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Florists — Companies in flower trade in French-speaking Switzerland

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Florists — Industry overview in French-speaking Switzerland

French-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 439 active companies in flower trade. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 20.6%, with 350 new companies registered, and 275 companies liquidated.

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  • 350 new companies
  • 275 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Florists — Geographical breakdown in French-speaking Switzerland

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Florists in French-speaking Switzerland.

Florists — Industry size in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 350 companies in flower trade have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 75 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Florists: Canton of Zurich (398), Canton of Bern (286), and Canton of Saint Gallen (191). Companies in flower trade are the 72nd largest group of companies in French-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 350 new companies
  • 439 active companies
  • ** year to date

Florists — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in French-speaking Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 18 companies in flower trade were incorporated. In that same period, 27 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.0% contraction in French-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 18 new companies
  • 27 liquidated companies
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Florists — Size and number of employees in French-speaking Switzerland

The most common company size for Florists in French-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.)

Florists — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in French-speaking Switzerland

Out of the 439 companies in flower trade, most are active in Retail sale of flowers and plants (439). 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.

Florists
Nb of legal entities
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Retail sale of flowers and plants
439

Companies in flower trade in French-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (55%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (33%) and "Limited" (8%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 55% Sole proprietorship
  • 33% Limited Liability Company
  • 8% Limited
  • 4% Other

Florists — Latest registrations in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 0 companies in flower trade have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
2533 Evilard
01/04/2025
1564 Domdidier
31/03/2025
1585 Salavaux
17/03/2025
1288 Aire-la-Ville
06/03/2025
1974 Arbaz
25/02/2025
1018 Lausanne
19/02/2025
1814 La Tour-de-Peilz
27/01/2025
1227 Carouge GE
12/12/2024
1207 Genève
05/11/2024

Florists — Latest liquidations in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 3 companies in flower trade have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1400 Yverdon-les-Bains
07/05/2025
1676 Chavannes-les-Forts
01/05/2025
1700 Fribourg
23/04/2025
1814 La Tour-de-Peilz
16/04/2025
3235 Erlach
13/03/2025
1530 Payerne
14/02/2025
1279 Bogis-Bossey
27/01/2025

Florists – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 7 companies in flower 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 status
20/05/2025
Other change
19/05/2025
Other change
15/05/2025
Other change
06/05/2025
23/04/2025

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