News and articles
Exam in wine
Date: 2009-04-05 08:00:00
The Wine Wednesday event is to be held for the first time this year by Magyar Bormarketing Kht. Bars and restaurants participating in the campaign will sell Hungarian wines and...
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Fragile trends
Date: 2009-04-05 08:00:00
Many attempts have been made at defining an order of priorities among factors which determine how satisfied guests feel in restaurants. In any case, we can be sure that a...
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Cocaine Energy Drink
Date: 2009-04-05 08:00:00
This product line no longer has tutti-frutti flavour. Red comes in cinnamon-ginger-wasabi flavour, while Blue comes in cinnamon-fruit flavour....
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Bref Tornado Gel for dirty work
Date: 2009-04-05 08:00:00
Following the Bref Tornado active toilet cleaning powder launched in 2008, the new Bref Tornado Gel was introduced in February 2009....
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Smaller than expected drop in coffee consumption
Date: 2009-04-05 08:00:00
A survey of the effects of the economic crisis on coffee consumption in Hungary has been prepared by Valdo Café, using interviews with 100 leading customers. The findings show that...
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Peach flavour taking the lead in terms of quantity
Date: 2009-04-05 08:00:00
According to the Nielsen Retail Index, sales of fruit juice stagnated at slightly over HUF 46 billion in 2008. Sales in terms of quantity were down by 5 percent in...
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New candidates for chairman
Date: 2009-04-05 08:00:00
Following the resignation of István Pető, chairman of the Hungarian National Association of Gastronomy, three candidates have entered the competition for the position: Vilmos Kreil, chairman of the Hungarian Bocuse...
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There will be energy!
Date: 2009-04-05 08:00:00
Sales of energy drinks show continuous growth. Energy drinks have become an essential item in the assortment offered by any club, bar or restaurant visited by young people. Annual sales...
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McCain Fry and Dip – csónak alakú – hasábburgonya
Date: 2009-04-05 08:00:00
Innovative, boat-shape French Fries with 10 minutes holding time only from McCain for Retail (600g) and for Food-service (2500g) sector....
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SIÓ helping children in need
Date: 2009-04-05 08:00:00
The Thank you SIÓ! Schoolbag Program will help 1000 children in 2009. The program is composed of two parts: a description of the children nominated and a drawing competition. A...
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Award for TV2 BRANDcare – T-Home cooperation
Date: 2009-04-05 08:00:00
In the Local Deal of the Year category of the Festival of Media Awards, the brand introduction campaign of T-Home has reached the final. This innovative BRANDcare solution based on...
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Higher quality PET for fruit juice
Date: 2009-04-05 08:00:00
Though consumption of fruit juices dropped last year, strong brands were not particularly badly hit, because consumers appreciate innovations even in cheaper segments. Owing to increasing price consciousness, the time...
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Destillata 2009
Date: 2009-04-05 08:00:00
This year’s Destillata in Vienna was again a meeting place for the best spirits and palinkas of the world, with 1,600 spirits from 13 countries. Out of the 188 distilleries...
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Energy drink in green
Date: 2009-04-05 08:00:00
Buszesz Zrt. has launched a product which is unique in the Hungarian market – the green Watt energy drink is made without preservatives, caffeine and taurine. The majority of domestic...
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Airwaves Green Mint
Date: 2009-04-05 08:00:00
Airwaves Green Mint – like other Airwaves products – provides a strong menthol flavour and comes in packs of 10 on shelves in the check out zone....
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A bit of optimism always useful
Date: 2009-04-05 08:00:00
In spite of the economic crisis, more money was spent on Coca-Cola in January than ever before, with Coca-Cola accounting for 36 per cent of total sales of carbonated soft...
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Hungarian foods sampled in Germany
Date: 2009-04-05 08:00:00
Producers of bio products from all over the world met at the Biofach exhibition held in Nürnberg, between 19-22 February. The event was attended by 22 Hungarian companies with the...
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Chains of small stores increasing their market share
Date: 2009-04-05 08:00:00
According to data from the GfK Hungária ConsumerScan, decline in the market of fruit juices continued in 2008. Growth was recorded only in the nectar segment. Sales in terms of...
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Crisis management by franchise chains
Date: 2009-04-05 08:00:00
Franchise chains in different parts of the world have responded to the economic crisis in different ways. McDonald’s has reduced some of its prices in the USA. The introduction of...
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5.4 percent rise in income in competitive sector
Date: 2009-04-05 08:00:00
Gross average income in enterprises with at least 5 employees and in the public sector were down by 5.2 percent in the first month of 2009, compared to January 2008,...
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Gösser NaturZitrone
Date: 2009-04-05 08:00:00
A special combination of Gösser with its characteristic flavour and naturally refreshing lemon juice....
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Fastest growing foods
Date: 2009-04-05 08:00:00
Table. Products achieving the biggest growth in the February 2008-February 2009 period. (percentage)...
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Shiny teeth – preferably with promoted products
Date: 2009-04-05 08:00:00
Experts believe that mouth hygiene is still behind Western standards in Hungary, which means there is still room for development. Brand loyalty is low in the mouth care market, with...
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Back on top again
Date: 2009-04-05 08:00:00
János Cseh, a well known reform chef has left Gundel after a few months. – We had agreed that renewal was needed, but in my opinion, renewal cannot be partial....
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Recession in butchers’ shops
Date: 2009-04-05 08:00:00
Trends in the world market of meat and poultry are monitored by the Agricultural Business Research Institute (AKI). Data from the market price information system (PÁIR) of KSH and AKI...
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Univer-firm opened in Kecskemét
Date: 2009-04-03 17:18:14
Kecskemét-based Univer Product Plc. is about to close its firm in Nagybánya (Romania) in June, and moves production to Hungary instead. The company involved in babyfood and relishing has already...
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At least 25 thousand consumer-protection check-ups this month
Date: 2009-04-03 14:22:00
Provider sectors, especially those involved in tourism are about to face yet another surge of consumer protection-control between the interval of 1st and 30th April. The major emphasis of these...
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Sixty-year old Tchibo celebrates with retro-cups
Date: 2009-04-03 13:26:23
Sixty-year old Tchibo celebrates its birthday by handing out a collection of artistic retro-cups, designed by students of fine art. These new retro coffee-cups are available from April in a...
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