Vevey lived through a period of prosperity after the Vaud Revolution of 1798. In the 19th century industrial activities included mechanical engineering at the Ateliers de Constructions Mécaniques de Vevey, food (Nestlé) and tobacco (Rinsoz & Ormond) . Vevey is a major center of the Swiss chocolate industry since the 18th century. [4] More @Wikipedia
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