Switzerland is home to a total of 5'667 active companies in food wholesale. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 4.6%, with 3'399 new companies registered, and 3'674 companies liquidated.
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Food wholesalers in Switzerland.
In Switzerland, 3'399 companies in food wholesale have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -275 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Food wholesalers: Canton of Zurich (948), Canton of Vaud (658), and Canton of Geneva (521). Companies in food wholesale are the 32nd largest group of companies in Switzerland.
Over the past 12 months, 159 companies in food wholesale were incorporated. In that same period, 298 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.4% contraction in Switzerland.
The most common company size for Food wholesalers in Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
Out of the 5'667 companies in food wholesale, most are active in Wholesale of wines and spirits (1'615), Wholesale of other food, including fish, crustaceans and molluscs (1'324), and Non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco (960). 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 food wholesale in Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (39%), followed by "Limited" (35%) and "Sole proprietorship" (21%).
In Switzerland, 13 companies in food wholesale have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In Switzerland, 29 companies in food wholesale have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In Switzerland, 220 companies in food wholesale 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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