Company and Personal News
Eight Hungarian companies are launching a prize show
Date: 2012-05-14 11:44:44
Eight Hungarian companies are launching a prize show to promote high quality HUngarian products. The main prize is 11 million HUF, you can get more information at www.amagyartermek.hu...
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Aston Martin opening the doors of its first dealership
Date: 2012-05-14 10:32:17
Aston Martin is to enter the sovereign country of Luxembourg, opening the doors of its first dealership under the leadership of the Arnold Kontz Group. Holding over 50 years of...
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Sun City expects two hundred thousand visitors
Date: 2012-05-14 10:25:14
The entertainment center in Balatonfüred, known as the Greek village will be developed further and will operate under the name; Sun City. The complex in this season expects two hundred...
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Uj Peter exercised the freedom of speech
Date: 2012-05-14 09:15:42
Péter Uj has written an article in 2008 about Tokaj Kereskedház, in which he referred to the poducts of the famous winehouse as “trash everybody lies about”. The company has...
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Magazine: Hilton is seeking restaurant concepts
Date: 2012-05-11 12:02:52
Hilton operates 3,800 hotels under 10 brand names in 84 countries. Now they are looking for restaurant concepts to put in their hotels. In the next 3 years Hilton intends...
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Besides increasing revenue Carlsberg is making loss
Date: 2012-05-11 11:58:41
Despite the increasing sales, Carlsberg’s after-tax profit turned negative in the first quarter of 2012. The Danish brewery beside 12.9 billion crowns (2.3 billion USD) turnover, recorded 76 million crowns...
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A sushi-roll from out of space – Video of the day
Date: 2012-05-11 11:26:19
This was shot for a small chain of restaurants called Sticky Rice. They have a long history of doing marketing their own way and we knew they would love this...
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One hundred previous job seekers will work in the new Tesco in Debrecen
Date: 2012-05-10 12:43:21
Hundreds of former long-term job-seekers got a job in the new Tesco store in Debrecen – announced Czomba Sándor, State Secretary of the National Economy Ministry responsible for Employment Policy,...
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Fire, come with me! – grilling in 2012
Date: 2012-05-10 12:02:43
Chefs have a new approach to grilling this season, and it's a far cry from the bacon-topped Kobe beef burgers and Berkshire pork ribs that have ruled for the past...
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Magazin: It was just as good
Date: 2012-05-10 12:00:51
From MT Zrt.’s press release we learned that guests’ opinion about this year’s Greedy Thursday is that it was just as good as last year and consumer feedback was mainly...
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Veet: silky smooth skin with ease
Date: 2012-05-10 10:55:19
The hair removal expert, Veet ® came up with an innovative home waxing kit. Veet® EasyWax™ can be used easily. The novelty of professional hair removal thanks to its components...
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Szatmáry Kristóf: infringement proceeding initazed because of the Széchenyi Rest Cards
Date: 2012-05-10 10:20:04
An infringement proceeding was initated against Hungary, because of the Széchenyi Rest Card system – announced Szatmáry Kristóf, Secretary of the National Economy Ministry on Thursday Hévíz. The politician told...
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The hotel alliance can develop the national trade mark system
Date: 2012-05-10 10:15:25
The Hungarian Hotel Association can develop the national trade mark system of the domestic hotels in connection with the European Hotelstars certification system – announced the State Secretary of the...
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(Big) family size pizza – Video of the day
Date: 2012-05-10 09:39:54
In preparation for the Olympics in London – a pizza that would feed an entire stadium of fans....
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Helly Hansen official supplier of 470 World Championships in Barcelona
Date: 2012-05-10 09:05:00
Helly Hansen has initiated in Spain collaboration with the Federacio Catalana de Vela. As a first result, Helly Hansen will be the Official Partner of the 470 Class World Championships...
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The first development of the Gyermelyi Logistics Ltd. is ready
Date: 2012-05-09 12:15:08
The Gyermelyi Logistics Ltd. realized its first development with a 780 million HUF investment, of which 250 million was the EU funding – the company told MTI. MTI Photo: Kovács...
