The Local Switzerland

Wood huts to replace Ikea refugee shelters

Wed, 23 Dec 2015 10:48:16 +0100

The city of Zurich plans to house asylum seekers in 62 chipboard huts to replace Ikea refugee shelters that it rejected last week after they failed a fire test.

Ikea shelters rejected by Swiss due to fire risk

Sat, 19 Dec 2015 17:10:51 +0100

UPDATED: The Swiss city of Zurich has announced it will not use the 62 Ikea refugee shelters it has purchased to house asylum-seekers after a test showed they constituted a fire hazard.

Ikea head's family listed as Switzerland's richest

Fri, 28 Nov 2014 13:09:00 +0100

The founder of Ikea, Ingvar Kamprad, may have left Switzerland for his Swedish homeland but his family is still judged to be the wealthiest in the country, according to an annual list issued by Swiss business magazine Bilanz.

Ikea founder leaves Switzerland for Sweden

Thu, 20 Mar 2014 19:00:00 +0100

Ingvar Kamprad, the founder of Ikea, has moved back home to Sweden from Switzerland after four decades abroad. The elderly Swede plans to spend his days with family, but also to keep working.

Kamprad family tops list of richest Swiss

Fri, 29 Nov 2013 10:05:00 +0100

Ingvar Kamprad, the founder of Ikea, may be giving up his official Swiss residence this year but his family still tops a list of the 300 wealthiest people in Switzerland for 2013 with a fortune estimated at 41-42 billion francs ($45-46 billion).

Ikea founder in ‘family feud’ over fortune

Thu, 19 Sep 2013 21:29:00 +0200

The Swiss-based founder of Swedish furniture giant Ikea and his sons are embroiled in a bitter dispute about the family's fortune, according to a new book about the company's future.

Kamprad no longer Europe’s top tycoon: list

Thu, 11 Jul 2013 12:38:00 +0200

Ikea founder and Swiss resident Ingvar Kamprad was dislodged from his title of wealthiest person in Europe in a top 100 list published on Wednesday by business magazine Bilan that includes seven Swiss citizens or families.

UN agency tests Ikea refugee shelter

Sat, 29 Jun 2013 20:00:00 +0200

The Geneva-based UN refugee agency has turned to Swedish furniture giant Ikea to make more durable and functional shelters for refugees world-wide.

Swiss-based Ikea tycoon plans Swedish return

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 23:01:00 +0200

Ingvar Kamprad, the founder of budget furniture store Ikea, is leaving his home near Lausanne, Switzerland to return to his native country, Sweden.

Wealthiest Swiss man steps aside at Ikea

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 15:12:08 +0200

Switzerland’s wealthiest man, Ingvar Kamprad, 87, is leaving the board of the furniture brand Ikea that he founded as a 17-year-old in Sweden to make way for one of his sons.

Bacteria-infected cake sold in Swiss Ikea stores

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:16:00 +0100

Ikea’s restaurants in Switzerland sold 720 chocolate almond cakes containing coliform bacteria, contrary to previous declarations by the furniture and furnishings retailer.

Ikea chief donates millions to Swiss town

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 13:24:44 +0200

Ingvar Kamprad, the Swedish founder of furniture retail giant Ikea, will donate 10 million francs to a small Swiss town to build new apartments for the elderly, according to Swiss media reports.