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Wholesale / Production Business Area

Transgourmet enters Europe’s biggest catering market with its acquisition of GM Foods in Spain. In response to the trend for meat-free diets, international product brand “Plant-based” is launched. The Covid pandemic continues to take a toll on the business figures of restaurant and catering suppliers and, by extension, the Transgourmet Group. The Bell Food Group makes large-scale investments, and the Coop manufacturing companies strike the right note with outstanding sustainable projects.

13 711

Net sales CHF million

219

Sales outlets / Markets

45 214

Number of employees

1 204 221

m2 Sales area

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Transgourmet Group

With subsidiary Transgourmet Holding AG, the Coop Group is active in the cash & carry and wholesale supplies market in Germany, Poland, Romania, Russia, France, Austria, Switzerland, and now Spain. Like all wholesalers, Transgourmet had to contend with the impact of the Covid pandemic but recovered well. As a result, in 2021 it generated net sales of CHF 9.1 billion from its cash & carry stores and whole-sale supplies, which equates to an increase of 12.2%. Transgourmet was able to further consolidate its position as the second biggest in European wholesale over the last year. Transgourmet generated sales of CHF 478 million from sustainable ranges in 2021.

 

31 425

Employees

9 100

Net sales CHF million

219

Markets

 

Review of 2021

  • Transgourmet expands into Spain
  • Transgourmet launches new international brand “Plant-based”
  • Newcomer award for “The Green Mountain” burger
  • Making life in the kitchen easier with Smart Cuisine
  • Standard IT landscape
  • Fresh menus from a vending machine
  • Construction starts on new wholesale catering market in Austria

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Highlights from the national subsidiaries
of the Transgourmet Group:

Germany: Review of 2021

  • Biggest catering network emerges during the Covid pandemic – #GastroMeistern is an alliance of stakeholder groups, media, and partners from the food and beverage industry and the non-food sector
  • Transgourmet and Selgros Cash & Carry get involved in the campaign “Life, not lockdown. Get vaccinated.”
  • Own-label organic brand “Natura” hits the market
  • New international brand “Plant-based” launched in November
  • Trials of sustainable packaging alternatives for fresh fish and meat
  • Standard procedure for handling food surpluses
  • List introduced to boost sales of food before it reaches the best-before date.
  • Working group to further reduce food waste kicks off in December
  • Cooperation with start-up for interactive digital vending machine solutions for fresh convenience products
  • New contracts concluded with pizza delivery services
  • Full switch-over of all distribution centres to SAP, Wanko, Wamas, first steps towards consolidation
  • Digital loading and unloading checks at distribution centres and at central warehouse, start of digital cross-docking
  • New Selgros store opens in Heilbronn
  • New organic shop opens in Eschborn Selgros store

 
www.transgourmet.de

Poland: Review of 2021

  • Statutory health protection measures with limits on the number of people in stores
  • “Neustart 2.0” (reboot) support programme for catering, with package of special discounts, bonuses, training packages and marketing support
  • Availability of strategic products for customers guaranteed during the pandemic, including protective materials and Covid tests
  • 3 400 employees and their family members vaccinated against Covid at the factories and sites
  • End-consumer sales maintained after stockpiling in 2020
  • Increased sales of own-label brands
  • Market shares gained in the fresh segment
  • New customers gained in the catering segment
  • Broader cooperation with strategic customers
  • Positive customer feedback on delivery standards and service
  • Securing availability of products in the non-food segment in the face of delivery delays in China
  • Jointly organized online conferences: “MADE FOR RESTAURANT FIGHTERS” and “MADE FOR RESTAURANT CREATORS”
  • TV campaign boosts public awareness of Selgros
  • Employer branding implemented
  • E-learning platform launched Campus Transgourmet
  • Food service switched to SAP

 
www.selgros.pl

Romania: Review of 2021

  • Gradual opening up of catering sector in the first quarter following Covid closures
  • Stable seasonal and summer business as most restrictions are removed
  • From autumn, growth in catering segment stalled due to restrictions (reduced seating capacity)
  • Increase in purchasing customers, particularly in the catering area and among end-customers
  • Wider fresh range, particularly organic; currently 1 200 items
  • More products under own-label brand Topseller in the entry-price segment; currently 239 items
  • More delivery activities for catering customers
  • Dedicated delivery zone set up in Bacau store
  • “Dual Training” continued; currently 91 students at 7 stores
  • Energy-saving measures/reducing CO2 footprint by replacing refrigerating units at the Targu Mures and Oradea stores
  • Photovoltaic in Targu Mures and Timisoara
  • Comprehensive basic and advanced training programme across all levels and areas

