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Grocery stores — Companies in local food retail in Basel

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Grocery stores — Industry overview in Basel

Basel is home to a total of 95 active companies in local food retail. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 39.7%, with 106 new companies registered, and 79 companies liquidated.

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  • 106 new companies
  • 79 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Grocery stores — Geographical breakdown in Basel

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Grocery stores in Basel.

Grocery stores — Industry size in Basel

In Basel, 106 companies in local food retail have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 27 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Grocery stores: Zurich (168), Geneva (147), and Basel (95). Companies in local food retail are the 38th largest group of companies in Basel.

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  • 106 new companies
  • 95 active companies
  • ** year to date

Grocery stores — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Basel

Over the past 12 months, 16 companies in local food retail were incorporated. In that same period, 9 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 8.0% growth in Basel.

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  • 16 new companies
  • 9 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Grocery stores — Size and number of employees in Basel

The most common company size for Grocery stores in Basel is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 98% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 2% Small (10-49 emp.)

Grocery stores — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Basel

Out of the 95 companies in local food retail, most are active in Other retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores n.e.c. (95). 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.

Grocery stores
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Other retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores n.e.c.
95

Companies in local food retail in Basel show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (62%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (31%) and "Limited" (6%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 62% Sole proprietorship
  • 31% Limited Liability Company
  • 6% Limited
  • 1% Other

Grocery stores — Latest registrations in Basel

In Basel, 0 companies in local food retail have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
4051 Basel
20/05/2026
4058 Basel
31/03/2026
4057 Basel
26/03/2026
4054 Basel
06/03/2026
4059 Basel
06/03/2026
4053 Basel
06/03/2026
4055 Basel
19/02/2026
4052 Basel
13/02/2026
4052 Basel
03/02/2026

Grocery stores — Latest liquidations in Basel

In Basel, 3 companies in local food retail have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
4057 Basel
02/07/2026
4055 Basel
25/06/2026
4058 Basel
23/06/2026
4052 Basel
06/02/2026
4056 Basel
17/12/2025
4055 Basel
22/10/2025
4058 Basel
27/08/2025
4058 Basel
30/06/2025

Grocery stores – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Basel

In Basel, 5 companies in local food retail 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 head office (other political community), Change of domicile
08/07/2026
Change of company name, Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
19/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
17/06/2026
26/05/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
15/05/2026
Other change
15/05/2026

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