Company and Personal News

Judgment of first instance at Paprika-action

The health of customers was not endangered, but they were mystifed by Szegedi Paprika Rt. . The company have to pay HUF 10 million fine. The first rate defendant, the...

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New retail manager at Acer

Laszlo Berente works first of all with the bigger retail chains and other top-partners. The specialist, economist and HR manager speaks english and until the last time worked at CHS...

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The best bartender is looking by Stella Artois

The three week competition started 24 September in six regions of Hungary, the best in show will be on 9. October in Budapest. The first 3 from all regions can...

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Medicines at Drogerie Markt

Until the end of 2007 the company hopes to open drug corners at the all chain, in 2003 stores. It costs HUF 500 million. This time medicament can be sold...

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Auchan to invest in Portugal

The retail group will invest about 600 mln eur in Portugal over the next three years as part of an expansion plan. The group plans to expand its Pao de...

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Swiss cartel authorities back Aldi and Lidl expansion plans

Swiss regulators back expansion plans of German discount retailers Aldi and Lidl, Handelsblatt reported, citing a statement made by the Swiss cartel office.  The report said the cartel office approved...

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METRO Group dashes in Turkey

Media Markt, brand of the METRO GROUP opens its first Turkish store in Istanbul.  Following Metro Cash & Carry and Real, Media Markt is now the third sales brand of...

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New Visa card with EMV system

V PAY is a chip and PIN only product, with no legacy requirement to support manual imprinting, cardholder signature and magnetic stripe reading. 17 million cards will be change. The...

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Aldi defers in Poland

German discount retailer Aldi has postponed plans to enter the Polish market until early next year and will open fewer outlets there than planned. Aldi will open about 10 stores...

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Ferrero loses monopoly over Kinder sweets

Ferrero has been left with a bitter taste after being banned from keeping its monopoly over the word kinder, the German word for children, on its popular Kinder Surprise eggs....

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Start at Airport City

The first phase of the project is scheduled for completion in Q1 2008 including 8,300 sqm of warehouse space for lease and nearly 2,000 sqm of offices. Developer Ablon has...

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Pour Femme and Pour Homme

This perfume is homage to love and romanticism. It is sophisticated, elegant and sensual. Masculine fragrance: fresh trees. Feminine fragrance: fruits and flowers, a truly feminine composition....

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Bunny with new batteries

A special promotion was organised by Duracell for the beginning of September. .Human size pink rabbits appeared in the streets of Budapest to exchange used batteries of passers by for...

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New management for Mood Media

Former CEO Jean-Marie Noizet became president of a Mood Media in June 2007, while Jonathan Patrick, formerly of MTV Networks International became the new CEO. The company is present in...

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Esprit Connect

A unique trio fragrance! The latest Esprit Connect fragrance family is composed of a feminine, a masculine and a unisex fragrance....

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Get your cards!

The MasterCard Europe campaign has played a part in increasing the number of businesses where cards are accepted by 36 per cent last year. The number of credit cards also...

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Aggressive expansion to counter international giants

According to Liang Wei, CEO of Lianhua Supermarket Holding, they are planning to open 1,200 new, modern stores. Their main competitors in the struggle for dominance in the Chinese retail...

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Kaiser Cabanossi

A trendy, youthful product. Its flavour is typical of tourist types, with pleasant and harmonic spices....

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New horizons for STI Petõfi Nyomda

Petőfi Nyomda has been operating as part of the German STI group since 1. June 2007. Both companies supply high quality packaging material for international brands. STI is an expert...

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Tesco presenting Tesco Színes

Tesco has presented its Tesco Színes private label products at a press conference. Some of these have been developed specially for the Hungarian market, some have only been available in...

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Piroska Vegyes

The fruit content of the nectar is 50% and it is free of preservatives and dyes. It is rich in fibre and contains added vitamin C....

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Stores opening

Coop, Püspökmolnári Open: 17 Aug. 2007 Chain: Coop Store space: 160 m2 SKU: 3000 Coop, Szolnok Open: 3 Sept 2007 Chain: Coop Store space: 220 m2 SKU: >4000 Spar, Kalocsa...

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Adverticum AdServer modernised

The online advertising system of Adverticum Zrt. was modernised in August. The main new feature of Adverticum AdServer NG is that independent applications can now be connected to the core...

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Displays for Tchibo

Displays for Tchibo instant specialities guarantee a spectacular appearance for these products. They will be delivered to stores in October and will guarantee intensive Tchibo presence for a period of...

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Tibi – Macskafogó

Consumers are able to win many macskafogó gifts with special promotional Tibi chocolate products instantly or after collecting and returning the wrappings....

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Metro in Gyali ut modernised as well

Metro Cash & Carry Hungary opened its new, modernised store in Gyali ut on 6. September. Three Metro stores have been modernised so far this year and by the end...

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Maspex investing in The Ukraine

Maspex is to establish a sugar processing plant in the Ukraine. The EUR 50 million .project of the Polish soft drinks manufacturer will be completed in three years. Revenues of...

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Pom Bär

Agency: Post Edison Customer: Chio-Wolf Magyarország Kft. Product: Pom Bär Sonkás-Sajtos 65 g Apperance: TV2, Minimax Period: 10–30 September 2007...

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Disney

The new product is available in packaging decorated with popular Disney characters in two flavours: strawberry-yoghurt and milk-caramel....

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Lekkerland online as well

Lekkerland began operating its online sales system jointly with Online Eurest Étterem­üzemel­tető in June. 1500 food and non-food items can be ordered using the online system....

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