1925 - Foundation of Migros
On August 15 1925, Migros AG was incorporated in .
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1941 - Migros Becomes a Cooperative
Right in the midst of a period of great crisis, while war was raging in , Gottlieb Duttweiler dared take a courageous step: He gave Migros away.
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1941 - The Rescue of the Monte Generoso Railway
“If you sell cutlets the size of toilet lids there, all of will come up”.
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1943 - Participation in Praesens Film
In 1943 Migros acquired an interest in the Praesens Film Corporation.
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1944 - The Start of the
In the spring of 1944, Migros began to offer language courses for the first time.
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1946 - Donation of ”Green Meadow Park“
Ownership of an 11-acre property in Rüschlikon passed to the foundation.
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1948 - The First Club House Concerts
In the “Brückenbauer” newspaper of September 24, 1948, the first music cycle was announced under the title “Great artists play eternal music”.
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1950 - The 15 Theses of the Duttweilers
At the end of 1950, the Brückenbauer published the 15 theses of Adele and Gottlieb Duttweiler - their legacy.
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1956 - The Eurocenters Arise
“Learn a language in the language's region”- language courses abroad.
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1957 – The Culture Percentage was Enshrined in the Migros Bylaws
In 1957 the Culture Percentage was mentioned for the first time and enshrined in the bylaws.
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1962 - Death of Gottlieb Duttweiler (1888-1962)
On , Gottlieb Duttweiler died at the age of 74.
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1963 - Opening of the GDI (Gottlieb Duttweiler Institute)
’s oldest think tank investigates mega trends and counter-trends; gathering knowledge and deriving future scenarios from it.
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1969 - First Scholarships for Artists
With the instrumental music studies award, the Migros Culture Percentage began to promote young people.
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1971 - Migros Saves Signal de Bougy near
Saving one of the most beautiful nature reserves in the region of .
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1977 - The Carnival Fountain by Jean Tinguely
On the occasion of its 50th anniversary in the year 1975, Migros donated a future landmark to the city of .
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1978 - InK: «Halle für internationale neue Kunst»
The «Halle für internationale neue Kunst» opened in 1978 in Zurich.
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1980 - 100 Years “Green
Migros Basel committed itself to the upkeep and maintenance of the area of “Green for another 100 years.
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1987 - Label “Musiques Suisses”
The CD label for Swiss classical and new folk music.
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1988 - Dance Festival “Steps”
Dance festival to promote contemporary dance.
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1993 - Concert Agency Facilitates Performance
Through its concert agency, the Migros Culture Percentage contributes two thirds of the artist fee.
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1994: L'arc - Littérature et atelier de réflexion contemporaine
The abbey et in Romainmôtier is considered the oldest Roman monastic church in .
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1995 – contTAKT
conTAKT is now an intercultural sponsorship award that supports local initiatives throughout .
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1996: The Migros Museum für Gegenwartskunst Opened Its Doors
The Migros Museum für Gegenwartskunst sees itself as a center of current art production.
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1999 - The Gottlieb Duttweiler Chair
The Gottlieb Duttweiler Chair for International Trade Management conducts research in the fields of retail and wholesale commerce.
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1999 – The
In June 1995, nearly 90 per cent of the voters in the city of were in favor of the referendum “Project Gurten .
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2006 - Innovage
To retire from work does not mean to retire from activities.
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2006 - x to the power of heart
Within the scope of project “x to the power of heart”, classes and schools which apply their energies to good causes are recognized.
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2007 - 50 Years Migros Culture Percentage
An innovative idea celebrates its 50th birthday!
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2009 - 40 Years of Talent Sponsorship
The study awards introduced in 1969 became the talent competitions.
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2010 - Tavolata
Tavolata facilitates self-help for older people.
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