News and articles
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,...
Read more
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...
Read more
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...
Read more
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...
Read more
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....
Read more
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....
Read more
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...
Read more
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....
Read more
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...
Read more
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...
Read more
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....
Read more
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...
Read more
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...
Read more
Growth by SPAR group
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
Revenues of the Spar group were up by 6.3 percent in 2008, reaching EUR 27 billion. Consolidated revenues of the Hungarian SPAR chain were up by 31.5 percent in 2008,...
Read more
Jászszentlászló team winning Nutrikid Olimpics
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
The team of the Szent László primary school from Jásszentlászló has won the Nestlé Nutrikid Olimpia competition. One out of seven Hungarian primary schools participated in the competition held in...
Read more
New co-chairperson for ECR Magyarország
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
Katalin Ránky, managing director of L’Oréal Magyarország Kft. was elected the new co-chairperson of ECR Magyarország at the members meeting held on 15. May....
Read more
Sága Falni jó! termékcsalád
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
New products have been added to the well known and popular Falni jó! product line....
Read more
The trend is unconventionality
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
Another meeting has been held by the Trade Marketing Club recently, dedicated to the topic of “ Extreme solutions in trade marketing”. Erika Pintér, managing director of Trend Budapest spoke...
Read more
Guinness record with Loctite
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
The Guinness World Record for the heaviest vehicle lifted using glue has been broken by Henkel. It has taken only 9 drops of Loctite Super Attack to lift the two...
Read more
It is good to work for Wrigley Hungária
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
Wrigley Hungária Kft. finished in 7th place in the Best Employer to Work for survey conducted by The Wall Street Journal Europe in the CEE region in 2008–2009. The survey...
Read more
Asda in Scotland
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
UK retailer, Asda, has announced plans to expand within Scotland, investing over €300 million the next three years. It currently has 47 food stores, and will open a new “eco...
Read more
Good decisions with the right software
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
Business IT systems which had formerly been the privilege of large companies have become accessible to SME-s as well, with the IT sector increasingly focusing on this segment of the...
Read more
Dove Supreme Bársony Szépség Testápoló és Krémszappan
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
It provides the soft sensation of velour with its especially rich moisturising ingredients....
Read more
Crisis also an opportunity
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
A professional forum was held by Karrier és Stílus Tanácsadó Kft on 20. May, under the tittle “Boost sales-meet your objectives”. Eszter Melisek from Nielsen spoke about market trends in...
Read more
Parliament accepted food product line laws
Date: 2009-07-01 00:15:00
On 29 June by extra procedure, the parliament accepted food product line laws without any votes against. The National Trade Association (OKSZ) protested in a communication. The law listing itemized...
Read more
Hungarians spends 80 billion HUF on cheese
Date: 2009-07-01 00:12:00
According to Nielsen market research company; cheese is the food which has one of the biggest turnover. The retail sales of cheese are stable and, exceeds 80 billion HUF per...
Read more
Drought and storm – the prospects of Hungarian wheat
Date: 2009-07-01 00:10:00
Because of the drought, harvest began before the traditional date this year, especially in the southern counties. Rainy weather has no crop increasing impact, in some places it can cause...
Read more
Just a small increase in traffic before VAT increase
Date: 2009-07-01 00:09:00
Compared with the usual, small or no increase had been measured in traffic in the stores before the VAT increase of 1 July. According to Hackl Mónika Tesco's head of...
Read more
Stable Fruit Consumption
Date: 2009-07-01 00:05:00
According to the Central Statistical Office; in 2007, food consumption per person was 194 kg, which is one of the lowest value of the decade. Fourteen percent was spent on...
Read more
Tesco – Irish suppliers to worry
Date: 2009-07-01 00:04:00
Tesco lost a small bit of its market share in the last 12 weeks ending on June 14 compared to its 30.9 percent market share of last year. According to...
Read more