AUSTRIA: INVESTMENTS IN MOTORWAY LAY-BYS

Article Abstract:

Autobahn- und Schnellstra en-Finanzierungs-AG (Asfinag) is to make investments of Sch 1.5bn in motorway lab-bys throughout Austria in the next ten years. Rather than 342, there will be 100 lay-bys in future, but they will be 5 times as large as existing ones. There will be just one lay-by between two motorway service stations. The construction of a new lay-by costs up to Sch 22mn-25mn, while a conversion costs about half the amount. The first new ones will be available in summer 2001. Each lay-by will have a kiosk, which sells food, cigarettes and newspapers from 6 to 22 hours. Asfinag gets 4% of the turnover of the operator of each kiosk. The lay-bys will also have info screens and playgrounds.

Eating places, Restaurants & Food Service, Food Services and Drinking Places, Highways & Streets Constructn, Highway and Street Construction, Electronic components, not elsewhere classified, Other Electronic Component Manufacturing, Display Devices, Display devices (Electronics), Road construction

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AUSTRIA: HIGH-TECH SUPERMARKET OPENED

Article Abstract:

The Austrian retailer Billa has opened in Purkersdorf a high-tech supermarket, which it claims to be the most modern in Europe. In the 750-sq.m outlet, customers scan their purchases themselves and prices are shown on a display in the shopping trolley. Scanners can be borrowed with a customer card. At the shelves, the speaking trolleys inform the customers of special offers. For children, the shop has a video corner. Additional offers include surfing on the internet, free telephone calls and copying service, and blood pressure tests. A robot is responsible for cleaning the floors.

General services

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AUSTRIA: ADEG RESTRUCTURING WITH EDEKA

Article Abstract:

Adeg, Austria's third-largest supermarket operator with a market share of 10-13%, is to coordinate its product range increasingly with German Edeka Chiemgau and Edeka Sudbayern, which hold 50% of the company's stock. The share of private labels is to be doubled to 20%. The 63 Contra supermarkets and the Magnet and AGM stores will in future be under the Adeg label. In year 2001 Adeg aims to increase turnover by 2%. In 2000 it grew 3.7% to Sch 22.98bn.

Strategy & planning

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