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Migros faces sales drop at border stores: CEO
Migros

Migros faces sales drop at border stores: CEO

The boss of Migros, Switzerland’s top retailer, says its stores near the European border will have to cut operating costs because of an expected drop in sales of five percent or more due to the strong Swiss franc.
Hitler coffee cream pot company faces closure
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Hitler coffee cream pot company faces closure

The company that designed the coffee cream pot lids featuring images of Hitler and Mussolini is facing bankruptcy after Swiss supermarket chain Migros said it planned to terminate its contract with the Bern-based outfit.
Christians slam 'mystic' supermarket campaign
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Christians slam 'mystic' supermarket campaign

<p><span lang="EN-GB">Swiss Christians have taken issue with a new campaign by supermarket giant Migros that encourages children to </span><span lang="EN-GB">awaken strange powers by </span><span lang="EN-GB">collecting 48 different magical stones.</span></p>
Coop cuts prices as supermarket war rages
Coop

Coop cuts prices as supermarket war rages

<span lang="&quot;EN-GB&quot;"><span>Competition among Switzerland's largest retailers is heating up, with Coop following the lead of Migros in announcing price cuts on 700 international branded products as part o</span></span><span lang="&quot;EN-GB&quot;"><span>f its bid to pass on euro currency exchange gains to customers.</span></span>
Migros slashes prices as franc stays strong
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Migros slashes prices as franc stays strong

<p><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: small;">Swiss supermarket retailer Migros announced it is cutting prices by 10 to 20 percent on more than 500 branded products as it takes steps to help mitigate the effects for consumers of a burgeoning Swiss franc. <br /></span></p>
Coop takes 'overpriced' products off shelves
Coop

Coop takes 'overpriced' products off shelves

<p><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 19.0pt; font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; color: #262626; mso-ansi-language: DE;" lang="DE"><span style="font-size: small;">Swiss retailer Coop has taken the extraordinary step of </span></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 19.0pt; font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; color: #262626; mso-ansi-language: DE;" lang="DE"><span style="font-size: small;">removing the products of </span></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 19.0pt; font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; color: #262626; mso-ansi-language: DE;" lang="DE"><span style="font-size: small;">several major international manufacturers that have refused to reduce their prices despite making massive profits from a buoyant Swiss franc. </span></span></p>
Heidi ad shot in New Zealand angers Swiss
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Heidi ad shot in New Zealand angers Swiss

<p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">A TV commercial advertising a Swiss milk brand called &ldquo;Heidi&rdquo; was shot in New Zealand, a move that has angered Swiss tourism officials in the real Heidiland.&nbsp;</span></p>