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Media professionals will find documents and further information about the M-Industry Group on this site. If we have not answered all of your questions here, please contact our Media Office directly.
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Press releases
You will find the latest press releases and pictures from the M-Industry here. Additional company-specific information can be found on the websites of the individual businesses.
08.02.2012Financial results 2011
Growth despite adverse environment: In a very demanding economic environment, M-Industry was still able to hold its own in 2011, and win market share. Despite a general decline in prices and the negative foreign currency effects, it was encouraging to see that sales were nevertheless slightly up (+0.3 per cent) on the previous year, at CHF 5.333 billion. Real growth amounted to 2.8 per cent. Business with the Migros Group was impacted by substantial price reductions, and ended 0.9 per cent down on the year before. By contrast, the bulk consumer business continued to record good growth, increasing by 6.8 per cent to CHF 627 million. Sales in the international business grew by a substantial 15.0 per cent to CHF 492 million after currency adjustments (in CHF by 3.6 per cent).
April 2011PLMA: M-Industry – Building brands on solid ground
M Industry is a company of the Swiss Migros Group with 16 high-performing
companies in Switzerland and 3 businesses abroad and is a full range
manufacturer producing and selling more than 20,000 high-quality food and
near-food SKUs per year, making it one of the largest private label producers in
the world. M Industry tracks market needs, sets trends, and develops
surprisingly innovative products and services.April 2011PLMA: Frey chewing gum – Extra pleasure with extra size
Always a step ahead to exceed the customers’ expectations is the strategy of Chocolat Frey’s chewing gum department. Quality, assured by high-grade ingredients and the most up-to-date processing and production processes in conjunction with research and high demands in the area of human resources, ensures new market and product know-how, ready-made product lines and efficient customer support in the marketing area.
April 2011PLMA: Midor – passion and over 80 years experience
Midor, the leading Swiss pastry and ice cream producer, today only bakes its “tradition” biscuits with eggs from free range Swiss hens. The company is thus an important symbol in its market. Last year Midor changed over all the recipes of its “tradition” cakes line and instead of imported egg powder is now only using Swiss free range eggs for making all the products of this line. Gradually all the assortments are to be produced according to these criteria.
April 2011PLMA: JOWA – Pure seduction with gourmet pasta and Delice appetizers from the largest Swiss bakery
With its 3,200 employees and over 100 product novelties a year, JOWA AG is the largest Swiss bakery and for some 80 years has manufactured bread, baked products and pastry, patisserie, snacks, pasta and fresh doughs of the finest Swiss artisanal quality. As from Spring 2011 the company will export premium product lines in the form of fresh doughs, pasta and appetizers also to foreign markets. “Tipo Swiss Premium” pasta stands for select ingredients, ultra modern manufacturing processes and sophisticated recipes.
April 2011PLMA: Chocolat Frey – The finest Swiss chocolate that’s on everyone’s lips
Chocolat Frey AG is right out in front with its Swiss quality chocolate. In recent years, the company has established itself and its chocolate products in the Private Label segment for the international food industry on all five continents. Chocolat Frey products – made only from the best raw materials, entirely in Switzerland – cover the lion’s share of the chocolate sold in Switzerland. Every single stage of the process, from the selection of the raw cocoa beans up to the finished bar, is handled internally.
April 2011PLMA: Mifa – Customized top performances through development and sustainability
The demand for customized detergents has risen enormously in the last few years. Mifa has taken this development into account and found successful solutions adapted to the individual wishes of customers. Its strength is based on quality and the spirit of innovation. The Swiss company is the largest manufacturer of detergents and edible fats in the country, indeed the whole of Europe. Its products are omnipresent and always ensure absolute cleanliness and a crystal-clear gloss.
April 2011PLMA: Micarna SA – Enjoyment from Switzerland, because good meat is a matter of trust
Every day over two million consumers enjoy products from Micarna SA. The Swiss company produces a complete single-source premium range of fresh meat, meat products, poultry and seafood, and in terms of volume is the number one on the Swiss market. When it comes to quality, innovative strength, performance and responsibility Micarna SA is a leader; it is typically Swiss and a dependable cooperation partner.
April 2011PLMA: Mibelle – 50 years of Swiss research and innovation for beauty and care
Mibelle AG Cosmetics sees itself as one of the most innovative Swiss own-brand manufacturers in the cosmetics sector. The Zoé Effect PhytoCELLTec Vitis Vinifera line is an outstanding example of the company’s innovative strength: high tech facial care with a new plant stem cell extract.
April 2011PLMA: Elsa – always one step ahead of the market
Lactaform – the healthy yogurt and drink – is just one example of the diverse
innovation competence of ELSA. All lactaform products contain probiotic bacteria that contribute to the equilibrium of the intestinal flora and strengthen the natural powers of resistance. The firm’s claim to healthy food is supplemented by trend developments like Grande Caffé which is offered to appreciative coffee drinkers in four variants for their discriminating enjoyment.April 2011PLMA: Bina – Shakeria, the shakeable taste sensation in seven flavours
Shakeria, the new milk drink, has landed Bischofszell Food (Bina) a groundbreaking success that has suddenly caused an instant sensation on all formerly integrated markets. What’s so special about it is the Shake Effect: with the handy resealable bar shaker, lovers of milk drinks can shake up a deliciously creamy frothy milk treat wherever and whenever they like in just seconds.
11.02.2011Financial results 2010
In 2010 M-Industry took another step towards realising its goal of becoming a highly competitive and efficient Swiss industrial group with an international orientation.
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Pictures, logos, brochures
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Media contact
The Media Office is only intended to answer inquiries from journalists. The M-Infoline is available for customer enquiries: Telephone: +41 (0)848 84 0848
Federation of Migros Cooperatives
Media Office
Limmatstrasse 152
CH-8031 Zürich
Telephone: +41 (0)44 277 28 44
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