simple or omplicated. As the weather keeps getting better, women – and not only them – find it more urgent...
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DIY sour candy
Date: 2010-04-27 08:00:00
With Sour Candy Factory we can now make the best sour candy whenever we want at home. Just like in the case of great scientific discoveries, you can try as...
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Farm Goods shop in the capital
Date: 2010-04-27 00:02:00
Great interest surrounded the Farm Goods shop opened in February at the Havana estate. The owners of the company purchasing food directly from the producers of rural areas are planning...
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The Sunday opening hours of shops may be limited in the autumn
Date: 2010-04-27 00:01:00
The law to restrict the opening hours of shops on Sunday may be modified in the autumn – said Harrach Péter, representative of the Fidesz-KDNP in the Monday issue of...
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The market of frozen goods to transform
Date: 2010-04-27 00:00:50
Ambiguous picture emerges in the domestic market of frozen foods. Some manufacturers, distributors are optimistic, saying the sky is the limit in the dynamically developing sector. Others, however, are more...
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Housing program from Tesco
Date: 2010-04-27 00:00:45
The Tesco, beside food and other retailing, banking insurance and travel services, would start retail property development with the construction of four estates. Tesco plans to create four estates in...
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U.S. economy slowly turns into the right direction
Date: 2010-04-27 00:00:40
The U.S. economy recovery looks robust already we can talk about “self-sustaining recovery” – summarized the USA Today newspaper the opinions of 46 leading economists. The current 9.7 percent unemployment...
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The honey industry improving dynamically in Romania
Date: 2010-04-27 00:00:30
Romania's honey production may increase by 10 percent this year, reaching 23,700 tons. Romania’s honey production last year, was 21,500 tons, while 20 000 tons in 2008. The number of...
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The Californian Hungarian-American Chamber of Commerce has formed
Date: 2010-04-27 00:00:25
The Californian Hungarian-American Chamber of Commerce has formed aiming to build a bridge between the Hungarian and the Californian business interests – the Hungarian MTI informed by the Los Angeles...
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OKSZ: commercial sales fell in February
Date: 2010-04-26 00:01:18
According to the datas of the Central Statistical Office; the retail trade in February was smaller than a year earlier – states the National Trade Association. Unfortunately, not only the...
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Slowing growth in the UK
Date: 2010-04-26 00:00:45
The British economy’s growth rate has already slowed after barely begun. According to the preliminary estimation based on partial datas, growth was 0.2 percent in the first quarter, half of...
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Heineken Hungary: fire equipment for Sopron, screening tests for Martfű
Date: 2010-04-26 00:00:40
Heineken Hungary gave fire equipment for the firefighters of Sopron and screening for the dwellers of Martfű from the sources of the „Heineken Hungária Sopronért / Martfűért” charity program. The...
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Fewer children and more work for women
Date: 2010-04-26 00:00:30
According to OECD’s most recent report, over the Status of Women; Hungary is among the backmarkers, in terms of women employment – reports Népszabadság. Women give birth to fewer children...
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Forest-Paper Ltd.: Game for the protection of birds
Date: 2010-04-26 00:00:25
The Forest-Paper Ltd. and the Bird Hospital of Hortobágy invite the families for an interesting game. The Forest-Paper Ltd. is committed to sustainable development, in order to protect the next...
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