Grocery stores — Industry overview in the Canton of Aargau
Canton of Aargau is home to a total of 192 active companies in local food retail. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 134.1%, with 226 new companies registered, and 116 companies liquidated.
- 226 new companies
- 116 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Grocery stores — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Aargau
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Grocery stores in the Canton of Aargau.
Grocery stores — Industry size in the Canton of Aargau
In the Canton of Aargau, 226 companies in local food retail have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 110 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Grocery stores:
Canton of Zurich (517), Canton of Vaud (360), and Canton of Bern (247).
Companies in local food retail are the 50th largest group of companies in the Canton of Aargau.
- 226 new companies
- 192 active companies
- ** year to date
Grocery stores — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Aargau
Over the past 12 months, 23 companies in local food retail were incorporated. In that same period, 11 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 6.7% growth in the Canton of Aargau.
- 23 new companies
- 11 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Grocery stores — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Aargau
The most common company size for Grocery stores in the Canton of Aargau is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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97% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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3% Small (10-49 emp.)
Grocery stores — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Aargau
Out of the 192 companies in local food retail, most are active in
Other retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores n.e.c. (192).
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
Nb of legal entities
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Other retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores n.e.c.
192
Companies in local food retail in the Canton of Aargau show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (45%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (43%) and "Limited" (6%).
- Legal forms
- 45% Limited Liability Company
- 43% Sole proprietorship
- 6% Limited
- 5% Other
Grocery stores — Latest registrations in the Canton of Aargau
In the Canton of Aargau, 1 companies in local food retail have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
5610 Wohlen AG
10/06/2026
5504 Othmarsingen
16/04/2026
5430 Wettingen
16/01/2026
Grocery stores — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Aargau
In the Canton of Aargau, 0 companies in local food retail have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
5443 Niederrohrdorf
14/07/2026
8964 Rudolfstetten
22/04/2026
5042 Hirschthal
13/04/2026
Grocery stores – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Aargau
In the Canton of Aargau, 3 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
14/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
11/08/2026
Change of status
20/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
17/07/2026
Change of status
16/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
15/07/2026
Change of status
15/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
09/07/2026