News and articles
Lőrincz György became the winemaker of the year
Date: 2009-12-07 00:04:15
Among five candidates, Lőrincz György winemaker from Eger was chosen as the winemaker of the 2009, by the Hungarian Wine Academy on Friday. Lőrincz György graduated as a food conservation...
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London started the Christmas season energetically
Date: 2009-12-07 00:03:21
Despite the recession, the first major pre-Christmas shopping weekend in London was characterised by spending fever has not seen for two years, where millions of customers stormed the British capital's...
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Significant environmental savings at the Hungarian factories of Nestlé
Date: 2009-12-07 00:02:59
Nestlé Hungária Ltd. reduced its power and water consumption by two-digit since 2006, in its Szerencs, Diósgyőr and Bük factories. "To minimize environmental impacts is the cornerstone of the Shared...
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Great recognition for the hotel
Date: 2009-12-07 00:02:01
The five-star Hertelendy Castle became the member of Relais & Châteaux. Those exclusive hotels are the members of the Organization, which are belonging to a very high quality category. The...
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German Aldi and Lidl face decrease of consumers
Date: 2009-12-07 00:01:25
Despite the crisis and the decrease in German disposable income the consumers of discount chains like Aldi or Lidl decrease. According to the survey of GfK market research institute; in...
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The Hungarian McDonald’s getting Greener during winter
Date: 2009-12-07 00:00:58
McDonald's testing the usage of renewable energy in its Üllői Road restaurant, in the course of a 160 million HUF investment. After the renewal, the first green McDonald’s in Hungary...
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The Spar and the Maltese Charity Service, issued ”Love cards”
Date: 2009-12-07 00:00:30
The SPAR Hungary Ltd. and the Hungarian-Maltese Charity Service has launched 'You're not alone! ” sloganed ”Love cards”action. At the cashers of Spar, Interspar and Kaiser, 200 and 500 HUF...
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Inspired by memories of the Nespresso
Date: 2009-12-07 00:00:15
For the delight of coffee fans, Nespresso welcomes the holidays with quality, special, limited edition coffee variations and accessories. In December this year, Nespresso fans can become acquainted with three...
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Hungary will host the first Sustainable Food Chain World Summit next year
Date: 2009-12-04 00:08:01
Hungary will host the first Sustainable Food Chain World Summit in August 2010 and the tenth Jubilee World Congress of Meat Hygiene and Meat Inspection. The premiere of the event...
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The crisis does not affect the food deliveries
Date: 2009-12-04 00:04:28
Food delivery companies do not seem to face a significant downturn. The fast delivery, the changing supply and the energy saved on cooking are enough convincing reasons not save on...
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110 billion comes to tourism in 2009 and 2010
Date: 2009-12-04 00:04:25
For this year and for next year, 110 billion HUF EU funding will be available, for the development of Hungarian tourism – said Kovács Miklós, Secretary of the Local Ministry,...
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Hungarian Wine Marketing to get sources
Date: 2009-12-04 00:03:55
Hungarian Wine Marketing Nonprofit Ltd. can get sources for its necessary operation, within a few days. The company was in troubhle, becasue the public tender that was necessary to maintain...
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Winery at the Corvinus University
Date: 2009-12-04 00:02:11
The Corvinus University of Budapest (BCE) will create a Vine and Winery Institute, in order to further increase the traditionally good quality of the domestic wine education and research, from...
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Szentkirályi big drop package: “Gimme a five”!
Date: 2009-12-04 00:01:57
The Szentkirályi Mineral Water Ltd. will surprise the consumers in preparation for the Christmas season, with its latest development, the 5-liter packages of mineral water. The drop-shaped bottle is the...
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Borsodi: individual coded SMS promotion
Date: 2009-12-04 00:01:05
As part of the year-end sales rush SMS code game takes place from 1st to 31st of December. Mobilpont working on the promotion with McCann for the first time. The...
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Weekend clothes Christmas Fair in the Tesco
Date: 2009-12-04 00:00:49
On Bronze weekend, from 4th to 6th of December actions will be held in all Tesco hypermarkets for all clothing, including footwear and supplements, with a 30 percent discount offer....
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Fanta: Grab a taste of Friday!
Date: 2009-12-04 00:00:21
Next year, the soft drink's newest global advertising campaign will be launched. Fanta tries to transfer Friday's freedom message to the brand, with the ”Grab a taste of Friday” message....
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Decreasing alcohol consumption in Russia
Date: 2009-12-04 00:00:15
This year, in the January-September period, Russian alcohol sales decreased by 15 percent in volume, compared to the same period of the last year. Vodka consumption has decreased by 15-16...
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Bonbonetti CEO awarded prize
Date: 2009-12-03 08:00:00
On 16 October, CEO of the Bonbonetti group, Sándor Sánta was awarded the 2009 World Food Day prize by FAO. The Bonbonetti group has already participated in several charity campaigns...
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Marvellous Coffee Exhibition
Date: 2009-12-03 08:00:00
Magyar Kávétársaság Kft. is organising the international Marvellous Coffee exhibition for the first time in pavilion D of the Budapest Fair Centre, on 23-25 April in 2010. Key actors of...
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Shaken, not stirred
Date: 2009-12-03 08:00:00
After the increase in excise duty and VAT, spirit distributors spent most of 2009 with rethinking their price strategies. Although the number of spirit buyers is declining, the average price...
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Tradition and evolution
Date: 2009-12-03 08:00:00
Hungarian Gastronomy Association (MGE) organised its “Tradition and evolution” contest for the third time on 25-26 October. Tamás Molnár B. said after the preliminaries that quality improved this year. The...
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Digestible!
Date: 2009-12-03 08:00:00
Art-installation-performance-food/drinks: If we go along this line, we reach 21st century’s close relationship between art and gastronomy. Think of receptions held in museums, food styling or food art. There are...
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Light at the end of the tunnel?
Date: 2009-12-03 08:00:00
A regional study recently published by PricewaterhouseCoopers paints a slightly unexpectedly positive picture of the consumption markets of upcoming states. According to experts, most global companies realised before the crisis...
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Europe’s Day in Commerce for the fifth time in Hungary
Date: 2009-12-03 08:00:00
The National Association of Entrepreneurs and Employers as the Hungarian member organisation of EuroCommerce organised the domestic Europe’s Day in Commerce on 3 November. László Herczog, the Minister of Social...
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Tchibo celebrates with planting trees
Date: 2009-12-03 08:00:00
Tchibo celebrates its 60th birthday with planting 6 trees within the framework of its “Together for kindergartens” programme, making the environment more pleasant for the little ones. It is the...
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Together for a higher-level culture of wine
Date: 2009-12-03 08:00:00
Zwack Izabella Borkereskedés and WSET (Wine and Spirit Education Trust) International Wine Academy signed an agreement of cooperation in November. WSET helps Zwack in shaping the company’s wine portfolio, offers...
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The market of baking additives, dessert powders and fruit preserving agents expands
Date: 2009-12-03 08:00:00
Powder product sales are on the increase, the market expanded by 17 percent in terms of value in August 2008-July 2009, to surpass the annual HUF 8 billion level. In...
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Two restaurants – four chef’s hats
Date: 2009-12-03 08:00:00
The profession is frustrated by the fact that Hungarian gastronomy was unable to earn a Michelin star yet. However, according to information by Index, this year another prestigious guide, GaultMillau...
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24-hour market
Date: 2009-12-03 08:00:00
Buying food from ”local” producers is a fashionable thing nowadays. It is often difficult or costly for producers and consumers to find each other, without an intermediary. Peter-und-Paul-Hof, a German...
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