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Zielpunkt Gets New Owner
MBO at the Austrian supermarket chain: CEO Jan Satek takes over the company and wants to focus on local supply.
February 7, 2012
Blizzard Confirms Turnaround
The Austrian ski manufacturer could achieve profits again. Nevertheless, Blizzard´s management demonstrates cautious optimism.
February 4, 2012
Trade Unions: „Schlecker Austria Depends from Germany“
For the Austrian trade unions, talks with Schlecker Austria´s management are “acceptable”. An all-clear would be difficult.
February 2, 2012
Schlecker Austria Will Not Be Sold
The German chemist chain gives the all-clear. The Austrian subsidiary is not affected by the insolvency of the group.
February 1, 2012
Uncertain Future of Schlecker Austria
After the insolvency of the German chemist chain, experts consider that the Austrian subsidiary could be sold.
January 31, 2012
3E Group Grows in Eastern Europe
The Austrian building material company´s revenues were up by 3.2% in 2011. Total sales reached € 546m.
January 30, 2012
Do & Co Takes Over Catering at ÖBB
After the successful application, the Austrian catering company Do & Co will serve passengers at ÖBB in future. Do & Co. ÖBB expects to reduce costs.
January 28, 2012
Lutz Enters Croatia
The Austrian furniture store group opens its largest center in the SEE region. Market leader Ikea follows in autumn 2012.
January 26, 2012
H&M Registers Sales Decrease in Austria
The Swedish clothing chain records a decrease in sales in Austria.
January 26, 2012
New Record in Austrian Tourism
Tourism in 2011: Almost 126 million overnights (+0.8%); all-time-high in number of arrivals.
January 26, 2012
Austria Increasingly Popular for Arab Tourists
In 2011, Austria registered 580,600 guest nights by Arab tourists. Hence, Austria exceeded Switzerland as touristic destination.
January 25, 2012
New Records for Viennese Tourism
In 2011, the Austrian capital registered 11.4 million guest nights, which is a new record.
January 24, 2012
Schlecker Insolvency: 3,000 Jobs Endangered
The German chemist chain today filed for insolvency. In Austria, Schlecker employs 3,000 workers.
January 23, 2012
Moderate Growth at Darbo
The Austrian jam producer Darbo could continue ist growth course in 2011. Sales were up by 2.5%.
January 23, 2012
Metro Cancels Kaufhof Sale
The Austrian real estate investor René Benko has to abandon the plan to take over the German retail chain Kaufhof.
January 17, 2012
Billa Has Growth Plans in Russia
The Austrian subsidiary of German Rewe Group intends to take over the Russian competitor Citystore.
January 16, 2012
DiTech Raises Sales by 9.0%
The Vienna-based computer retailer recorded sales of € 105m in 2011.
January 14, 2012
Austrian Hotel Industry Under Pressure
Over the last years, the domestic hotel industry improved its size, capacity utilization and revenues. However, costs are rising massively.
January 14, 2012
Zotter Sounds Chinese Market
The Austrian chocolatier Josef Zotter wants to offer his products to Chinese customers. A market entry is considered.
January 11, 2012
Zero Growth in Austrian Trade Sector
The Austrian trade sector closes the year 2011 with “zero growth”. The Chamber of Commerce expects “very difficult times” for 2012.
January 5, 2012
Wettpunkt Invests in Croatia
The Austrian betting company expands its operations in Croatia. Investments of € 10m were announced.
January 4, 2012
Thomas Cook Austria Achieves Record Result
The Austrian subsidiary of the Germany Thomas Cook AG recorded a rise in operating profits by 19% in 2011.
January 4, 2012
café & Co Achieves Substantial Sales Growth
The Austrian coffee dispenser caterer records a 11% sales increase, which is due to business growth in Eastern Europe.
January 3, 2012
Rising Market Share for Porsche Holding
The Salzburg-bases Porsche Holding announces that more than every third sold car in Austria comes from the VW/Porsche Group.
December 28, 2011
Schlumberger Achieves Strong Sales Growth
The Viennese sparkling wine company records a 19% sales growth.
December 28, 2011
New Record for Austrian Wine Exports
Although the quantity of wine exports is shrinking steadily, the export volume worth € 126m reached a new record.
