Grocery stores — Industry overview in Biel/Bienne
Biel/Bienne is home to a total of 19 active companies in local food retail. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 46.2%, with 28 new companies registered, and 22 companies liquidated.
- 28 new companies
- 22 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Grocery stores — Geographical breakdown in Biel/Bienne
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Grocery stores in Biel/Bienne.
Grocery stores — Industry size in Biel/Bienne
In Biel/Bienne, 28 companies in local food retail have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 6 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Grocery stores:
Zurich (169), Geneva (143), and Basel (98).
Companies in local food retail are the 44th largest group of companies in Biel/Bienne.
- 28 new companies
- 19 active companies
- ** year to date
Grocery stores — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Biel/Bienne
Over the past 12 months, 4 companies in local food retail were incorporated. In that same period, 5 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 5.0% contraction in Biel/Bienne.
- 4 new companies
- 5 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Grocery stores — Size and number of employees in Biel/Bienne
The most common company size for Grocery stores in Biel/Bienne 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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5% Small (10-49 emp.)
Grocery stores — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Biel/Bienne
Out of the 19 companies in local food retail, most are active in
Other retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores n.e.c. (19).
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.
19
Companies in local food retail in Biel/Bienne show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (53%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (37%) and "Other" (11%).
- Legal forms
- 53% Sole proprietorship
- 37% Limited Liability Company
- 11% Other
Grocery stores — Latest registrations in Biel/Bienne
In Biel/Bienne, 0 companies in local food retail have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
2502 Biel/Bienne
05/03/2026
2504 Biel/Bienne
03/03/2026
2502 Biel/Bienne
13/02/2026
2504 Biel/Bienne
30/09/2025
2502 Biel/Bienne
06/06/2025
2503 Biel/Bienne
16/01/2025
2504 Biel/Bienne
08/07/2024
2502 Biel/Bienne
28/11/2023
2504 Biel/Bienne
02/11/2023
2503 Biel/Bienne
14/08/2023
Grocery stores — Latest liquidations in Biel/Bienne
In Biel/Bienne, 0 companies in local food retail have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
2502 Biel/Bienne
03/03/2026
2503 Biel/Bienne
13/11/2025
2502 Biel/Bienne
27/10/2025
2503 Biel/Bienne
15/09/2025
2503 Biel/Bienne
29/08/2025
2502 Biel/Bienne
11/06/2025
2503 Biel/Bienne
24/02/2025
2504 Biel/Bienne
01/02/2023
2504 Biel/Bienne
07/12/2022
2503 Biel/Bienne
16/06/2022
Grocery stores – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Biel/Bienne
In Biel/Bienne, 0 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