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Cheese dairies — Companies in cheese production in the Canton of Lucern

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Cheese dairies — Industry overview in the Canton of Lucern

Canton of Lucern is home to a total of 72 active companies in cheese production. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 19.1%, with 14 new companies registered, and 31 companies liquidated.

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

Cheese dairies — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Lucern

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Cheese dairies in the Canton of Lucern.

Cheese dairies — Industry size in the Canton of Lucern

In the Canton of Lucern, 14 companies in cheese production have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -17 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Cheese dairies: Canton of Fribourg (182), Canton of Bern (172), and Canton of Vaud (161). Companies in cheese production are the 78th largest group of companies in the Canton of Lucern.

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  • 14 new companies
  • 72 active companies
  • ** year to date

Cheese dairies — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Lucern

Over the past 12 months, 2 companies in cheese production were incorporated. In that same period, 0 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.9% growth in the Canton of Lucern.

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

Cheese dairies — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Lucern

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

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  • Size distribution
  • 78% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 19% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 1% Large (>249 emp.)

Cheese dairies — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Lucern

Out of the 72 companies in cheese production, most are active in Manufacture of cheese (59), Manufacture of fresh dairy products (7), and Manufacture of ice cream (4). 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.

Cheese dairies
Nb of legal entities
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Manufacture of cheese
59
Manufacture of fresh dairy products
7
Manufacture of ice cream
4
Other milk processing
2

Companies in cheese production in the Canton of Lucern show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Other" (40%), followed by "Limited" (33%) and "Limited Liability Company" (18%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 40% Other
  • 33% Limited
  • 18% Limited Liability Company
  • 8% Sole proprietorship

Cheese dairies — Latest registrations in the Canton of Lucern

In the Canton of Lucern, 0 companies in cheese production have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6210 Sursee
12/06/2026
6004 Luzern
10/09/2025
6144 Zell LU
24/05/2023
6006 Luzern
28/04/2023
6353 Weggis
09/11/2022
6017 Ruswil
21/10/2020
6170 Schüpfheim
30/10/2019
6133 Hergiswil b. Willisau
26/06/2019
6289 Hämikon
21/06/2019
6005 St. Niklausen LU
14/03/2018

Cheese dairies — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Lucern

In the Canton of Lucern, 0 companies in cheese production have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Cheese dairies – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Lucern

In the Canton of Lucern, 2 companies in cheese production 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 head office (other political community), Change of domicile
10/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
10/07/2026
Other change
25/06/2026
22/06/2026
Change of company name, Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of capital, Change of legal form
21/05/2026
Change of company name
11/05/2026
Other change
05/05/2026
Other change
10/04/2026

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