 
www.selgros.ro

Russia: Review of 2021

  • Adapted quickly to the Covid situation
  • Mini-lockdown at start of November impacts positively on sales at Selgros due to closure of all non-food retailers
  • Positive trend in GlobalFoods’ sales figures stalls due to temporary require-ment to present QR codes in order to enter restaurants and the mini-lockdown
  • Delivery chains to Asia also challenging for food products
  • Climbed from number 4 to number 2 in Moscow in food service (Global Foods)
  • Domestic tourism up 30%, bringing higher demand in food service and catering
  • Greater customer satisfaction with Selgros Cash & Carry
  • Range expanded with own-label brand PoKarmanu (entry-price segment)
  • Trend for gluten- and lactose-free organic and functional foods continues
  • Shop-in-shop pilot implemented with near-food specialist “Beethoven”
  • Own-label partnership with FMCG retailer Prisma expanded
  • Online shop for business customers is live
  • Collaboration with stores expanded (delivery to end-customers by distribution partners)
  • Selgros white label online store for end-customers is live
  • Plans for partnership/purchasing alliance with a local hypermarket FMCG retailer (Tvoy Dom)

 
www.selgros.ru

Specialists: Review of 2021
Transgourmet seafood

  • Positive sales trend thanks to development of new business fields
  • Almost 100% product availability ensured during lockdown
  • New fish substitute products, vegan fish
  • Platter service for fish & seafood
  • Surf & Turf has dedicated website
  • Fish sausages, bockwurst, fishcakes, fish in a jar and other products launched
  • Regular training events at the “Seafood Academy” for customers and employees

GEVA

  • Lower demand due to Covid pandemic
  • Collaboration with Team Beverage stepped up
  • Constant availability and permanently staffed office sales team and external sales force during lockdown went down very well with customers

Sump & Stammer

  • Delivery service to cruise ships still severely affected by the Covid pandemic
  • Market shares increased as some competitors have disappeared from the market
  • Marked expansion of range
  • Very good feedback on reliability, several big new customers gained

TEAM BEVERAGE

  • Drop in sales in wholesale and catering due to Covid pandemic
  • Marginal gains in market shares due to four new partners
  • Retail: Further modernization of GAM markets and trend for high-end ranges (pale ales/Bavarian beers)
  • Relaunch of own-label brands, focus on hygiene range
  • Convenience: New customer JET – market leadership in filling station channel expanded
  • Gastivo: Launch of the “Feuer und Flamme” (we’re all fired up) campaign, expansion of market share in Germany, start of implementation of the Trans-gourmet Switzerland platform
  • Start of the “Local Heroes” social brand campaign in the hospitality sector

Frischeparadies

  • The Frischeparadies hybrid business model was less susceptible to the crisis, the coronavirus situation was successfully dealt with in 2021 too
  • Deliveries for the hospitality industry resumed immediately after lockdown
  • After the lockdown, the company gained many new hospitality industry customers.
  • Delicatessen products more popular with younger customers
  • High customer satisfaction, including in online shop
  • Award: “Red dot design Award 2021” for the Frischeparadies own-label brand
  • Relaunch of Frischeparadies.de and Fruchthof.at websites, and go-live of the Frischeparadies B2B shop
  • Preparations for TMC (Transgourmet Multi Channel) make good progress

EGV

  • Increased demand after the coronavirus lockdown in the summer months successfully mastered

Gastronovi

  • Owing to the coronavirus pandemic, catering companies increasingly switched to digitalization tools
  • Sales growth compared with previous year
  • High level of customer satisfaction maintained

Sanalogic

  • A reliable partner in the coronavirus crisis too
  • Mandate to uphold care supplies assured
  • Introduction of Natura products during the pandemic

Niggemann

  • Catering customers remained loyal to the company even during the pandemic
  • Additional ranges and products placed in Retail segment
  • Very good sales trend in own cash & carry market
  • Product range expanded to include Bell Food Group products

