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Local papers see surge in popularity

This content was published on Apr 28, 2015 A survey by the market research institute WEMF asked about readership between October 2013 and September 2014, conducting around 19,000 interviews. Both the largest commuter-targeted freesheet, 20 Minuten, and the second-largest, Blick am Abend, lost readers. 20 Minuten had a reach of 1,507,000, down 33,000 from a year before. Blick am Abend had a reach…

Seasonal workers for the asparagus harvest

This content was published on Apr 27, 2015

Surveys: strong franc hurts Swiss SMEs

This content was published on Apr 24, 2015 The strong franc continues to hurt small and medium-sized Swiss firms. A new survey says 2,000 jobs have been lost in the machine industry since January, while another claims one in three firms is considering moving activities abroad.

Mortgage rates going up

This content was published on Apr 24, 2015

Syngenta’s herbicide could violate Indian laws

This content was published on Apr 23, 2015 A group of non-profits, including Swiss-based Berne Declaration, have accused Syngenta of breaking Indian laws on the use of a hazardous herbicide called paraquat, potentially putting farmers in harm’s way. They want the Swiss pesticide giant to withdraw the pesticide globally.

The family-run firms at the high-rollers table

This content was published on Apr 23, 2015 The Center for Family Business at the University of St Gallen worked with Ernst & Young to look at the 500 largest companies owned by families, in terms of their revenue. Some of the world’s most recognisable brands were on the list, from Wal-Mart and Roche to BMW and IKEA. Miriam Bird from the Center,…

Swiss authorities greenlight GM potato trial

This content was published on Apr 21, 2015 The Federal Office for the Environment says scientists can carry out crop trials involving genetically modified (GM) potatoes that are resistant to the vegetable’s biggest threat – blight - at a site near Zurich.

Wine consumption falls to record low

This content was published on Apr 21, 2015 Last year 264 million litres of wine were consumed in Switzerland, 7.5 million litres less than in 2013, a drop of 2.8%. Swiss wines suffered more than foreign ones – a result blamed on poor recent harvests.

Trafigura chief sees oil fall as ‘growth opportunity’

This content was published on Apr 21, 2015 Swiss commodity group Trafigura has seen strong returns from its oil trading division so far in 2015 and intends to remain privately owned.

Hunger for organic food

This content was published on Apr 20, 2015

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