The chronicle of Eger Tobacco Factory

On the great ship

The market share of Eger products

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have also been retained or in some cases expanded since privatization. The kindergarten - one of the prides of the factory - is operational. Although the company sold its Balatonszabadi resort centre which was in a very poor state of repair, it continues to provide support for organized holidays for the workers. The Felsőtárkány leisure centre is open to the workers, the number of clubs has increased, and the factory football team has won two cups in the Eger region championship. The company provides a subsidized dental service, there is a shop on the company premises with a wide range of goods, and the kitchen offers two menus. The workers can spend their breaks in a new rest room, and the company looks after the cleaning of their workclothes. In addition the factory organizes an annual “Philip Morris Day” where employees and their families are welcomed for a whole-day programme. The company has topped up the pension fund capital four-fold, from the proceeds of which the company regularly organizes meetings and programmes for its pensioners, and provides regular financial assistance for low-income pensioners. The factory supports - through the Eger-PM Fund established in 1992 - social, cultural, artistic and educational institutions based in the city and surroundings, plus the initiatives of groups and individuals. In total HUF 45 million has so far been disbursed for these purposes. However, the most spectacular successes have been recorded on the market. Even after the closure of the Trust and during the time of Company Council management, the central control

of raw materials and the allocation of the finished product remained in the hands of DOHÉSZK, later transformed into the Hungarotabak company. The erosion of this system started in 1991, when new

Change of market share of tobacco factories in Hungary.-m