December 28, 2011
Tourism: Slight Increase in Capacities
Austria offers 65 200 accomodation establishments and 1.09 million beds for tourists in 2011.
December 28, 2011
Record-Breaking Start of Tourism Winter Season
Austria’s tourism industry registered 3.98 million overnights in November. Arrivals rose by 3.5%.
December 23, 2011
Palmers-Subsidiary Lejaby Under Pressure
A French court opened insolvency proceedings on the subsidiary of the Austrian clothing company.
December 22, 2011
Comeback of Al Jaber at Kneissl?
The creditors of the Austrian ski manufacturer will vote on a new restructuring plan after the takeover by a German group has failed.
December 22, 2011
Wolford Reports Drop in Earnings
The Austrian clothing company recorded sales of € 73.6m in the first half of FY 2011/12. EBITDA came in at € 6.6m slightly lower than in the previous year.
December 16, 2011
Vienna International Considers IPO
The Austrian hotel operator aims to be quoted at Vienna Stock Exchange in the medium run. Further growth is planned.
December 12, 2011
La Redoute Leaves Austria
The French owner Redcats decided to close the Salzburg-located branch. The French group has to restructure.
December 8, 2011
Austrian Post: Privatization Is Not Planned
The trade union of post employees wants to lower the dividends. Privatization plans have not been discussed yet.
December 8, 2011
Kaufhof: Benko Offering € 2bn?
The Austrian investor decisively rejected reports that suggested this acquisition price. Metro’s CEO wants to obtain € 2-3bn.
December 8, 2011
Manner Expands Production
The Viennese confectionary company invests massively in its production facilities. The main factory will be enlarged.
December 7, 2011
Benko Confirms Binding Offer
Both Metro Group and René Benko´s Signa Holding confirmed that a binding offer for Metro´s subsidiary Kaufhof has been put.
December 6, 2011
Trade and Service Sectors Report Loss in Dynamics
Turnover development of Austrian trade and service enterprises slows down.
December 5, 2011
Quanmax Increases Share Capital
The Austrian distributor of IT products will use the proceeds for the acquisition of S&T. The management and major core shareholders guarantee 90% of the capital increase.
December 1, 2011
Austrian Post Intends to Grow through Acquisitions
CEO Georg Pölzl wants to invest € 100m in Eastern and Western European markets. The dividend might be raised to € 1.65 per share.
November 29, 2011
Austrian Tourism Industry is Cautiously Optimistc
The Austrian Minister of Economic, Reinhold Mitterlehner considers that the tourism industry has learned to deal with an economic crisis.
November 28, 2011
Tourism Industry Looks Back on Strong Summer Season
Summer season 2011: Arrivals exceed 18 million mark for the first time; 64 million nights spent.
November 23, 2011
bet-at-home.com Continues Growth Course
Gross gaming revenue rose by 10.6% to € 53.23m. Group results declined drastically, however.
November 21, 2011
Unions Put Pressure On Retail Trade
After the third negotiation round has been quitted, the Austrian trade Union starts a series of actions. Strikes are not considered for the time being.
November 19, 2011
Do & Co Continues to Grow in Difficult Market Environment
The Austrian catering company increased sales by 9.8% in the first half of its business year. EBIT was up by 24.1% to € 18.88m.
November 17, 2011
Austrian Post Increased Revenues and Earnings
Profit for the period came in lower than expected at €78.9m due to a provision amounting to € 20.0m for structural measures relating to the Parcel Division.
November 17, 2011
Increasing Interest for Kaufhof
The Austrian real estate investor René Benko got another competitor. Now three tenderers in the sale process will participate.
November 14, 2011
Head’s Loss Widens Further as Costs Increase
The Dutch Vienna-listed sports equipment manufacturer generated a net loss of € 12.4m in the first nine months of the year.
November 10, 2011
Stable Results for bwin.party
The British-Austrian gambling company reports solid third quarter performance driven by strong growth in casino, new games in Italy and improved competitive position in dotcom poker
November 8, 2011
Starbucks to Expand in Austria
The U.S. company plans to strengthen ist market presence in Austria. In 2011, a double-digit sales growth is expected.
November 7, 2011
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