Key developments in June 2026

Groupe Minoteries centralizes production and closes Steiner Mühle
gmsa.ch: 05.05.2026
Groupe Minoteries SA plans to close the Steiner Mühle in Zollbrück in the first half of 2027 and relocate production to other locations. 28 employees are affected. The case shows structural margin pressure and consolidation in the Swiss milling and food processing market.

No restructuring – online food retailer Farmy facing bankruptcy
srf.ch: 10.05.2026
The online food retailer Farmy is insolvent. The restructuring measures had not led to the desired sustainable restructuring of Farmy. The board of directors has therefore decided to deposit the balance sheet for the company and to cease operations.

Group Events dismisses staff without notice
evenement.ch: 13.05.2026
The French-speaking Swiss restaurant operator Group Events has dismissed the entire staff of the restaurant "1809" at Swisspeak Resorts Thyon (VS) without notice, without payment of wages during the notice period or remuneration for overtime. According to Unia, the company also took a similar approach in other French-speaking Swiss companies (Le 1209 in Blonay, Badouxthèque in Yvorne, La Fine Fourchette on the CGN ships). The union speaks of "gangster methods" and is in contact with the landlord Swisspeak.

Pharmaceutical company Takeda plans to cut up to 280 jobs
srf.ch: 14.05.2026
Takeda plans to cut up to 280 jobs at the Opfikon site, around a quarter of the workforce there. The measure is part of a global restructuring to improve competitiveness and growth; Consultation and social plan have been initiated.

Skyguide responds to cost pressure and launches consultation process
skyguide.ch: 19.05.2026
Skyguide, a leading provider of air navigation services from Switzerland, is considering a possible reduction of up to 220 jobs by the end of 2027 due to cost pressure, uncertain revenues and efficiency targets. A consultation procedure has been opened for this purpose. The case also shows restructuring pressure among state-affiliated infrastructure providers.

After 175 years: Bally ceases shoe production in Switzerland
srf.ch: 22.05.2026
Bally closes the last Swiss shoe production in Caslano TI; 27 production employees will lose their jobs by the end of August. The decision is in the context of a cost and turnaround logic after the takeover by Regent LP, as Bally was loss-making.

Soplar plans job cuts – up to 33 employees affected
rheintal24.ch: 26.05.2026
Altstätter Soplar SA, a technology leader in the construction of plastics machines, plans to cut up to 33 of 139 jobs. Weaker demand from the main customer Alpla is cited as the trigger; the consultation process is ongoing.

Siegwerk AG closes in Bargen – over 100 jobs lost
nau.ch: 05/27/2026
Siegwerk closes production in Bargen BE and relocates parts to Turkey; over 100 employees are affected. The company speaks of a mass layoff, while around 35-40 jobs in the Bern region are to be retained.

Confederation increases contribution to Swissmedic – austerity measures continue
medinside.ch: 28.05.2026
Swissmedic, the Swiss regulatory authority for therapeutic products, will receive higher federal contributions, but must continue its austerity course: 30 full-time jobs have already been cut, with a further 15 to follow by January 2027. This is due to a deficit of CHF 23.4 million, high digitization expenditure and planned savings of CHF 15 million in total.

Bankruptcy of the Valais airline Air Mountain
rts.ch: 28.05.2026
The District Court of Sion has opened bankruptcy proceedings against the Valais airline Air Mountain. This means that all Air Mountain flights from La Chaux-de-Fonds (NE) and Sion (VS) to destinations such as Corsica, Sardinia and Elba are suspended. Founded in 2020, the company employs eight people and operates two aircraft. Despite record sales in 2025, costly aircraft damage led to over-indebtedness. The management announces an appeal.

Allianz Technology cuts 100 jobs in Wallisellen
inside-it.ch: 29.05.2026 [Paywall]
Allianz Technology plans to cut around a third of its Swiss workforce in Wallisellen by 2028; 100 of 294 jobs will be affected, including up to 75 active redundancies. The tasks are to be performed more strongly via global IT services.

Consumer prices rose by 0.3% in April
bfs.admin.ch: 05.05.2026
The FSO reported an annual inflation rate of +0.6% for April 2026. The increase was driven by higher prices for petrol, diesel, heating oil, air transport and foreign package holidays, among other things. While consumer inflation is subdued, individual cost components continue to create pressure.

The situation on the labour market in April 2026
seco.admin.ch: 07.05.2026
SECO published the official labour market documentation for April 2026. The number of unemployed fell by 3,353 (-2.3%) to 142,902 in April 2026 compared with the previous month. Compared to the same month last year, unemployment increased by 12,801 (+9.8%). The unemployment rate fell by 0.1 percentage points to a total of 3.0% in April 2026 compared to the previous month.

Producer and Import Price Index up 0.8% in April
bfs.admin.ch: 12.05.2026
The Producer and Import Price Index rose by 0.8% in April 2026 compared with the previous month. In particular, mineral oil products, crude oil, natural gas as well as metals and semi-finished metal products became more expensive. This is relevant for companies because input costs can continue to create pressure on margins despite moderate consumer prices.

Latest developments on the Swiss franc bond market
snb.ch: 21.05.2026
The SNB describes the Swiss franc bond market as relatively small, but with a strong credit rating and relevant for the financing of the public sector, companies and supranational issuers.

After lean period – employment increases throughout Switzerland
srf.ch: 28.05.2026
Employment in Switzerland rose to 5,537 million jobs in the first quarter, and industry also showed a slight increase again after declines. At the same time, 5.2% of companies planned to reduce their workforce, while 10.1% expected job creation – so the labour market remains robust but selective.

KOF Economic Barometer: Economic outlook remains subdued
kof.ethz.ch: 29.05.2026
The KOF Economic Barometer rose only minimally to 98.0 points in May and remained below the medium-term average. The manufacturing sector in particular is under pressure; weaker indicators for exports and production point to persistent risks for industrial companies.

Selective recovery with considerable risk of crash in the tech industry
swissmem.ch: 29.05.2026
Swissmem reports rising incoming orders (+10.1%), sales (+3.4%) and exports (+1.1%) for Q1 2026, but warns of a narrow-based recovery. SME sales fell by 1.8%, capacity utilisation remained below the long-term average and risks such as energy prices, US tariffs or EU lockdown could quickly stifle the trend.

The economic environment remains dynamic – and with it, the demands on companies to make the right decisions early. Whether restructuring, recovery, or strategic realignment, we are here to help you turn challenges into opportunities.