Increasing hotel turnover in the first quarter
Increasing hotel turnover in the first quarter
Date: 2011-05-09 12:15:14
In January-March 2011, the number of guests and guest nights both increased by 6 percent at commercial accommodations, compared to the same period last year. The number of domestic visitors...
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Apple is the most valuable, the value of the top 100 brand is 2.4 trillion USD
Date: 2011-05-09 12:13:50
After the four-year domination of Google, Apple has become the world's most valuable brand this year, in the Monday published rankings of the Millward Brown market research firm. Especially, thanks...
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Cocoa export to be restarted
Date: 2011-05-09 12:03:23
More than three months after the outbreak of the bloody political crisis cocoa export to be restarted in Ivory Coast. Ivory Coast is the world's largest cocoa exporter. Forty percent...
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Law proposal against Tesco in California?
Date: 2011-05-09 11:59:01
Lawmakers in California would require the application of a vendor in case of alcohol. This step could drive out the Tesco supermarket chain from the Californian market, because only Tesco...
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Multipack versions and the probiotic segment push yoghurt sales forward
Date: 2011-05-09 11:14:29
Two contradicting trends characterise the yoghurt market: plain yoghurt sales decline and fruit yoghurt sales augment. It seems that in Hungary consumers expect this healthy product to be highly enjoyable...
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Twentyfive-thousand people celebrated spirits at the Buda Castle
Date: 2011-05-09 10:44:15
VI. Budapest Spirit Festival has closed this year celebrations with a great gig by Karavan this spring. The event attracted more than 25 thousand visitors, open to getting the hang...
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Hungarpack 2011: the Hungarian Packaging Contest
Date: 2011-05-09 10:11:45
The Hungarian Association of Packaging and Materials Handling (HAPMH), a member of WPO, is launching its 28th HUNGAROPACK Hungarian Packaging Contest. The association was voluntary founded as social organisation by...
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Theodora relaunched with a new design
Date: 2011-05-09 09:33:17
Theodora Kékkúti is going to apear in a new red “dress” after its pink “outfit2, starting from May 2011. All other Theodora.products are getting a new design at the same...
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Culture programs supported by the coffeemaker
Date: 2011-05-09 08:55:11
Kávészünet – meaning Coffee Break is an outstanding young band the audience may know from a prime-time talent show on tv. The duo has even won the title of the...
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ÉFOSZ: Information on the food and beverage industry in 2011
Date: 2011-05-06 13:25:49
In 2010, agricultural producer prices rose by 16.8 percent, while food prices on domestic sales decreased by 1.1 percent, while consumer food prices, also showed an increase of 3.2 percent....
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Sugar company spends billion on expansion
Date: 2011-05-06 13:12:50
Magyar Cukor Ltd, Hungary's sugar company, announced it will invest nearly 7 billion HUF in an effort to alleviate Hungary's dependence on imported sugar. The company will mount a HUF...
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Industrial production: decrease on monthly, increase on an annual comparision
Date: 2011-05-06 13:03:08
The volume of industrial production in March rose by 9.2 percent, compared to the same period of the previous year – shows the report of the Central Statistical Office. The...
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Apple is more expensive than banana
Date: 2011-05-06 13:02:47
The price of apple rivals with the price of banana: the bananas delivered from thousands of kilometres are often cheaper than the most popular domestic fruits. At many markets, a...
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The Sziget Festival receives a series of recognitions
Date: 2011-05-06 13:01:04
The European Festival Awards listed the Sziget Festival among the top ten large festivals, while the journalist of The Independent mentioned the festival among the five best European events. In...
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Coca-Cola is 125 years old
Date: 2011-05-06 12:47:40
The Coca-Cola Company Celebrates 125th Anniversary of Coca-Cola by Thanking People Around the World and Looking to the Future. ATLANTA – To celebrate 125 years of sharing happiness since the...
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Székely weeks in the Cora stores again
Date: 2011-05-06 11:40:28
The second Székely Weeks will take place in the Cora stores between the 5th and 22nd of May 2011 in Hungary. After the successful debut of last year, beside Hargita...
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Event organizers thinking of launching an independent chamber
Date: 2011-05-06 11:30:44
Domestic firms dealing with organizing quality festivals and events intend to set up an independent public body. The chamber beside advocacy and self-management tasks would help the negotiations with the...
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Tchibo opens a new outlet in the Mammut shopping center
Date: 2011-05-06 11:29:53
Tchibo accelerates its market expansion in Hungary. Barely two months after the German coffee company established a brand shop in the WestEnd, on May 13, another unit will be opened...
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dm joins to the children of the sun
Date: 2011-05-06 11:03:31
This year, the Hungarian dm will join international initiative of the Day “Children of the Sun” CSR campaign. With the campaign, the company aims to protect young children against the...
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The hotel rating system may change
Date: 2011-05-06 11:01:44
It is envisaged, that domestic hotels could use their stars until June 30, 2012, because the Ministry of National Economy would extend the validity of categories with an exra year....
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The last Austrian cigarette factory to be closed
Date: 2011-05-06 11:00:21
Austria Tabak will close its factory in Austria The Japanese owner transfers the production to another country. Negotiations are still underway over the new site selection. With the factory closure...
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Bocuse d'Or competition in Hévíz
Date: 2011-05-06 10:50:39
The first chapter of Bocuse d'Or Academy opened its gates on 4th May 2011 in Hévíz. One of the greatest chef-competition of the world was organized in five-star hotel Lotus...
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New Persil Pure&Natural
Date: 2011-05-06 10:31:44
A new product issued by the washing-experts of Persil is launched this month: Persil Pure&Natural is an absolute bio ingredient-based product offering a natural touch of freshness to those interested....
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Northern Hungary's Regional Quality Prize goes to an Algida-partner
Date: 2011-05-06 10:04:16
Nógrád county's Eis Food Ltd, a partner of Algida has won a Regional Quality Prize, issued by the Northern Hungarian commercial industrial chambers....
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Discount stores: more than half of sales revenue realised by private labels
Date: 2011-05-06 07:31:30
According to Nielsen, in the case of food products the market share of private labels grew from 22 to 23 percent in value in 2010 – this amounts to HUF...
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Pick conquers on the Japanese market
Date: 2011-05-05 14:49:43
Under the agreement, the company, in addition to existing orders, sends more than hundred tonnes of sausages and other meat supplies annually to Japan, where they will be sold in...
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Opten: more and more winding ups
Date: 2011-05-05 13:10:09
According to the latest communication of Opten; In April, 1403 a new insolvency proceedings have been started in Hungary, but the trend after a big jump of February declines for...
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SMS busts fake grey cattle
Date: 2011-05-05 13:08:26
It is more and more often that the meat of simple cattle are sold as grey cattle meat, because threefold earnings can be reached with this illegal step. The trade...
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After eight months of falling FAO's food price index rose in April
Date: 2011-05-05 13:06:57
AO's food price index rose to 232.1 points from the 231 points of March. The cost of living increased most rapidly in the United States and food prices has grown...
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PSZÁF vs. Ministry in the case of repelling the consumer groups
Date: 2011-05-05 13:04:20
The financial supervision would prevent the people from the consumer groups by using criminal legal tools. However, according to the Ministry of Administration penalties may be sufficient. As it is...
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