News and articles
Best medium size companies
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
The top 200 list of medium size companies producing the most dynamic growth has been compiled by Coface Hungary and Világgazdaság for the first time under the title “Magyar Klasszisok”....
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Business presents at all levels
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
As Győző Sauer, managing director of 3L Present Kft says, “Giving a present feels good”. However, his colleagues responsible for buying presents would disagree, as it is not easy to...
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Frozen food most popular in youngest age group
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
According to survey of eating habits conducted by GfK Hungária, one out of two consumers like frozen food. These products enjoy higher than average popularity among young consumers and in...
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Beer industry optimistic about PET ottles
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
Recession in the market of beer began in the autumn of 2007 and has continued ever since. All segments have been effected similarly, with no shift in the market towards...
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Post office in the pub?
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
The Post Partner program launched by the Post Office continues. Post offices are to be operated by private businesses under contract. In this third stage, the Post Office is looking...
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Fruit juice Lego
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
It is called Y-water in packaging like a tank trap, but it is a drink intended to prevent obesity in children. Content is not the only functional thing in these...
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Romanians still shopping enthusiastically
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
According to an Eurostat estimate, retail sales in the EU 27 countries totalled 1,1 percent less in July 2008, than a year before. Retail sales produced the fastest growth in...
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Biotökmagolaj; Pirított, héj nélküli tökmag, sós és natúr
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
The flavour and fragrance of freshly perked pumpkin seed is uniquely apparent in our bio pumpkin seed oil made from cold pressed seeds, roasted without skin....
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hohes C Mild Multivitamin
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
A new product has been added to the hohes C Mild product line. In addition to orange, , pink grapefruit and apple flavours, the popular multivitamin will also be available...
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A Dutchman in Düsseldorf
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
Frans W. H. Muller (37) graduated at the University of Rotterdam, also obtaining an MBA. He joined the Metro subsidiary in the Netherlands in 1997. In 2002, he was elected...
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Momentum from Knoppers
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
A TV campaign was launched by Storck Hungária Kft for the Knoppers wafer in September. With its healthy ingredients, Knoppers is expected by the company to become a dominant product...
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Spar promoting consumption of fruits and vegetables
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
Spar Magyarország has agreed to co-operate with FruitVeB in their „Naponta 3×3 az egészségért!” program, participating actively in an in-store promotional campaign for fruits and vegetables. The promotion will also...
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There is milk in every good thing
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
A campaign was launched by the Dairy Product Council on 1. October to promote the consumption of Hungarian dairy products, under the slogan „There is milk in every good thing”....
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Gift packages in widening price range
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
The season of gifts will soon be here. Brand manufacturers have been working on Christmas offers for a while. As Anikó Radosiczky, senior brand manager of Sarantis Hungary says: “No...
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Instant food on trays increasingly popular
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
The canned vegetable category shows stagnation in terms of quantity and moderate growth in terms of value, while demand for canned meat is in decline. Shelf price is increasingly important...
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Growing demand for premium beers
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
Retail sales were up by 5 percent in terms of value in October 2007 – August 2008, compared to the preceding year. The value of the total market exceeds HUF...
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22nd Olympics for Chefs
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
The 22nd IKA International Gastronomy Exhibition was held in Erfurt between 19-22 October. This event is better known in Hungary as the Olympic Games for Chefs, which is held once...
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Islamic pub
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
The first Islamic pub opened recently in Oldham is a good example of different cultures mixing. Halal Inn has everything we expect to see in a traditional British Pub, like...
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Small stores and big chains in Italy
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
Italy is one of the big European markets with 59 million consumers, there is only one Italian retailer (in 27th place) among the top 30 European retail enterprises. 77 percent...
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Kiss túróbonbon, kókuszos
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
Cottage cheese dessert of medium fat content in protective gas packaging, made with coconut, filled with chocolate cream, dipped in chocolate and covered with peanut krokant....
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Clorox Color folteltávolító folyadék
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
Clorox Color stain remover for coloured clothes. Owing to its unique formula, it can remove stains while leaving colours as they are....
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Third in the world
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
Metro is the third largest retail company in the world after Wal-Mart and Carrefour, with 2,400 units world-wide in 31 countries and 270,000 employees....
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Mio: up-dated and integrated
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
Free updates for the MioMap 2008 and Mio More Desktop software have been made available by Mio for its users. Owners of Mio Moov 200, 300, and 330 can now...
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The value of reputation
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
According to a survey conducted by Weber Shandwick with Figyelő and Szonda Ipsos, reputation is estimated by Hungarian CEO-s to account for 50 percent of market value. This is less...
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GS1 Roadshow in five major cities
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
The GS1 open Day was held by GS1 Magyarország for the second time in September 2008. This is a conference for the users of GS1 systems, which offer solutions to...
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Food industry on the agenda
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
The IFE FOODAPEST 2. Food, Beverage and Catering Exhibition is to be held between 18-20. November, simultaneously with the food and packaging technology exhibition FOODATECH 1. Tickets are valid for...
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There is always money for sweets
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
Though consumption has not dropped, the domestic production of sweets has declined in the past two years. Multinationals like Kraft and Nestlé have relocated part of their production to other...
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Wine marketing to begin in late 2008
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
The quantity of wine produced in Hungary this year will be around 3,5 million hectolitres this year, though as much as 4 million was expected. – This quantity is 20...
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HOVENTA 2008
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
The HOVENTA 2008 exhibition was held in October, where nearly 200 exhibitors presented their products. A wide range of programs accompanied the event like the Barista Championship and the WACS...
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Music for food
Date: 2008-11-16 08:00:00
The sound of music can promote consumption in restaurants. However, choosing inappropriate music can have the opposite effect, driving guests away. The kind of music played and its loudness are...
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