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Despite the not always favourable weather in July, the summer season is proving to be a positive one for lifts in Switzerland. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox According to figures released today by the Swiss Cable Car Association (SBS), in the period from the beginning of May to the end …
Alcon strengthens lens business with major US acquisition
2025-08-05
The eye care group Alcon is going on a shopping spree. On Tuesday, the Geneva-based company announced the acquisition of the US company Staar, a specialist in implantable lenses. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox As part of the agreement, Alcon is offering $28 in cash for each Staar share. The …
Child labour risks in chocolate supply chains go beyond just cocoa
2025-06-18
While cocoa gets the most attention from the chocolate industry when it comes to eliminating child labour, other ingredients like sugar, nuts or vanilla are also high risk. On June 11, the International Labour Organisation announced its global estimate for child labour that it publishes every four years. The report, that it prepared with the …
Dubai chocolate trend leaves Swiss chocolatiers competing for pistachios
2025-06-12
The TikTok-fuelled popularity of Dubai chocolate has prompted Swiss chocolate companies to develop their own versions, spiking demand for pistachios. Dubai chocolate was created in 2021 by British-Egyptian entrepreneur Sarah Hamouda, the founder of Dubai-based FIX Dessert Chocolatier. The chocolate filled with pistachio cream, tahini and kadayif (crispy pastry threads often used in oriental desserts) …
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