Cheese dairies — Industry overview in the Canton of Solothurn
Canton of Solothurn is home to a total of 11 active companies in cheese production. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 35.3%, with 3 new companies registered, and 9 companies liquidated.
- 3 new companies
- 9 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Cheese dairies — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Solothurn
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Cheese dairies in the Canton of Solothurn.
Cheese dairies — Industry size in the Canton of Solothurn
In the Canton of Solothurn, 3 companies in cheese production have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -6 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Cheese dairies:
Canton of Fribourg (180), Canton of Bern (171), and Canton of Vaud (162).
Companies in cheese production are the 121st largest group of companies in the Canton of Solothurn.
- 3 new companies
- 11 active companies
- ** year to date
Cheese dairies — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Solothurn
Over the past 12 months, 1 companies in cheese production were incorporated. In that same period, 1 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.0% growth in the Canton of Solothurn.
- 1 new companies
- 1 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Cheese dairies — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Solothurn
The most common company size for Cheese dairies in the Canton of Solothurn is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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64% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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36% Small (10-49 emp.)
Cheese dairies — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Solothurn
Out of the 11 companies in cheese production, most are active in
Manufacture of cheese (7), Manufacture of ice cream (3), and Manufacture of fresh dairy products (1).
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
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Manufacture of ice cream
3
Manufacture of fresh dairy products
1
Companies in cheese production in the Canton of Solothurn show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (64%), followed by "Other" (27%) and "Sole proprietorship" (9%).
- Legal forms
- 64% Limited
- 27% Other
- 9% Sole proprietorship
Cheese dairies — Latest registrations in the Canton of Solothurn
In the Canton of Solothurn, 0 companies in cheese production have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
4717 Mümliswil
10/12/2025
4500 Solothurn
13/06/2017
4586 Kyburg-Buchegg
31/01/2014
4564 Obergerlafingen
20/04/1979
4716 Welschenrohr
27/01/1925
5013 Niedergösgen
28/01/1910
Cheese dairies — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Solothurn
In the Canton of Solothurn, 0 companies in cheese production have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
4116 Metzerlen
31/08/2023
4588 Unterramsern
10/08/2021
4655 Stüsslingen
07/03/2017
4586 Kyburg-Buchegg
08/11/2016
4703 Kestenholz
08/09/2016
4233 Meltingen
21/12/2015
Cheese dairies – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Solothurn
In the Canton of Solothurn, 0 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 status
06/02/2025
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
16/01/2025