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Sales rise 4.8 percent to 4,008 million euros (organic: +4.7%) Adjusted* operating profit: up 16.6 percent to 551 million euros Adjusted* EBIT margin: up 1.3 percentage points to 13.7% Adjusted* earnings per preferred share (EPS): up 19.2% to 0.87 euros Emerging markets again show above-average growth (+8.7%) Improved gross margin despite raw material price increases “Henkel had a good start to the fiscal year in spite of a challenging and volatile market environment. We achieved solid organic growth and substantially improved our profitability,” said Henkel CEO Kasper Rorsted. “All of our business sectors contributed to this achievement. Once again our emerging markets registered a strong development. Thus, we are confident of achieving our targets for 2012.” For the fiscal year 2012, Rorsted stated: “We expect that volatility and uncertainty will continue to influence our markets. Therefore, we will continue to adapt our structures and processes so that we can respond more quickly and flexibly than our competitors.” 2012 guidance confirmed Henkel confirmed its guidance for fiscal 2012. “We continue to expect organic sales growth to be between 3 and 5 percent. For our adjusted EBIT margin we anticipate an increase to 14 percent and for adjusted earnings per preferred share we expect an improvement of at least 10 percent.” Henkel’s sales in the first quarter of 2012 were at 4,008 million euros, an increase of 4.8 percent compared to the figure for the prior-year quarter. Organic sales, which exclude the impact of foreign exchange and acquisitions/divestments, again rose by 4.7 percent, a solid increase compared to the prior-year quarter. All three business sectors contributed to this development: The Laundry & Home Care business sector reported a solid organic growth rate of 4.5 percent, with Cosmetics/Toiletries also posting solid organic growth of 4.0 percent. The Adhesive Technologies business sector generated strong organic sales growth of 5.6 percent. This solid performance was supported in all three business sectors by price increases Henkel was able to implement thanks to its innovations and strong brands. After allowing for one-time gains, one-time charges and restructuring charges, adjusted operating profit improved by 16.6 percent, from 473 million euros to 551 million euros, with all three business sectors contributing. Reported operating profit (EBIT) increased by 25.2 percent, from 430 million euros to 538 million euros. Despite rising prices for raw materials and packaging, adjusted return on sales (EBIT margin) rose significantly by 1.3 percentage points, from 12.4 percent to 13.7 percent. Reported return on sales was 13.4 percent, following 11.2 percent in the comparative prior-year period. Financial result improved slightly to –36 million euros compared to the prior-year quarter (first quarter 2011: –37 million euros). At 24.7 percent, the tax rate was 1.5 percentage points below the figure for the prior-year period (26.2 percent). Net income for the quarter improved by 30.3 percent, from 290 million euros to 378 million euros. After deducting 9 million euros attributable to non-controlling interests, quarterly net income amounted to 369 million euros (prior-year quarter: 285 million euros). Adjusted net income for the quarter after deducting non-controlling interests was 377 million euros compared to 314 million euros in the prior-year quarter. Earnings per preferred share (EPS) rose from 0.66 euros to 0.86 euros. The adjusted figure was 0.87 euros compared to 0.73 euros in the first quarter of 2011. The ratio of net working capital to sales was 8.0 percent, remaining at the level of the prior-year quarter. Net debt was further reduced to 1,159 million euros (March 31, 2011: 1,874 million euros). Sales and profits forecast 2012 Henkel continues to expect organic sales growth of between 3 and 5 percent for fiscal 2012. Henkel is confident of continuing the positive growth trend posted by its consumer goods businesses, with sales expanding in the low single-digit percentage range. For the Adhesive Technologies business sector, Henkel expects sales to grow in the mid single-digit percentage range. Henkel confirms its forecast for an adjusted return on sales (EBIT) of 14 percent (2011: 13.0 percent) and for an increase in adjusted earnings per preferred share of at least 10 percent (2011: 3.14 euros). This guidance is based on anticipated increases in Henkel’s selling prices and the ongoing adaptation of its structures to the constantly changing market conditions. Through these activities and the maintenance of its strict cost discipline, Henkel intends to more than offset the effects of increased raw material costs on its earnings. * Adjusted for one-time charges/gains and restructuring charges This document contains forward-looking statements which are based on the current estimates and assumptions made by the corporate management of Henkel AG & Co. KGaA. Forward-looking statements are characterized by the use of words such as expect, intend, plan, predict, assume, believe, estimate, anticipate, forecast and similar formulations. Such statements are not to be understood as in any way guaranteeing that those expectations will turn out to be accurate. Future performance and the results actually achieved by Henkel AG & Co. KGaA and its affiliated companies depend on a number of risks and uncertainties and may therefore differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Many of these factors are outside Henkel’s control and cannot be accurately estimated in advance, such as the future economic environment and the actions of competitors and others involved in the marketplace. Henkel neither plans nor undertakes to update forward-looking statements.
