Company and Personal News
Pepsi reported two billion USD quarterly profits
Date: 2011-10-12 12:19:14
The shares of PepsiCo. Inc. began to rise before the opening of the U.S. market after the company's third-quarter profit increased to 2 billion USD (1.25 USD per share). These...
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The number of tourists increased the most in Northern Hungary
Date: 2011-10-12 11:30:50
Among the nine tourist regions of Hungary, the number of tourists increased the most in Northern Hungary. On the basis of the datas of the Central Statistical Office (KSH), the...
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Tuscany declared war on fast-food restaurants
Date: 2011-10-12 11:30:08
Campaign began against a kebab and fast food restaurants in Tuscany. The council of the famous spa town Forte dei Marmi banned the opening of new fast food restaurants, because...
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The dinners of Hungary's best restaurants at a charity auction
Date: 2011-10-12 11:25:04
Hungary's best restaurants offer their dinners for two, in the scope of the charity auction of the Szent Márton Gyermekmentő Szolgálat (St. Martin's Child Safety Service). One can bid on...
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Bonduelle sees a significant growth in revenue
Date: 2011-10-11 12:35:54
Following of the stagnation of the past two years, Bonduelle Central Europe Ltd. is finally facing a revenue of 25 billion HUF which means a 20-25 percent increase in the...
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Opening of the Hoventa
Date: 2011-10-11 11:55:07
Within a few months the ministry prepares the draft law on tourism and hospitality, of which the profession wouldd also be involved in the final wording – said Szöllősi László,...
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Regional tourism cooperation at the Lake Balaton
Date: 2011-10-11 11:40:48
The Lake Balaton Regional TDM alliance was formed on the 20th of October – that was announced at the Friday meeting of the Lake Balaton Development Council (BFT) in Siófok....
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Four million forint fine for Tesco
Date: 2011-10-10 13:33:54
Tesco Global Zrt was fined by the Pest County Consumer Protection Board: a sum of 4 million HUF must be paid for failing to appropriately indicate the prices of tobacco...
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50 years old Auchan plants trees all across the country
Date: 2011-10-10 12:56:30
On the occasion of the Auchan Group's 50th anniversary 12 Hungarian Auchan stores planted a total of 600 native trees across the country for the benefit of nature and the...
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Domestic financial institutions believe in the success of the Széchenyi Rest Card
Date: 2011-10-10 12:10:18
At least, the fact that three leading banks have already joined the program suggests this. The real acceleration is expected for the next year. Domestic credit institutions show more and...
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First Store of the Country competition is over
Date: 2011-10-10 10:18:00
In August, the Hungarian competition runnning under the title “Store of the Country” was launched by Árukereső.hu leading price comparison site, in order to organize a contests for the webstores,...
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New director at Balatonfüred-based Danubius hotels
Date: 2011-10-10 09:35:40
Starting from October, Judit Vászolyi is the director of the Balatonfüred-based hotels of the Danubius Hotel Operation and Services Ltd. – the city's website has published this new piece of...
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Pick is the best brand in the consumer category
Date: 2011-10-07 13:00:46
Among the business brands the Rába Automotive Holding, while in the consumer category, Pick is on the top of MagyarBrands' list. Among consumer brands, Pick is followed by Zwack Unicum,...
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Hungerit Zrt. has sued the Four Paws
Date: 2011-10-07 12:50:30
The Hungerit Zrt. appealed to the Municipal Court, against the Austrian and Hungarian Four Paws Foundation, and their president, due to violations in the company's right to good reputation told...
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Recognition for Tesco
Date: 2011-10-07 12:10:30
The Carbon Disclosure Project ranked Tesco to the first place for the second time in 2011 on the list of companies, that fight against climate change. The company is fourth...
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KSH: The number of guests increased slightly at the accommodations
Date: 2011-10-07 12:00:08
In the first eight months of the year, the number of guests increased slightly at the commercial accommodations, and the number of overnight stays dropped by 2.1 percent compared to...
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Iberostar opened a fifty-room luxury hotel in Budapest
Date: 2011-10-07 11:58:20
The Spanish Iberostar hotel chain has entered the Hungarian hotel market, after opening a 50-room boutique hotel in Szabadság Square in Budapest. The facility is not only the first Iberostar...
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Coca-Cola car won by lucky customer
Date: 2011-10-07 11:33:18
Coca-Cola's 125 years anniversary has brought the happiness to all fans who won one of the 125 Coke-gifts a day. And the winner of the Coca-Cola custom designed MINI One...
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New flavour by Jim Beam
Date: 2011-10-07 10:02:27
September 23 saw the release of a new flavour by Jim Beam, called Red Stage. The blackcherry flavour consists of natural ingredients since cherry has been a significant part of...
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Unilever: Leading the way in sustainability
Date: 2011-10-07 09:50:40
Unilever has topped the Food Producers sector in the 2011 Dow Jones Sustainability Index for the 13th year running. Unilever once again leads the Food Producers sector with an overall...
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Green co-operation between Mars Hungary and Waberer's
Date: 2011-10-06 16:57:36
A new, so-called green cooperation has began in the spirit of corporate social responsibility between Mars Hungary and Waberer's – the two companies informed MTI on Thursday. As a result...
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Magazine: New eye-tracking measurement method
Date: 2011-10-06 12:21:12
Forma Display Kft. and the Budapest University of Technology and Economics, with support from the New Hungary Development Plan and as part of an EU research programme, developed a new...
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The first Unilever running competition and the trainee program to be launched
Date: 2011-10-06 12:14:42
The first Unilever running competition will start on the 8th of October, in Nyírbátor and Unilever's new trainee program will be launced as well. The company's intent to organize the...
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Agrana-Juice processed only 55 thousand tons of apples so far
Date: 2011-10-06 12:10:33
The Agrana-Juice Hungary Kft. processed only a little more than half of the usual volume, only 55 thousand tons of industrial apple in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county, because, due to the May...
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IKEA withdraws the BUSA kid tent
Date: 2011-10-06 12:05:10
Due to the risk of serious injury the IKEA withdraws the BUSA kid tent – told the company to MTI on Thursday. According to the communication; IKEA is asking all...
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Optisoft: the planned transformation of the cafeteria system will have a positive impact on the economy
Date: 2011-10-06 12:00:24
The government proposal on the retinking of the cafeteria system, will have a positive impact on the performance of the domestic economy – states the Optisoft Computing, Accounting and Training...
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Until the end of September more Hungarians visited Croatia than last year as a whole
Date: 2011-10-06 11:40:03
In the first nine months of this year, more Hungarians visited Croatia, than in the whole year of 2011 – informed the Croatian National Tourist Board on Thursday. Marin Skenderovic,...
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Tesco profits increased below expectations
Date: 2011-10-05 12:15:36
The British Tesco retail chain has reached 35.5 billion pounds turnover in the first half of the 2011-2012 fiscal year ended on August 27, which indicates a 8.8 percent increase....
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The EUFE is dissatisfied with the planned transformation of the cafeteria system
Date: 2011-10-05 11:55:36
Beside employees and employers, the national economy and the budget may be the main losers of the disappearance of meal vouchers – announced the Meal Voucher Distributor Association (EUFE) on...
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Univer Mustard Academy: the market is expanding
Date: 2011-10-05 11:48:22
Univer Product Plc is Hungary's market-leading mustard-manufacturer, and the have hold a special Mustard Academy to focus on the expansion of the mustard market. A spectacular show combined with sausage...
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