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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Size distribution
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83% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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11% Small (10-49 emp.)
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4% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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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
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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%).
- 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
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
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
31/05/2024
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