News and articles
Shell to operate Tesco's gas stations
Date: 2009-02-26 09:11:28
The 51 Tesco gas station will be oparated under Shell brand in the future. According to the agreement between the two companies Tesco freights the refilling stations to Shell, which...
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TESCO partners with Cortefiel to launch in Czech Republic
Date: 2009-02-26 08:48:56
Tesco has partnered with Spanish fashion label Cortefiel to launch its brand in the Czech Republic. Just-Style reported that Cortifiel will open three concessions in Tesco’s MY department store chain...
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Sustainability: Henkel a leader among international corporations
Date: 2009-02-26 08:35:52
Combining economic success with corporate social responsibility (CSR) has been a constant feature of Henkel’s business philosophy for over 130 years now. After winning the German Sustainability Award in December...
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Coca-Cola to install vending machines in Venice
Date: 2009-02-26 08:23:18
Venice signes a new 2.1m-euro sponsorship deal between the authorities and Coca Cola. Venice's mayor said commercial sponsorship is the only financial strategy for safeguarding the monuments of Venice. According...
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Palinkat tax stamp on Pannonhalmi Törkölypálinka
Date: 2009-02-25 14:47:51
According to the new palinka regulation in 2008 Hungarian palinkas could get a seperate palinka tax stamp. Pannonhalmi Pálinkárium owned by Győri Likőrgyár is one of Hungary's most important palinka...
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Food price increase in Hungary only under inflation
Date: 2009-02-25 14:44:53
Demand for cheaper food will grow, it could increase the market share of retail branded products, according to AgrárMonitor, a quarterly report on Hungarian agriculture, issued by Agrár Európa Kft....
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New website for Kométa
Date: 2009-02-25 12:21:00
The new site accommodates iteself to company's design, image and packaging changes. Also a recipe compatition helps to populize the redesign website. Beside the old columns, from now there is...
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Plastic separation by optical mashines
Date: 2009-02-25 09:06:00
FE-Group invested HUF 400 million to by x-ray mashines for detecting detect non-plastic waste and other garbage between the collected plastic waste. The first optical waste managment system works in...
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Unilever Launches Ice Cream Business in Romania
Date: 2009-02-25 04:34:00
Company has agreed to acquire the iconic Romanian ice cream brand Napoca, and will sell Magnum and Carte d'Or, throughout the country. In addition to Magnum and Carte d'Or, the...
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Poland simplify excise tax stamp
Date: 2009-02-25 04:12:00
From March 1, 2009, Poland will initiate a new excise stamp regime for alcohol. Excise tax stamp plans were updated simultaneously for tobacco. From March 1, 2009, Poland will initiate...
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Tesco is to roll out a new “pay day” discount strategy
Date: 2009-02-25 04:07:00
UK supermarket giant will launch a raft of offers targeting shoppers at the time they have the most cash in the bank, at the end of the month. This strategy...
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POS Media Europe is expanding into Turkey
Date: 2009-02-25 03:55:00
As of February 2009 POS Media Turkey has entered into an exclusive partnership contract with the second biggest retail chain CarrefourSA. POS Media Turkey was officially established in August 2008...
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Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture promises more assertive clout
Date: 2009-02-24 15:00:53
The chamber established five departments, they will cooperate with sectors special organisations, deal severely with Hungarian government and the European Union and mind interests of the sector. Last week delegates...
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New Sole ProBalance drink yoghurts with prebiotic
Date: 2009-02-24 14:42:50
Sole ProBalance Milk+Fruit+Yoghurt, new developing by Sole-Mizo, will be popular among health-conscious consumers. Basis of the healthy nutrition is milk consumption. SOLE ProBalance Milk +Fruit + Yoghurt is offered for...
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Enviga – functional drink novelty by Coca-Cola
Date: 2009-02-24 14:38:37
European debut of Coca-Cola's and Nestle's new, green tee based energy drink Enviga. Enviga is a Nestea carbonated canned green-tea drink being jointly marketed by the Coca-Cola Company and Nestle...
