News and articles
Häagen-Dazs in Hungary as well
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
The legendary Häagen-Dazs ice cream is now available in Hungary as well. It is sold in 10 flavours by retailers, while the full 24 flavour range is available in the...
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Promo using PDA
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
PDA-s have been issued for the sales team of Promo Power Trade Marketing Ügynökség. The software has been developed with regard to the special needs of their clients. The 20...
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History of BiB packaging
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
Bag in box packaging was patented and first used by Thomas William Carlyon Angove from South Australia. It was intended to replace large (2-5 litre) glass bottles. The original patent...
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The well known Clorox
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
brand represent quality in the eyes of consumers. Product debvelopment is driven by market trends and feedback from consumers. It is very important for us to keep the confidence and...
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The power of strawberry
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
Prices of agricultural products were up by 31.5 per cent in May 2008, compared to May 2007. The average price of plant products was up by 38.3 per cent, while...
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Summer moments
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
With my wife and some friends, we have decided to go touring by car. Our destination was Barcelona via Italy and the Riviera. We have chosen the shortest way, through...
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Infiore150, Infiore50
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
New, 33×33 cm size napkins for gastronomy...
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New marketing officer for SIÓ
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
Krisztina Gurály joined the marketing and sales team of SIÓ-ECKES Kft on 14. July. As trade marketing manager, she will be responsible for partner specific activities, POS activities and materials,...
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Henkel for efficient use of water
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
Henkel is an official sponsor of the World Exhibition to be held in Zaragoza, which will focus on the topic of “Water and Sustainable Growth”. Henkel’s intention is to reduce...
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History of packaging
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
The simplest solution for storing wine in ancient times was to use animal hide, like the Roman legions have used, where soldiers were not allowed to drink water, when serving...
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Innovation changing cleaning habits
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
Spring and autumn are the main seasons for detergents and other cleaning products. SC Johnson, Unilever and Vileda all have new products waiting to be launched in the autumn. Housewives...
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Water melon cheap and early
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
Trends in the world market of meat and poultry are monitored by Agricultural Business Research Institute (AKI). Data from the price and market information system of KSH and AKI can...
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Aspects of convenience
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
As life is short, the quick solutions offered by convenience products represent added value. I had some questions for Zoltán Fekete, Category Operations Ma nager of Unilever about their convenience...
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Cherry Queen Marcipán
Date: 2008-09-05 08:00:00
Sour cherry bon-bon made with marzipan, the latest favourite for gourmands has arrived....
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Edible Optical Sensors To Make Food Safer
Date: 2008-09-05 00:00:00
Edible optical sensor that could be placed in produce bags to detect harmful levels of bacteria and consumed right along with the veggies. Designer Tufts University scientists have demonstrated for...
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Nestle re-locates ice-cream production to Bulgaria
Date: 2008-09-05 00:00:00
The decision was taken in the wake of the company’s re-organisation but also because Bulgaria’s biggest Black Sea city of Varna is very near to Romania’s capital, Bucharest, and is...
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Reconstructions work at Sara Lee Hungary tea plant in Rákospalota
Date: 2008-09-05 00:00:00
This HUF 1 billion development follows an other HUF 800 million cost factory building in 2006. In frame of the new system mashines on 3,000 sqm must be relocated. In...
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Red pepper harvest started
Date: 2008-09-05 00:00:00
Univer Product is one of the biggest producer of Hungarian red pepper, the company's suppliers are growers in Kecskemét and near to. Because of the moistery and cold summer this...
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European parliament calls for ban on cloned farm animals
Date: 2008-09-05 00:00:00
The European parliament urged the EU's executive branch to ban the cloning of animals for the food trade, citing reduced genetic diversity among other concerns. Several expert groups, including the...
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Colombia to Increase Coffee Production
Date: 2008-09-05 00:00:00
Colombia plans to increase coffee production to 17 million 60-KG sacks by 2014, the government said. The effort will carry an initial cost of $724.5 million, Agriculture Minister Andres Felipe...
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Yearly HUF 33 billions as pocket money in our childrens' hands
Date: 2008-09-05 00:00:00
According to Szonda Ipsos research, the 8-14 years old Hungarian children chip on not only the clothes and grocery shopping, but also by choosing family's new television, mobilephone, PC or...
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After blokades come the ad for Apple
Date: 2008-09-05 00:00:00
The Hungarian Agrar Marketing Center (AMC) call for HUF 41.6 millio value PR and advertising ad. The aim is to popular the apple consumption. The goal is to quintuple the...
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Dreher Premium Lager debutation in South Africa
Date: 2008-09-04 00:00:00
South African Breweries Ltd (SAB) said the launch comes hot on the heels of the successful introduction of Grolsch into the local market. As part of its European expansion, global...
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Hungarians go shopping on the weekend
Date: 2008-09-04 00:00:00
In value 10% of the weekly total sales at the hypermarkets and Cash&Carry units happens on Sunday, the share is 7% at the discount stores. According to GfK Hungaria research...
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Industry decries too complex labelling proposal
Date: 2008-09-04 00:00:00
The proposed regulation on food labelling is too complicated, makes unrealistic demands on font size, and will be burdensome for SMEs, a hearing has heard. The hearing, organised by rapporteur...
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The trade balance showed a surplus
Date: 2008-09-04 00:00:00
In June 2008, the volume of foreign trade grew moderately both in exports and imports; exports were up by 2.4, imports by 5 percent as compared to the same month...
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Industrialists want steeper tax cuts
Date: 2008-09-04 00:00:00
The National Union of Industrialists approved of the overall tax cut package but would like to see the 1.2 trillion forint (about 4.7 billion euros) cuts introduced in less than...
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Apple demonstration is over
Date: 2008-09-04 00:00:00
On the three sites meeting come an agreement about the suppliers' price: Agrana pays 0.09 euro pro one kilo industry apple to the Hungarian growers. According to Gyula Budai, director...
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Carrefour Romania doubles operating income
Date: 2008-09-04 00:00:00
In the first six months of the year, the company reported a VAT-free turnover of 427.1 million euros on the Romanian market, up 40.3% against the same time in 2007....
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InBev to Sell Oriental Brewery
Date: 2008-09-04 00:00:00
Belgian brewer InBev NV is planning to put its South Korean beer business up for sale, in an effort to shed a noncore asset and raise what could be roughly...
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