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Switzerland bans Austrian pork imports

This content was published on Jan 23, 2001 The Federal Veterinary Office said on Tuesday it had asked for written confirmation that Austrian-raised pork did not contain illegal substances. A spokesman said the ban would stay in place until such confirmation was provided. The Austrian authorities have closed down 15 pig- breeding farms over the past week amid suspicions that their owners had…

Bruggisser departure means end to SAirGroup expansion strategy

This content was published on Jan 23, 2001 The company, which controls the national flag carrier Swissair, has been trying to improve its market position in recent years with a series of alliances with other airlines, and by acquiring stakes in loss-making carriers such as Belgium’s Sabena. Bruggisser, who stepped down on Tuesday, has been criticised for his policy of buying stakes in…

Bruggisser bids goodbye to 22-year career at SAirGroup

This content was published on Jan 23, 2001 Since last year, Bruggisser had been working not only as chief executive of SAirGroup but also as acting boss of Swissair, following the departure of Jeffrey Katz. Katz resigned as head of Swissair last year after reports of strategic disputes with Bruggisser. Philippe Bruggisser took over as SairGroup chief executive in 1997. He quickly embarked…

Serono sales closing in on SFr2 billion mark

This content was published on Jan 23, 2001 According to figures released on Tuesday, sales of almost all the company’s products increased. Just two products accounted for over half of them. Sales of Rebif, used to treat multiple sclerosis,, almost doubled, reaching $254.2 million, while the Gonal-F fertility drug progressed 12.3 per cent, accounting for $365.9 million of Serono’s turnover. Sales growth was…

Lonza changes focus amid strong growth

This content was published on Jan 23, 2001 In a statement on Tuesday, Lonza said it aimed to sell off its polymers and energy businesses by the end of the year for a price of SFr1 billion. “The group has completed assessment of its strategic options and concluded that the future lies in the higher value added life sciences sector,” the statement said.…

Winterthur takes commanding share of Czech pensions market

This content was published on Jan 23, 2001 The purchase of VOPF will cost Winterthur SFr114 million ($70 million). Through the acquisition of VOPF, Winterthur will attain a market share in the Czech Republic of more than 25 per cent and will be number one in the rapidly expanding Czech pension fund market. In 1995 Winterthur was one of the first foreign companies…

Sabena board makes restructuring conditional on union approval

This content was published on Jan 23, 2001 The airline, which is 51 per cent controlled by the Belgian government and 49 per cent by Switzerland’s SAirGroup, announced plans for a restructuring programme last October designed to slash costs, including cutting 500 jobs, in order to restore profitability. Trade union representatives, who met with Sabena management on Monday, said they were optimistic about…

Swiss embassy gives young people spray cans and a voice

This content was published on Jan 23, 2001 This colourful means of expression may seem a surprising way for the supposedly staid Swiss to celebrate. But Switzerland does have a tradition of graffiti art, epitomised by the so-called “Zurich sprayer”, Harald Nägeli. Four graffiti artists have been busily transforming the garage under the embassy building in Montagu Place into an underground gallery of…

Safety improvements needed in 26 railway tunnels

This content was published on Jan 22, 2001 The study, released on Monday, found that the vast majority of Switzerland’s 689 railway tunnels were safe and allowed for the possibility of a speedy evacuation in the event of fire. However, it found that longer tunnels of three kilometres or more were less safe. The report said improvements needed to be made in a…

Begging for food in richest Swiss city

This content was published on Jan 22, 2001 The children are well aware that on this day, the guild of millers, bakers and confectioners are holding a remembrance service and enjoying a meal together. In response to the calls from the young, the guild members throw down pastries, oranges and little sausages from a balcony. There are more treats in store for the…

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