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Elias Frühauf becomes new Head of Customer and Market
As of 1 September 2026, Elias Frühauf will take over the leadership of CSS’s Customer and Market division. The 44-year-old brings many years of leadership experience in the health insurance sector and combines extensive sales expertise with strong technological competence. With this appointment, CSS marks the beginning of its next strategic period, during which it will further develop the customer experience, personal advisory services, and cross-channel customer support in a targeted manner.
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Ruth says she reluctantly joined a swinging website after she was persuaded by her husband.
New Executive Chef at the Tschuggen Grand Hotel: Manuel Tumler takes over
Since 1 June 2026, Manuel Tumler has been Executive Chef at the Tschuggen Grand Hotel in Arosa, thereby remaining loyal to the privately owned Swiss hotel group, The Tschuggen Collection.
Barry Callebaut launches Focus for Growth action plan
Focused on restoring fundamentals, prioritizing high-impact growth opportunities and expanding value- added solutions.
Where Tradition and Mediterranean Flair Cross Paths: The Gstaad Palace Celebrates La Dolce Vita
Gstaad – Perfectly timed to coincide with the start of the season on 19 June 2026, the venerable hotel is unveiling a new culinary hotspot: ‘Gildo’s al Fresco’. The casual summer version of ‘Gildo’s’ combines the Italian trattoria atmosphere with the fresh mountain air. The Walig Hut remains classic Swiss and offers Palace guests an authentic Alpine experience high above Gsteig. The sporting highlight of the summer season at the Gstaad Palace is the ‘Roy Emerson Tennis Weeks’. This year, the greatest Grand Slam winner of all time is playing his 52nd and final tennis week.
Groupe Mutuel reports a strong performance for 2025
Groupe Mutuel reports strong financial results for 2025, with a consolidated profit of 115 million Swiss francs. Despite sustained pressure on healthcare costs and intensifying competition, Groupe Mutuel has confirmed the relevance of its strategy and announces strengthened ambitions for the coming years, particularly in terms of diversification and digitalisation.
The OMEGA Watch from the upcoming video game 007 First Light Is Made into Reality
OMEGA continues its legacy in the world of James Bond by unveiling a new timepiece that appears in the action-adventure game, 007 First Light. Designed in collaboration with the game's creators, IO Interactive and Amazon MGM Studios, OMEGA's new Seamaster Diver 300M Chronograph 007 First Light, allows 007 fans to play and dress as the iconic spy.
Audemars Piguet and Swatch register new watch trademark in Switzerland
Zurich – Before the new “Royal Pop” collection officially reached stores worldwide, the collaboration between Audemars Piguet and Swatch had already appeared in the Swiss trademark register.
Generali made a strong statement in Geneva for the fifth time at the Generali Geneva Marathon
Generali Switzerland served as the title partner of the Generali Geneva Marathon for the fifth time on 9 and 10 May 2026. This year, the traditional running event celebrated its 20th edition and once again ranked among the most important running events in Switzerland, attracting more than 27,000 participants. The Generali Geneva Marathon is internationally recognised as one of the most scenic city marathons in Europe. The route uniquely combines Geneva’s cityscape, lakefront and surrounding countryside.
Making green hydrogen more affordable
Green hydrogen – produced from water using renewable energy – is an important sustainable fuel and energy storage medium. However, its industrial production is significantly more expensive than the conventional production of hydrogen from fossil sources. Empa researchers and their partners are developing materials for water electrolysis that are not only efficient and more cost-effective but can also be scaled up to an industrial level.
Helvetia Baloise publishes financial condition report and reports very strong solvency
Helvetia Baloise reports very strong solvency for the 2025 financial year. The high SST ratios of Helvetia and Baloise underline the financial strength of the new Group and provide a robust foundation for integration, growth, and attractive dividend payments.
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