Company and Personal News
Food sector waiting for reforms
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
Well-known experts of the food business, including József Gráf. Minister of Agriculture and Rural development and Péter Futó, chairman of Futureal Holding and of the National Association of Industrialists and...
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Naturalisation of brands: say and spell
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
Empty Coca-Cola bottles with the letters in Cyrillic have become collectors’ items, as only bottles with Latin letters are available today. Collectors should now go to China or Korea. Foreign...
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Deutschland, Deutschland über alles!
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
It is no wonder that German retailers are preparing enthusiastically for the European Cup, as the success of the World Cup held two years ago surpassed all expectations. Rewe for...
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Maresi Bio Kávétej 300ml
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
Bio product, can be stored for one year, requires no cooling....
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Increasing promotional spending in the US
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
According to a Nielsen survey conducted in the US, an increasing number of manufacturing enterprises use promotions. Both manufacturers and retailers want promotions to be effective. Both sides regard a...
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40 years of Coca-Cola in Hungary
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
Coca-Cola held a press conference on 17. June to commemorate that they have been present in Hungary for 40 years. Coca-Cola was born on 8. May, in Atlanta. The first...
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MasterCard for micro financing
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
USD 740,000, one of the first donations by the Master Card Foundation is to be allocated to the development of MIXMarket 2.0, a next generation web platform for sharing public...
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Whole Foods Market in Europe as well
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
Excellent quality bio foods produced without chemicals and additives are sold by the Whole Foods Market chain. It not only supports local farmers but benefits those of the third world...
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Haribo Goldbären
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
In addition to the five well-known flavours, the sixth flavour – apple – has arrived....
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Manufacturing private labels no longer derogatory
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
Over 1,600 companies from 70 countries attended the largest ever PLMA exhibition held in Amsterdam, on 27-28 May. We asked the managing director of Mona Hungary, Bernadett Strasser-Kátai about what...
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Absurdistan
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
The condition of the economy and the urgent need for a tax reform has been on the public agenda for years. The atmosphere at the second Business Dinner was quite...
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Coffee and breakfast a success for McDonald’s
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
77 million guests visited McDonald’s units in Hungary last year, generating an increase increase in revenues of 9 per cent compared to 2006. 5 new units were opened in 2007....
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Oily seed plant in Foktõ
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
The plant to be built by the Glencore group will be the largest facility of its kind in Hungary with an annual capacity of 600,000 tonnes. Construction is expected to...
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Price of swine also rising
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
Trends in the world markets of meat and poultry are monitored regularly by the Agricultural Business Research Institute (AKI). Data from the Market Price Information System (PÁIR) of KSH and...
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Eckes-Granini believing in strong local brands
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
Thomas Hinderer, chairman of the board from the Eckes-Granini group visited Hungary in May. He discussed the international trends in the market of soft drinks with us in Siófok. –...
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Dr. Oetker Vitalis Müzli Vaníliás
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
A unique flavour with natural vanilla and white chocolate in the market of cereals....
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Guest list helps in preparations
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
Detki Keksz is a regular exhibitor at PLMA. According to Mrs. Juhász, Marianna Lipusz, organisation has been excellent. The list of visitors sent by the organisers before the event has...
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Food as an investment
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
Even expensive fuel is cheaper than cooking oil today. This is another argument for people who believe that food has become a strategic commodity. Strategic commodities deserve special attention as...
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Football Toffifee for kids
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
This year, Toffifee, a Storck product has joined the “Children’s Day for Everybody” event organised by United Way. Storck has been committed to an active lifestyle and a balanced diet...
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Digital division for TV2
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
In order to enhance its presence in digital media platforms, a Digital Media Division is to be established by TV2 in June. This new organisational unit headed by Attila Fekete...
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Energy drinks still going strong
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
Retail sales of energy and sport drinks totalled HUF 8,3 billion in 2007. This category is among those producing the biggest expansion. Retail sales increased by 60 per cent in...
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Little change in the tourist package
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
According to KSH data, shopping accounted for over half of the amount spent by visitors coming to Hungary for only one day in the first quarter of 2008. Accommodation and...
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Are we good, or are we well?
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
There is a lot of resemblance between business and competitive sport. Results can be measured objectively in both. You can tell right away who is successful and who isn’t. Another...
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Donna Pasta, Vita Pasta
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
Pastas made with a single egg and durum corn have been renewed in the quality Gyermelyi is well known for....
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Great Loss reaching its objective
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
The topic at the meeting of Trade Marketing and Sales Klub held on 5. June was the peculiarities in the marketing and trade marketing of low calorie and health products....
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Stores opening
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
CBA, Szombathely Open: 3 June Chain: CBA Store space: 2000 m2 SKU: 16 000 Aldi, Gárdony Open: 12 June Chain: Aldi Store space: 1000–1100 m2 SKU: 1085 Aldi, Törökbálint Open:...
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Record sales for M3 Outlet Center
Date: 2008-06-27 08:00:00
Over 22,000 customers visited the M3 Outlet Center opened on May 17, at the first weekend. Triumph, Columbia, Puma, Gant and Replay are some of the brands represented in the...
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