The Local Switzerland

Swiss Post under fire over 'hidden' junk mail campaigns

Tue, 02 Apr 2019 12:35:17 +0200

Switzerland's state-owned postal service Swiss Post has been criticised by consumers for running campaigns designed to boost the number of people agreeing to receive junk mail.

Controversial ‘sugar daddies’ dating site targets Swiss students

Wed, 06 Dec 2017 13:29:21 +0100

It’s already sparked outrage in France and Belgium, now Norwegian dating site RichMeetBeautiful has reportedly begun advertising for ‘sugar babies’ in Switzerland.

Swiss Post ‘bribes’ junk mail haters with free muesli

Fri, 14 Oct 2016 14:17:01 +0200

The Swiss post office is launching a new campaign to persuade householders to accept junk mail – by promising them free samples.

Swiss bikini advert for cigars ruled ‘sexist’

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 22:25:00 +0100

Switzerland’s truth in advertising commission has called for the withdrawal of a “sexist” advertisement for cigars that shows four women posing in a pool in skimpy string bikinis.

Heidi ad shot in New Zealand angers Swiss

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 18:01:32 +0200

A TV commercial advertising a Swiss milk brand called “Heidi” was shot in New Zealand, a move that has angered Swiss tourism officials in the real Heidiland.