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Most European countries have witnessed the
great battle between small grocers and supermarkets
during the past twenty years. Switzerland is
no exception, and the latter have prevailed with the
biggest chains being Manor, Coop and Migros. The
biggest chain, Migros, is virtually a non-profit organization.
It has 38 shopping centers and 499 super-markets in Switzerland, offering normal
supermarket goods at bargain prices (that is, for
Switzerland) as well as many services (travel, banking,
gas, fitness and language schools). As a cooperative,
the Swiss own Migros and no one can hold
more than one share worth 10 francs. |