Company and Personal News
Nestlé buys paprika in Hungary
Date: 2012-03-05 11:58:16
Nestle’s European network buys over 100 tons of Hungarian paprika this year in a value of about 400,000 euros. The Hungarian owned Rubin Szegedi Paprikafeldolgozó Kft. will deliver the peppers....
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Tesco put a stop to prices and discounted the sum of the VAT
Date: 2012-03-04 23:56:45
Tesco expects price-value ratio to be of crucial importance in consumers’ purchase decisions in 2012. In Hungary the level of VAT increased to 27 percent as of 1 January 2012,...
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Gitta Kerékgyártó is the new representative of Messe Berlin
Date: 2012-03-02 23:38:19
After the retirement of Márta Némethy, who represented the fair for the last 20 years in Hungary, Messe Berlin named her successor: Gitta Kerékgyártó is a 32-year-old economist and has...
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CBA: foreign companies were established to promote the Hungarian products abroad
Date: 2012-03-02 12:30:14
Some owners of CBA have established foreign companies in order to promote Hungarian products beyond the borders of the country – responded Fodor Attila, head of communications at CBA Kereskedelmi...
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Successful co-operation for children
Date: 2012-03-02 09:49:29
Dm drogerie markt has launched a campaign in November to support children coming from poor families. The company was working in close co-operation with Catholic Charity and Pampers. Within the...
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Heineken rolls out responsible drinking digital campaign
Date: 2012-03-02 09:33:22
Heineken has launched a digital campaign about responsible drinking in the run-up to Christmas, as part of its wider global 'Open Your World' campaign. Heineken has created a video, 'Sunrise...
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Despite growing ingredient prices sweets manufacturers were optimistic at ISM
Date: 2012-03-01 23:28:29
ISM, the world’s biggest confectionery trade fair was held in Cologne on 29 January-1 February 2012. Márta Kakuk, the event’s representative in Hungary summarised the fair as follows: – Chocolate...
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Stationery from METRO’s website
Date: 2012-03-01 23:20:41
Yvett Krubl, communications manager with Metro Hungary told our magazine that the company launched www.metroirodaszer.hu last summer, offering complex, comfortable and time saving solutions. If orders are placed before 14:00,...
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Health consciousness and unique products are in the focus of METRO’s Easter assortment
Date: 2012-03-01 20:32:49
For METRO the meat and meat product category has always been of key importance as they are the main elements of Hungarian gastronomy. 2012 will be the year of regional,...
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eisberg – health and freshness in every season
Date: 2012-03-01 19:52:12
When buying eisberg salads, consumers can be sure that they get ready-to-eat products that meet even the highest quality requirements. eisberg products are not only healthy but are also safe...
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Most successful EuroCIS ever
Date: 2012-03-01 13:19:45
“No matter whether we are talking about big or smaller trade companies, in developed countries as well as in developing ones, the major focus of the activity is to be...
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The new NIVEA Q10 Plus product family is launched
Date: 2012-03-01 12:49:15
The new NIVEA VISAGE Q10 Plus Anti-Wrinkle product family was introduced on 28th February 2012 at the Széchenyi room of Gresham Palace. The product family offers everything you need to...
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Reál is planning on serious expansion
Date: 2012-03-01 12:41:21
Reál is planning on a serious expansion by opening two new center warehouses. The two new warehouses were opened by Reál Hungária Élelmiszer Co. in Budapest and in Pécs. In...
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ECE continues to develop in Hungary – asking for exemption from the mall stop
Date: 2012-03-01 12:28:56
The German family-owned ECE and its partners have invested over 500 million euros in Hungary in five shopping malls so far – said Christoph Augustin, managing director of ECE Projektmanagement...
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Bónusz Brigád opened a shop
Date: 2012-03-01 12:20:10
The market leading social shopping site, the Bónusz Brigád opens the gates of its Brigád Bolt (Brigade Store) on the first day of March, which can serve as a community...
