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Butcheries — Companies in meat trade in French-speaking Switzerland

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Butcheries — Industry overview in French-speaking Switzerland

French-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 299 active companies in meat trade. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 8.6%, with 200 new companies registered, and 228 companies liquidated.

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  • 200 new companies
  • 228 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, 200 companies in meat trade have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -28 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Butcheries: Canton of Bern (116), Canton of Vaud (105), and Canton of Zurich (66). Companies in meat trade are the 93rd largest group of companies in French-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 200 new companies
  • 299 active companies
  • ** year to date

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

Over the past 12 months, 13 companies in meat trade were incorporated. In that same period, 6 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.4% growth in French-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 13 new companies
  • 6 liquidated companies
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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.

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  • Size distribution
  • 97% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 3% Small (10-49 emp.)

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

Out of the 299 companies in meat trade, most are active in Retail sale of meat and meat products in specialised stores (299). 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
299

Companies in meat trade in French-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (41%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (40%) and "Limited" (17%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 41% Sole proprietorship
  • 40% Limited Liability Company
  • 17% Limited
  • 2% Other

Butcheries — Latest registrations in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 1 companies in meat trade have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
2300 La Chaux-de-Fonds
20/08/2026
1255 Veyrier
29/06/2026
1217 Meyrin
09/06/2026
3900 Brig
24/02/2026
2345 Les Breuleux
29/01/2026
2114 Fleurier
04/12/2025
1510 Moudon
26/11/2025
3960 Sierre
06/10/2025

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
3965 Chippis
27/03/2026
2114 Fleurier
11/12/2025
2400 Le Locle
07/10/2025
1580 Avenches
03/09/2025
1733 Treyvaux
15/07/2025
1646 Echarlens
15/07/2025

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

In French-speaking Switzerland, 2 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 status
03/08/2026
Other change
29/07/2026
Change of status
16/07/2026
Change of status
08/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
06/07/2026
Change of capital
24/06/2026
Change of status
24/06/2026

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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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