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Food wholesalers — Companies in food wholesale in Bern

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Food wholesalers — Industry overview in Bern

Bern is home to a total of 70 active companies in food wholesale. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 25.5%, with 37 new companies registered, and 61 companies liquidated.

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

Food wholesalers — Geographical breakdown in Bern

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Food wholesalers in Bern.

Food wholesalers — Industry size in Bern

In Bern, 37 companies in food wholesale have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -24 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Food wholesalers: Zurich (328), Geneva (264), and Lugano (131). Companies in food wholesale are the 37th largest group of companies in Bern.

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  • 37 new companies
  • 70 active companies
  • ** year to date

Food wholesalers — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Bern

Over the past 12 months, 2 companies in food wholesale were incorporated. In that same period, 4 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.8% contraction in Bern.

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  • 2 new companies
  • 4 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Food wholesalers — Size and number of employees in Bern

The most common company size for Food wholesalers in Bern is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 83% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 11% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 4% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 1% Large (>249 emp.)

Food wholesalers — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Bern

Out of the 70 companies in food wholesale, most are active in Wholesale of wines and spirits (21), Wholesale of other food, including fish, crustaceans and molluscs (16), and Non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco (14). 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 wholesalers
Nb of legal entities
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Wholesale of wines and spirits
21
Wholesale of other food, including fish, crustaceans and molluscs
16
Non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco
14
Wholesale of coffee, tea, cocoa and spices
7
Wholesale of other beverages
4
Wholesale of fruit and vegetables
4
Wholesale of dairy products, eggs and edible oils and fats
3
Wholesale of meat and meat products
1

Companies in food wholesale in Bern show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (44%), followed by "Limited" (29%) and "Sole proprietorship" (23%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 44% Limited Liability Company
  • 29% Limited
  • 23% Sole proprietorship
  • 4% Other

Food wholesalers — Latest registrations in Bern

In Bern, 0 companies in food wholesale have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
3027 Bern
26/03/2026
3011 Bern
19/12/2025
3027 Bern
17/06/2025
3007 Bern
21/10/2024
3014 Bern
20/08/2024
3007 Bern
27/11/2023
3006 Bern
22/11/2022
3005 Bern
01/08/2022
3006 Bern
15/03/2022
3014 Bern
07/07/2021

Food wholesalers — Latest liquidations in Bern

In Bern, 0 companies in food wholesale have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
3006 Bern
04/05/2026
3005 Bern
13/11/2025
3013 Bern
09/07/2025
3007 Bern
04/04/2025
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
31/05/2024
3007 Bern
11/04/2024

Food wholesalers – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Bern

In Bern, 3 companies in food wholesale 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
29/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of capital
17/07/2026
Other change
17/06/2026
Other change
17/06/2026
Other change
21/05/2026
Other change
21/05/2026
Other change
19/05/2026
Other change
19/05/2026

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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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