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Vénusz: favorite of the Hungarian housewives for 60 years
Date: 2012-03-01 12:10:28
The cheerful sunflowers of Vénusz can be found on the store shelves for 60 years now. The quality Hungarian sunflower oil is the essential kitchen tool for Hungarian housewives, since...
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Fans can support their favorite football teams again with the initative of Borsodi
Date: 2012-03-01 12:08:34
The Borsodi brewery has announced that after the great success last year's campign, the company re-launches its domestic football supporting action this year. In the scope of the action running...
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Inivitation to the the Trade and FMCG Breakfast of 9th March
Date: 2012-03-01 12:07:20
PwC would like to invite you to the next Trade and FMCG Breakfast on 9th March 2012, titled Practical Questions Linked To Wage-compensation and various tax-related issues. Thev event will...
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New president-board chairman at SPAR
Date: 2012-03-01 11:59:25
Managing director and chairman of the board Peter Feiner of retailer Spar Magyarorszag Kereskedelmi is resigning on 1st 2012. Erwin Schmuck, managing director of the unit’s Austrian parent company, will...
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Above the 300-billion threshold
Date: 2012-03-01 01:37:09
Managing director Norbert Hovanyecz told our magazine that in 2011 SuperShop and its Partners focused on consumers’ reactions to economic difficulties, instead of the difficulties themselves! SuperShop was emphasising price...
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SIÓ refreshed itself and appeared in new segments
Date: 2012-03-01 01:32:04
Marketing director Dávid Aniot told our magazine that SIÓ was satisfied with its last year’s performance as the company managed to preserve its market share. Currently SIÓ’s share from the...
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Export may be the break out point for the food manufacturers
Date: 2012-02-29 13:45:58
Export can be a break out point for several Hungarian food production companies in the stagnant domestic market environment. Stepping out to a foreign market, however, also carries risks. In...
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Flora’s heart-friendly program received an award
Date: 2012-02-29 12:18:54
Flora’s health screening program titled Program for the Hungarian Society was awarded in the Corporate Social Responsibility category. The Flora Heart Friendly Steps initiative thanks to the screening program reached...
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More than half a million serenades with Heineken
Date: 2012-02-29 12:15:53
With Heineken’s latest Facebook application more than half a million people gave a serenade to thhei beloved ones on the occasion of Valentine's Day. The application is successful in Hungary...
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EuroCIS: innovation awards for Auchan, Douglas, Metro, Rewe
Date: 2012-02-29 12:08:28
Nine companies have received the award of EuroCIS tradeshow and the European Commercial Insitute. As a whole, 28 companies from all over Europe have decided to compete for the award...
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Bonduelle: Myths and Facts – on canned and frozen vegetables
Date: 2012-02-29 10:24:27
What guarantees the high quality of the products? Are the cans of Bonduell from Hungarian ingredients? So many questions, which now Bonduelle provides the answer to finally dispel myths about...
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Düsseldorf, EuroCIS: our colleague's report
Date: 2012-02-28 12:48:50
There are a great number of unique ideas discussed within the compass of this year's EuroCIS tradeshow in Düsseldorf which might seem to be some episodes from a science fiction...
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The CBA organizes the country's largest domestic wine competition for the sixth time
Date: 2012-02-28 12:30:34
The CBA organizes the country's largest domestic wine competition for the sixth time this year. The jury will choose the best wine from 767 samples with blind tasting. The competition...
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Vodafone and Visa agreed over mobile payment
Date: 2012-02-28 12:28:58
The Vodafone and the Visa announced the creation of a global cooperation agreement, in which the costumers can pay for products and services from their mobile instead of cash. The...
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Tesco Mobile to be launched on the 1st of March
Date: 2012-02-28 12:26:17
The new participant of the Hungarian telecommunications market, blowsthe market with a a double card cellphone. On the 1st of March, Tesco Mobile will begin its mobile communication serviced using...
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