Company and Personal News
Henkel continues solid performance in Q2
Date: 2011-08-10 10:46:24
Sales increase of 1.6 percent to 3,953 million euros (organic: + 6.3%) Adjusted* operating profit: plus 8.0 percent to 514 million euros Adjusted* EBIT margin: plus 0.8 percentage points to...
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The Gyulai Húskombinát increases exports to the Russian market
Date: 2011-08-09 12:32:39
The Gyulai Húskombinát Zrt. increases its export share of production volume to 30 percent this year, after previous years's 10-15 percent, after a significant increase occured in the volume of...
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Outlet mall opens at the place of the Material Center
Date: 2011-08-09 12:20:44
In the first half of 2012, a new retail format, a multi-storey outlet mall will open its doors in downtown Budapest. The 10,000 square meter shopping center, leaves the usual...
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KSH: The number of domestic guests has stagnated
Date: 2011-08-09 12:17:33
In the first half of the year, the number of guests at commercial accommodations increased by 3.8 percent, the number of guest nights by 2.9 percent, compared to the level...
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SPAR – Unilever prize game begins
Date: 2011-08-09 08:23:51
SPAR Magyarország Ltd is taking part in Unilever's campaign “Cook a playground” for the second time, and as a result of this an EU-competent playground has opened its gates in...
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POS Media's strategic partner is HighCo
Date: 2011-08-08 10:46:01
On 1 July 2011, acquisition of a 48.25% stake in POS Media Europe (“POS Media”) from several private equity funds of Committed Capital (34.25%) and POS Media's founding partner, Richard...
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Sziget-HORECA: from bread to Michelin-stars
Date: 2011-08-08 10:16:27
Besides multiculturality, a versatile gastronomic background is present at Sziget. In addition, besides international cuisine from India, China, Transylvania, Thailand and Greece, five points selling corn, 5 lángos-, 5 pizza-,...
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Increased ferry traffic on the Lake Balaton
Date: 2011-08-08 10:12:56
The ferry traffic of the Balaton Shipping Co. increased by 6-7 percent, the revenues of the sailing business increased by 8 percent, but passenger ship traffic decreased by 5-7 percent...
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Hungarian tourists flooded Croatia
Date: 2011-08-08 10:00:51
The number of Hungarian tourists rose the most in July in Croatia – said the Croatian Ministry of Tourism. Damir Bajs Minister informed that the number of guests has increased...
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Bonafarm received giga loan
Date: 2011-08-05 12:25:42
The Bonafarm Group agreed with CIB Bank Zrt. and Raiffeisen Bank Zrt. on refinancing the long-term loans. The contract containing 139.8 million euros (about 38 billion HUF) 5-year term credit...
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School year starting action launched in Auchan
Date: 2011-08-05 11:55:34
On the 5th of August, Friday the School year starting action has been launched in Auchan. Auchan Hungary awaits the children and their parents with discount actions, as well as...
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Contactless payment takes four seconds
Date: 2011-08-05 11:11:34
You can add credit to your Metapay Festivalcard at 34 recharging points at Sziget, and pay at 1200 terminals. Two-hundred cashiers, 60 hostesses help you to use your Metapay-card. Besides,...
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6000 people have built up the Sziget festival-town in 15 days
Date: 2011-08-05 10:14:25
On the 76 hecter area of Hajógyári Sziget, 6000 people have built up the so-called Sziget festival-town in 15 days. The main routes of Sziget now have plastic pavement delivered...
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Unilever steadily expands
Date: 2011-08-04 12:00:42
The expansion of the Unilever group was steady in this year's second quarter. The engines of growth are still the emerging markets. Unilever aquisition and exchange rate effect adjusted sales...
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Great results at Zwack
Date: 2011-08-04 10:50:02
The gross sales revenue of the fiscal year's first quarter was 5,273 million HUF, which was 2.9 percent higher than the same period of the previous year. The net sales...
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Food company will rent the Goodman's production facility
Date: 2011-08-04 10:46:53
Goodman, integrated property group and CaseTech Polska food supplying company signed a ten-year pre-lease agreement. The CaseTech will rent a 8208 square-meter facility from Goodman, in the city of Legnica....
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There will not be demonstrations on the Sziget Festival
Date: 2011-08-04 10:20:56
Sixty-four County Youth Movement cannot held demonstrations during the Sziget Festival on the Shipyard Island. The Communications Section of the Police Headquarters of Budapest told to MTI on Wednesday; that...
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Unilever delivers strong growth in first-half 2011
Date: 2011-08-04 10:06:07
Underlying operating margin for the half-year was down 20 bps** with the impact of high input cost inflation offset by pricing and savings. Stepped-up continuous improvement programmes generated efficiencies in...
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Sziget received a new main stage
Date: 2011-08-04 09:52:59
Starting from this year, a more beautiful and bigger main stage is serving international stars. In order to fulfill a wish by Prince, the new venue will also be expanded...
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Hungarian customers buy food on impulse
Date: 2011-08-03 13:34:36
Hungarians tend to be different from the European average when it comes to purchasing food. People in Hungary are buying more products on impulse than anywhere else, and only go...
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The SCD Group sells the Magyar Turisztikai Holding Zrt.
Date: 2011-08-03 12:55:10
The SCD Group will sell the Balaton Development Program, the FlyBalaton airport, and the Magyar Turisztikai Holding Zrt. According to the communication, of the property development and investment group, sent...
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The authority monitors the compliance with the new catering arrangements from the 1st of August
Date: 2011-08-03 12:50:58
After a one-month transition period the authority can check that; do the restaurateurs comply with food security and the new regulatory requirements. With the new catering regulation requirements for reception...
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Metro's operating profit decreased
Date: 2011-08-03 12:20:08
METRO Group's performance was smaller than expected in the second quarter, mainly because of the worsening European consumer sentiment. Revenue rose by 0.2 percent, compared to the previous year to...
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New Starbucks outlet opened in Hungary
Date: 2011-08-03 12:14:29
A brand new Starbucks has opened its gates in Budapest, at Széna tér, Margit körút 91. The new coffeehouse was bulit in artisan style and is waiting for visitors in...
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Kaposvár: the development of the 3.5 HUF bath has been completed
Date: 2011-08-03 12:00:00
The development of the Kaposvár bath has been completed; the handing over of the lat section was on Friday. Frank József, manager said: 18 pools including a childrens pool and...
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Sustainability: Nestlé receives top environment award
Date: 2011-08-03 10:16:41
Nestlé was named the winner of the 27th World Environment Center (WEC) Gold Medal award for its commitment to environmental sustainability. The Company was recognized for its achievements in international...
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Airline revenue increases
Date: 2011-08-03 09:43:40
Norwegian carried more than 4 million passengers in the second quarter, 26 percent more than the same period last year. The turnover was just over 2.7 billion NOK, up 34...
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Rauch Hungária has a new commercial director
Date: 2011-08-02 12:28:06
From 25th July, the new commercial director of Rauch Hungária is Péter Bodnár, who used for work for companies like Pepsi, Mars HUngary and Danone. The 42 year-old expert has...
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McDonald's: a new restaurant opens every day in China
Date: 2011-08-02 12:11:22
It is planned that in a few years, McDonald's opens a new restaurant in China every day. So far, new restaurants were opened on every two days. At first, McDonald's...
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A new conference wing in the Boscolo
Date: 2011-08-02 12:00:11
After the completion of Boscolo Luxury Residence, the 600 square meters of conference and exhibition center will be opened under the new wing in the Boscolo New York Palace. A...
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