The Local Switzerland

Swiss household wealth continues to rise: report

Thu, 20 Nov 2014 11:57:00 +0100

More evidence emerged on Thursday of how Switzerland is bucking the economic gloom hitting most of Europe with figures released by the country's central bank showing a further “significant” increase in household wealth.

Swiss shoppers pay more for 'Swiss made' goods

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:28:42 +0100

Swiss consumers are willing to pay between 20 and 50 per cent more for products described as being “Swiss made”, a recent report from the Universities of Zurich and St. Gallen found.

'If it says Swiss on it, it should have Swiss inside it'

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:00:00 +0100

Brand value is in the eye of the beholder. But when that brand is a nation, the process can be extremely complex, as Switzerland’s government, parliament and federal institutions have come to realize ever since they started working on the "Swissness" project five years ago, writes contributor Marton Radkai.

Swiss mineral water pulled after solvent found

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 10:24:00 +0100

Swiss authorities have ordered all mineral water produced by San Andrea pulled off the shelves after the solvent butanone was discovered in two bottles, officials said on Tuesday.