Butcheries — Industry overview in French-speaking Switzerland
French-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 297 active companies in meat trade. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 9.2%, with 197 new companies registered, and 227 companies liquidated.
- 197 new companies
- 227 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Butcheries — Geographical breakdown in French-speaking Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Butcheries in French-speaking Switzerland.
Butcheries — Industry size in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 197 companies in meat trade have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -30 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Butcheries:
Canton of Bern (117), Canton of Vaud (105), and Canton of Fribourg (65).
Companies in meat trade are the 93rd largest group of companies in French-speaking Switzerland.
- 197 new companies
- 297 active companies
- ** year to date
Butcheries — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in French-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 10 companies in meat trade were incorporated. In that same period, 10 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.0% growth in French-speaking Switzerland.
- 10 new companies
- 10 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Butcheries — Size and number of employees in French-speaking Switzerland
The most common company size for Butcheries in French-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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97% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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3% Small (10-49 emp.)
Butcheries — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in French-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 297 companies in meat trade, most are active in
Retail sale of meat and meat products in specialised stores (297).
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.
Butcheries
Nb of legal entities
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Retail sale of meat and meat products in specialised stores
297
Companies in meat trade in French-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (42%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (40%) and "Limited" (17%).
- Legal forms
- 42% Sole proprietorship
- 40% Limited Liability Company
- 17% Limited
- 1% Other
Butcheries — Latest registrations in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 0 companies in meat trade have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1784 Courtepin
23/04/2026
2345 Les Breuleux
29/01/2026
2853 Courfaivre
22/09/2025
Butcheries — Latest liquidations in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 0 companies in meat trade have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
2732 Reconvilier
08/09/2025
1646 Echarlens
15/07/2025
Butcheries – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 3 companies in meat trade 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 capital
29/05/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
22/05/2026
Change of status
04/05/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
23/04/2026