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As many gifts as reasons to unwrap a Kinder milk bar!
Date: 2009-04-05 08:00:00
The first round of Kinder Hűtött Finomság prize game has ended recently. The main prize, a HUF one million IKEA voucher has been won by Lívia Gilicze from Komló. The...
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Pannonhalmi Törkölypálinka first to use palinka tax stamp
Date: 2009-04-05 08:00:00
Győri Likőrgyár Zrt. has been the first distillery in Hungary to successfully obtain a tax stamp for the Törkölypalinka manufactured by its subsidiary Pannonhalmi Pálinkárium. The first bottle of Pannonhalmi...
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A new wave of logistic outsourcing coming…?
Date: 2009-04-05 08:00:00
The outsourcing of logistic activities speeded up in the mid 90’s. However, growth has slowed down in recent years. We asked Károly Diega, supply chain director of Sága Foods ZRt....
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Another one!
Date: 2009-04-05 08:00:00
A Gluttonous Thursday was organised for the fourth time by Magyar Turizmus Zrt. on 26. February. A total of 230 000 guests visited 1,300 restaurants on this day to eat...
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McCain Fry and Dip – csónak alakú – hasábburgonya
Date: 2009-04-05 08:00:00
Innovative, boat-shape French Fries with 10 minutes holding time only from McCain for Retail (600g) and for Food-service (2500g) sector....
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Enviga – Innovation in the market of functional drinks
Date: 2009-04-05 08:00:00
Hungary is the first country in Europe where Enviga is to be launched. This functional drink based on green tea will create a new category in the Hungarian market. Enviga...
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Kométa web site modernised
Date: 2009-04-05 08:00:00
The web site of Kométa has been modernised, with new design and contents adapted to the new general design which is being introduced. A news service has been added to...
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Private labels expanding among milk desserts
Date: 2009-04-05 08:00:00
According to data from the GfK Hungária ConsumerScan, sales of milk desserts dropped last year, with the exception of puddings which increased their market share to 25 percent. Sales of...
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Destillata 2009
Date: 2009-04-05 08:00:00
This year’s Destillata in Vienna was again a meeting place for the best spirits and palinkas of the world, with 1,600 spirits from 13 countries. Out of the 188 distilleries...
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Airwaves Green Mint
Date: 2009-04-05 08:00:00
Airwaves Green Mint – like other Airwaves products – provides a strong menthol flavour and comes in packs of 10 on shelves in the check out zone....
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Pedigree campaigning for stray dogs
Date: 2009-04-05 08:00:00
Pedigree® has launched an Adopt a Stray Dog Program recently. This initiative was first launched by Mars in the US in 2006 and has been continued in 11 other countries...
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Smaller than expected drop in coffee consumption
Date: 2009-04-05 08:00:00
A survey of the effects of the economic crisis on coffee consumption in Hungary has been prepared by Valdo Café, using interviews with 100 leading customers. The findings show that...
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Peach flavour taking the lead in terms of quantity
Date: 2009-04-05 08:00:00
According to the Nielsen Retail Index, sales of fruit juice stagnated at slightly over HUF 46 billion in 2008. Sales in terms of quantity were down by 5 percent in...
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5.4 percent rise in income in competitive sector
Date: 2009-04-05 08:00:00
Gross average income in enterprises with at least 5 employees and in the public sector were down by 5.2 percent in the first month of 2009, compared to January 2008,...
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Gösser NaturZitrone
Date: 2009-04-05 08:00:00
A special combination of Gösser with its characteristic flavour and naturally refreshing lemon juice....
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Univer-firm opened in Kecskemét
Date: 2009-04-03 17:18:14
Kecskemét-based Univer Product Plc. is about to close its firm in Nagybánya (Romania) in June, and moves production to Hungary instead. The company involved in babyfood and relishing has already...
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At least 25 thousand consumer-protection check-ups this month
Date: 2009-04-03 14:22:00
Provider sectors, especially those involved in tourism are about to face yet another surge of consumer protection-control between the interval of 1st and 30th April. The major emphasis of these...
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Sixty-year old Tchibo celebrates with retro-cups
Date: 2009-04-03 13:26:23
Sixty-year old Tchibo celebrates its birthday by handing out a collection of artistic retro-cups, designed by students of fine art. These new retro coffee-cups are available from April in a...
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Tetra Pak Sales Growing to 8.8 Billion euros in 2008
Date: 2009-04-03 05:21:12
Tetra Pak, a world leader in food processing and packaging solutions, has announced net sales of Euro 8.8 billion in 2008 – up 5 percent from 2007 in comparable terms....
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Spanish-Hungarian business relations to be strengthened at trade-show in Madrid
Date: 2009-04-03 04:23:56
It is the first time that Hungary as an exhibitor took part in the Madrid-based Salón Internacional Del Club De Gourmets trade-show, between 30th March and 2nd April. Wines from Tokaj,...
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Chocolate-industry is not at all touched by the crisis
Date: 2009-04-03 03:14:12
In spite of the deplorable economic conditions, chocolate-factories seem to profit from the crisis. Chocolate-manufacturers have managed to produce a 7 percent increase of yield in Germany, while American sales reports...
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Baby food experiencing the largest sales growth in the speciality food market
Date: 2009-04-03 02:04:12
Baby food experienced the largest sales growth in the specialty food market between 2006 and 2008, according to National Association for the Specialty Food Trade. Specialty baby food generated $58 million...
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Pernod Ricard forced to sell Grönstedt to Altia, instead of Arcus
Date: 2009-04-03 00:06:02
Even though Pernod Ricard agreed to sell three brands to Arcus, competition concerns have forced the company to remove Grönstedt from the deal and sell it to Altia instead. The...
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A 20 percent decrease of oilseed products
Date: 2009-04-02 21:43:00
Oilseed production is expected to decrease by approximately 20% in the 2009/2010 marketing year partly due to an expected decrease in sunflower seed area and lower yield. All major oilseeds...
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Increasing price of living pig and import-competition getting stronger
Date: 2009-04-02 21:37:00
Moreover, there is an increase of meat-prices and the prices of meat products, and import-competition is getting stronger and stronger. The annual Easter-time meat-breakfast organized by the Hungarian Meat-Industry Association...
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Product exchange at Henkel Hungary
Date: 2009-04-02 21:36:00
Henkel Hungary announces toiletcleaner-exchange action because its product 750 ml Bref Tornado Gel toilet-cleaning gel came out in package with faulty bottle-cap and therefore opens too easily. Although only a...
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95 employees dismissed at Electrolux Lehel Ltd.
Date: 2009-04-02 21:30:00
In 2008, Electrolux Lehel Ltd. experienced a drop in demand, which accelerated at the end of the year, and thus the refrigerator-factory of Nyíregyháza had to dismiss 95 employees –...
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SIÓ is the most trusted Hungarian brand
Date: 2009-04-02 21:14:00
SIÓ-ECKES Ltd. is considered to be one of the most creditable Hungarian brands, according to Reader's Digest's Trusted Brands 2009 survey. Reader's Digest Trusted Brands is an annual consumer...
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New supermarket by SPAR Hungary Ltd. in Nagykőrös
Date: 2009-04-02 21:07:00
A new supermarket by SPAR Hungary Ltd. has opened on 2nd April, in Nagykőrös. The new store is the first SPAR-unit of the city, and the 393rd supermarket of the...
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ProWein 2009 Exceeds all Expectations
Date: 2009-04-02 21:02:00
Optimism reigns in the global wine and spirits industry as was witnessed this week at the ProWein International Wine and Spirits trade show held in Duesseldorf, Germany, March 29th –31st....
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