Company and Personal News
Intimate relationship with strong brands
Date: 2007-06-27 08:00:00
Personal hygiene has been subject to spectacular development in the past 20 years in Hungary. Softness, smoothness and good absorption capacity are the main priorities for consumers, while skin-friendliness is...
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Improving environment, better atmosphere
Date: 2007-06-27 08:00:00
According to GKI Gazdaságkutató Zrt., the competitiveness index (VEX) showed marked improvement in most countries of the region, including Hungary in the last quarter of 2006. The business environment index...
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A cup ahead of others
Date: 2007-06-27 08:00:00
The Hungarian subsidiary of Sara Lee has American, Dutch and Hungarian “blood” flowing in its veins. Their main strength is that they are usually one step ahead of the market....
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Up-dated image for Kaiser
Date: 2007-06-27 08:00:00
Kaiser Food Élelmiszer-ipari Kft. has a refreshed image. Kaiser products are available with new packaging from June. New design is accompanied by flow pack and modern, sliced products sealed in...
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Fruits and vegetables in the focus
Date: 2007-06-27 08:00:00
Regarding development, the production of fruits and vegetables will be treated as one of the priorities in agriculture during the next seven years. EU funding will be available for modernising...
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Prices of sun lotions going down the chute
Date: 2007-06-27 08:00:00
Average prices of sun lotions are falling in modern store types, where most sales are concentrated. Longer and warmer summers generate increased demand, inviting private labels to enter the market....
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Maze of paragraphs
Date: 2007-06-27 08:00:00
Many regulations pertaining to sales of OTC products and also to pharmaceuticals which require a prescription changed in the beginning of the year. While selling of OTC products in retail...
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Enter the olive oils
Date: 2007-06-27 08:00:00
Olive oil is a small category but it shows dynamic growth. Annual retail sales exceed HUF 2 billion . According to the Retail Index of Nielsen, growth was over 21...
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Deodorant tested in Africa
Date: 2007-06-27 08:00:00
An expedition crossing Africa tested Kilimanjaro, the new version of Old Spice this autumn. The Old Spice Afrika climbed Kilimanjaro in May....
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Success in Luxembourg
Date: 2007-06-27 08:00:00
The meeting for Ministers of Agriculture, held in Luxembourg in the beginning of June ended with positive decisions for Hungarian producers. As Ádám Ficsor Ádám, under secretary of the Ministry...
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Meetings and conferences
Date: 2007-06-27 08:00:00
When a not very exciting conference is held next door and another similar one is held in the other end of the country, the choice is quite obvious. However, if...
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Coupons, points, VAT
Date: 2007-06-27 08:00:00
We asked Zsolt Tenczer, senior manager of PricewaterhouseCoopers, about the differences between the way VAT deductible after promotional vouchers is calculated n the EU and in Hungary. Vouchers and coupons...
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In pleace of Beach House Coke Club in Siófok
Date: 2007-06-27 00:00:00
On 30 of June the softdrink company starts with a new brand on Balaton beach. In the Coke Club there step up hungarian and alien bands, but there will be...
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English-speaking wine drinkers top consumption survey – research
Date: 2007-06-27 00:00:00
English-speaking wine consumers drink wine more frequently than consumers in other major wine export markets, new research suggests. According to data from Vinitrac Global Monitor, published by Wine Intelligence, 55%...
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24-hour strikes at Coca-Cola England
Date: 2007-06-27 00:00:00
Coca-Cola faces serious disruption to one of its major European bottling plants as workers threaten a series of 24-hour strikes during the busy summer period. Strike ballot papers were distributed...
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Scottish cookie company to adopt traffic light labelling
Date: 2007-06-27 00:00:00
Paterson Arran claims to be the first manufacturer in Scotland to use the Food Standard Agency's traffic light labelling system on its products. The company will use the labels...
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We have an embassador in CSR Europe
Date: 2007-06-26 00:00:00
The Hungarian Association for Environmentally Aware Management is from now member of CSR Europe, the non-profit organisation that promotes corporate social responsibility. The CSR Europe's (founded in 1995), mission is...
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Retail sales decreased
Date: 2007-06-26 00:00:00
According to KSH data the Hungarian retail sales dropped by 0.5% month on month in April, the 2.5% yr/yr decline is the greatest fall detected in this decade. Hungarian retail...
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First of July starts the Electronic Export Custom Formalities
Date: 2007-06-26 00:00:00
After successfull testperiode from spring the Export Custom Formalities could be pass in electronic from next month. The purpose of the ECS/AES project is to provide a solution that will...
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Business Center to build in Ferihegy
Date: 2007-06-26 00:00:00
Budapest Airport will be developed as a self-contained “Airport City” with a 4-star hotel and conference facilities, car parking, a business and trade park. Hochtief Airport (HTA), new owner of...
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German beer prices set to leap as barley costs soar
Date: 2007-06-26 00:00:00
The energy and food sectors are competing for the same raw materials and the same acreage. Short supplies of barley look set to force German beer prices in the country's...
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Functional sports drinks market set for further growth
Date: 2007-06-26 00:00:00
Growing consumer interest in maintaining a healthy diet and participating in sporting activities will contribute to growth in the functional sports_drinks (FSD) category over the next five years, according to...
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(HU) Nyolcvanmilliós pályázat a disznó- és marhahús népszerűsítésére
Date: 2007-06-25 00:00:00
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(HU) A legkorszerűbb fizetési eszköz: karóra a MasterCardtól
Date: 2007-06-25 00:00:00
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Decree correction about trading outside the shops
Date: 2007-06-22 00:00:00
The ministry of economy and public transfer published a new order protect the customer and asses a faster complain administrations. According the decree correction in the future customer can complain...
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Lakh on lent
Date: 2007-06-22 00:00:00
Last five years the manpower placement increased with 250 %, the most temporary placed employees worked in processing industry. According to newest dates of Public Employement Service, several people were...
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