Title: “Pierrsonnages” de Marion Morel-Pache
Location: Local d’Art Contemporain (LAC), Vevey
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Description: Exhibition of small sculptures, “pierrsonnages”, from 15 October – 8 November
Date: 15 Oct 2009
At the Swiss Photographic Camera Museum, Vevey
Details: Wed – Sun 14:00 – 22:00; Sat 09:00 – 22:00, 8, ruelle des Anciennes Fossées, 1800 Vevey
Tel: 021 922 6068, www.l-a-c.ch
Minister Doris Leuthard samples chocolates in Broc
Nestle master chocolate maker at work in Broc
Vevey/Broc, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – Nestlé Monday 7 September opened its CHF25 million Chocolate Centre of Excellence in Broc, in the hills above the company’s home office in Vevey. A slew of dignitaries, including Switzerland’s minister for economic affairs, Doris Leuthard, and top company officials were present to underscore the unit’s importance.
The new centre is a research and production operation for Nestlé’s premium and luxury chocolate segment, but it “will influence the company’s entire chocolate range,” the company noted in its press release for the event.
Nestlé says that of its CHF9.8 billion in chocolate sales in 2008, some 70 percent came from local sales rather than the global brands for which it is well-known, which had sales of CHF1 billion.
Ghana: local chief holds out cocoa used in Cadbury chocolate (photo: Cadbury)
Geneva/Lausanne, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – US-based Kraft Foods went public with an offer for Cadbury, UK confectioner, after the British company refused its proposal. Kraft is offering £10.2 billion for Cadbury, which formally turned down the proposal Monday 7 September, noting in a statement that “the board is confident in Cadbury’s standalone strategy and growth prospects as a result of its strong brands, unique category and geographic scope and the continued successful delivery of its ‘Vision into Action’ plan. The board believes that the proposal fundamentally undervalues the group and its prospects.” Shares in the company rose strongly Monday.
Title: Gastronomical walk in Lake Geneva
Location: Vevey and Montreux, Vaud
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Description: The “Gourmande route” is a 5km walk through some of the most popular vineyards in Vevey-Montreux and a taste of the region.
Date: 13 Sep 2009
Lausanne, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – The unemployment rate in the city of Lausanne touched 7.5 percent at the end of July, according to official city figures. Several other towns, such as Yverdon-les-Bains and Vevey in canton Vaud have similarly high unemployment rates.
Vevey and Bern, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – Food and drink giant Nestlé 12 August announced results down 1.5 percent in the first half of 2009 to CHF 52.3 billion in group sales worldwide, compared to the first-half 2008. The Vevey-based company reported that organic growth was up 3.5 percent in the period, with a positive real internal growth rate of just 0.5 percent. Citing a “challenging business environment” worldwide, including a strong Swiss franc, the company nevertheless said it had significantly improved cash flow and reduced debts, improving over-all capital efficiency.
Swisscom announced a drop in revenue of 1.2 percent to CHF 5.9 billion in the first half of 2009, 12 August.
Title: International week of piano and chamber music
Location: Vevey, Vaud
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Description: A week of some of the best piano soloists and chamber music in beautiful Vevey. Prices are affordable, CHF25 for adults and free for children under 16 years of age.
Start Date: 15 Aug 2009
End Date: 22 Aug 2009
Vevey, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – All is ready for the Swiss leg of the Beach Volleyball World Championship in Vevey. The Market Plaza in Vevey, Vaud will be transformed into a beach town from 12-16 August.
Title: Open air cinema in Vevey
Location: Vevey, Vaud
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Description: The latest Hollywood films will be shown under the stars and for one month only in Vevey and La Tour de Peilz.
Start Date: 22 Jul 2009
End Date: 29 Aug 2009
Title: Beach volleyball World Championship protour
Location: Vevey, Vaud
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Description: Vevey is host to the Swiss leg of the professional tour of the World Championship. Several volleyball related events will also be taking place during those days.
Start Date: 12 Aug 2009
End Date: 16 Aug 2009
Mise en Scene for the Montreux Jazz Festival - photo by Jared Bloch
Watching the lake vista unfold in front of us, I think, the festival setting truly is spectacular.
After getting stranded in Montreux early Tuesday morning – beware of the early morning public transport gap between 01:08 and 05:14 – I decided to try driving. The verdict?
Lake Geneva region, Switzerland (20Minutes, Fre) – Free wifi access is coming to various communes surrounding Geneva, Switzerland, such as Vernier, but slowly and patchily, reports 20Minutes. The city of Geneva already has 156 access points at 73 locations around town.
And just in time for the picnic season, by years-end Geneva will be getting picnic tables in every city park , too, says Geneva’s mayor, Rémy Pagani, in a 20Minutes report. Read more…
Vevey, Vaud, Switzerland (20 Minutes, Fre) – Two youths were given 12 and 15 months suspended sentences after being found guilty of speeding and filming it. The two, who reached speeds of 180 km/hour on the motorway and 160 km/hour on the cantonal highway, filmed then published videoclips of their speeding, on the internet in October 2006. One was also found guilty of driving under the influence of cannabis several months after being arrested for speeding.
Vevey, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) - Sales at multinational Nestlé, based in Vevey, slipped by 2.1 percent to CHF25.2 billion and organic growth was 3.8 percent, down from 10 percent in 2008. The company says the results are in line with forecasts and confirm expected full-year results for 2009. Sales were pulled down by acquisitions, -0.7 percent, and the strength of the Swiss franc, with a negative 5.7 percent impact.
Title: Montreux choral festival
Location: Vevey and Montreux, Vaud
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Description: All the concerts, during the contest, will take place in Vevey Theater.
Prize-giving and Gala concert will take place in the Auditorium Stravinsky in Montreux.
Start Date: 14 Apr 2009
End Date: 18 Apr 2009
Vevey, Switzerland (24 Heures, Fre) – The chateau de Saint Légier on the hillside above Vevey, near the autoroute, is the latest candidate for a home for Vaud’s fine arts museum.
Nestle profits up
Vevey, Vaud, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) - Nestlé has announced net profits of CHF18 billion, a 69.4% increase over 2007. Consoliated sales for the year were CHF 110b, of which CHF102b were in the food and beverage arm of the business. The company says its very strong growth has allowed it to continue its three-year CHF25 billion share buyback programme.
Title: Valentine’s cruises on Lake Geneva
Location: Lake Geneva region
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Description: Dinner, drinks and a cruise for two for around CHF250. Cruises depart from Geneva, Lausanne, Montreux, Vevey and Villeneuve.
Date: 14 Feb 2009
Vaud, Switzerland (24 Heures, Fre) – Traffic on the A9 around Vevey was disrupted early this morning, around 07:00, by a car on fire near Chexbres, with several drivers leaving the autoroute at Vevey to take the lake road.
Photo: the tailback extended to the Crissier interchange three hours after the accident.
Lausanne, Switzerland (24 Heures, Fre) – Shortly after 06:00 Monday a car heading in the direction of Vevey on the A9 autoroute spun around and flipped over, sending the driver to the CHUV university hospitals. The police have not provided a reason for the accident but say that the 29-year-old driver of the car with Valais plates was lucky not to be thrown from his car, since he was not wearing a seatbelt – five people died in similar circumstances in 2007. The accident occurred near the Blécherette exit above Lausanne and caused a tailback that last four hours: at 08:30 three lanes of traffic stretching more than 10km were at a near-standstill.
Serving the English speaking Christian community, All Saints Anglican church, in Vevey, offers services and a variety of programs and activities for its members of all ages.
