Company and Personal News
Small is the Strong Shot, but strong
Date: 2010-08-29 08:00:00
Pepsi came out with its latest innovation in Japan. Strong Shot is an energy drink in a 190-ml aluminium can, with extra caffeine and extra carbonation. Because of the high...
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Hoventa – for the 29th time!
Date: 2010-08-29 08:00:00
Last September Hoventa, ‘privatised’ in 1993, returned to founder Hungexpo. The event is still the biggest domestic HoReCa event, which went through rough times recently. Hungexpo’s goal is to make...
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What comes after the website?
Date: 2010-08-29 08:00:00
There is no doubt that the future of restaurants’ advertising communication is the Internet. Today every 10th Hungarian has a Facebook profile, but only every 250th bar or restaurant has...
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Chinese delegation visited Kométa
Date: 2010-08-29 08:00:00
A delegation form the city of Cixi visited Kaposvár in July and the representatives of the two cities signed a declaration of intent to start a long-term cooperation. The delegation...
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Skills and thrills: METRO’s Customer Academy is about to open
Date: 2010-08-29 08:00:00
Next to the Budaörs METRO store the chain’s Customer Academy will open in October. The Customer Academy’s head of department Piroska Balestra shared the details with readers of our magazine....
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Punto Gelato
Date: 2010-08-29 08:00:00
The place is colourful, has a great atmosphere and is very 21st century. Cooked on the spot, 18-20 different types of ice cream are available at HUF 180; spectacular cakes...
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Less housework and more time spent with the family
Date: 2010-08-29 08:00:00
In Hungary 7 out of ten women would like to spend less time with cooking and more with their family – reveals a survey by Sága. Women spend 54 percent...
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Hungaricum Corner in CBA Plaza
Date: 2010-08-29 08:00:00
This July CBA Sopron Plaza opened the first Hungaricum corner where wines, pálinkas, sweets, fresh and preserved food products from Hungarian manufacturers can be found. Pricer electronic labels were used...
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Vár: a Speiz
Date: 2010-08-29 08:00:00
The interior is light and homely, suggesting a relaxed atmosphere – it will be complete by autumn, with a 12-person table and a delicate wine shop, where the place’s own...
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Embassy of Tuscany in Budapest
Date: 2010-08-29 08:00:00
Hungarians like Italy and Italian cuisine and last year the first Italian deli opened in Budapest. Toscana Gusto procures all products from family farms in Tuscany. It took two years...
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Fluid Music acquired Mood Media
Date: 2010-08-29 08:00:00
In June 2010 Fluid Music Canada Inc. completed the acquisition of Mood Media Group SA, by buying all the issued shares and receivables of the latter for EUR 160 million....
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Rondo Kft. has been a key player in the Hungarian packaging material sector
since 1995
Date: 2010-08-29 08:00:00
Cardboard is used by basically all industries, for collective, individual or shelf-ready packaging. Rondo’s partners are food and non-food companies manufacturing in Hungary. Rondo has also been IKEA’s European supplier...
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bq beer and grill terrace
Date: 2010-08-29 08:00:00
“Happy Dog Hours” are held every day, when dog owners can buy an American hot-dog and a lemonade, beer or Aperol Sprizz for HUF 800, while dogs are given fresh...
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More people came, they stayed longer but spent less
Date: 2010-08-29 08:00:00
A report by KSH reveals that at commercial accommodation sites the number of guests grew by 1.5 percent and 2.5 percent more nights were spent in January-May 2010, compared with...
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Strategic partnership will strengthen the distribution Rézangyal
Date: 2010-08-29 08:00:00
Rézangyal Kft. and Coca-Cola Hungary signed an agreement on 15 June 2010, according to which from 5 July Coca-Cola HBC is the exclusive distributor of Rézangyal Classic Selection (11 flavours)...
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Sió’s new marketing director
Date: 2010-08-29 08:00:00
From 28 June 2010, Dávid Aniot fills the position of marketing director at SIÓ-ECKES Kft. He graduated at Drury University in Springfield and came home to spend nine years at...
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The alcohol consumption of festival-goers knows no limits
Date: 2010-08-29 08:00:00
Heineken Hungária Zrt. and Krétakör went to festivals to campaign for responsible drinking and the results give us food for thought. Péter Fancsikai directed a short film and an animation...
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New managing director for Duropack-Starpack Kft.
Date: 2010-08-29 08:00:00
From August Dr Róbert Kocsis is the new managing director of Duropack-Starpack Kft. Mr Kocsis started his career at the Budapest affiliate of Planzer Transport AG in 1992. From 1999...
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What makes a fast food restaurant?
Date: 2010-08-29 08:00:00
In fast food restaurants it is usually possible to eat the food on the spot, but basically it is prepared to be taken away and there are no waiters. Orders...
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Liegl & Dachser – további sikerekre hangolva
Date: 2010-08-29 08:00:00
Liegl&Dachser, a transportation and logistics joint venture seated in Pilisvörösvár has celebrated its 10th birthday recently. Engelbert Liegl, the company’s founder told that they intend to keep contributing to speeding...
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Innovation manager at GfK Hungária
Date: 2010-08-29 08:00:00
From 19 July 2010 Péter Sári fills the position of innovation manager at GfK Hungária Market Research Institute. The 34-year old economist worked for Sanoma Budapest Zrt. as on-line marketing...
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Danone Kft. helps children with cancer
Date: 2010-08-29 08:00:00
More than HUF 6 million has been collected so far in the ‘Let us do something for children together’ programme, which supports the building of an Education Centre in Bakonybél...
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József Bock is Royal Winemaker of the Year
Date: 2010-08-29 08:00:00
József Bock won in the Royal Winemaker category of the Followers of Royal Cooks event in Nagyszakácsi. This is a special competition, where each of the six courses of last...
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Facing the challenge in New York – part 11
Date: 2010-08-29 08:00:00
From July Roland Oláh, formerly the chef of Café Erté, tries his luck in the USA. He regularly reports to our magazine: ‘So I said no to DB Modern and...
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Gyulai and Csabai sausage have become protected
Date: 2010-08-29 08:00:00
As of 18 June 2010, the European Commission authorised the use of PGI (protected geographical indication) marking to both Gyulai and Csabai sausages. The two products have entered the exclusive...
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Mobile phones instead of loyalty cards
Date: 2010-08-29 08:00:00
Coca-Cola and Rogers Wireless, a Toronto mobile phone service provider started a revolutionary cooperation. Codes printed on the inside of caps can be sent to the mobile company via SMS...
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Shall we laugh or cry?
Date: 2010-08-29 08:00:00
Distilleries in the Val-de-Travers region in Switzerland have asked the Swiss agricultural authorities to declare the name ‘absinthe’ exclusive to their area. Absinthe is a drink traditionally connected to France....
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Chio fries products in healthier oil
Date: 2010-08-29 08:00:00
From 1 July 2010, Chio Magyarország Kft. started using new frying oil blends in both of its plants. The new oil contains 30 percent less saturated fatty acid, so Chio...
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Gold medal: Coty – Rafinanz • Adidas – Wii promotion
Date: 2010-08-29 08:00:00
Coty Hungary Kft. commissioned Rafinanz Service with a 10-week promotion campaign to boost sales of adidas women’s cosmetics and to support the range’s new Free Emotion product line. One of...
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Gösser is 150 years old
Date: 2010-08-29 08:00:00
This June Gösser brewery celebrated its 150th birthday in Leoben. In the picturesque valley where the brewery is located people appeared wearing lederhosen and other traditional garments. Leoben is a...
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