Geneva watch fair, Swatch results show upbeat watch market
GenevaLunch News Geneva’s new Superwatch award goes to first-ever time display with no hands, numbers, disks Swatch says 2010 was record sales year Geneva and Biel/Bienne, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) -...
View ArticleSwiss chocolate, watches, fragrances: outlook good despite strong franc
GenevaLunch News Swiss cut back on imported chocolate but eat a little more Swiss chocolate: 12 kg per person Zurich, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – Key companies in three Swiss industries whose business...
View ArticleSwatch to hire at least 1,000 in Switzerland
GenevaLunch News Biel/Bienne and Geneva, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – Swatch Tuesday 1 March confirmed its strong forecast for 2011 worldwide watch sales by saying it plans to hire 1,000-1,500 workers...
View ArticleBaselworld sets planet ticking to beat of innovation
GenevaLunch News Industry’s main watch fair will pull in 100,000 people in 7 days Basel, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – Baselworld opens today, 24 March and runs until 31 March, giving Switzerland and the...
View ArticleStrong franc dominates company results: Swatch, Credit Suisse, Logitech
GenevaLunch News GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Swiss company news continues to be haunted by the record strong Swiss franc. Swatch says its sales remain strong despite the franc, but the currency impact is...
View ArticleSwatch reports “record numbers at all levels”
GenevaLunch News GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – The Swatch Group continued in 2011 to have “record numbers at all levels” as it posted its 2012 financial figures Tuesday 7 February. Gross sales were CHF7.14...
View ArticleSwiss business: Swatch buys suppliers, Roche hurt by franc, franc up against $
GenevaLunch News WTO in Geneva predicts slower exports in 2012 GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – The high Swiss franc went higher against the dollar Wednesday 11 April, as it “appreciated against 11 of 16 major...
View ArticleWhen Harry meets Hayek
GenevaLunch News Two companies exploring option of joint diamond polishing venture GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – American jewelry firm Harry Winston, whose diamonds have long been popular with celebrities,...
View ArticleSwatch sales top CHF8b, forecast 5-10% annual growth
GenevaLunch News Watchmaker forecasts 5-10% growth annually for long-term GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – The Swatch Group in Biel/Bienne says its sales topped the goal of CHF8 billion in sales in 2012, a 14.14...
View ArticleBaselworld opens to mechanical stars
GenevaLunch News Baselworld opens today, runs 24 April – 2 May 2013 BASEL, SWITZERLAND – Today’s attention grabber at the world’s biggest watch fair is, once again, Swatch. The company that began just...
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