News and articles
This year, EU's grain production will decrease
Date: 2009-07-06 00:03:00
According to the new forecast of Coceral which is the Organisation of Producers, it is expected that 285.27 million tons of grain will be harvested this year in the European...
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Agriculture Ministers and the EU, believe that freshwater and pond fishing is the future
Date: 2009-07-06 00:01:00
Fishing is one of the most promising sector in agriculture. According to Ministers of the EU, freshwater and pond fishing has a greater option than sea fishing – said Gráf...
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Retail food sales increased in value, but decreased by volume
Date: 2009-07-03 00:24:00
According to Nielsen market research company, retail food sales increased by 5 percent betwen June 2008 and May 2009 compared to the same period of the previous year, while volume...
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Hungarian manufacturing industry continues to decline
Date: 2009-07-03 00:23:00
The seasonally adjusted volume of the Purchasing Manager Index (BMI) is 45.8 percent in June, which is 0.4 percentage points higher than the to 45.4 percent volume of May, but...
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Large beer and hamburger consumption on VOLT Fest
Date: 2009-07-03 00:22:00
One of the biggest festival of Hungary started on Wednesday in Sopron. This year, for the 17th time acceptable prices are expecting visitors. The beer is the most favourite product...
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Cafeteria – after the tax changes
Date: 2009-07-03 00:20:00
Cafeteria providers, will not migrate out of Hungary but the expected decline in revenues will force them to re-design their cost structure and services. According to Rajné Adamecz Ildikó, partner...
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The best investment agency of the regio
Date: 2009-07-03 00:12:00
The American investment magazine, Site Selection chose ITD Hungary, the Hungarian investment agency to the best investment agency in Eastern Europe. Budapest became the region's third most attractive investment location....
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Private radio in the Tesco – the first in the region
Date: 2009-07-03 00:03:00
Tesco last year around Christmas time has already been provisionally applied Mood Media's concept of a satellite radio and this year decided to finally shift in the general store background...
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Swiss chocolate is still popular
Date: 2009-07-03 00:02:00
Switzerland remains a major consumer of chocolate and chocolate-exporter The total turnover of Swiss chocolates increased by 9.3 percent, exports increased by 11 percent in 2008. According to Chocosuisse, which ...
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Coca-Cola opens two new plants in China
Date: 2009-07-03 00:01:00
Coca-Cola and its bottling partner, COFCO Coca-Cola Beverages Ltd., have opened two new bottling facilities in the less developed central and western parts of China. One of the bottling plants...
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Preferential loan to agricultural businesses
Date: 2009-07-02 00:24:00
Regulation of the Ministry of Agriculture allows institutions to help the agri businesses with preferential guarantees. At Garantiqa Loan Guarantee Ltd. applications have already been prepared for the reception. Discount...
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Economic index of GKI rises for two months
Date: 2009-07-02 00:23:00
After the stagnation of April and the fall of October 2008, the GKI Economy Research Institute's economic index increasing for two months. According to GKI Economy Research Institute; the prospects...
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So far, four billion – IT project of Coop reached mid-term
Date: 2009-07-02 00:12:00
The introduction of Coop food commercial network's integrated IT system reached its turning point. The newest store, which is the five-hundredth unit of the Co-op Star Ltd. had been attached...
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Coca-Cola's new vending machine became festival winner
Date: 2009-07-02 00:06:00
A new interactive Coca-Cola vending machine with a large format touch-screen and Bluetooth capabilities has taken home the Gold Lion in the Point of Sale category at the 2009 Cannes...
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Tesco vs. Interspar
Date: 2009-07-02 00:04:00
Tesco reckons unfounded and misleading Blikk's Interspar advert relaesed on 26 June, which classified Tesco unethical, which states that Tesco's comparison of prices was unethical. Interspar alleged the slogan in...
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According to EU, the U.S. genetically modified corn is not harmfu
Date: 2009-07-02 00:02:00
The European Union's Food Safety Agency (EFSA), reaffirmed that the genetically modified MON 810 corn, banned in a number of EU countries is not harmful to human, animal health and...
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Carrefour expands in Romania
Date: 2009-07-02 00:01:00
Due to the changing market circumstances, the French retail chain, Carrefour expands its network of supermarkets in Romania while reposes a few of its hypermarket plans. The Carrefour has slowed...
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Price riddle
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
Farmers always seem to have problems. This year, it’s the draught, which is estimated to have caused a loss of one hundred billion forints so far. According to irrigation experts,...
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New reclosable packaging by Cryovac
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
A reclosable foil of medium gas sealing capacity has been developed by Cryovac. The Cryovac® EOR211 represents a more convenient and efficient solution for medium size food manufacturers. It is...
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Food related crime on the agenda of KRIMINALEXPO IT-SEC
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
The KRIMINALEXPO IT-SEC conference and exhibition was held for the 17th time on 5-7. May. Countering the threat posed by forged food and pharmaceutical labels was one of the priority...
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Summer intimacy
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
Women’s hygiene products and condoms are usually placed side by side on shelves. Both categories are characterised by constant innovation and challenge to taboos. According to Szilvia Cserepes from SCA...
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Joya Tofu natúr és füstölt
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
A vegetal source of protein. It has been popular in Oriental societies for several millennia....
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2nd place: Kinder Uticélozz! promotion – Only points of the compass fixed, your destination is your choice!
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
The simultaneous communication of all units of the four Kinder snacks (Kinder Bueno, Kinder Maxi Chocolate, Kinder Country and Kinder Delice) had been the first multibrand campaign in their history....
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Herz Salami under liquidation
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
A court ruling ordering the liquidation of Herz Szalámigyár Zrt. has come into effect. János Jámbor, owner of the majority shareholders, Formont Kft. and Aventa 96 Kft. is negotiating with...
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New collections by Herbal Essences
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
A press conference was held by Procter & Gamble on 10. June to present the expanded Herbal Essences collections. The five new collections will be available from 1.july....
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Arcandor in a mess
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
Arcandor the owner of Karstadt which is one of Germany’s oldest chain of stores asked for bankruptcy protection. Prior to this, the German Government rejected Karstadt’s request for a 440...
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E-invoicing gradually adopted by modern retail
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
According to estimates, electronic invoices have the potential to save EUR 5 for seller and EUR 20 for buyer on average in comparison with paper invoices. It is no wonder...
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SZOBI 0,5 l gyümölcsszörpök (málna, fekete ribiszke, meggy, jaffa, muskotályos szőlő)
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
The famous traditional SZOBI 0.5l fruit syrup product range is to be relaunched on the basis of the original recipe in well known packaging....
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2nd place: STR8 consumer promotion – Masculinity that you don’t have to prove!
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
The STR promotion organised by Trade 90 member of Sarantis Group and conducted between 23. May-7. July, was targeted at men in the 18-49 age group. Objectives included boosting brand...
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Toffifee-circus on children’s day
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
Toffifee joined the events organised for children’s day for the first time this year. A real circus was brought to Városliget by Toffifee with clowns, jugglers and magicians. A coupon...
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