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Gallicoop choose PR Agency
Date: 2009-02-24 13:43:01
B&D ComMedia Communication Office has to reinforce the press present of the 20 years old company and its brands. Gallicoop is market leader at Hungarian poultry market. One of its...
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Two new Italian fashion brands in Budapest
Date: 2009-02-24 05:30:04
According to Világgazdaság's (business daily) Gruppo Coin opens its first Hungarian unit in Palazzo Dorottya. It is company's first store outside Italy. Company's other brand OVS Industry also opens a...
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No more melamin poisened milk drink on Cora shelves
Date: 2009-02-24 05:05:46
Further a costumer brought the Chinese Milk Drink traded by Cora to the food safety authority in Szeged. The level of melamin was doubled as enabled in the product. According...
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LLP Budapest install Microsoft Dynamics NAV at Nivelco
Date: 2009-02-24 04:26:58
Nivelco asked LLP Budapest to implement Microsoft's enterprise resource planning software in its Hungarian and foreign subsidiaries. Nivelco process control company is one of the most rapidly developing, manufacturing and...
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International visitors spent more in Hungary
Date: 2009-02-24 04:14:53
Last year 39.6 million international visitors spent HUF 1087 billion in Hungary, 17% more than a year ago. The spending of tourist travellers accounted for 67% of international tourism export,...
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Sales of Nespresso products grew 30 percent in 2008
Date: 2009-02-24 03:46:23
Nespresso is now the fastest growing among the most important brands at the company, annual reveneue past its goal of 2 billion Swiss francs two years ahead of schedule. The...
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Competition for future's best chefs
Date: 2009-02-24 03:29:20
Top international student chefs compete to create gourmet meals for ground-breaking microwave packaging. Rising chefs from four of the world’s top culinary schools competed in the inaugural International Culinary Schools...
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DIM store in Hungary
Date: 2009-02-23 05:36:51
France's leader underwear constructor DIM Paris opened its first store in Hungary in Arena Plaza Budapest. There are several premium category brands in Arena Plaza, also DIM Paris fitt to...
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Monarchia Winery expands under new brand name
Date: 2009-02-23 05:29:11
The new Nimród Kovács Winery offers only premium category wines. Owner Nimród Kovács, former Monarchia Winery has continued to release ever more excellent wines of consistently high quality. The owner...
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Conference abouth Hungarians' free time
Date: 2009-02-23 05:03:10
The average Hungarian consumer is workaholic, works in its free time, nowadays holidays mean most than money or other goods. It is a tendenz, that people think life is a...
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Spar (Austria) reports 10% rise in group sales for 2008
Date: 2009-02-23 04:53:51
SPAR (Austria) sales for 2008 grow to EUR10.88 billion from EUR9.89 billion in 2007, also including revenue generated through SES (SPAR European Shopping Centres). SPAR(Austria)'s sales without SES were up...
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Hungarian Plain is one of the poorest region in EU
Date: 2009-02-23 04:42:32
The poorest 20 regions in the EU 27 were all located in Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland and Romania, In Hungary the Nort and South Plain and North Hungary are the most...
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More than 80,000 visitors at 39. MIA
Date: 2009-02-23 04:40:13
Almost 1,500 represented and direct exhibitors occupying 100,000 m2 and laid out according to a new expo format, which focus on food & beverage proposals. MIA was an specialist showcase...
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PepsiCo developed Snacks for Women
Date: 2009-02-23 04:12:40
PepsiCo Inc. is aiming a new snack at women looking for a low-calorie, healthier alternative. Smartfood popcorn clusters were introduced as the company's first snack targeted specifically at women. The...
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Pernod Ricard To Launch More Products
Date: 2009-02-23 04:10:31
Drinks major Pernod Ricard plans to introduce mango-flavored Absolut, a Brazilian rum by Seagram's and a premium gin brand called Beefeater 24. Seagram’s Rum will be launched only in the...
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