Date: 2012-05-09 12:00:14
“Henkel had a good start to the fiscal year in spite of a challenging and volatile market environment. We achieved solid organic growth and substantially improved our profitability,” said Henkel...
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Magazine: Today shopping – tomorrow table reservation
Date: 2012-05-09 11:58:16
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Egervin found a new owner
Date: 2012-05-09 11:55:21
After ten unsuccessful applications the Integrált Borgazdasági Zrt. (former Egervin), the former flagship winery in Eger found a new owner – told the company’s commissioner liquidator Szűcs Zoltán, on Wednesday...
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MasterCard launches an open payment service
Date: 2012-05-09 11:55:14
On Tuesday, Mastercard announced PayPass Wallet Services a new global offering for banks, merchants and partners that will make it faster and easier for their customers to make purchases in stores...
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Szöllősi Winery’s bottling plant was inaugurated
Date: 2012-05-09 11:23:57
The Szöllősi Winery inaugurated its bottling plant and storage cellar on Wednesday, in Neszmély, Komárom-Esztergom county from 120 million HUF. The New Hungary Rural Development Program gave 51 million HUF...
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Pepsi’s recipe may be disclosed by the inventor’s heirs
Date: 2012-05-09 11:00:12
The heirs of the man who helped develop the formula for Pepsi are suing the soda company over their right to share with the public documents detailing their father’s invention....
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I love Paris – Video of the day
Date: 2012-05-09 10:45:32
The following video was considered to be so sexy that it was banned. Enjoy this video about sexy Paris Hilton eating carls jr burger in a TV spot....
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KSH: traffic continued to increased at commercial accommodations in March
Date: 2012-05-09 10:20:44
Thanks to the foreign guests, the number of guest nights continued to increased at hotels, giving almost 90 percent of the traffic, in which the role of the four-star hotels...
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Magazine: They peel the skin off…
Date: 2012-05-08 13:02:52
We use the rind of lemon to flavour several different types of food but these days many are afraid of the chemicals accumulated in the skins of tropical fruits. Still,...
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New Research Director at GfK
Date: 2012-05-08 12:09:10
A new research director arrived to GfK in early April. The new leader has a nearly 10 years of practical experience on the field of market research. Rádi Zsuzsanna joined...
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Medve Mesterfogás – A brand new product category from Pannontej
Date: 2012-05-08 12:08:15
Pannontej Zrt. is the popular leading manufacturer of cheese brands such as Medve, Pannónia, Tihany and Karaván cheese. The company's long-term success is the high-quality traditional market leader cheeses and...
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Sea on an island – Video of the day
Date: 2012-05-08 11:12:09
More and more chefs learn how to prepare sea fish. After the obligatory trout dishes chefs have started to use sea bass, gilt head bream, cod and flounder. Seafood importer...
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The Dubai-based Al-Habtoor Group bought the Le Meridien in Budapest
Date: 2012-05-08 10:11:06
The Dubai-based Al Habtoor Group could pay about 18 billion HUF for the five-star Le Meridien to the former Israeli owner. With this acquisition a new hotel in Budapest will...
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Kraft Food and TerraCycle work together for sustainability
Date: 2012-05-07 12:20:51
Kraft Foods, the number one food and beverage company in North America, announced a new partnership with TerraCycle, an upstart upcycling company that takes packages and materials that are challenging...
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