News and articles
Ecological impact
Date: 2007-06-27 08:00:00
Tesco has developed a method for measuring the “ecological impact” of products, meaning the total related CO emission, which is displayed on labels....
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Product placement in the focus
Date: 2007-06-27 08:00:00
In May 2007, competent ministers of EU member countries accepted the amendment of the 1989 “Television Without Frontiers” directive, to allow product placement. The topics discussed at the Press Club...
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Last Unicum concert of the season
Date: 2007-06-27 08:00:00
The Hungarian Festival Orchestra staged its last Unicum concert of the season in Bartók Béla Hall on 27 May. The next Unicum concert with compositions by Brahms and Rachmaninov will...
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Intimate relationship with strong brands
Date: 2007-06-27 08:00:00
Personal hygiene has been subject to spectacular development in the past 20 years in Hungary. Softness, smoothness and good absorption capacity are the main priorities for consumers, while skin-friendliness is...
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Declining sales in food stores
Date: 2007-06-27 08:00:00
Overall retail sales showed some decline in March. According to a KSH report, sales in the first quarter of 2007 show a 0,3 per cent increase over the same period...
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„Everything customers want from Match”
Date: 2007-06-27 08:00:00
According to Tamás Szendrő sales director, the first one and half years of the store modernisation program of Match has been a success. Sales in the modernised stores have risen...
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Tricky Pöttyös
Date: 2007-06-27 08:00:00
The TV spot made for Pöttyös last year has been enhanced using a technology, Autodesk Flame trick system which is absolutely unique and new in Hungary....
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Fruits and vegetables in the focus
Date: 2007-06-27 08:00:00
Regarding development, the production of fruits and vegetables will be treated as one of the priorities in agriculture during the next seven years. EU funding will be available for modernising...
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Prices of sun lotions going down the chute
Date: 2007-06-27 08:00:00
Average prices of sun lotions are falling in modern store types, where most sales are concentrated. Longer and warmer summers generate increased demand, inviting private labels to enter the market....
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Less nights in Budapest, more outside
Date: 2007-06-27 08:00:00
Net revenues of three, four and five star hotels were 1 per cent higher for the first five months of the year than a year earlier. While the number of...
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Bio Ice Tea: Herba, Peach, Cherry, Lemon
Date: 2007-06-27 08:00:00
Bio Ice Tea is made from real tea infusion with bio-sugar. Instead of hazardous preservatives, heat treatment is used. Flavours: cherry, lemon, peach, herbs....
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Borsodi Beer
Date: 2007-06-27 08:00:00
Borsodi and friends save you from difficult and embarrassing situations. Agency: McCann Erickson Customer: Borsodi Sörgyár Zrt. Product: Borsodi Sör Apperance: RTL Klub, Film+, Sport1, Sport2, Cool Period: May–July 2007...
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Competition about the past 30 years
Date: 2007-06-27 08:00:00
The final of the “Who knows more about the past 30 years?” organised by Sió-Eckes Kft. to commemorate their 30th birthday took place in the beginning of June. Teams from...
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Success in Luxembourg
Date: 2007-06-27 08:00:00
The meeting for Ministers of Agriculture, held in Luxembourg in the beginning of June ended with positive decisions for Hungarian producers. As Ádám Ficsor Ádám, under secretary of the Ministry...
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Meetings and conferences
Date: 2007-06-27 08:00:00
When a not very exciting conference is held next door and another similar one is held in the other end of the country, the choice is quite obvious. However, if...
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Beef and poultry competing
Date: 2007-06-27 08:00:00
Agricultural Business Research Institute (AKI) continuously monitors and publishes trends in the world markets of poultry and meat. Data from the Market and Price Information system (PÁIR) can be useful...
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Wilkinson Extra 2 Fun
Date: 2007-06-27 08:00:00
The cheerful colours of the premium quality but affordable double blade razor have been chosen specifically for the summer season....
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24-hour strikes at Coca-Cola England
Date: 2007-06-27 00:00:00
Coca-Cola faces serious disruption to one of its major European bottling plants as workers threaten a series of 24-hour strikes during the busy summer period. Strike ballot papers were distributed...
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Scottish cookie company to adopt traffic light labelling
Date: 2007-06-27 00:00:00
Paterson Arran claims to be the first manufacturer in Scotland to use the Food Standard Agency's traffic light labelling system on its products. The company will use the labels...
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In pleace of Beach House Coke Club in Siófok
Date: 2007-06-27 00:00:00
On 30 of June the softdrink company starts with a new brand on Balaton beach. In the Coke Club there step up hungarian and alien bands, but there will be...
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Hotel Kálvin joins Best Western
Date: 2007-06-27 00:00:00
The Debrecen Hotel Kálvin has become a member of Best Western International following renovation of the 3-star hotel in accordance with the standards of the hotel chain. Representatives of...
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Hotels next to Budapest spas?
Date: 2007-06-27 00:00:00
The number of visitors to spas and the revenues should be increased and more services are needed, says Mr Tibor Ferenci, newly appointed CEO of the Budapest Healing Baths and...
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Golf development on the way on Balaton north shore
Date: 2007-06-27 00:00:00
Royal Balaton Golf and Yacht Club will open next year between Balatonudvari and Örvényes on a 70-hectare site. The clubhouse and some parts of the golf course will open this...
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English-speaking wine drinkers top consumption survey – research
Date: 2007-06-27 00:00:00
English-speaking wine consumers drink wine more frequently than consumers in other major wine export markets, new research suggests. According to data from Vinitrac Global Monitor, published by Wine Intelligence, 55%...
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We have an embassador in CSR Europe
Date: 2007-06-26 00:00:00
The Hungarian Association for Environmentally Aware Management is from now member of CSR Europe, the non-profit organisation that promotes corporate social responsibility. The CSR Europe's (founded in 1995), mission is...
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Retail sales decreased
Date: 2007-06-26 00:00:00
According to KSH data the Hungarian retail sales dropped by 0.5% month on month in April, the 2.5% yr/yr decline is the greatest fall detected in this decade. Hungarian retail...
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