Company and Personal News
The National Public Health Service (ÁNTSZ) draws attention to a dietary supplement with forbidden ingredients
Date: 2013-03-25 11:30:39
Among the ingerients of the product that is promising quick weight loss, the hoodia gordonii plant component can be found that can be considered as a new food product in...
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COOP continues to support the Hungarian Olympic team
Date: 2013-03-25 11:20:28
The COOP Hungary Zrt., extended its cooperation with the Hungarian Olympic Committee (MOB) for a further four years. The COOP Hungary Zrt. continues to remain the key supporter of the...
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More than 160 million HUF food control fine
Date: 2013-03-25 11:10:33
The Food Chain Safety and Animal Health Directorate of the Pest County Government Office imposed more than 160 million HUF food inspection fine on the company, which marketed at least...
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Nestlé’s Diósgyőr-based plant produces products for twenty-one countries
Date: 2013-03-22 12:10:41
More than 1,500 tons of Easter chocolate products were produced for this year's Easter season in Nestlé’s Diósgyőr plant. 88 percent of the products was exported. This spring the chocolate...
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The Chio also joins to TerraCycle’s recycling program
Date: 2013-03-22 11:54:21
With the help of the Intersnack Magyarország Kft., the manufacturer of Chio products, the TerraCycle starts to collect the packagings of salty crackers in Hungary, the first in Europe. The...
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SPAR supermarket in the MOM Park
Date: 2013-03-22 11:52:50
The shopping center in the MOM park, Budapest will operate as a SPAR supermarket from March 2013. The former shop was member of the Match-chain. On the day of opening...
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METRO joins to the Earth Hour initiative for the sixth time
Date: 2013-03-22 11:50:03
All Hungarian METRO store’s column lighting will be turned off for an hour, and the store sales area lighting will work in safe mode for climate protection purposes. The METRO...
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NIAS: food industrial development in Békéscsaba
Date: 2013-03-22 11:33:43
The company is currently making a significant infrastructure development, among other things they purchased a new packing machine, computer-controlled metalworking equipment and a powerful compressor. The Békéscsaba-based NIAS Bt. is...
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Revenues an the number of guests both increased in the Hungarian spas last year
Date: 2013-03-22 10:20:15
The Hungarian spas could increase their number of guests by 2.2 percent last year, while their revenues increased by an average of 7.2 percent – the Hungarian Baths Association announced....
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Rézangyal to conquer Russia
Date: 2013-03-21 12:00:45
The biggest breakthrough has occurred in the field of Hungarian pálinka exports; More than twenty thousand bottles of Rézangyal pálinka was delivered to the Russian stores. Fifteen kinds of Rézangyal...
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Water programs from Kékkúti in the scope of the World Water Day
Date: 2013-03-21 11:59:33
Nestlé Waters celebrates the World Water Day for the fourth time this year, on a global level, with the participation of 31 countries. The company's Hungarian subsidiary, the Kékkúti Ásványvíz...
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Ocean Mania with Garfield in the SPAR stores
Date: 2013-03-21 11:00:41
The customers of SPAR Magyarország Kft. can meet again with the popular cartoon character Garfield in the SPAR shops from 21 March 2013. After the succesful Jungle Mania and Safari...
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Magazine: With the power of love
Date: 2013-03-21 10:50:24
White Castle, a US fast food chain with more than 400 restaurants renamed itself ‘Love Castle’ on 14 February. In the USA a Valentine’s Day dinner for two costs USD...
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Praktiker Group's turnover and losses decreased last year
Date: 2013-03-21 10:50:01
Beside declining sales revenues the Praktiker Group last year was able to reduced losses, but this effect was only due to one-off items – Praktiker informed MTI. The Praktiker Group...
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The smallest coffeehouse of the kingdom – Video of the day
Date: 2013-03-21 10:36:14
Young Englishman Jason Bowes was looking for real estate to house his upstart espresso bar, and for some reason he settled on a very miniscule Toyota iQ, which he and...
