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Food industries — Companies in food manufacturing in the Canton of Lucern

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Food industries — Industry overview in the Canton of Lucern

Canton of Lucern is home to a total of 63 active companies in food manufacturing. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 162.5%, with 61 new companies registered, and 22 companies liquidated.

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  • 61 new companies
  • 22 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Food industries — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Lucern

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Food industries in the Canton of Lucern.

Food industries — Industry size in the Canton of Lucern

In the Canton of Lucern, 61 companies in food manufacturing have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 39 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Food industries: Canton of Zurich (237), Canton of Bern (99), and Canton of Vaud (99). Companies in food manufacturing are the 89th largest group of companies in the Canton of Lucern.

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  • 61 new companies
  • 63 active companies
  • ** year to date

Food industries — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Lucern

Over the past 12 months, 10 companies in food manufacturing were incorporated. In that same period, 4 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 10.5% growth in the Canton of Lucern.

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  • 10 new companies
  • 4 liquidated companies
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Food industries — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Lucern

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

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  • Size distribution
  • 83% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 14% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 2% Unknown
  • 2% Medium (50-249 emp.)

Food industries — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Lucern

Out of the 63 companies in food manufacturing, most are active in Manufacture of other food products n.e.c. (63). 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.

Food industries
Nb of legal entities
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Manufacture of other food products n.e.c.
63

Companies in food manufacturing in the Canton of Lucern show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (38%), followed by "Limited" (35%) and "Sole proprietorship" (21%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 38% Limited Liability Company
  • 35% Limited
  • 21% Sole proprietorship
  • 6% Other

Food industries — Latest registrations in the Canton of Lucern

In the Canton of Lucern, 1 companies in food manufacturing have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6022 Grosswangen
20/06/2025
6208 Oberkirch LU
24/04/2025
6275 Ballwil
01/04/2025
6004 Luzern
13/03/2025
6353 Weggis
22/01/2025
6113 Romoos
16/12/2024
6045 Meggen
01/11/2024
6003 Luzern
16/10/2024
6003 Luzern
10/10/2024
6012 Obernau
18/09/2024

Food industries — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Lucern

In the Canton of Lucern, 1 companies in food manufacturing have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6005 Luzern
08/07/2025
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
10/04/2025
6260 Reiden
15/08/2024
6010 Kriens
04/01/2024
6003 Luzern
11/04/2023
6102 Malters
03/04/2023
6043 Adligenswil
23/12/2021
6003 Luzern
25/11/2021
6038 Gisikon
10/08/2021

Food industries – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Lucern

In the Canton of Lucern, 3 companies in food manufacturing have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
Event type
Published on
Other change
09/07/2025
08/07/2025
Change of company name, Change of purpose
03/06/2025
05/05/2025
Other change
22/04/2025
07/04/2025
20/03/2025
Other change
17/02/2025

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