France: Review of 2021

  • Service quality and business operations maintained for key customers during lockdown
  • Early preparation for the post-lockdown phase in May
  • Upswing from June 2021 with strong momentum in the bakeries and confectionery segment
  • Contracts renewed, new customers acquired and partnerships with key accounts strengthened
  • One-stop delivery business with key accounts expanded
  • 96% of customers from 2019 (pre-Covid pandemic) reactivated
  • New Transgourmet brand “Natura” launched with over 140 products
  • Regional range increased to over 3 000 products and 12 new catalogues of local and regional products introduced
  • Premium range expanded
  • Launch of Smart Cuisine – an innovative concept for selected high-quality, quick-as-a-flash ready-meals
  • Collaboration with a French 3-star Michelin chef for the Smart Cuisine project
  • Expanded range of logistics services (one-stop delivery)
  • Sales and logistics service open 6 days a week
  • Premium Concierge – ultra-fast ordering and delivery services 7 days a week for Premium customers in Paris from June
  • Use of advisors and culinary training in the regions
  • Online channels grow in popularity
  • ISO 22000 certification renewed for tg Opérations, tg Fruits & Légumes and the head office tg France, ISO 14001 certification renewed for tg Fruits & Légumes and the head office
  • Takeover of Bordeaux-based fruit and vegetable company “Les Petits Capus” in June
  • Revised pricing strategy
  • IT systems standardized at tg Fruits & Légumes
  • Attendance at trade fairs and industry events
  • Named best employer in the sector by “Capital” magazine
  • Onward recommendation rate by customers 86.6%

 
www.transgourmet.fr

Spain: The year 2021

  • Covid-related closures in catering and the hotel sector, plus stay-at-home order at the start of the year
  • Hospitality industry feels the absence of international tourists
  • Customer supply and services enhanced and customer numbers increased during lockdown; initiatives launched to win back customers
  • Transgourmet Ibérica successfully integrated into the Coop Group
  • Merger of Transgourmet Ibérica with Bright Food Group Spain completed
  • Almost 100 new franchisees acquired in the retail segment
  • Customer acquisition plan devised in the food service segment
  • Sugar content of products such as juices and pastries and salt content in
    snacks reduced
  • Digitalization with the introduction of telesales for cash & carry and online shop for cash & carry and food service, launch of customer portal
  • Launch of a loyalty and online shopping app for retail customers
  • Digital catalogue provided for all channels
  • New e-learning platform with more than 30 courses
  • Focus groups formed with retail customers to gain a better insight into needs
  • More efficient logistics with revised layout in Fuentedepiedra, Tortosa and Burgos
  • New cash & carry store opened in Manresa
  • Four new filling stations opened
  • Centres in Montcada, Olot, Palamós and Lleida renovated
  • Complete renovation and refurbishment of 9 centres
  • Renovation of 2 retail spaces
  • New layout implemented in 16 fresh food stores

 
www.transgourmet.es

Austria: Review of 2021

  • Full lockdown for catering/restaurant and hotel business in Austria from October 2020 to May 2021, causing sales to nosedive over this period
  • Recovery thanks to good summer, followed by another lockdown in November
  • Market shares further increased
  • New product launch of “rosé veal”; high-quality, regional and sustainable alternative to imported veal raised according to conventional suckling calf practices.
  • Launch of new Transgourmet own-label brand “Natura”
  • Groundbreaking ceremony and preparations for the new Transgourmet site in Zell am See
  • Third edition of the Transgourmet PUR event with over 3 000 participants and an upgraded Transgourmet app
  • New positioning and guiding principles for internal and external communication
  • Trial phase for “Smart Cuisine” with concept customers, wide-scale roll-out planned in 2022
  • Reusable, sustainable fixing plates developed for wheeled containers in the catering/restaurant and hotel business
  • Gastri Profi switched to SAP
  • Electronic shelf labels rolled out to five more Transgourmet locations
  • More surface area dedicated to photovoltaic units and switch to LED lighting in many areas of the company
  • Top-rated for customer satisfaction in the sector

