Switzerland is home to a total of 1'166 active companies in cheese production. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 11.3%, with 422 new companies registered, and 570 companies liquidated.
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Cheese dairies in Switzerland.
In Switzerland, 422 companies in cheese production have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -148 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Cheese dairies: Canton of Fribourg (182), Canton of Bern (174), and Canton of Vaud (165). Companies in cheese production are the 90th largest group of companies in Switzerland.
Over the past 12 months, 37 companies in cheese production were incorporated. In that same period, 36 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.1% growth in Switzerland.
The most common company size for Cheese dairies in Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
Out of the 1'166 companies in cheese production, most are active in Manufacture of cheese (909), Manufacture of ice cream (133), and Manufacture of fresh dairy products (112). 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 Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Other" (36%), followed by "Limited" (25%) and "Sole proprietorship" (22%).
In Switzerland, 3 companies in cheese production have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In Switzerland, 7 companies in cheese production have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In Switzerland, 31 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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