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Bakeries — Companies in bakery production in the Canton of Bern

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Bakeries — Industry overview in the Canton of Bern

Canton of Bern is home to a total of 312 active companies in bakery production. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 10.3%, with 189 new companies registered, and 225 companies liquidated.

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  • 189 new companies
  • 225 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Bakeries — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Bern

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Bakeries in the Canton of Bern.

Bakeries — Industry size in the Canton of Bern

In the Canton of Bern, 189 companies in bakery production have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -36 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Bakeries: Canton of Zurich (341), Canton of Vaud (339), and Canton of Bern (312). Companies in bakery production are the 51st largest group of companies in the Canton of Bern.

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  • 189 new companies
  • 312 active companies
  • ** year to date

Bakeries — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Bern

Over the past 12 months, 14 companies in bakery production were incorporated. In that same period, 20 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.9% contraction in the Canton of Bern.

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  • 14 new companies
  • 20 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Bakeries — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Bern

The most common company size for Bakeries in the Canton of Bern is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 90% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 9% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 1% Large (>249 emp.)
  • 0% Medium (50-249 emp.)

Bakeries — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Bern

Out of the 312 companies in bakery production, most are active in Manufacture of bread; manufacture of fresh pastry goods and cakes (204), Retail sale of bread, cakes, flour confectionery and sugar confectionery in specialised stores (55), and Bakeries - tea rooms (34). Each category has its own code, called a NOGA code. The General Classification of Economic Activities (NOGA) is a nomenclature that groups all economic activities that can be carried out in a classification with 794 positions at its last level.

Bakeries
Nb of legal entities
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Manufacture of bread; manufacture of fresh pastry goods and cakes
204
Retail sale of bread, cakes, flour confectionery and sugar confectionery in specialised stores
55
Bakeries - tea rooms
34
Manufacture of rusks and biscuits; manufacture of preserved pastry goods and cakes
11
Manufacture of macaroni, noodles, couscous and similar farinaceous products
8

Companies in bakery production in the Canton of Bern show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (44%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (26%) and "Limited" (24%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 44% Sole proprietorship
  • 26% Limited Liability Company
  • 24% Limited
  • 5% Other

Bakeries — Latest registrations in the Canton of Bern

In the Canton of Bern, 1 companies in bakery production have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
2720 Tramelan
31/07/2026
2722 Les Reussilles
09/06/2026
3600 Thun
28/05/2026
2607 Cortébert
27/05/2026
3784 Feutersoey
30/04/2026
3043 Uettligen
27/02/2026
3012 Bern
15/01/2026
3013 Bern
13/01/2026

Bakeries — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Bern

In the Canton of Bern, 1 companies in bakery production have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
2610 St-Imier
21/07/2026
3008 Bern
21/05/2026
3815 Gündlischwand
04/05/2026
3800 Matten b. Interlaken
26/03/2026
3043 Uettligen
17/03/2026
2562 Port
06/03/2026
3072 Ostermundigen
05/03/2026
3027 Bern
26/02/2026

Bakeries – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Bern

In the Canton of Bern, 6 companies in bakery production have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
Event type
Published on
Other change
03/08/2026
Other change
28/07/2026
Other change
20/07/2026
Other change
20/07/2026
Other change
13/07/2026
Other change
06/07/2026
Change of status
22/06/2026

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Our company lists are compiled using several data sources, including Zefix, the SOGC, the Federal Statistical Office, the UID register, the VAT register and the 26 cantonal commercial registers. The collection of data from these several official sources guarantees the completeness of our lists by sector and region.

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