Company and Personal News
Question: Recently the 15-year old Hungarian Brand Association held its general meeting. A new president was elected: Tamás Ács, the managing director of Mars Hungary. How would you summarise the meeting, what do you expect from this year and what will you do first as president?
Date: 2010-06-17 08:00:00
Answer: My first task is to say thank you to all my fellow members for putting their trust in me. At the meeting we voted on the 2009 annual report...
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New executives in Borsodi’s management
Date: 2010-06-17 08:00:00
Borsodi Brewery’s former marketing director, Zsolt Mészáros returned to the post. He has recently been responsible for the HoReCa and Small Food channels in sales. Vladan Matić, the company’s new...
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The secret of good beer is in the pouring
Date: 2010-06-17 08:00:00
Soproni launched its Perfect Pouring programme, the aim of which is to make bars and restaurants comply with all the hygienic and pouring technology rules – which would evidently result...
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A new look and new content from Sága
Date: 2010-06-17 08:00:00
In 2010, Sága sports a completely new look: a more modern Sága logo will appear on packagings, which emphasise products’ premium quality. Selyemsonka will be available in Piquant and Bear’s...
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Tesco strengthens its team with a Hungarian executive
Date: 2010-06-17 08:00:00
As of 10 May, Viktor Jegesi is replacing Steve Reynolds in the marketing director’s seat of Tesco Hungary. Viktor Jegesi joined the Tesco team in 1997 and before his appointment...
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Pink world champion
Date: 2010-06-17 08:00:00
This spring Martini Rosato won the only gold medal in its category at the 10th World Spirits Competition in San Francisco. Rosato, the youngest product in the MARTINI family, convinced...
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Day of truth
Date: 2010-06-17 08:00:00
On 18 May, Update International Kft. gave a press conference, announcing that clinical research proved that the statements of the Update system were true. 80 overweight or obese patients participated...
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Another three silver medals for Törley Group
Date: 2010-06-17 08:00:00
At the 16th Concours Mondial Bruxelles wine competition, held in Sicily on 23-25 April, Törley’s Hungaria Extra Dry, Chapel Hill Sparkling Chardonnay Brut and Chapel Hill Sparkling Pinot Noir Rosé...
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Tesco is sectorial No.1 in responsible business operation
Date: 2010-06-17 08:00:00
In comparison with the company’s performance last year, Tesco Hungary did 21 percent better in the field of responsible business operation, thanks to the company’s CSR activity. The retail chain...
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Clorox donation for flood victims
Date: 2010-06-17 00:00:05
The DunaPro Ltd, the Hungarian distributor of the Clorox brand, offered a significant amount of detergent products, to help the flood victims. The products provide a great help to the...
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In August, Budapest will be the food industry capital
Date: 2010-06-16 00:05:55
This year, Europe's largest food event series will be held in Budapest, in the second half of August. The 1st World Summit on Sustainable Food Initiative, originates from Hungary, from...
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Flood fundraising campaign in the Tesco stores
Date: 2010-06-16 00:01:02
Tesco helps the flood victims with fundraising cards. The country's largest retail will make simple and easy to donate for all buyers of the chain. Anyone can take from the...
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Detergents for the flood victims
Date: 2010-06-16 00:00:35
14 million HUF worth of detergents, cleaning and disinfecting products were sent by the Reckitt Benckiser to the flood-stricken region, with the assistance of the Hungarian Maltese Charity Service. The...
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Tesco’s sales turnover is increasing
Date: 2010-06-16 00:00:25
According to the latest report of the UK supermarket chain; its global sales turnover excluding fuel – increased by 6.9 percent in the three months, ended on the 30th of...
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Farmer’s Day in Szerencs
Date: 2010-06-15 00:02:15
Jubilee of the Szerencs Farmer’s Days. The city situates in Hegyalja will give place to the exhibition and fair, from the 18th to the 20th of June. Szabó János, manager...
