German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 1'614 active companies in bakery production. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 9.9%, with 1'186 new companies registered, and 1'040 companies liquidated.
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Bakeries in German-speaking Switzerland.
In German-speaking Switzerland, 1'186 companies in bakery production have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 146 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Bakeries: Canton of Zurich (342), Canton of Vaud (340), and Canton of Bern (313). Companies in bakery production are the 61st largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.
Over the past 12 months, 110 companies in bakery production were incorporated. In that same period, 114 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.2% contraction in German-speaking Switzerland.
The most common company size for Bakeries in German-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
Out of the 1'614 companies in bakery production, most are active in Manufacture of bread; manufacture of fresh pastry goods and cakes (1'076), Retail sale of bread, cakes, flour confectionery and sugar confectionery in specialised stores (296), and Bakeries - tea rooms (125). 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.
Companies in bakery production in German-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (38%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (30%) and "Limited" (27%).
In German-speaking Switzerland, 6 companies in bakery production have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In German-speaking Switzerland, 6 companies in bakery production have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In German-speaking Switzerland, 52 companies in bakery production have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
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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