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Breweries — Companies in brewing and beer production in the Canton of Vaud

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Breweries — Industry overview in the Canton of Vaud

Canton of Vaud is home to a total of 62 active companies in brewing and beer production. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 244.4%, with 75 new companies registered, and 31 companies liquidated.

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  • 75 new companies
  • 31 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Breweries — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Vaud

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Breweries in the Canton of Vaud.

Breweries — Industry size in the Canton of Vaud

In the Canton of Vaud, 75 companies in brewing and beer production have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 44 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Breweries: Canton of Zurich (64), Canton of Vaud (62), and Canton of Bern (61). Companies in brewing and beer production are the 113th largest group of companies in the Canton of Vaud.

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  • 75 new companies
  • 62 active companies
  • ** year to date

Breweries — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Vaud

Over the past 12 months, 2 companies in brewing and beer production were incorporated. In that same period, 4 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 3.1% contraction in the Canton of Vaud.

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  • 2 new companies
  • 4 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Breweries — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Vaud

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

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  • Size distribution
  • 82% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 15% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 3% Medium (50-249 emp.)

Breweries — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Vaud

Out of the 62 companies in brewing and beer production, most are active in Manufacture of beer (62). 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.

Breweries
Nb of legal entities
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Manufacture of beer
62

Companies in brewing and beer 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" (23%) and "Limited" (19%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 42% Limited Liability Company
  • 23% Sole proprietorship
  • 19% Limited
  • 16% Other

Breweries — Latest registrations in the Canton of Vaud

In the Canton of Vaud, 0 companies in brewing and beer production have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1464 Chavannes-le-Chêne
22/06/2026
1323 Romainmôtier
15/05/2026
1854 Leysin
26/06/2025
1279 Chavannes-de-Bogis
29/01/2025
1817 Brent
18/11/2024
1882 Gryon
23/09/2024
1580 Avenches
28/02/2024
1807 Blonay
04/12/2023
1004 Lausanne
16/11/2023

Breweries — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Vaud

In the Canton of Vaud, 0 companies in brewing and beer production have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1860 Aigle
28/05/2026
1270 Trélex
12/01/2026
1148 Moiry VD
09/01/2026
1123 Aclens
20/08/2025
1025 St-Sulpice VD
05/08/2025
1854 Leysin
09/07/2025
1072 Forel (Lavaux)
06/05/2025

Breweries – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Vaud

In the Canton of Vaud, 1 company in brewing and beer production has been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
Event type
Published on
Change of status
27/08/2026
25/06/2026
Change of status
24/06/2026
Change of status
20/04/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
20/03/2026
Other change
10/03/2026
Change of status
06/02/2026

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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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