Bakeries — Industry overview in the Canton of Vaud
Canton of Vaud is home to a total of 337 active companies in bakery production. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 6.6%, with 313 new companies registered, and 292 companies liquidated.
- 313 new companies
- 292 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Bakeries — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Vaud
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Bakeries in the Canton of Vaud.
Bakeries — Industry size in the Canton of Vaud
In the Canton of Vaud, 313 companies in bakery production have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 21 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Bakeries:
Canton of Zurich (343), Canton of Vaud (337), and Canton of Bern (311).
Companies in bakery production are the 46th largest group of companies in the Canton of Vaud.
- 313 new companies
- 337 active companies
- ** year to date
Bakeries — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Vaud
Over the past 12 months, 28 companies in bakery production were incorporated. In that same period, 37 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.6% contraction in the Canton of Vaud.
- 28 new companies
- 37 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Bakeries — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Vaud
The most common company size for Bakeries in the Canton of Vaud is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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94% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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5% Small (10-49 emp.)
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1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
Bakeries — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Vaud
Out of the 337 companies in bakery production, most are active in
Manufacture of bread; manufacture of fresh pastry goods and cakes (188), Bakeries - tea rooms (79), and Retail sale of bread, cakes, flour confectionery and sugar confectionery in specialised stores (51).
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
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Manufacture of bread; manufacture of fresh pastry goods and cakes
188
Retail sale of bread, cakes, flour confectionery and sugar confectionery in specialised stores
51
Manufacture of rusks and biscuits; manufacture of preserved pastry goods and cakes
13
Manufacture of macaroni, noodles, couscous and similar farinaceous products
6
Companies in bakery production in the Canton of Vaud show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (42%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (38%) and "Limited" (13%).
- Legal forms
- 42% Limited Liability Company
- 38% Sole proprietorship
- 13% Limited
- 7% Other
Bakeries — Latest registrations in the Canton of Vaud
In the Canton of Vaud, 4 companies in bakery production have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1083 Mézières VD
24/08/2026
1020 Renens VD
17/08/2026
1535 Combremont-le-Grand
25/06/2026
1264 St-Cergue
17/06/2026
Bakeries — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Vaud
In the Canton of Vaud, 7 companies in bakery production have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1535 Combremont-Grand
17/07/2026
Bakeries – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Vaud
In the Canton of Vaud, 20 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
Change of company name
27/08/2026