 
www.transgourmet.at

Switzerland: Review of 2021

  • Sales dampened by catering lockdown until May 2021
  • When premises reopened, outdoor catering and the tourist areas in the moun-tains and by the lakes recorded particularly buoyant sales. Urban premises, airports, conference hotels and contract catering were still unable to match 2019 levels.
  • The requirement to show a certificate in catering establishments dented sales slightly at the end of 2021.
  • Market shares gained in all phases
  • Support provided in 2020 for the catering/restaurant sector continued, with an instant bonus for major purchases made on reopening and an improved payback scheme
  • Products for protection concepts were still in demand, albeit to a lesser extent than in 2020. Transgourmet was able to offer take-away solutions.
  • Launch of own-label organic brand “Natura” in April, giving the catering sector access to certified organic products at an attractive price. Substantially more vegetarian and vegan products added.
  • Supply of goods was challenging: in Switzerland due to heavy rainfall in the summer, and in imports due to supply bottlenecks for various raw materials, transport delays etc. Strong partnerships with producers and a wide range helped secure the supply of goods.
  • New online shop and wider wholesale supplies range in Engadine
  • Transgourmet’s regional warehouses obtained ISO 22000 food safety certification.
  • Several Prodega stores were modernized and equipped with sustainable cooling technology

 
www.transgourmet.ch

Specialists: Review of 2021

  • Frischeparadies acquires more customers, both at Frischemarkt in Zurich and in wholesale catering supplies.
  • Casa del Vino stocks the most professional range covering all the main wine-growing areas. The catering business in particular posted good sales after lockdown ended.
  • The Vinattieri, Ligornetto and Roncaia wines produced by Vinattieri build on their market position in catering. The 2021 harvest is of good quality and the yield is normal.

Production

The Coop Group also includes numerous manufacturing companies, chief among them the Bell Food Group, in which Coop is a majority shareholder. The Bell Food Group, which is one of the leading companies in meat processing and the production of convenience products in Europe, gives Coop a strong international presence.

Net sales of the Coop Cooperative Production segment came to CHF 820 million in 2021. Added to this are net sales for the Bell Food Group, which increased to almost CHF 4.2 billion. Total sales of sustainable ranges in Produc-tion came to around CHF 1.5 billion in 2021. Coop therefore increased its sales of sustainable products in the produc-tion area by 2.2% year on year.

Bell Food Group

Thanks to a strong retail business, the Bell Food Group was able in 2021 to build on the previous year’s good foundation and reported a successful financial year. Key to this good performance was the core business with meat and convenience products on the domestic market in Switzerland. All business are as contributed to the positive figures.

The Bell Switzerland Business Area once again achieved a good result across all product groups, most notably poultry and seafood, which have been growing steadily for years and made a significant contribution. Although business was boosted by the return of some shopping tourism, tourist numbers remained below pre-pandemic levels in the year under review.

In the Bell International Business Area, the strategic focus on sustainable poultry products and international cured ham specialities is proving a staunch success. The business with organic poultry notched up substantial growth in the year under review. Thanks to an attractive product range of high-quality specialities and innovative packaging solutions, the Bell Food Group also performed well in the cured ham segment despite the overall downward trend on the European cured ham market.

After a previous year marred by Covid, the Convenience Business Area recovered slightly in 2021, again thanks largely to the solid performance of Swiss retail. The business area also benefited from an increase in sales in the food service and to-go convenience areas. Vegetarian and vegan products sold well, posting significant growth in the year under review.

 

11 881

Employees

4 152

Net sales CHF million

 
 
Review of 2021

  • Pandemic affects business
  • Setting a strategic course for a successful future

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Additional information:

www.bellfoodgroup.com

 
 
 
 
Highlights from the Bell Food Group:

Bell Switzerland business area: Review of 2021

  • Strong performance with meat and convenience products on the core Swiss market.
  • Sales picked up in the food service channel compared with the previous year. The retail sales channel continued to perform well, particularly in Switzerland.
  • Once again, measures to contain the Covid pandemic had a significant influence on business, short-term fluctuations in demand being just one consequence.
  • The Bell Switzerland Business Area continues to develop well. The partial resumption of shopping tourism had a tangible impact, although pre-pandemic levels have yet to be restored.
  • In the Bell International Business Area, sales of sustainable poultry products have increased. The cured ham segment performed well in a market that is declining overall.
  • After performing poorly in the previous year, the Convenience Business Area grew thanks to the slight recovery of food service sales and a strong retail business in Switzerland.
  • The business with vegetarian and vegan products remains on a growth trajectory. Sales of “The Green Mountain” brand vegetarian and vegan meat alternatives performed particularly well
  • The Swiss investment programme is on track. At the Oensingen site, a refrigerated warehouse, a central logistics platform and a slicing centre for slicing and packaging cold cuts are under construction. There are also plans to modernize the cattle slaughterhouse.
  • Hilcona’s head office in Schaan is to be modernized and extended in several phases over the next few years. The first phase was completed in the year under review, with the construction of the new pasta manufacturing plant.
  • The main sites of Eisberg Switzerland in Dänikon and Essert-sous-Champvent will also be modernized and extended over the next few years. Meanwhile, the smaller sites at Villigen and Dällikon are to be gradually phased out by 2026.