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Hill&Knowlton to help flood victims
Date: 2010-06-15 00:01:00
Hill&Knowlton, one of Hungary's leading PR agencies helps the flood victims with donations. Among the customers of H&K, MARS, Kométa and Unilever have also joined to the action. Due to...
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METRO builds a unique Customer Academy
Date: 2010-06-15 00:00:02
The Customer Academy is being built beside the Budaörs centre of METRO. The Customer Academy will also contain a high quality and professional kitchen for the students. METRO responds to...
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HELL Energy doubled last year
Date: 2010-06-14 00:03:21
HELL Energy Hungary Ltd. reached unique success last year, despite the economic crisis, which became Hungary's leading energy drink producer company in a very short period of time, despite starting...
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The SPAR cares about its costumers during the World Cup
Date: 2010-06-14 00:01:25
Thje SPAR Hungary Ltd. prepares with a wide range of beer products for the soccer World Cup. A number of products are offered on a reduced price for football fans,...
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The alliance of Bunge Ltd. may help to the flood victims
Date: 2010-06-14 00:00:25
The Management and the Trade Union Committee of the Bunge Ltd. launch a Joining Forces Program among the workers to help the flood victims in close cooperation with the Hungarian...
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SPAR gives quality for loyalty
Date: 2010-06-14 00:00:25
The SPAR was the the first among the commercial chains in Hungary, that launched exclusive point collection promotions to its customers in 2005. Since then, consumers expect the loyalty actions...
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The Agrármarketing Centrum at the 20 year old Győr Fair
Date: 2010-06-11 00:05:01
This year, the Győr General Fair will be organised for the twentieth time also the Food and Agriculture Exhibition Agroraab will be held. The guest country of this year's event...
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Slovaks bought meat Kaiser Food processor
Date: 2010-06-11 00:02:54
Réti Attila majority shareholder sold his food processor after twenty years. The Debrecen Meat Group Ltd. of the Slovak investment group Penta acquired almost 100 percent of Kaiser Food. The...
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Ability Park won Tesco's “Supported of the Year 2010” title
Date: 2010-06-11 00:02:01
The Ability Park became the “Supported of the Year 2010” at at the grant application announced by Tesco Stores Ltd. In the scope of the program, the staff of Ability...
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New Spar supermarket was built in Újfehértó
Date: 2010-06-11 00:01:01
SPAR Hungary Ltd. opened a new SPAR supermarket in Újfehértó, on the 10the of June 2010. The modern department store is the city's first SPAR unit. 28 new jobs were...
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Loctite and Porsche Motorsport: working together for victory
Date: 2010-06-11 00:00:05
Henkel is committed to motor sports all over the world, where reliable power is needed in the toughest conditions. Henkel’s Loctite brand is the official technology partner of the 2010...
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Kostyál Gábor became 18th in Geneva
Date: 2010-06-10 00:03:25
The Hungarian team participated weaker than expected, in the Bocuse d'Or Europe 2010 contest, which was held on the 7th and 8th of June in Geneva, Switzerland. "I admit, I...
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Twenty-five kinds of Czech beer at the Városház Square
Date: 2010-06-10 00:03:00
Czech beer fest will be held for the third time between June 9 and 13 in the heart of the capital, in the Városház Square (Town Hall Square). More than...
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Rossmann ceremonially inaugurated its new logistics center
Date: 2010-06-10 00:02:58
Rossmann Hungary Ltd. ceremonially inaugurated its new logistics center yesterday. The subsidiary of the leading German drugstore chain moved the entire headquarters into the new facility. The complex, that was...
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Her-Csi-Hús Kft. Animal Welfare Program packaged in Cryovac®
Date: 2010-06-10 00:02:02
Hungarian poultry processor Her-Csi-Hús Kft. faced a double-edged challenge with its latest premium-line launch. In addition to implementing ambitious animal welfare and quality criteria effectively, the Bo-Csi Happy Chicken products...
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