https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Switzerland in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Switzerland's top court ruled Friday that plant-based drinks may not use the word "milk" in their marketing, rejecting an appeal from French dairy giant Danone. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260328/top-swiss-court-bars-milk-label-on-vegan-alternatives Sat, 28 Mar 2026 09:20:44 +0100 top-swiss-court-bars-milk-label-on-vegan-alternatives The US-based coffee company chain, Starbucks, will close some of its Swiss branches as part of global cost-cutting measures. https://www.thelocal.ch/20250926/why-is-starbucks-closing-branches-in-switzerland Fri, 26 Sep 2025 13:10:40 +0200 why-is-starbucks-closing-branches-in-switzerland Premium Swiss chocolate maker Lindt & Sprungli hiked its 2025 sales target as cocoa price hikes passed on to customers outweighed a drop in volumes. https://www.thelocal.ch/20250722/price-hikes-nibble-at-demand-for-switzerlands-lindt-chocolate Tue, 22 Jul 2025 15:58:30 +0200 price-hikes-nibble-at-demand-for-switzerlands-lindt-chocolate Switzerland's army may not be known for a Michelin-style gastronomy, but the soldiers can count on some classic dishes that have made a military history of their own. https://www.thelocal.ch/20250425/what-do-swiss-soldiers-eat-during-their-military-service Fri, 25 Apr 2025 14:09:15 +0200 what-do-swiss-soldiers-eat-during-their-military-service Switzerland is a land of chocolate, but it is not every day that a sweet treat starts a craze in the country — and beyond its borders as well. https://www.thelocal.ch/20241126/why-dubai-chocolate-has-sent-the-swiss-into-a-frenzy Tue, 26 Nov 2024 11:35:30 +0100 why-dubai-chocolate-has-sent-the-swiss-into-a-frenzy The golden shade of the wrapping used by Swiss chocolate maker Lindt and Sprungli for its Easter bunnies has trademark protection, a top German court has ruled. https://www.thelocal.ch/20210730/swiss-chocolate-maker-lindt-hops-towards-victory-in-german-golden-bunny-trademark-case Fri, 30 Jul 2021 11:57:33 +0200 swiss-chocolate-maker-lindt-hops-towards-victory-in-german-golden-bunny-trademark-case