 
https://www.bellfoodgroup.com/

Bell International business area: Review of 2021

  • Strong performance with meat and convenience products on the core Swiss market.
  • Sales picked up in the food service channel compared with the previous year. The retail sales channel continued to perform well, particularly in Switzerland.
  • Once again, measures to contain the Covid pandemic had a significant influence on business, short-term fluctuations in demand being just one consequence.
  • The Bell Switzerland Business Area continues to develop well. The partial resumption of shopping tourism had a tangible impact, although pre-pandemic levels have yet to be restored.
  • In the Bell International Business Area, sales of sustainable poultry products have increased. The cured ham segment performed well in a market that is declining overall.
  • After performing poorly in the previous year, the Convenience Business Area grew thanks to the slight recovery of food service sales and a strong retail business in Switzerland.
  • The business with vegetarian and vegan products remains on a growth trajectory. Sales of “The Green Mountain” brand vegetarian and vegan meat alternatives performed particularly well
  • The Swiss investment programme is on track. At the Oensingen site, a refrigerated warehouse, a central logistics platform and a slicing centre for slicing and packaging cold cuts are under construction. There are also plans to modernize the cattle slaughterhouse.
  • Hilcona’s head office in Schaan is to be modernized and extended in several phases over the next few years. The first phase was completed in the year under review, with the construction of the new pasta manufacturing plant.
  • The main sites of Eisberg Switzerland in Dänikon and Essert-sous-Champvent will also be modernized and extended over the next few years. Meanwhile, the smaller sites at Villigen and Dällikon are to be gradually phased out by 2026.

 
https://www.bellfoodgroup.com/

Convenience business area: Review of 2021

  • Strong performance with meat and convenience products on the core Swiss market.
  • Sales picked up in the food service channel compared with the previous year. The retail sales channel continued to perform well, particularly in Switzerland.
  • Once again, measures to contain the Covid pandemic had a significant influence on business, short-term fluctuations in demand being just one consequence.
  • The Bell Switzerland Business Area continues to develop well. The partial resumption of shopping tourism had a tangible impact, although pre-pandemic levels have yet to be restored.
  • In the Bell International Business Area, sales of sustainable poultry products have increased. The cured ham segment performed well in a market that is declining overall.
  • After performing poorly in the previous year, the Convenience Business Area grew thanks to the slight recovery of food service sales and a strong retail business in Switzerland.
  • The business with vegetarian and vegan products remains on a growth trajectory. Sales of “The Green Mountain” brand vegetarian and vegan meat alternatives performed particularly well
  • The Swiss investment programme is on track. At the Oensingen site, a refrigerated warehouse, a central logistics platform and a slicing centre for slicing and packaging cold cuts are under construction. There are also plans to modernize the cattle slaughterhouse.
  • Hilcona’s head office in Schaan is to be modernized and extended in several phases over the next few years. The first phase was completed in the year under review, with the construction of the new pasta manufacturing plant.
  • The main sites of Eisberg Switzerland in Dänikon and Essert-sous-Champvent will also be modernized and extended over the next few years. Meanwhile, the smaller sites at Villigen and Dällikon are to be gradually phased out by 2026.

 
https://www.bellfoodgroup.com/

Coop manufacturing companies

Review of 2021

  • HALBA secures 1st place in the “Easter Scorecard” rating
  • Swissmill committed to upcycling
  • New building for cosmetic manufacture at Steinfels

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Highlights from the Coop
manufacturing companies:

