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Moderate Growth in Tourism Sector
Current Austrian tourism winter season 2011/12: +4.6% more overnights due to rise in February (+11.7%).
March 26, 2012
Starbucks Becomes Rival of Red Bull
The U.S. coffeehouse chain enters the energy drink market and attacks he market leader Red Bull.
March 22, 2012
Austrian Post Is Said to Expand in Poland
Austrian Post is said to be interested in Polish Kolportaż Rzetelny, Polish media report.
March 19, 2012
Wolford Group Reports Stable Results
The Austrian textile company posted almost unchanged sales and profits figures. The outlook is cautiously positive.
March 16, 2012
Stable Results at Austrian Post
In 2011, Austrian Post could raise revenues by 4.2%. EBIT climbed up by 7.2%. The dividend increases by 6.3% to € 1.70.
March 15, 2012
BWB Finishes Razzia at Rewe Austria
Due to suspicions of price arrangements, the Austrian Federal Competition Authority (BWB) secured comprehensive documents of Rewe Austria. The longest razzia in BWB´s history is finished.
March 9, 2012
Rewe is Said to Constrain Investigations
The Austrian Federal Competition Authority (BWB) suspects Rewe Austria to have made price arrangements. Rewe should have constrained BWB´s investigations.
March 6, 2012
Razzia at Rewe Austria Continues
Investigators announced to have found substantial evidence at Rewe Austria, which is suspected of having made price agreements.
March 3, 2012
Car Deal Pappas Achieves Growth in Hungary
The Austrian car dealer group could achieve sales of € 129.1m in Hungary. In spite of the economic crisis, sales climbed up by 12%.
March 3, 2012
Gigasport Withdraws from Czech Republic and Slovakia
The Austrian sports brand closes twelve branches in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. 280 workers are affected.
March 1, 2012
Schlecker Closes Branches
The insolvent German chemist chain shuts down the half of its branches in Germany. In Austria, inprofitable shops will be closed.
March 1, 2012
Rewe Suspected of Price Arrangements
The Austrian Federal Competition Authority (BWB) suspects Rewe Group for having made price arrangements with competitors and suppliers.
February 28, 2012
Record for McDonald´s Austria
In 2011, McDonald´s Austria registered a rise in guests by 4.4% and sales of € 515m.
February 28, 2012
Slight Growth Rates of Spar in CEE Region
For the first time, the Austrian supermarket chain´s sales totaled more than € 12.0bn in 2012. Sales growth amounted to 3.8%.
February 24, 2012
Baumax Faces Stagnation
The Austrian building center chain records declining sales in real terms in Austria. Growth rates are observed in Eastern Europe.
February 24, 2012
Resch Exceeds € 100m Sales
The Austrian bakery producer Resch & Frisch could record € 100m in sales last year. For 2012, sales of 105m are planned.
February 21, 2012
Boom in Viennese Tourism
In January 2012, the Austrian capital registered an increase of 11.5% in tourists. 675,000 guest nights were recorded.
February 20, 2012
Russia: Great Demand for Austrian Food
Due to rising purchase power of Russian households, Austrian food exports to Russia are booming. In 2012, the Russian retail trade sector is expected to grow by 15%.
February 14, 2012
Schlumberger Records Rise in Earnings
In spite of difficult market conditions, the Austrian sparkling wine producer holds on its ambitious growth targets. Exports should be reinforced.
February 10, 2012
Schlecker: „Austria Remains Independent“
The insolvent German chemist chain underlines that ist Austrian subsidiary is „definitively not affected“ by the insolvency proceedings.
February 9, 2012
Sales and Profits on the Rise at Do & Co
The Austrian catering company recorded an increase of 9.5% in sales. Profits were up by 27.6%.
February 9, 2012
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
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