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TREI Real Estate successfully exits from its Hungarian investments selling 40 Spar supermarkets to Erste Asset Management
The completion of the largest Hungarian retail portfolio transaction in 2017 happened on the last day of the first half year. TREI Real Estate, the property estate arm of the...
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Gyenes András became the new CEO of Scitec
Gyenes András is the new CEO of Scitec Nutrition from July. The company, based in Budapest produces and distributes sports nutrition supplements. Professionals and hobbyists sportsmen consume the products of...
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Fornetti opened its new store on the Oktogon in the spirit of quality and diversity
This year, the 20-year-old Hungarian company is now playing a key role in the life of the Aryzta food industry empire. The Fornetti, celebrating its 20th birthday this year has...
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The Raben Group takes over the management of the Busse Logistics in Germany
At the end of last week, the Raben Group signed a contract for the acquisition of Busse Logistik in Kassel. The company employs more than 140 employees and offers domestic...
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International CSR award
The British Chamber of Commerce in Hungary has won the corporate social responsibility (CSR) award of the Council of British Chambers of Commerce in Europe (COBCOE). Executive director Csilla Csurgai...
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Instant porridges from Cornexi
Székesfehérvár-seated company Cornexi has put six new instant porridge products on the market: they can be prepared in just 2-3 minutes by simply adding hot water. Two of the new...
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Auchan’s turnover increased by 3.8 percent last year
In 2016, the Auchan Retail Magyarország achieved annual gross turnover of 350.4 billion HUF in 19 stores and 18 filling stations, with an increase of 3.8 percent. The number of...
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Trendy summer meals at Gallicoop’s grill party
The Gallicoop Pulykafeldolgozó Zrt. presented the newest grilling and serving trends within a cheerful grilling party on 5 July in the Pavillon de Paris garden. The invited journalists of various...
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Captain Frankó is back
In the new Arany Ászok ad campaign, those people can be the members of the Frankó Club who stand for themselves and their opinions. The campaign is implemented by the...
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SPAR Grillmobil roadshow this year again
The SPAR Grillmobil started its nationwide roadshow to promote great quality barbecued meats. The food truck will not only visit popular resorts, but will also present its offerings at festivals....
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Tesco: double-digit wage increase in 2017
The Tesco-Global Áruházak Zrt. has increased the average wages of 13,700 employees this year by 12.4 percent, so after 2016, a double-digit wage growth was achieved again in 2017. The...
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A Hungarian cultural and gastronomic festival will be held in Brussels
A two-day Hungarian cultural and gastronomic festival begins on Saturday afternoon in Brussels, where pop, folk and jazz concerts, dance shows and children’s programs await the visitors. At the HUNGAstRY...
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The pet food plant in Csongrád-Bokros expands from 1.5 billion forints
The Mars Kisállateledel Gyártó Kft. (Mars Pet Foods Production Ltd.) is expanding its pet food plant in Csongrád-Bokros from about one and a half billion forints. The new production lines...
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There is still time to register for OMÉK
Organiser the Agricultural Marketing Centre (AMC) extended the registration deadline for the 78th National Agriculture and Food Exhibition (OMÉK) until 31 July 2017. Thanks to this step, not only Hungarian...
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New member in Nielsen’s management
As a result of the merger of Nielsen Hungary and Brandbank, as of 1 July 2017 Péter Kurucz leads the Nielsen Retail Verticals and Brandbank teams in Hungary. It was...
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The most successful promotion of the year 2016 – silver medal winners
Erik Vágyi research director Kantar Hoffmann According to Erik Vágyi, research director of Kantar Hoffmann, the proportion of consumers who are sensitive to promotions is 59 percent. Less educated consumers, city...
Read moreWe do not like alcohol, but the refreshing nature of beer
In parallel to the beer revolution, the beer consumption patterns of the Hungarians are also transformed, in terms of the importance of alcohol for consumers. Almost half of the beer...
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SPAR spent half a billion HUF on renovating two supermarkets in Budapest
Two SPAR Supermarkets in the capital have been renewed. For the modernization of the shops under Rózsa utca 18 and Váci út 138, the food chain has invested more than...
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The Nissin Foods Kft. has opened a new factory in Kecskemét
The NISSIN FOODS Group, the world’s number one supplier of instant noodles, has set up a new plant in Kecskemét. The 33 million euros investment was built with the highest...
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SPAR stands for Hungarian melon again this year
More than seven million kilos of melons were marketed last year by SPAR Hungary. This amount is expected to be even bigger this year. Rácz Árpád, SPAR’s vegetable and fruit...
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POPAI meeting hosted by Unilever
Unilever Hungary was the host of the POPAI meeting held on 8 June 2017. Customer marketing leader Tibor Veress welcomed club members and the discussion was focusing on the online...
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Comprehensive insurance services from Groupama
The Groupama Group’s objective is to assist partners in realising their plans and to be there when the situation turns difficult. István Csonka, deputy CEO of Groupama Biztosító Zrt., the French...
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The Penny Market installs free e-filling stations in the capital
Free e-charger is installed by Penny Market into its parking lot in the Hős Street and the Könyves Kálmán Boulevard – Világgazdaság Online wrote. One device has already been put...
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Gallicoop is expanding with a new packaging plant
The Szarvas-based Gallicoop Zrt. is expanding with a new packaging plant. The handover of the 1.65 billion HUF investment will be delivered in the first half of next year –...
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Fattening poultry processing has been re-established at Pannon Fine Food
The Pannon Fine Food Kft. dealing with the processing of fattened goose and duck is operating at almost full capacity – the company’s CEO told MTI on Wednesday. Nyeste Lajos...
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Fish to be cooked in 1,500 cauldrons in Baja
Almost 10 tonnes of fish will be cooked in 1,500 cauldrons at the 22nd Bajai Fishery Festival on Saturday. The famous Bajai Fishing Festival lasts from July 6 to 9,...
Read moreHungarian wines will be promoted with wine selections
The National Council of Mountain Villages (HNT) and the Hungarian Tourism Agency (MTÜ) promote the Hungarian wines by creating the “Elite Wine Salon” wine selection – Brazsil Dávid, Secretary General...
Read moreCustomer in focus
On 30th June in Budapest-based Benczúr Ház, president of the Consumer Protection Counsel Association Köncse Tamásné has announced the launch of a new program called “Consumer Protection Counsel for the...
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A unique service will be launched in Hungary for sustainability
Selective waste collection is one of the most important environmental ambitions of our time. To protect our planet, we can easily do something by changing a little bit of our...
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