Swissmill: Review of 2021

  • Nationwide supply guaranteed during Covid
  • Sales volume rose to over 218 000 tonnes
  • Increase in market share to over 35% of the grain processed in Switzerland for human consumption
  • Organic and IPS sustainability volumes up to over 58 000 tonnes
  • Launch of more product innovations in the oat segment
  • Refurbishment of silo 1924 successfully completed
  • Refurbishment work starts on soft wheat mill to replace the engines, electrical installations and roller mills
  • First positive results of the pilot project Zoí – utilizing milling by-products to manufacture high-quality insect proteins

 
www.swissmill.ch

HALBA: Review of 2021

  • Sales trend very pleasing across all ranges
  • Higher export sales
  • Export business for chocolate significantly outperforms the sector as a whole
  • Better than expected growth in sales to Swiss industrial customers
  • Focus on three areas of business: chocolate, snacks and baking and cooking ingredients
  • Oil bottling business has been abandoned.
  • Work to further increase chocolate production space to 1 900 m2 completed.
  • Further development of range with focus on sustainable products due to global rise in demand for organic and fair-trade products
  • Innovative refinement of product range to include more “specialities”, such as 100% cocoa chocolate, sugar-free/reduced sugar, vegan or recipes containing protein.

 
www.halba.ch

Steinfels Swiss: Review of 2021

  • The loss of sales due to the Covid lockdown in the catering/restaurant and hotel business was cushioned by the successful acquisition of various customers.
  • Substantial market share gains in professional hygiene;
    the lead in sustainability, the addition of nine products to the sustainable ranges and the introduction of digitalized services are major contributory factors.
  • A textile detergent containing no palm oil for use in private households was developed and successfully launched on the market.
  • In cooperation with universities, formulas for cosmetics and detergents are revised to save resources and optimize energy consumption during manufacture.
  • Switching the packaging of another 30 tubes and bottles consolidates the company’s status as a leader in the use of recyclable plastic in packaging.
  • The “WinTurbo” project to update cosmetic production is underway. Construction work will be completed in autumn 2023.

 
www.steinfels-swiss.ch

Coop Bakeries: Review of 2021

  • New bakery strategy 2025+ approved
  • Another oven added to the wood-fired oven lines in Castione
  • The fraught situation on purchasing markets pushed up prices
  • 1 additional in-store bakery, bringing the total to 56
  • In-store bakery successfully certified to IPS
  • Further expansion of the very successful “Freshly made” concept in over 16 sales outlets, bringing the number of locations to 77
  • “Best in Class” products such as doughnuts and cakes overhauled
  • Launch of palm oil-free commercial doughs such as pastry dough and puff pastry
  • Yet more “Swissness” in breads
  • Business with third-party customers in retail expanded with special products
  • Pre-baked products have been supplied to the first sales outlets as part of a pilot project, and the roll-out plan has been approved

Reismühle Nutrex: Review of 2021

  • The impact of Covid can still be felt in purchasing, with high container costs, and in sales with shifts in areas of business
  • Rice and vinegar output in retail remains very high, the catering segment slowly recovered in the 2nd half of the year
  • New Greek provenance raw material for vitamin parboiled rice
  • New organic fair-trade vinegar product for sushi rice
  • Extension for vinegar production in Brunnen completed and production ramped up
  • Photovoltaic unit extended, output more than doubled
  • Raw materials silo acquired, with capacity of 21 000 tonnes

 
www.reismuehle-nutrex.ch

Pearlwater: Review of 2021

  • Coop ranges expanded with orange flavoured water, Prix Garantie tonic water 1l, Swiss Alpina green apple and passion fruit
  • Transgourmet ranges expanded with lemon, mint, and orange flavoured waters, Aquina tonic 1l
  • Roof-mounted photovoltaic system operational
  • Ground-mounted photovoltaic system planned to meet increased electricity needs
  • Processing of sugar wastewater begins, using ultrafiltration and reverse osmosis, sugar concentrate separated out for reuse with added value
  • Federal Court judgement gives go-ahead for exploratory drilling on Coop site for new spring tapping
  • Coop’s Swiss Alpina 0.5l range switched from 18-bottle shrink pack to 24-bottle cardboard tray. Optimization for retail (6-pack no longer snaps when opening the 18-pack)
  • Swiss Mountain mineral water delivered to USA, Hong Kong and Australia

 
www.pearlwater.ch

Cave: Review of 2021

  • High demand during Covid pandemic; capacity occasionally stretched to the limit
  • High sales performance
  • Double-digit growth for wines vinified in-house
  • Product portfolio expanded at Transgourmet Switzerland with positive trend
  • Very pleasing growth in organic wines
  • New “bag in box” packaging format successfully integrated and expanded
  • Successful IFS certification of wine cellar to new IFS Version 7

Banana ripening plant: Review of 2021

  • Despite severe constraints in international delivery chains, product availability was ensured across the entire range.
  • Maturing capacity increased by structural measures.
  • Successful IFS certification to Standard Version 7