Food wholesalers — Industry overview in Winterthur
Winterthur is home to a total of 46 active companies in food wholesale. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 2.1%, with 35 new companies registered, and 36 companies liquidated.
- 35 new companies
- 36 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Food wholesalers — Geographical breakdown in Winterthur
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Food wholesalers in Winterthur.
Food wholesalers — Industry size in Winterthur
In Winterthur, 35 companies in food wholesale have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -1 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Food wholesalers:
Zurich (331), Geneva (268), and Lugano (133).
Companies in food wholesale are the 35th largest group of companies in Winterthur.
- 35 new companies
- 46 active companies
- ** year to date
Food wholesalers — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Winterthur
Over the past 12 months, 2 companies in food wholesale were incorporated. In that same period, 3 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.1% contraction in Winterthur.
- 2 new companies
- 3 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Food wholesalers — Size and number of employees in Winterthur
The most common company size for Food wholesalers in Winterthur is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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87% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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9% Small (10-49 emp.)
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4% Large (>249 emp.)
Food wholesalers — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Winterthur
Out of the 46 companies in food wholesale, most are active in
Non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco (10), Wholesale of wines and spirits (9), and Wholesale of other food, including fish, crustaceans and molluscs (8).
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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Non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco
10
Wholesale of wines and spirits
9
Wholesale of other food, including fish, crustaceans and molluscs
8
Wholesale of coffee, tea, cocoa and spices
7
Wholesale of other beverages
7
Wholesale of fruit and vegetables
3
Wholesale of sugar and chocolate and sugar confectionery
1
Wholesale of dairy products, eggs and edible oils and fats
1
Companies in food wholesale in Winterthur show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (37%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (33%) and "Limited" (20%).
- Legal forms
- 37% Limited Liability Company
- 33% Sole proprietorship
- 20% Limited
- 11% Other
Food wholesalers — Latest registrations in Winterthur
In Winterthur, 0 companies in food wholesale have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
8404 Winterthur
30/09/2025
8405 Winterthur
01/09/2025
8400 Winterthur
22/06/2023
8400 Winterthur
10/10/2022
8400 Winterthur
19/04/2022
8400 Winterthur
06/08/2021
8400 Winterthur
01/06/2021
8405 Winterthur
13/11/2020
8406 Winterthur
21/10/2020
8400 Winterthur
10/07/2020
Food wholesalers — Latest liquidations in Winterthur
In Winterthur, 1 companies in food wholesale have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8406 Winterthur
15/05/2026
8400 Winterthur
04/12/2025
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
28/10/2025
8406 Winterthur
20/06/2025
8406 Winterthur
27/11/2024
8409 Winterthur
01/11/2024
8406 Winterthur
15/08/2024
8406 Winterthur
30/07/2024
8400 Winterthur
15/11/2023
8405 Winterthur
01/09/2023
Food wholesalers – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Winterthur
In Winterthur, 1 company in food wholesale has been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
Event type
Published on
Change of capital, Change of purpose
28/11/2025
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
07/11/2025