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Bakeries — Companies in bakery production in French-speaking Switzerland

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Bakeries — Industry overview in French-speaking Switzerland

French-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 945 active companies in bakery production. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 5.2%, with 793 new companies registered, and 746 companies liquidated.

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  • 793 new companies
  • 746 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Bakeries — Geographical breakdown in French-speaking Switzerland

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Bakeries in French-speaking Switzerland.

Bakeries — Industry size in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 793 companies in bakery production have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 47 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Bakeries: Canton of Vaud (339), Canton of Zurich (339), and Canton of Bern (314). Companies in bakery production are the 45th largest group of companies in French-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 793 new companies
  • 945 active companies
  • ** year to date

Bakeries — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in French-speaking Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 84 companies in bakery production were incorporated. In that same period, 73 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.2% growth in French-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 84 new companies
  • 73 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Bakeries — Size and number of employees in French-speaking Switzerland

The most common company size for Bakeries in French-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 93% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 6% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 0% Unknown
  • 0% Large (>249 emp.)

Bakeries — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in French-speaking Switzerland

Out of the 945 companies in bakery production, most are active in Manufacture of bread; manufacture of fresh pastry goods and cakes (492), Bakeries - tea rooms (233), and Retail sale of bread, cakes, flour confectionery and sugar confectionery in specialised stores (172). 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
492
Bakeries - tea rooms
233
Retail sale of bread, cakes, flour confectionery and sugar confectionery in specialised stores
172
Manufacture of rusks and biscuits; manufacture of preserved pastry goods and cakes
28
Manufacture of macaroni, noodles, couscous and similar farinaceous products
20

Companies in bakery production in French-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (41%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (39%) and "Limited" (14%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 41% Limited Liability Company
  • 39% Sole proprietorship
  • 14% Limited
  • 6% Other

Bakeries — Latest registrations in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 9 companies in bakery production have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
3960 Sierre
26/06/2026
1535 Combremont-le-Grand
25/06/2026
3960 Sierre
24/06/2026
1207 Genève
22/06/2026
3963 Crans-Montana
22/06/2026
2000 Neuchâtel
19/06/2026
1264 St-Cergue
17/06/2026
1880 Bex
16/06/2026
2722 Les Reussilles
09/06/2026

Bakeries — Latest liquidations in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 13 companies in bakery production have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1296 Coppet
13/07/2026
1003 Lausanne
10/07/2026
1214 Vernier
07/07/2026
3960 Sierre
06/07/2026
1213 Petit-Lancy
02/07/2026
1006 Lausanne
30/06/2026

Bakeries – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 47 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
13/07/2026
Other change
10/07/2026
Other change
09/07/2026
Other change
09/07/2026
Change of capital, Change of purpose
08/07/2026
Other change
08/07/2026

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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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