Company and Personal News
InBev Working on $46 Bln Anheuser Bid
Date: 2008-05-27 00:00:00
According to Financial Times a financing package of $50 billion had already been provisionally arranged through JPMorgan and Santander. When the two companies merge, the new company's value were...
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Hungarian – Jordan businessmen meeting in Amman
Date: 2008-05-26 00:00:00
15 Hungarian Food Industry companies show their offer on 19 June in the Jordan Capital, the gastronomie show and the business forum is organized by Hungarian Agrarmarketing Centre. Several Jordan...
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Kaufhof prepares to become independent
Date: 2008-05-26 00:00:00
Metro earlier said it no longer sees Kaufhof's 126 domestic outlets and 15 stores in Belgium as part of its core business, but so far has not said what options...
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Delhaize Reiterates H2 Profit Forecast
Date: 2008-05-26 00:00:00
Delhaize has reiterated that it expects profit growth in the second half of the year, and maintained full-year forecasts. Delhaize expects EBIT to grow by 6 to 8% this year,...
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Piramis Center Foundation Stone in Tiszaújváros
Date: 2008-05-26 00:00:00
After a few months first working 75% of the by Casaro Hungary built mall is let. Renters could move on November 2008. In the 6,000 sqm plaza among others a...
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Germany's Intersnack Buys two Czech Firms
Date: 2008-05-26 00:00:00
Intersnack, which employs nearly 500 staff, entered the Czech market in 1992 by acquiring a potato chips production facility from agricultural cooperative JZD Choustnik. Intersnack of Germany, its brand are:...
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Coca-Cola and PepsiCo Vow to Stop Targeting Adverts to Under-12s
Date: 2008-05-26 00:00:00
Concerned by child obesity, the International Council of Beverages Associations (ICBA), which represents the global non-alcoholic beverage industry has adopted new guidelines on marketing to children. The ICBA said that...
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New owner at Shopping City Süd In Vienna
Date: 2008-05-26 00:00:00
The Dutch-French Hans Dujsik Privatstiftung paid 607 million euros for the retail and leisure complex, like very much by Hungarian Consumers too. With a total surface of approximately 300,000 m²,...
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High performance Vertical Pouch Packaging technology for ready meals
Date: 2008-05-23 00:00:00
Cryovac® flexible pouches are made of fully co-extruded, multilayer, high barrier film.The technology results in hygienic packs that ensure prolonged shelf life, convenience and security. Kivircik is the leading...
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Staropramen more than doubles profit to CZK 578.4m
Date: 2008-05-23 00:00:00
Czech brewery, part of InBev, raised revenues from Kc3.56bn to Kc3.75bn and more than doubled the profit to Kc578.4m last year from Kc231.3m in 2006. Pivovary Staropramen is the second...
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150,000 euros Henkel assistance for the victims of the earthquake in China
Date: 2008-05-23 00:00:00
Working closely with the Henkel sites in China, the company is already in the process of channeling a large portion of this emergency aid in the form of monetary and...
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Spar makes Harmony
Date: 2008-05-23 00:00:00
The retail company published a new life style magazin for its consumers. With the new 32 sites premium issue Spar Hungary wants to mediate the healthy life style to its...
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Hungarian Gastronomie Show and businessman forum in Prague
Date: 2008-05-23 00:00:00
The event, organised by Hungarian Agrarmarketing Centre, popularize the Hungarian foods and drink in Czech Republic. 26 Hungarian firms show their offer – wines, champagnes, dairies, meat products, sweets, soft...
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Atradius Selected Best Credit Insurance Provider 2008
Date: 2008-05-22 00:00:00
According to the judges of World Finance Magazine, Atradius is instrumental in offering reliable and efficient service that is useful for a wide range of different markets. Atradius offers credit...
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Hungarian Stand on “World of Private Label” International Trade Show
Date: 2008-05-22 00:00:00
PLMA’s annual show presents more than 3,000 exhibit stands including more than 30 national and regional pavilions. PLMA’s 2008 “World of Private Label” International Trade Show will be held...
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Delikát8 – playground fiber
Date: 2008-05-22 00:00:00
The most applications came from settlement where no more than 8,000 people live. This program made them real community. Until Mai 32,195 applications arrived for Delikát's „Cooking 8 playground” tender....
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Britvic 13% pre-tax profit increase
Date: 2008-05-22 00:00:00
The company said its Irish drinks business, acquired from Magners maker C&C Group in August last year, was performing strongly, helping drive a 29pc increase in revenues to £455m in...
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Forum of Hungarian Entrepreneurs in Region Heves
Date: 2008-05-22 00:00:00
The next stop of „Sound of our Voice”, business forum organised by Hungarian Entrepreneurs Association was in Eger, where several leader of local authorities and politicans took part. One message...
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Auchan wants a Bigger Presents in Russia
Date: 2008-05-22 00:00:00
According to local government data French retailer plans to invest 320 million euros ( in expanding its store chains in the Moscow region. Auchan has been present in the...
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New sales director for Borsodi
Date: 2008-05-21 08:00:00
Zsolt Mészáros was appointed the HoReCa and Small Food sales director of Borsodi Sörgyár Zrt. on 1. April. He had begun his career with Univer and spent 13 years with...
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Good start for Henkel
Date: 2008-05-21 08:00:00
Revenues of Henkel rose by 1.7 per cent in the first quarter. All divisions contributed to growth. Organic increase, including the effects of changes in exchange rates, was 3.3 per...
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Environment-friendly detergents in flasks
Date: 2008-05-21 08:00:00
Ladies & Gentlemen Hungary Kft. began distribution of Ecover products in the autumn of 2007. Ecover is the leading manufacturer of bio and eco-detergents. Ecover products are to be distributed...
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Recognition for Henkel PR strategy
Date: 2008-05-21 08:00:00
Henkel has been awarded the PR Report Award 2008 by the magazine PR Report, for the planning of its long term PR strategy. Henkel began its systematic communication focused on...
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Domestos Koszmester
Date: 2008-05-21 08:00:00
In the secret spots of our homes germ forces could spread undisturbedly and plan their secret grot invasion. Till now! Because with the help of the new Domestos Grotbuster we...
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Hungarian weeks in Cora
Date: 2008-05-21 08:00:00
A promotion for Hungarian products was held in Cora stores under the name “Hungarian Weeks” between 24. April and 10. May. As a result of co-operation with manufacturers and suppliers,...
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SIÓ VitaTigris Gyümölcspüré
Date: 2008-05-21 08:00:00
VitaTiger invites the kids to its adventurous world, where they can learn his latest magic: “The luscious delicacy made of real fruits! VitaTigris Gyümölcspüré, if you’d be hungry or just...
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New general director for Herz
Date: 2008-05-21 08:00:00
Endre Nagy was appointed general director of Herz Szalámigyár zRt. on 4. April. He had formerly been the supply chain director of a leading FMCG company. His objective for Herz...
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Trident Splash
Date: 2008-05-21 08:00:00
Story about a man wearing swimming trunks who drenches everybody in water in a bus stop by biting into a Trident Splash Strawberry Lime chewing gum. This explains his funny...
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The tooth fairy’s treasure
Date: 2008-05-21 08:00:00
The Complete 7 System package includes a Blend-a-med Complete 7 toothpaste and an Oral-B Cross Action toothbrush. An online educational game called the Tooth Fairy’s treasure is also to be...
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