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Grocery stores — Companies in local food retail in Bern

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Grocery stores — Industry overview in Bern

Bern is home to a total of 38 active companies in local food retail. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 123.5%, with 45 new companies registered, and 24 companies liquidated.

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  • 45 new companies
  • 24 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Grocery stores — Geographical breakdown in Bern

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

Grocery stores — Industry size in Bern

In Bern, 45 companies in local food retail have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 21 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Grocery stores: Zurich (167), Geneva (142), and Basel (98). Companies in local food retail are the 54th largest group of companies in Bern.

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  • 45 new companies
  • 38 active companies
  • ** year to date

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

Over the past 12 months, 5 companies in local food retail were incorporated. In that same period, 2 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 8.6% growth in Bern.

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

Grocery stores — Size and number of employees in Bern

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

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  • Size distribution
  • 95% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 3% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 3% Small (10-49 emp.)

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

Out of the 38 companies in local food retail, most are active in Other retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores n.e.c. (38). 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.
38

Companies in local food retail in Bern show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (63%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (26%) and "Limited" (8%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 63% Limited Liability Company
  • 26% Sole proprietorship
  • 8% Limited
  • 3% Other

Grocery stores — Latest registrations in Bern

In Bern, 1 companies in local food retail have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
3011 Bern
18/03/2026
3008 Bern
16/03/2026
3011 Bern
05/02/2026
3018 Bern
08/08/2025
3012 Bern
19/06/2025
3008 Bern
16/01/2025
3018 Bern
16/01/2025
3011 Bern
18/12/2024
3012 Bern
20/11/2024

Grocery stores — Latest liquidations in Bern

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

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
3007 Bern
27/11/2025
3018 Bern
05/09/2025
3008 Bern
12/06/2025
3018 Bern
18/03/2025
3014 Bern
12/06/2024
3011 Bern
30/05/2024
3007 Bern
25/01/2024
3014 Bern
19/12/2023

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

In Bern, 2 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
12/05/2026
Change of status
01/05/2026
Change of status
24/04/2026
30/03/2026
24/03/2026
02/03/2026
Other change
20/02/2026
Change of status
06/02/2026
Change of status
28/01/2026

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