Co-operative retail giant Migros will now use its Migros Bio brand with the Bio Suisse Bud mark exclusively on organic products that have been grown or processed in Switzerland. Migros – Switzerland’s largest retailer, owned by more than 2 million members – says this is a strengthening of its commitment to Swiss organic farming. Since...
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UBS vows to uphold loan volumes in Switzerland of more than $400 billion
ZURICH (Reuters) – UBS will continue to provide around 350 billion Swiss francs ($414 billion) of loans to its home market, a senior executive at the Swiss bank said on Wednesday, countering speculation it could trim domestic loan volumes. UBS’ Switzerland country head Sabine Keller-Busse said the bank’s commitment to its domestic market was unwavering,...
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Swiss Convenience Retail-Day 2024: Celebrating convenience excellence
A study by Fuhrer & Hotz shows a mature convenience store market with a very strong fresh food offer, high footfall, and advanced technology. Swiss Convenience Retail-Day 2024 Valora has introduced various concepts this year like avec’s The Kitchen © Taljat – stock.adobe.com The Swiss Convenience Retail-Day 2024 gathered 150 industry leaders, innovators, and experts...
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Switzerland Fined a BMW Driver Over $100,000 for Tailgating—Because He Could Afford It
Switzerland may have finally figured out how to discourage bad driving. A lawyer in the European country has been fined more than the equivalent of $115,000 for his antics behind the wheel. His costly crime: following another car too closely in his BMW. Yes, tailgating. The unnamed 58-year-old man was driving his turbo-diesel 540d on...
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After 33 Years Of Closure, Switzerland Deems Baghdad Safe Again And Reopens Its Embassy
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Switzerland’s Fourth-Biggest Bank ZKB Offers Retail Customers Bitcoin and Ether
Swiss retail customers of the country’s largest cantonal bank now have the ability to buy, sell and hold the two most popular digital assets: bitcoin and Ethereum. ZKB is handling the custody of crypto-assets a service that can be offered to other Swiss banks. The fourth-largest bank in Switzerland, Zürcher Kantonalbank (ZKB), has begun offering...
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FSO data shows Swiss retail trade turnover grew 1.5% in July 2024
Retail turnover in Switzerland rose by 2% in July 2024 compared with the previous month. Credit: dodotone/Shutterstock. The Federal Statistical Office (FSO) has reported that retail trade turnover in Switzerland, adjusted for sales days and holidays, experienced a nominal increase of 1.5% in July 2024 compared with the same month in 2023. In terms of...
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The ultimate guide to Basel, Switzerland
Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Facing the borders of France and Germany, Basel is a Swiss city that refuses to be put in a box. Sure, the pretty, pastel-coloured townhouses lining the banks of the Rhine...
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SymphonyAI Connected Retail Portfolio Helps Drive ROSSMANN Group Expansion into Switzerland – Silicon Canals
Strong brand presence and SymphonyAI AI-based store and space planning position ROSSMANN for successful new market entry PALO ALTO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–SymphonyAI, a leader in predictive and generative AI SaaS products for the enterprise, today announced that German health and beauty giant ROSSMANN Group will employ SymphonyAI AI-based store and space planning solutions as it expands...
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SEALSQ Utilizes Ultra-Secure Data Centers in Switzerland to Store and Process Vast Amounts of Data Generated by Its Sensors and Semiconductors
SEALSQ Geneva, Switzerland, Aug. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SEALSQ uses AI-driven techniques such as machine learning, deep learning, and computer vision to analyze and interpret the incoming data streams, which when applied to data ranging from predictive maintenance insights in factories to real-time environmental monitoring in cities, provide businesses with the ability to optimize...
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EXCLUSIVE: On Heats Up Sneaker Competition in Milan with First Italian Flagship
On’s on a roll and ready to bag the rapidly growing community of fans in Italy as it opens its first flagship store in Milan. The Swiss running brand, which continues to gain steam and popularity in and outside the running community, is cutting the ribbon Friday to its new megastore on Milan’s central thoroughfare...
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Switzerland bans sale of cherry laurel as invasive species
Switzerland has banned the sale and import of the cherry laurel from September 1, with the aim of preventing the spread of this invasive species that is often used as a hedge. The new measure does not require gardeners to remove and destroy existing specimens. The plant, whose Latin name is Prunus laurocerasus, originates from...