News and articles
Henkel Innovation Challenge International student challenge has been closed
Date: 2009-06-03 00:05:00
Henkel has announced its second international student challenge under the name of Henkel Innovation Challenge in the autumn of 2008. Twelve student groups from different European countries measured their power...
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Castle renovation with EU sources
Date: 2009-06-03 00:02:00
The Andrássy Castle in Tiszadob can be renewed by EU support. The total amount of the priority investment project is 2.2 billion HUF, of which has a 1.7 billion HUF...
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Wal-Mart Bharti opens first BestPrice store
Date: 2009-06-03 00:01:00
The first BestPrice wholesale store, a joint venture between Wal-Mart Inc and Bharti Enterprises has opened in Amritsar, Punjab, India. The new store will stock around 6,000 items, including fresh...
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It is time for barbecues
Date: 2009-06-02 00:30:00
The barbecue season is coming, when the domestic retail trade transacts the bulk of its turnover with special sausages and spices. About 1.3 billion HUF grilled sausage has been sold...
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Drought package from the Chamber of Agriculture
Date: 2009-06-02 00:24:00
The Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture in order to reduce losses caused by the drought, has submitted proposals to the Agriculture Minister. According to the views of the organisation, the developed...
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Tesco is building environmentally friendly hypermarkets
Date: 2009-06-02 00:21:00
The British chains of stores are building a completely environmentally friendly, hypermarket, that is completely environmentally friendly, and operating with the minimization of emissions. The new technology will however raise...
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Bravo – “Party Party Praty” Summer promotion
Date: 2009-06-02 00:20:00
Rauch Hungária Ltd. puts great emphasis on promotions every year. This summer, Rauch Hungária plans a game on Bravo brand for the 15-24 year-olds. The game is based on the...
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Descending pessimism in the U.S. manufacturing industry, increasing savings
Date: 2009-06-02 00:14:00
In April, the U.S. household savings willingness increased, in May, the value of ISM Institute's purchasing managers index of manufacturing increased from 40.1 points to 42.8 points. The ISM index...
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The crisis in the European manufacturing industry is softening
Date: 2009-06-02 00:11:00
Eurozone's manufacturing purchasing managers index in rose from April's 36.8 points to 40.7 points in May, slightly above the preliminary estimates. Increasing is indicated by the value over 50 points,...
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Descending beer consumption in the last two years
Date: 2009-06-02 00:05:00
The economic crisis has reached the Hungarian brewing industry, the total sales of the brewers decresed by 7 percent compared to the results of previous year. According to the informations...
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The number of late loan repayers has been significantly increased
Date: 2009-06-02 00:04:00
At the end of March 24 thousand companies had their credibility in late, compared to the same period of last year's , 18 thousand – reports MTI. The rate of...
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Marketing against the crisis
Date: 2009-06-02 00:02:00
Not only the big but also the small and medium-sized companies are also interested in building out and developing its own customer database. The widely used marketing tools can extend...
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Danone shares can be subscribed
Date: 2009-06-02 00:01:00
Danone would utilize the 3.05 billion euros which would came from a preferential share issue on debt repayment and the purchasing of smaller rival firms – reports Világgazdaság Online. Danone...
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Thee decline in the Hungarian food retail market has been stopped
Date: 2009-05-29 00:39:25
According to Nielsen market research company's analysis of twenty European countries, the Hungarian food retail sales volume of goods remained stable in the first quarter of the year compared to...
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Growth and real optimism at McDonald's
Date: 2009-05-29 00:34:45
McDonald's has maintained its leading position. Seventy-nine million guests, 12 percent growth, a $ 38.7 billion HUF in turnover and 1.54 billion operating profit were last year’s results. The company...
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The Hungarian economy has been increased in May
Date: 2009-05-29 00:32:28
According to the common indicator of Világgazdaság and Ecostat – called the speed-up guide (GYIA) – after the decline of April, the economy increased by 0.33 percent in May. It...
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Deák Ferenc elected again
Date: 2009-05-29 00:29:00
Deák Ferenc who is the Managing Director of Henkel Hungary has been elected as the President of the Hungarian Brand Alliance for a further two years, on the General Meeting...
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Mars Hungary – less chocolate, more pet food this year
Date: 2009-05-29 00:28:58
Mars Hungary plans a turnover of 50 billion HUF for the 2009 financial year, stated, Ács Tamás the Executive Director of Mars Hungary on a press conference held in Budapest...
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No need to re-authorize the cash registers
Date: 2009-05-29 00:20:11
The shops do not need to re-authorize the cash registers because of the increase in VAT and excise tax. A simple parameter modification is enough – stated the fiscal business-leader...
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Dry weather is bad for agriculture
Date: 2009-05-29 00:10:31
Despite the rain falls of the recent days, 200 millimeters are still missing from the usual amount of precipitation. The dry weather can cause more than 100 billion HUF losses...
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Smoking in restaurants would be prohibited
Date: 2009-05-29 00:07:44
If the Parliament supports the proposal of the Health Committee, the law about the protection of the non-smokers could be strenghtened. Hosts expects a further drop in the turnover of...
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Chiquita Ltd. abolished
Date: 2009-05-29 00:05:12
The Vác based fruit trader the Chiquita Hungary Trading Ltd. will be wound up. The company majority-owned by Chiquita Banana Company B.V. registered in the Netherlands, imported fruits, especially bananas...
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Lidl plans to enter Romanian market
Date: 2009-05-29 00:00:43
Discount food chain Lidl has advanced plans to enter the Romanian market and is currently scouting out potential store space, according to representatives of the company quoted by local newspaper...
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Consumer confidence in the United States is improving
Date: 2009-05-28 00:34:00
The confidence indicator of Conference Board's the leading market research group increased to 54.9 points in May after April’s 40.8 points. The prior expectation was only 42.3 points. By the...
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Liquidation of Herz Salami has been started
Date: 2009-05-28 00:32:00
The liquidation application against Herz Salami Ltd. became effective. It is begining of the liquidation of the 120 year old domestic company. The company's majority owner Jámbor János said, that...
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Save and invest rather than taking up loans
Date: 2009-05-28 00:25:00
The economic crisis did not change the financial habits of people, however changed the usage of financial products – states the study of GfK Hungária market Researc Institute. The financial...
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Bank guarantee program to help food processors
Date: 2009-05-28 00:21:00
The Food Industry Bank Guarantee Program of Hungarian Development Bank (MFB) provides a total of 37.5 billion HUF working capital loan for helping out the businesses. With the 90 percent...
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Bartender competition with aces
Date: 2009-05-28 00:20:00
For the eleventh time this year the Bacardi-Martini Open Cup has given the scope for the competition of domestic mixers with the participation of prestigious professional jury. Mixers could compete...
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A reduction in Ecostat’s tourism indicator
Date: 2009-05-28 00:14:00
The tourism indicator which demonstrates the expectations of the population and the businesses of the tourism sector decreased slightly. According to the survey of the fisrt half of the year...
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New domestic restaurant chain
Date: 2009-05-28 00:13:00
In April 2009 the latest domestic restaurant chain opened its first restaurant under the name Oscar Pizza. The network has 8-10 frequented placed businesses. All units have exactly the same...
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