The Caffè Spettacolo, BackWerk and Ditsch operator has promoted Sebastian Kayser to CEO of Food Service B2C with responsibility for its five food and beverage brands, while Sebastian Gooding will lead its wholesale business as CEO of Food Service B2B Valora’s food brands include pretzel chain Ditsch (pictured) and coffee shop Caffè Spettacolo | Photo credit: Valora Group ...
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Toronto Airport gold heist was an inside job: Air Canada workers among nine arrested for $20million theft of bars from plane that had just flown in from Zurich
An Air Canada worker and several others have been charged or sought in connection with what cops are calling the biggest gold theft in Canadian history. The Ocean’s 11-esque heist occurred at Toronto Pearson International Airport this past year, and saw a gang make off with 20 kilograms of gold bars worth some $20million. Another...
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Jean-Marie Le Gall Appointed General Manager of The Woodward Hotel in Geneva, Switzerland
Dark/Light Mode (15/04/24) The Oetker Collection has appointed Jean-Marie Le Gall as General Manager of The Woodward in Geneva, Switzerland. Jean-Marie joins The Woodward, an all-suite hotel, from the Hôtel Barrière Le Fouquet ins Paris, France, where as General Manager he delivered positive results and took on the responsibility of Acting General Manager for the...
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Putin mocks planned Ukraine peace conference in Switzerland
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has mocked a scheduled round of Ukraine peace talks in Switzerland, warning that Moscow will not accept any enforced plans that ignore its interests. Switzerland’s government said on Wednesday that it will host a high-level international conference in June to help chart a path toward peace in Ukraine after more than...
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Senior Swiss women prevail in landmark climate case at Europe’s human rights court | CBC News
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled on Tuesday in favour of a group of elderly Swiss women who had argued that their government’s inadequate efforts to combat climate change put them at risk of dying during heat waves. The European court’s decision on the case, brought by more than 2,000 women, could have...
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Swiss National Bank Chairman Says Retail CBDC Too Risky
Swiss National Bank (SNB) Chairman Thomas Jordan said Monday (April 8) that the risks of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) issued to the general public would outweigh any potential benefits. Speaking at an event in Zurich, Jordan said both consumers and businesses have access to a wide range of payment instruments offered by the private sector, and...
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NFL grants Detroit Lions marketing rights in four countries, including Canada and Germany
Orlando, Fla. — The Detroit Lions weren’t selected to host a home game internationally for the 2024 season, but the team was awarded international marketing rights in four countries on Monday, including Germany, Austria and Switzerland, suggesting a matchup across the Atlantic Ocean could be in the cards in the coming years. The NFL launched...
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Swiss tennis star Sun switches to play for New Zealand
New Zealand born Lulu Sun during her match against McCarlney Kessler at the ASB Classic in Auckland. Photo: Photosport Leading Swiss tennis player Lulu Sun has switched national allegiance and will represent her native New Zealand, to immediately become the country’s top-ranked player. Te Anau-born Sun is ranked at a career-high 151 and confirmed she...
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Five skiers are found dead in the Swiss Alps after disappearing during storm: Search continues for sixth person after group with five family members went missing near Matterhorn mountain
Five of six cross-country skiers who went missing in the Swiss Alps over the weekend have been found dead, police in the canton of Valais said Monday, with the search still on for the last person. The group of skiers, who ranged in age from 21 to 58, had left Zermatt Saturday morning with the...
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News Today: Breaking News, Latest and Top News Headlines from India, Politics | Times Now
About Times Now News Times Now News, is India’s leading Hindi entertainment television channel providing Hindi entertainment, originals and latest music and chartbuster songs. Zoom is part of the Times Network – part of India’s largest media conglomerate, The Times Group. Times Network also houses the upscale brands – TIMES NOW, ET NOW, Mirror NOW,...
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F1 News: Stake Issues Statement Over Ongoing Legal Battle
Stake F1 team is facing potential legal challenges in Switzerland over advertising regulations. The online betting platform’s integration with an F1 team has sparked a conversation on the legality of their marketing efforts. They’ve now released a statement which hopefully puts this to bed. Key Takeaways: Stake’s high-profile entry into Formula 1, via a lavish...
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Stake sponsorship triggers pre-season legal headache for Sauber F1 team
The Stake F1 Team, operated by Sauber Motorsport, is under scrutiny from Swiss authorities for the sponsorship deal with the crypto casino operator. Sauber, who operated the Alfa Romeo entry in recent years, has been rebranded as the Stake F1 Team for 2024 – taking on a new interim identity before the arrival of Audi...