News and articles
Coffee, sugar, cocoa: Five-ten-fold price increase may come?
Date: 2011-04-01 13:25:22
According to the latest forecasts, by 2014 the coffee, sugar and cocoa prices will increase to their five-ten-fold. In the key production areas, production is decreasing, because it is more...
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Alföld-Coop invests millions into their Kecskmét-based logistics centre
Date: 2011-04-01 12:46:41
The Coop Group has begun to develop their logistics centre in Kecskemét. Alföld-Coop Ltd. prefers to focus on the development of the storage capacity of their fresh and frozen goods,...
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The .hu is not necessarily a Hungarian webstore
Date: 2011-04-01 12:28:33
The Hungarian organization of the European Consumer Centre (ECC) advises to the consumers to be informed of the businesses operating the webstore, before purchasing anything. The communication of the European...
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The white wines of Eger are promoted under the brand name Egri Csillag
Date: 2011-04-01 10:53:47
To promote the white wines of Eger that received little attention, local winemakers created the Egri Csillag wine brand. The name was chosen from more than three thousand proposed names,...
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The VOLT Festival will be the closing party of the EU Presidency
Date: 2011-04-01 09:17:55
From the 28th of June Sopron will dress into European colors for five days. The VOLT Festival will host the closing party of the EU Presidency. Artists and festival participants...
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The market of retail household chemicals expanded
Date: 2011-03-31 18:11:14
Hungary's retail household chemicals and cosmetics market was worth roughly HUF 300 billion HUF in the twelve months to February, level with the previous twelve-month period, market research company Nielsen...
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New cafeteria: the Széchenyi Rest Card soon to be arrive
Date: 2011-03-31 14:37:57
The government decided on the 30th of March on issuing the Széchenyi Rest Cards, that the employers can give to the employees in a value of 300 thousand HUF, contribution...
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One-third less malls were handed over last year
Date: 2011-03-31 14:17:08
According to the study of Cushman & Wakefield; last year, such a decline occurred in the developments of the shopping center, that has not observed since 1983. 5.2 million square...
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Government submission has not prepared in connection with the hamburger tax yet
Date: 2011-03-31 14:17:01
The Secretary of State of the National Ministry of Resources, responsible for Health issues confutes Thursday morning’s press informations over the ready submission in connection with the hamburger tax. The...
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Araz Bistro, Boutique Hotel Zara's new restaurant is opened (x)
Date: 2011-03-31 14:01:23
A new restaurant has opened its gates under the name ARAZ Bistro at district 5, Szarka str. 5., merely 30 meters from Váci street. Guests are welcomed with two menus:...
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Ample supply and last year's prices are expected of Easter ham
Date: 2011-03-31 14:00:27
Although Easter is a month away, the manufacturers have already started to deliver smoked meats to the stores. This year, because of the high competition and due to the decline...
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HORECA community on Facebook
Date: 2011-03-31 13:59:06
According to socialtimes.hu, the number of Hungarian Facebook users will grow by 6,000-7,000 every day in 2011. However, there are few professional community pages. Bűvös szakács is present with an...
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Bread to increase with an average 8 HUF in April
Date: 2011-03-31 13:58:59
Bakeries will increase the price of bread by an average of 8 HUF in early April, because of the price increase of flour – told Varga László, Chairman of the...
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Orczy Park moves to the Corvin shopping center
Date: 2011-03-31 13:58:07
Between the 1st and 3rd of April 2011, the Orczy Park moves to the Corvin shopping center, where cultural entertainment and sport programs will await the guests for three days,...
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The canning factory will be restarted in Koroncó
Date: 2011-03-31 13:14:35
The Arrabona TÉSZ Értékesítési Szövetkezet restarts a canning factory in Koroncó that was closed for three years. The Arrabona TÉSZ Értékesítési Szövetkezet has leased the site from the liquidatorits of...
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Electro World: uncertainity in further two stores
Date: 2011-03-31 13:10:53
Within one and a half months, Electro World may close further two stores. Currently, the future of the store in the Arena Plaza and the future of the business in...
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New flourbrand introduced by Pannonmill
Date: 2011-03-31 12:52:14
Granny's secret – that's the name of the new massproduct of Pannonmill Milling Co., the company has announced within the compass of their pressconference on 30th March. The introductory campaign...
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Danone has been in Hungary for 20 years
Date: 2011-03-31 12:45:03
Danone has been present in Hungary for 20 years, and has been one of the market-leading companies. Paolo Maria Tafuri, CEO of Danone Ltd. has pointed out that the company...
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The first SPAR supermarket opened in Encs
Date: 2011-03-31 12:35:23
SPAR Magyarország Ltd. has opened a brand new outlet on 31st March 2011, in Encs. The modern building is the first SPAR unit of the city, giving job to 23...
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Pigkeepers may protest again
Date: 2011-03-30 17:03:11
In case no real substantive measures are taken linked to the demands of protesters in order to improve the situation of pigfarmers, then those affected by the current deplorable situation...
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The customers are interested in the price / value ratio primarily
Date: 2011-03-30 13:06:31
Surveys have shown that Hungarian customers are clearly looking for domestic products, but experience of the retail chains shows that the minimum price difference favors the foreign products. Those who...
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They were expanding relentlessly last year too
Date: 2011-03-30 12:51:36
How many more large floor space stores can the Hungarian market provide for? I have been asked this question several times recently by the heads of FMCG companies. My answer...
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GfK: decrease in consumer confidence and in willingness to purchase
Date: 2011-03-30 12:49:17
The Complex Consumer Confidence Index, the Consumer Expectations Index and the Willingness to Purchase Index have also declined in March 2011 – contains the Wednesday Communication of GfK Hungária. Nearly...
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Free-Sunday would not be mandatory twelve times per year
Date: 2011-03-30 12:23:29
Until the end of April or until early May, the government will develop its final vision over the free Sundays. On the basis of the negotiations it seems that the...
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The committee does not to discuss over the six-month ban of mall construction
Date: 2011-03-30 12:14:53
The Sustainable Development Committee of the National Assembly did not support to take the bill into subject line, which had been assigned a six-month moratorium on permiting the building of...
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Italy resists against the buying up Parmalat
Date: 2011-03-30 12:11:10
Italy does not resign, that the almost 30 percent of the Parmalat food company had been bought up by French hands. The Italians plan to repurchase the company, while the...
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EU: There are no agreements to regulate cloned meat
Date: 2011-03-30 12:01:58
The Council and the European Parliament did not agree over the regulation of foods derived from cloned animals. The Council and the European Parliament failed to agree until the prescribed...
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Henkel among the most etchical companies of the world again
Date: 2011-03-30 12:00:41
Henkel is on the list of Ethisphere Institute, that contains the world’ most ethical companies. Henkel is on the list for the fourth consecutive year. The Ethisphere Institute is ranking...
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Turnover and revenue decreased at Praktiker
Date: 2011-03-30 11:58:43
Wolfgang Werner Praktiker Group’s Chief Executive Officer has reported that last year the turnover was not sufficiently developed either in Germany and abroad. In spite of this fact, the operating...
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