News and articles
Possibility of revival for Hungarian gardening
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
Gardening is the most diverse sector within agriculture. A program for the modernisation of the gardening sector has bee prepared by FruitVeB (the Hungarian inter-trade fruit and vegetables organisation). According...
Read more
László Murányi, new chairman of MFSZ
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
László Murányi, CEO of Coop Hungary Zrt was elected the new chairman of the Hungarian Franchise Association on 27. May. According to the new chairman, franchise has become more important...
Read more
Umbrella trick
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
Cocktail umbrellas have some practical functions as well. On open terraces, they provide some shade which helps to delay the melting of ice cubes and also slow down the evaporation...
Read more
SIÓ fresh&fruit
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
The real thirst quencher for this summer, made from real fruits, without preservatives....
Read more
Changing supply and demand
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
Michael Gerling representing the German Food Retail Union, a founder of Anuga, pointed out a number of important trends. In his opinion, intensive concentration in the European retail sector is...
Read more
Price riddle
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
Farmers always seem to have problems. This year, it’s the draught, which is estimated to have caused a loss of one hundred billion forints so far. According to irrigation experts,...
Read more
New reclosable packaging by Cryovac
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
A reclosable foil of medium gas sealing capacity has been developed by Cryovac. The Cryovac® EOR211 represents a more convenient and efficient solution for medium size food manufacturers. It is...
Read more
New head for Nielsen customer relations
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
Ágnes Hortobágyi (30) was appointed the new head of Nielsen customer relations on 16. April. She has been working for Nielsen for five years, formerly in a regional position as...
Read more
Killer statistics
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
If the amendment of current legislation on the protection of non-smokers is passed in the autumn, smoking will be banned in restaurants. According to statistics, this planned measure is supported...
Read more
Spirit of the place in the bottle of fruit juice
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
Growth in sales of fruit juice seems to be slowing down. Retail sales show stagnation, while HoReCa sales are still showing some growth. The selection and unit size of fruit...
Read more
A VarioCooking Center® és Rational Self Cooking Center®
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
All conventional thermal apparatus can be replaced by two multifunctional units....
Read more
Eu’Vend Cologne: 300 exhibitors and 5,000 visitors expected
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
HUF 30 billion is spent by Hungarian consumers annually on food from vending machines and there are 35-40 000 machines in the country. The Eu’Vend exhibition is to be held...
Read more
Herz Salami under liquidation
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
A court ruling ordering the liquidation of Herz Szalámigyár Zrt. has come into effect. János Jámbor, owner of the majority shareholders, Formont Kft. and Aventa 96 Kft. is negotiating with...
Read more
New collections by Herbal Essences
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
A press conference was held by Procter & Gamble on 10. June to present the expanded Herbal Essences collections. The five new collections will be available from 1.july....
Read more
Caribbean atmosphere by Malibu
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
The limited edition Malibu Island Recipes party bottle bringing us the relaxed atmosphere of the Caribbean is to appear on shelves in the first days of June....
Read more
Still double digit expansion – in terms of value
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
Retail sales of table margarine were up by 16 percent in the April 2008-March 2009 period, compared to the preceding year, with total sales exceeding HUF 14 billion. Average price...
Read more
Hungarian gas connection
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
The gas operated grilling apparatus developed by Fővárosi Gázművek and E.ON is suitable for use in the catering sector and at home as well. The essence of the innovation is...
Read more
Decreasing volume, improving balance
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
Exports totalled HUF 1,381 billion in April 2009, while imports totalled HUF 1,256 billion. Export was down by 29 percent calculated in EUR, while import was down by 35 percent...
Read more
HARIBO Saure Pommes, HARIBO Grapefruit
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
Gums in fruity flavours, in a sour candy jacket....
Read more
IX. Univer Business Golf Championship
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
The Univer Business Golf Championship celebrated its 9th birthday this year on 6. June. The event was held in the Bük Radisson Hotel and Birdland Golf Club. The majority of...
Read more
Toffifee-circus on children’s day
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
Toffifee joined the events organised for children’s day for the first time this year. A real circus was brought to Városliget by Toffifee with clowns, jugglers and magicians. A coupon...
Read more
Growth by SPAR group
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
Revenues of the Spar group were up by 6.3 percent in 2008, reaching EUR 27 billion. Consolidated revenues of the Hungarian SPAR chain were up by 31.5 percent in 2008,...
Read more
Changes in sales of the top 12 chemical categories
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
Sales of 60 household chemical and cosmetics categories are monitored by the Nielsen Retail Index. Changes between May 2008-April 2009....
Read more
Innovations in margarine dedicated to functionality
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
Baking margarine is the segment of the rather saturated margarine market where expansion can be expected as many consumers are turning to cooking at home. The number of categories in...
Read more
What is Bocuse d’Or worth when it’s Hungarian?
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
The final of the local Bocuse d’Or competition is to be held in the Hungexpo complex, during the Foodapest-UKBA 2010 exhibition. Eight competitors are expected to reach the final. The...
Read more
Europe economising
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
According to an Eurostat estimate, retail sales were down by 3.1 percent in the EU-27 countries in March 2009, compared to the preceding March. Growth was only recorded in Belgium,...
Read more
Orbit Professional Mints erdei gyümölcs
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
A new, fruity flavour has been added to the popular Orbit Professional Mints product line....
Read more
II. TV2 cup Howard Draft Award in Tabajd
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
An exclusive polo cup was organized by TV2 for its leading clients for the second time this year, on 21. June in Tabajd. TV2. The patron of the event was...
Read more
Guinness record with Loctite
Date: 2009-07-01 08:00:00
The Guinness World Record for the heaviest vehicle lifted using glue has been broken by Henkel. It has taken only 9 drops of Loctite Super Attack to lift the two...
Read more
