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Farm shops – a successful model in Switzerland

A mix of self-service, high-tech vending machines and trust-based cash registers: Farm shops are popular in Switzerland. According to the Federal Statistical Office (FSO), one in five farms was already selling some of its products directly on site in 2023.

In most cases, such shops operate entirely without staff, with customers paying for their purchases themselves and without supervision. For farmers, the shops provide a financial boost – but also a significant amount of additional work. 

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Translated from German by Alexandra Gföhler/ts

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