Hungary

Food retail sales in Hungary increased by 5% in the year to May 31 2009, according to a study by market research company AC Nielsen. As expected, discount retailers performed particularly... 2009-07-30

Leading Czech Republic-based food company Hamé bolstered its presence in Hungary by acquiring the canned meat business of Globus, a fairly prominent domestic player with a group... 2009-06-22

Mars Hungary - a subsidiary of the US-based confectionery giant - has reported turnover of HUF50bn (US$179mn) in FY08. Contributing 37% and 8% to its domestic turnover, Mars' snack... 2009-06-16

Poland-based Central European Distribution Corporation (CEDC) - a regional spirits big hitter - has increased its equity position in Russian Alcohol Group (RAG) by investing a reported... 2009-05-01

French retailer Auchan plans to expand its Hungarian operations according to Vilaggazdasag. It is building a new hypermarket in Maglod, a town outside of Budapest, the country's capital.... 2008-12-09

Spar Magyarország, the Hungarian subsidiary of Austrian retailer Spar, has said that it plans on moving forward with expansions across the country, even in the face of Hungary's... 2008-11-14

American food and drink producer Sara Lee's Hungarian division Sara Lee Hungary has announced that it plans to invest around HUF1bn (US$5.87mn) in its local production facilities.... 2008-09-16