News and articles
Changes in standards
Date: 2008-05-21 08:00:00
According to Györfi László Tamás, from TÜV Rheinland InterCert, several changes will come into effect in 2008. Changes in standards. According to Györfi László Tamás, from TÜV Rheinland InterCert, several...
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Strong concentration, soft discount stores in Norway
Date: 2008-05-21 08:00:00
The retail of food shows and exceptional degree of concentration in Norway. There were 442 modern stores for each 1 million people in 2006. Knut Gartland, head of marketing and...
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Nádudvari vajkrém (natúr, magyaros, snidlinges)
Date: 2008-05-21 08:00:00
It is made using a unique technology in Hungary ”WITHOUT ADDITIVES”....
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Magnum Ecuador Dark
Date: 2008-05-21 08:00:00
Chocolate was considered to be food of the Gods by the ancient Mayans and Aztecs. Its word is seductive and mysterious. This mysterious world inspired the new Magnum Ecuador Dark....
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Anti-theft device on packs
Date: 2008-05-21 08:00:00
Anti-theft packs have been developed by Sealed Air Cryovac in co-operation with Checkpoint. The SmartPak® system allows RF-EAS 2010 Food Safe labels to be used on Cryovac® packaging for fresh...
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Private labels strong in discounts
Date: 2008-05-21 08:00:00
Private label products are 40 per cent cheaper than brand products on average in Hungary. The market share of PL products has been rising for years, but the rate of...
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Mono spices and paprika above the average
Date: 2008-05-21 08:00:00
Sales of mixed spices which account for over half of the retail sales of spices showed stagnation in the February 2007 – January 2008 period. Sales of mono spices expanded...
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Cheaper E-invoices
Date: 2008-05-21 08:00:00
Electronic invoicing was the topic discussed on 18. April, at the conference organised by ECR Hungary. Ferenc Balogh, general secretary of ECR Hungary spoke about the inevitable success of electronic...
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Aldi assortment tailored to Hungarians
Date: 2008-05-21 08:00:00
1,085 items have been recorded by Nielsen in the Debrecen Aldi store. The widest assortment of products is that of groceries, with 285 items. The price of the few branded...
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Signal White Now fogkrém
Date: 2008-05-21 08:00:00
The clinically proven way to whiter teeth in just one brush!...
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Domestos Koszmester
Date: 2008-05-21 08:00:00
In the secret spots of our homes germ forces could spread undisturbedly and plan their secret grot invasion. Till now! Because with the help of the new Domestos Grotbuster we...
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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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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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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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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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Kemendy and Chapel Hill won silver medals
Date: 2008-05-20 00:00:00
Products of Torley-Group won two silver medals on this year's Concours Mondial de Bruxelles in France. 1,778 medals awarded in the latest edition of the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles,...
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Coke Zero Underground Party
Date: 2008-05-20 00:00:00
Last Saturday 2800 people took part on Coke Zero Underground Party on Deak Square, youngs danced until 4 in the morning. The party started at 11.30 pm, when the public...
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Consumers in Europe demand more self-service
Date: 2008-05-20 00:00:00
The pressure is mounting on organizations to finally develop a multichannel strategy that leverages self-service at the point-of-service, online and mobile channels. The 2008 NCR Self-Service Consumer survey, conducted...
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Toffifee football on the United Way Children's Day
Date: 2008-05-20 00:00:00
This year Storck joined to sponsor United Way's Children Day in Millenaris Park. On the event children and adults can play football on the green grass, on the table or...
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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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Unilever to Develop New Milkshake
Date: 2008-05-19 00:00:00
The new weight loss drink that tastes like a milkshake significantly reduces appetite and could soon join Unilever's $400 million Slim-Fast weight-loss brand, the company's researchers said. The researchers, who...
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