Baumax founder Karlheinz Essl who hit the headlines earlier this year after he offered to sell his large art collection to Austria to help raise capital for his business, has stepped down as the chair of the company’s Supervisory Board. He has replaced himself with his son Martin Essl, who has been CEO of the […]
A supermarket chain which advertises using a slogan that urges more common sense in shopping has been selling peeled bananas on plastic trays wrapped in foil. But the stunt by the German-owned Billa supermarket chain – part of the Rewe group that has thousands of stores in 9 European countries, has caused outrage among users […]
Motorway service station restaurants do not usually conjure up images of mouthwatering culinary experiences, but Austria as every driver knows is very much the exception to this rule. This year Rosenberger celebrates its 40th anniversary since it was opened in 1972 by Heinz J. Rosenberger. And to celebrate it the chain is making sure drivers […]
Tool store chain Baumax has revealed it plans to set up 30 new stores in Turkey.The company which opened its third shop in the Eurasian country in the city of Izmir today (Weds) explained it could imagine opening around 30 representations in the long run. Baumax, which is based in Klosterneuburg near Vienna, […]
Tools and DIY equipment chain Baumax continues its expansion in Eastern Europe (EE).The Klosterneuburg-based firm opened a store in Pleven, northern Bulgaria, yesterday (Weds). The 12,000-square-metre shop is the firms fifth representation in the country.Baumax is active in nine European countries. Around 10,700 people are employed in its 152 shops of which 67 are located […]
McDonald’s has been struck by an internet prank claiming that the fast food chain is making surcharges to “Mediterranean-looking” customers.The e-mail which aims to resemble an official McDonald’s Austria press release has made the rounds on the World Wide Web in the past days.The note announces that clients “with a southern appearance” will […]
Employees of a leading drugstore chain will get an extra day off if they use it for community work, it has been reported.DM Austria, the Austrian branch of German cosmetic products and drugstore chain DM, said today (Tues) that its 5,400 staff will be granted an additional paid day off work if they use the […]
Discount supermarkt Penny has added 100 new products to its range.The no frills supermarket chain said today (Weds) around 1,500 different items were now on sale at its nearly 300 stores across Austria including branded articles like Wieselburger beer and Meinl coffee.Penny, previously named Penny Markt, is part of German Rewe Groups Austrian subsidiary Rewe […]
Customers of an Austrian supermarket chain will be able to order hydro energy supply while buying their foodstuff.Bosses at Merkur said today (Tues) shoppers would be offered contracts with Styrian provider Unsere Wasserkraft, a subsidiary of Energie Steiermark, at its shops as of now.Merkur is part of the German Rewe Group which also includes market-leading […]
Furniture megastore chain XXXLutz is considering taking over commercial sites in Croatia, according to local press.The Croatian Times reports today (Thurs) that the Upper Austrian firm with headquarters in Wels was one of possible buyers of estate in the cities of Zagreb, Rijeka, Osijek and Pula owned by broke firm Pevec.Darko Sketa, who handles the […]