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Magazine: Good investment
Date: 2013-03-20 12:15:19
Recent survey data by the Franchise Business Review shows that the profitability of franchise units in the Horeca segment keeps growing. 4,000 franchisees of 84 chains’ more than 20,000 restaurants...
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Lidl opens its 158th store
Date: 2013-03-20 11:54:27
The Lidl Magyarország opens its new store in Győr on 21 March under Mécs László Road 1/A. Lidl’s 158th Hungarian store awaits its costumers on nearly 1300 square meters, with...
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The Auchan Group increased its turnover last year
Date: 2013-03-20 11:30:44
The French Auchan Group that is also present in Hungary increased its consolidated pre-tax revenue by 5.8 percent to 46.9 billion euros last year, while profit before tax declined in...
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Deichmann significantly increased its turnover in Hungary
Date: 2013-03-20 10:55:44
Deichmann Shoes Trading Ltd. increased its turnover in 2012 by 16.5 percent in Hungary, while sales revenue was 27.96 billion HUF, 4 billion HUF more than in 2011 – the...
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Horse Meat-Lasagne will be distributed to the Swedish homeless
Date: 2013-03-20 10:55:19
The Swedish Axfood food retail chain is distributing five tons of frozen lasagne containing horse meat to the homeless people of Stockholm. The Axfood was one of those companies that...
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The welcoming of Erzsébet-vouchers is favorable
Date: 2013-03-20 10:30:30
The issuer of the Erzsébet-vouchers, the National Holiday Service (NÜSZ) closed a good year last year. This year's revenues may break a record after its French rival left the country...
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Edible hotel made entirely from CAKE opens for one night only
Date: 2013-03-20 10:26:49
The world's first “hotel” made entirely from cake is to welcome guests for one night only with room service in the form of vanilla sponge cushions and a hand-stitched meringue...
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The day of the Hungarian icecream
Date: 2013-03-20 10:03:49
Based on the idea of Abudance Thursday, the industrial chamber of bakeries has also opted for a special day called IceCream Day. The official IceCream Day will take place on...
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Magazine: Manager in the presidential seat of MNGSZ
Date: 2013-03-19 11:51:01
One year ago András Krivács, owner/managing director of Hotel Fenyves in Baktalórántháza was elected the – first non-chef – president of MNGSZ (Hungarian Gastronomic National Association). We asked him about...
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Hard as Stone family member in the portfolio of Avantgarde
Date: 2013-03-19 11:30:49
The Carlsberg entrusted the Avantgarde with the promotion activities of its Garage alcoholic lemonade brand. The Avantgarde is responsible for the entire domestic digital communication of Carlsberg. The international beverage...
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The Tchibo Budapest Kft. is switching to green driving
Date: 2013-03-19 11:20:58
The Tchibo Budapest Kft. has launched an environmentally conscious driver program. The training will take place in March on the driving track of the “Tanpálya” Vezetéstechnikai Centrum Kft. in Mogyoród....
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Jiro is telling a tale – Video of the day
Date: 2013-03-19 10:20:43
Jiro Ono is an octogenarian who works out of a tiny kitchen in the basement of a Tokyo office building. He also happens to be a culinary superstar. Lucy Craft...
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The spas in Budapest will celebrate the World Water Day
Date: 2013-03-19 10:20:36
The spas in Budapest are preparing with colorful programs to the World Water Day: besides swimming exhibitions, thermal water tastings and health promotions will await the guests on Friday. The...
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Cabaret will be held again at the famous U Fleku pub in Prague
Date: 2013-03-19 10:15:06
Traditional cabaret is returning to the famous U Fleku in Prague, which ceased to exist after the system change in 1989. The first performance of the cabaret, that will evoking...
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Procter & Gamble: greenfield investment in Gyöngyös
Date: 2013-03-18 11:15:50
Procter & Gamble (P&G), increases its presence in Hungary. The company has a 175 years of history and has market-leading brands in its portfolio such as Ariel ®, Lenor ®,...
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