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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Size distribution
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95% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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3% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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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%).
- 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
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
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
Change of status
06/02/2026
Change of status
28/01/2026