What does Migros do?
Migros: The biggest Swiss supermarket chain has over 600 large stores across the country. Migros is a cooperative, and around 2 million Swiss residents are members. Stores sell everything but cigarettes and alcohol. Coop: Another cooperative, Coop has well over a thousand stores.
How old is Migros?
1925 – Migros is established
Migros AG is entered on the commercial register of the City of Zurich on 15 August 1925, the 37th birthday of its founder Gottlieb Duttweiler.
Why is there no alcohol at Migros?
Migros was founded in 1925 by Swiss businessman Gottlieb Duttweiler. One of the founding principles of the organisation was that the health of customers was paramount – and as a result, outlets would not sell alcohol or cigarettes.