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Butcheries — Companies in meat trade in Italian-speaking Switzerland

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Butcheries — Industry overview in Italian-speaking Switzerland

Italian-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 61 active companies in meat trade. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 3.2%, with 24 new companies registered, and 26 companies liquidated.

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  • 24 new companies
  • 26 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Butcheries — Geographical breakdown in Italian-speaking Switzerland

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Butcheries in Italian-speaking Switzerland.

Butcheries — Industry size in Italian-speaking Switzerland

In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 24 companies in meat trade have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -2 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 89th largest group of companies in Italian-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 24 new companies
  • 61 active companies
  • ** year to date

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

Over the past 12 months, 1 companies in meat trade were incorporated. In that same period, 3 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 3.2% contraction in Italian-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 1 new companies
  • 3 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Butcheries — Size and number of employees in Italian-speaking Switzerland

The most common company size for Butcheries in Italian-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 Italian-speaking Switzerland

Out of the 61 companies in meat trade, most are active in Retail sale of meat and meat products in specialised stores (61). 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
61

Companies in meat trade in Italian-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (44%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (39%) and "Limited" (13%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 44% Sole proprietorship
  • 39% Limited Liability Company
  • 13% Limited
  • 3% Other

Butcheries — Latest registrations in Italian-speaking Switzerland

In Italian-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
6596 Gordola
11/09/2025
6982 Agno
11/10/2024
6600 Locarno
23/09/2024
6900 Paradiso
18/07/2024
6500 Bellinzona
05/09/2023
6926 Montagnola
16/08/2023
6710 Biasca
07/07/2023
6710 Biasca
22/07/2022
6900 Lugano
25/06/2021
6532 Castione
12/02/2021

Butcheries — Latest liquidations in Italian-speaking Switzerland

In Italian-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
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
06/01/2026
6724 Largario
20/10/2025
6743 Bodio TI
22/09/2025
6926 Montagnola
21/01/2025
6596 Gordola
17/10/2024
6500 Bellinzona
20/09/2024
6527 Lodrino
29/01/2024
6710 Biasca
20/07/2023
6644 Orselina
31/08/2022
6500 Bellinzona
01/06/2022

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

In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 0 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 purpose
28/04/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
08/04/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
12/03/2026
Change of domicile
04/03/2026
22/09/2025
Other change
03/09/2025
Change of status
27/06/2025

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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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