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Swiss cheese makers face uncertain future in global market

This content was published on Nov 20, 2000 For 85 years the cheese union supported the cheese makers by buying every kilo of cheese produced at a guaranteed price. But that sort of protectionism has no place in today’s global market, and now that the cheese union has closed its doors, cheese makers have to get out and sell their produce themselves. Cheese…

Unemployment continues downward trend

This content was published on Nov 20, 2000 The latest breakdown of unemployment figures, released on Monday by the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs, shows healthy job growth across many sectors of the economy. The biggest drop in unemployment was recorded in education and research and development, where 147 jobs were created in October. That represents a decline of 7.4 per cent in…

Richemont net profits up 35 per cent

This content was published on Nov 20, 2000 Net earnings increased to SFr712 million ($396 million) compared with SFr616 million over the same period last year. Sales totalled SFr2.55 billion compared with SFr2.27 billion the previous year. But the company was cautious about prospects for the rest of the year. “At this time it is very difficult to make predictions as to the…

Swiss launch PR offensive to strengthen image abroad

This content was published on Nov 20, 2000 Officials said after an inaugural meeting in Bern on Tuesday of the executive commission of Presence Switzerland – a new government-financed body designed to promote Switzerland abroad – that Britain would join the United States as a priority nation. A third “target” nation will be chosen by the middle of 2001. The chief executive of…

US judge to rule on distribution plan for Holocaust survivors

This content was published on Nov 20, 2000 US district judge, Edward Korman, is considering a proposed distribution plan drawn up by a court-appointed mediator, Judah Gribetz. Holders of dormant Holocaust era accounts in Swiss banks stand to benefit most. Gribetz’s plan has earmarked $800 million for claimants who can prove that their families deposited money in Swiss banks during the Nazi era,…

Companies offer more apprenticeships, but divisions remain

This content was published on Nov 19, 2000 But divisions remain between the kind of opportunities available to different social groups. The economics ministry said it expected 74,500 apprenticeship contracts to be concluded by the end of the year, a rise of three per cent compared to last year. It said the main increase was in industry, the retail trade and the health…

The outlook for the week

This content was published on Nov 19, 2000 Disetronic, founded in 1984, is a leading manufacturer of insulin pump products and other disposable medical goods. The Burgdorf-based company has consistently posted net profit and sales increases of 25 to 30 per cent and analysts expect the same kind of numbers when first half figures are released on Tuesday. The stock is expensive but…

The Week in Review

This content was published on Nov 18, 2000 It was to have brought billions into the government’s coffers but the decision to postpone came on Monday, shortly before the auction was due to begin on the Internet. The reason for the move was a merger agreement late on Sunday between two of the companies involved, Sunrise and diAx. That would have left only…

“McHotels” to open in Switzerland next year

This content was published on Nov 18, 2000 The corporation said it is aiming to create four-star accommodation, with rooms for about SFr178 per night. It plans to cater to business professionals during the week and families and young adults on weekends. The first of the hotels is slated to open in the spring near Zurich airport. It is designed to have 211…

Crossair to hire male cabin attendants

This content was published on Nov 17, 2000 Crossair, which belongs to the SAirGroup, is planning to hire between 40 and 80 men to add to its existing crew of 1,300 female cabin attendants. The airline decided to hire the men because it was experiencing difficulties in recruiting women. The male attendants will serve aboard flights on which their female counterparts often experience…

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