News and articles
International wine experts visited Hungary
Date: 2011-04-19 13:01:43
International wine experts visited Budapest and Tokaj in the cooperation of the London-based Institute of Masters and the Hungarian Investment and Trade Agency. During the three-day program, 35 professionals from...
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The KISOSZ calls for the expansion of the use of the Széchenyi Rest Card
Date: 2011-04-19 12:16:51
The Somogy county member organization of the National Association of Trade and Catering Enterprises (KISOSZ) suggests, that the organization should negotiate with the Government over the expansion of the use...
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Nestle expands in China
Date: 2011-04-19 12:16:02
The Swiss Nestle SA bought 60 percent stake of the the Yinlu Foods Group Chinese food company, in order to emerge market expansion of its instant food business. The family-owned...
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Two hundred and fifty tons of salt camouflaged as sugar found near Komló
Date: 2011-04-19 12:15:35
Financial investigators found more than 250 tons of salt camouflaged as sugar. In Kaposvár they discovered 80 tonnes of fake sugar. A company near Komló wanted to sell almost 300...
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The world's best restaurants
Date: 2011-04-19 12:10:48
The British culinary journal, the Restaurant Magazine announced the list of the world's best restaurants in London last night. According to the list, the Noma in Copenhagen remained the best...
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The luxury product manufacturer focuses on the Far East and Latin America
Date: 2011-04-19 12:10:19
British Burberry is planning further expansion in the Far East – particularly in China and in Latin America. According to the company; in these regions, nearly a one-third increase occured...
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New coffeee machines at Aldi
Date: 2011-04-19 11:55:43
After having opened the 75th ALDI store in Hungary, the company is expanding their stores with a capsule coffee machine – Tibor Székács, CEO of Aldi Hungary announced on 19th...
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Coop is prepared for new challenges
Date: 2011-04-19 11:31:26
CO-OP Hungary CEO László Murányi summarises the state of play at Coop: ‘Despite economic recession Coop managed to hold on to its market position. In 2010 Coop Group celebrated the...
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Ultra’s new look
Date: 2011-04-19 10:19:54
Traditional brand Ultra, which is well known for its Ultra Detergent Powder, Ultra Derm and Ultra Szavo products, returns with a new logo. Thanks to the new look, all products...
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Food industrial and wine awards were handed over at the Agri expo in Pápa on St. George's Day
Date: 2011-04-18 13:58:03
The St. George's Day agri expo opened in Pápa on Friday. At the exhibition and fair 75agricultural producers and entrepreneurs will shows their products in the sport stadium of the...
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Most of the CEOs believe, the crisis ends in a year
Date: 2011-04-18 13:55:07
Majority of the world's CEOs believe, that the crisis ends in a year, one in five states that the post-crisis era has already begun – shows the survey of Ernst...
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Penta Group's meat-group acquisitions under investigation
Date: 2011-04-18 13:08:25
An investigation has begun with the involvement of the stakeholders which will investigate the meat industrial acquisitions of Penta group in Hungary, and will – reports Kisalföld, referring to Jakab...
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Unilever Schwarzkopf and Henkel are also interested in the products of FARMOL Hungary Kft.
Date: 2011-04-18 13:07:52
The Italian-based FARMOL Hungary Kft. built an aerosol and bottle manufacturing and filling factory in the Industrial Park of Nyírbátor, with a nearly one billion HUF investment. Trial work began...
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D+D Kft. under liquidation
Date: 2011-04-18 13:06:39
The Pest County Court ordered the liquidation of D+D Kft., that is dealing with the wholesale of cereals. The Sülysáp- based company has difficulties, probably because of last summer's price...
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The investment of Pick Szeged Zrt. may be delayed
Date: 2011-04-18 13:04:24
A land ownership impedes the realization of the investment of Pick Szeged Zrt. The company needs the outlying areas to be expanded, because its Szeged-based factories are in the city,...
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The quarter of the domestic pig stock carries the PRRS virus that is not dangerous to humans
Date: 2011-04-18 13:03:59
The so-called PRRS disease is not dangerous to humans, but sometimes it can cause big trouble to the pigs. The authorities have organized a national eradication program, and if it...
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Great interest for the new stars
Date: 2011-04-18 13:03:20
The ratings in the new hotel categorization system are under way. The hotel are greatly interested in the system – reports Világgazdaság Online. After a bumpy start, in the past...
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Futureal builds a mall in Poland
Date: 2011-04-18 13:00:34
The Futureal Group and the Irish Caelum Development Group signed an agreement over the Gorzów Wielkopolski Nova Park project. 62 percent of the shopping center that will be opened in...
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Fidesz-fraction does not support Sunday closure
Date: 2011-04-18 12:40:38
According to the informations of Magyar Hírlap; the Fidesz-fraction does not support the law amendment of KDNP over the free Sundays, after a study prepared by the Ministry of National...
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The holiday vouchers can be used until the end of next year
Date: 2011-04-18 12:01:27
Although the foundation, that supervises the traffic of holiday vouchers will be terminated, it will continue its activities as a non-profit company. This change will not affect the use and...
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Facing the challenge in New York – part 16
Date: 2011-04-18 11:51:39
Roland Oláh, formerly the chef of Café Erté, has been working in the USA since July 2009. He regularly reports to our magazine: ‘I feel lonely because I work a...
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Hungarian product on the shelves of a German drugstore
Date: 2011-04-18 09:34:42
The hundred percent Hungarian product Linom has reached GErman customers: it will be available startating from May this year in 3000 outlets of Reformhaus drugstore....
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Challenge International du Vin was a success
Date: 2011-04-18 08:21:27
The „35. Challenge International du Vin“ competition took place in Bourg in Bordeaux on the 8th and 9th of April 2011. More than 5.000 wines from 38 countries have been...
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New requirements met by the greatest paper factory of Europe
Date: 2011-04-18 07:45:58
Hamburger Hungária Ltd. is one of the greatest paper factory of Europe, and now they are commensurate with ISO 14001:2004 standards – the audit was carried out in March by...
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Russian auditors opening facilities for the entire Hungarian food market
Date: 2011-04-15 17:08:42
Russian auditors – controlling experts – arrive to Hungary on 25th April, in order to examine the Hungarian companies willing to export their products. Their major goal is to decide...
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METRO won in two categories of “the most successful promotion of the year”
Date: 2011-04-15 14:19:22
METRO Commercial Ltd. has won in two categories at Trade Magazin's “The most successful promotion of the year” competition, which took a closer look at the FMCG-sector's promotions between 1st...
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The best spirits were awarded in Gyula
Date: 2011-04-15 14:19:06
The country's greatest spirit festival, the International Kisüsti Spirit Festival, Exhibition and Tradeshow took place between 15th and 17th April in the castle of Gyula. As a whole, 106 gold,...
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Nielsen: last year, the chocolate rabbit overtook eggs in value
Date: 2011-04-15 13:11:22
The retail sales of Easter seasonal confectionery has been slowly declining. Their store sales in the 2010 holiday season, compared to the previous year, decresed by one percent to about...
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300 food stores closed in one years
Date: 2011-04-15 12:42:29
Currently there is 300 less food stores in Hungary, than a year ago. The number of hypermarkets and discount stores increased in the largest extent, and there are also cities,...
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Retail becomes more and more international
Date: 2011-04-15 12:41:04
Despite the challenges, the international players of retail trade continued to expand on the global market – shows the annual report of CB Richard Ellis (CBRE). The survey of CBRE,...
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