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07-07-2010 |
Swatch Group acquires Tanzarella business
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Number one watchmaker in the world has just bought ticinia company Tanzarella, active in the assembly of watch movements. The Swiss group will takeover all the 236 employees who work in the Riazzino / Locarno area.
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29-06-2010 |
Swatch Group founder Nicolas Hayek dies at 82
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Swatch Group Chairman Nicolas Hayek, one of Switzerland's most prominent and colorful entrepreneurs, died of heart failure at his workplace on Monday, the company said.
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20-03-2010 |
Swatch Group sees 2010 sales above 6 billion Sfr
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Swatch Group, the world's largest watchmaker, is aiming for full-year sales of more than 6 billion Swiss francs after seeing a 30 percent sales jump in January and February, its chairman said in an interview.
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20-01-2010 |
Swatch Group hits upbeat note
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Swatch Group, the world's largest watchmaker, expects stronger demand for its timepieces to boost profitability this year, giving the latest sign the watch industry is recovering from a deep slump.
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19-12-2009 |
Swatch Group to cut supplies to third parties
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Swatch Group plans to stop selling watch parts to other watchmakers, the group's chairman said in a newspaper interview, a move that be a blow to an industry already grappling with a sharp drop in demand.
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25-09-2009 |
Swatch Group chairman eyeing promising end for 2009
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Swatch Group, the world's largest watchmaker, sees a promising end to the year as markets are starting to improve, Chairman Nicolas Hayek said.
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14-08-2009 |
Swatch Group first half profit beats poll, sees second half recovery
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Swatch Group, the world's largest watchmaker, expects demand for its timepieces to pick up in the second half of the year after first-half net profit dropped by less than expected.
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15-06-2009 |
Swatch Group says cheaper brands holding up
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The wealthy are crimping their spending on high-end watches, but Swatch Group is confident its 2009 sales will be flat as demand for its less expensive brands holds up.
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15-05-2009 |
Swatch Group still sees demand picking up in H2
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Swatch Group, the world's largest watchmaker, sees demand for its timepieces picking up in the second half and expects full-year profits and sales to be around the same level as in 2008.
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06-05-2009 |
Swatch Group's Swatch brand gets new head
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Swatch Group's brand Swatch will be headed by Arlette-Elsa Emch who is taking over from Nicolas Hayek, allowing him to concentrate on the Breguet marque and other projects, a spokeswoman for the group said.
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30-03-2009 |
Swatch Group chief says situation 'improving'
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Swatch Group, the world's biggest watchmaker, on Monday March 30 said orders begun picking up in March, suggesting the situation was "improving" for the industry.
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18-03-2009 |
Swatch Group welcomes SNB move to weaken franc
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Swatch Group, the world's largest watchmaker, has welcomed the Swiss National Bank's intervention to weaken the Swiss franc.
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18-03-2009 |
Swatch Group CFO to step down in 2009
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Swatch Group, the world's largest watchmaker, said on March 18th that Chief Financial Officer Edgar Geiser would step down from his role during 2009 for personal reasons and will be replaced by Thierry Kenel.
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11-06-2008 |
Swatch Group buys component maker Golay
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Swiss watchmaker Swatch Group UHR.VX is buying privately owned watch wheels and components maker Francois Golay, the group said on Wednesday.
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