German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 696 active companies in cheese production. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 12.0%, with 249 new companies registered, and 344 companies liquidated.
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Cheese dairies in German-speaking Switzerland.
In German-speaking Switzerland, 249 companies in cheese production have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -95 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Cheese dairies: Canton of Fribourg (181), Canton of Bern (171), and Canton of Vaud (162). Companies in cheese production are the 97th largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.
Over the past 12 months, 14 companies in cheese production were incorporated. In that same period, 25 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.6% contraction in German-speaking Switzerland.
The most common company size for Cheese dairies in German-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
Out of the 696 companies in cheese production, most are active in Manufacture of cheese (540), Manufacture of ice cream (81), and Manufacture of fresh dairy products (68). 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.
Companies in cheese production in German-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Other" (33%), followed by "Limited" (32%) and "Limited Liability Company" (18%).
In German-speaking Switzerland, 3 companies in cheese production have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In German-speaking Switzerland, 7 companies in cheese production have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In German-speaking Switzerland, 23 companies in cheese production have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
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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