Hungary

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

Austrian-based sugar, fruit and starch producer Agrana Group has finished the expansion of its Hungarian production facilities, a 50-50 joint venture with Eaststarch C.V., and now... 2008-07-15

Austrian retailer Spar (Austria) has received clearance from the European Commission for its proposed acquisition of the Hungarian network of Plus discount stores from Germany's Tengelmann.... 2008-07-10

Russian brewer Baltika, part of the Danish brewer Carlsberg's Baltic Beverages Holding, has launched beer exports to Romania and Hungary and hopes to sell 150,000 litres of Baltika... 2008-06-25

Coca-Cola Beverages Hungary (CCBH) has announced that it has opened a new production line at its plant in Dunaharaszti, Hungary, representing an investment of HUF6bn (EUR23.65mn).... 2008-04-24

Hungarian bakery firm Fornetti Groupe has announced that it will be investing further in its Macedonian production facilities. The company has said that it will invest EUR1mn (US$1.57mn)... 2008-03-26