News and articles
When customers ask for time
Date: 2008-05-21 08:00:00
This is the sixth occasion that we discuss the role of specific categories in specific retail units. This time, we’ll take a look at convenience products, which generally account for...
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SIÓ VitaTigris Gyümölcsital – Piros, Sárga, Zöld
Date: 2008-05-21 08:00:00
VitaTigris fruit drinks are new, practical, with screw-on cap and straw, handy, in TetraSquare boxes....
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Stores opening
Date: 2008-05-21 08:00:00
Aldi, Budaörs Open: 24 april Chain: Aldi Store space: 1000–1100 m2 SKU: 1085 Aldi, Bonyhád Open: 24 april Chain: Aldi Store space: 1000–1100 m2 SKU: 1085 Aldi, Mosonmagyaróvár Open: 24...
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New section established by agencies
Date: 2008-05-21 08:00:00
Trough the Line (TTL) is the name of the new section established within the Hungarian Advertising Association by László Vekkel (HPS Group), Zsolt Urbán (HD Group) and Tamás Tóth (Special...
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Tough challenges for designers
Date: 2008-05-21 08:00:00
The main driving force behind innovation in the market of commercial vehicles is EU environmental policy. As a result of increasingly strict EU emission standards, environmental considerations are the current...
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Food industry lagging behind
Date: 2008-05-21 08:00:00
Industrial production rose by 9.8 per cent in the February 2007 – February 2008 period. Industrial export was up by 15.5 per cent in February 2008, compared to the previous...
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Modelling: reduces risk, boosts chances of success
Date: 2008-05-21 08:00:00
How many customers am I going to lose by raising my price? How will a reduction in my competitor’s price effect my sales? Which promotional tool generates the biggest sales?...
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Infibra Szalvéta
Date: 2008-05-21 08:00:00
Restaurant napkins made from cellulose in several sizes and colours....
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New officers for AMC
Date: 2008-05-21 08:00:00
A new general deputy director and a new financial deputy director has been appointed by Agrármarketing Centrum (AMC), which has been operating as a directly controlled government institution since February...
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Largest Marché opening in Austria
Date: 2008-05-21 08:00:00
Marché Schwechat was opened at the end of April, on the Vienna external ring. Construction work has taken 14 months and cost EUR 3,5 billion. This facility is the largest...
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Gardeners might be the winners of the decade
Date: 2008-05-21 08:00:00
Food will be a strategic commodity in the future, with a permanently high price. As the rise in prices is not expected to stop, overall demand is expected to be...
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Top model slower than IFA
Date: 2008-05-21 08:00:00
There are two ways for commercial vehicles to meet Euro V standards. One is the recycling of emission gases (EGR), while the other is based on selective catalytic reduction (SCR),...
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Still in recession
Date: 2008-05-21 08:00:00
Retail sales were down by 2.5 per cent in February 2008, compared to February 2007. According to the latest KSH report, retail sales were down by 0.2 per cent in...
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Packaging in three stages – part 1: colour
Date: 2008-05-21 08:00:00
Our sense of colours is a prehistoric heritage, related to our deepest reproductive drives. The use of colours is so ancient and universal, that even flowers know everything about it…...
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Bonbonetti Olympia mogyorós drazsé tejcsokoládé és cukorbevonattal
Date: 2008-05-21 08:00:00
Limited edition Olympia peanut dragée have been added to the Bonbonetti dragée assortment, which will be available during the Olymic games....
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Nestlé searces for the secret of healthy aging
Date: 2008-05-21 00:06:00
On 20 May the first Nestlé research department in Japan has been opened at the Tokyo University. The cooperation which is the part of the Nestlé Science and Research Network,...
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Functional Food and Drink Market before explosion
Date: 2008-05-21 00:00:00
Figures from Euromonitor show that sales of functional foods and drinks are expected to continue their strong growth over the next three years. Specialist said the increase will be more...
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Dance and Törley together again!
Date: 2008-05-21 00:00:00
This year the competition joined to the Grand Slam tours, so the 43. Törley International Dance Competition is more important for dancer from all corners of the world as before....
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General Electric confirms plans for appliance unit
Date: 2008-05-21 00:00:00
General Electric is considering shedding its 101-year-old appliances business, which pioneered innovations such as washer-dryers, air conditioners and microwave ovens. The appliances division, which employs 13,000 people, is a...
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Profits At Imperial Tobacco Fall 45%
Date: 2008-05-21 00:00:00
The world's fourth-largest cigarette posted a profit of £233m in the six months ending 31 March, compared to £421m in the same period a year earlier. Total sales were up...
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SCD Holding sold its Interfruct Kft Cash and Carry chain
Date: 2008-05-21 00:00:00
Calslane Holdings Ltd, a financial investor bought the food and chemicals wholesale company for an undisclosed price. SCD sold Cash and Carry in order to clear its portfolio, Hungarian owners...
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Hungarians are interested in insurance for unemployment and disability
Date: 2008-05-21 00:00:00
GfK research company asked people between 22-55 working since more than one year about the new insurance possibility. 81% of them said they like the construction, 48% are contented...
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Hungarians at London International Wine Fair 2008
Date: 2008-05-21 00:00:00
This week sees the world of wine and spirits come to ExCeL in London for three days between 20-22 Mai, of tasting and business. 1,250 individual stands – 50%...
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Marks & Spencer Group Plc reported 4.3 percent increase in pretax profit
Date: 2008-05-21 00:00:00
Sales increased 5.1 percent to 9.02 billion pounds, with UK sales up 4.2 percent and sales in the international division up 16.8 percent. Profit achieving the symbolic 1 billion pounds...
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D'Arcy Aveneu makes creative ads for Kométa 99
Date: 2008-05-21 00:00:00
The company from Kaposvár choosen the agency on an exclusive tender, D'Arcy Aveneu creates the new ads playing soon. Kométa 99 is one of the biggest Hungarian Meat industry producers,...
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Standard & Poor's lowered Tesco to 'A' from 'A+'
Date: 2008-05-20 00:00:00
The downgrade reflects the deterioration of Tesco's financial profile below the minimum levels needed to sustain 'A+' ratings as well as the announcement that it will acquire a store portfolio...
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One year – one billion HUF sale increase at Praktiker Hungary
Date: 2008-05-20 00:00:00
German do-it-yourself chain Praktiker had gross revenue in Hungary of Ft 47.6 billion in 2007, up from Ft 46.3 billion in 2006. Last year Praktiker opened two new stores in...
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Jungle fight for SMEs
Date: 2008-05-20 00:00:00
According to Coface Hungary and Uzlettars Business Magazin research, even the most dynamically developing SMEs suffer from the effects of the budget adjustment and the American subprime crisis. The two...
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11 million Samsung laptop until 2011
Date: 2008-05-20 00:00:00
An extra 11 million units must be sold worldwide by the year 2011 in order to reach 5.7 per cent market share — a massive ask, considering Samsung's worldwide market...
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