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Feldschlösschen to make Coca-Cola for Switzerland

This content was published on Jul 18, 2000 The deal means Feldschlösschen will take over a large part of Coca-Cola’s production, destined for Switzerland. From January several million litres of the famous soft drink will be produced at Feldschlösschen’s Eglisau plant. Around SFr7.3 million will be invested in the plant, which will increase its capacity to more than 150 million bottles a year.…

Zurich airport expansion runs into resistance from residents

This content was published on Jul 18, 2000 Local people around Kloten say the its extension has more to do with increasing shareholder value than equipping Zurich with an adequate airport. The management argues that the expansion of Zurich’s newly privatised Kloten airport is crucial for its future. They say that, by 2010, Kloten expects to be handling up to 34 million passengers…

EU to start talks with Switzerland next year on tax evasion

This content was published on Jul 17, 2000 The aim is to ensure that the EU regulations are adopted by as many countries as possible, so that EU citizens have no reason to place their savings abroad. EU finance ministers, meeting in Brussels on Monday, agreed to seek an accord among themselves by the end of November and to start talks with other…

Shareholders of algroup approve merger with Alcan

This content was published on Jul 17, 2000 Around 500 shareholders attended the algroup extraordinary general meeting on Monday in Zurich and, as expected, accepted the recommendations of the company’s board. The vote paves the way for a share exchange set for August and the creation in October of the world’s second largest aluminium producer with annual revenues of SFr20.5 billion. Only Alcoa…

McDonalds forces Swiss firm to drop Mc from name

This content was published on Jul 17, 2000 The company had to change its name after McDonalds filed its complaint to the United States Tradename and Patent Office. The case is currently under appeal, but the Basel-based firm, which employs 45 people and provides up-market global health care for 1,000 Swiss and German executives, said it had been cowed into changing its name…

Gstaad was not a complete wash-out

This content was published on Jul 17, 2000 Spaniard Alex Corretja’s victory over Mariano Puerta of Argentina crowned a tournament during which weather more befitting of a week in November constantly drowned out play. Time and again organisers were forced to rearrange matches in an effort to keep the order-of-play on schedule. They tried everything; simply being patient, playing on extra courts, even…

Biennial aims to bring ceramics to the people

This content was published on Jul 17, 2000 “Our aim is the participation of people not normally associated with this branch of the arts and crafts,” says one of the organisers, Brigitte Steinemann-Reis. “We are delighted that shopkeepers in Lucerne as well as cultural centres are providing space for ceramics.” The focal point of the biennial is an exhibition in the Löwengraben cultural…

Households bear burden of soaring health costs

This content was published on Jul 17, 2000 The study, which appeared in the statistical journal “The public health system in Switzerland”, analysed health expenditure for 1997. In that year, health costs reached a total of SFr38 billion, a rise of nearly three per cent compared to 1996. The figures suggest that the public is footing the bill for as much as 70…

Fears of damage to festival terrain

This content was published on Jul 17, 2000 Organisers say repair work is needed on part of the land surface, which was churned up by the combination of weather and crowds. The full extent of the damage will not be known until later in the week, but in the meantime sand is being used to stabilise the terrain. Festival director Philippe Cornu said…

Basel port sees sharp rise in river goods business

This content was published on Jul 17, 2000 The Basel docks handled an additional 750,000 tonnes of goods, according to the latest figures. A total of 4,267 million tonnes came through the port. The authorities say business is expected to increase further in the second half of the year, with more fuel products likely to be transported in the run-up to winter. Comparative…

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