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Day: September 27, 2017

Swissness unplugged. “Swiss” sells but is it Swiss?

September 27, 2017April 3, 2026 Lisa

Just because “Swiss” is on it, doesn’t mean “Swiss” is in it. There are legislation rules for “Made in Switzerland” and the Swiss cross. But, anything can still be called “Swiss”, it just doesn’t have the Swissness of “Made in… Read moreSwissness unplugged. “Swiss” sells but is it Swiss?

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