Grocery stores — Industry overview in the Canton of Basel City
Canton of Basel City is home to a total of 102 active companies in local food retail. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 47.8%, with 115 new companies registered, and 82 companies liquidated.
- 115 new companies
- 82 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Grocery stores — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Basel City
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Grocery stores in the Canton of Basel City.
Grocery stores — Industry size in the Canton of Basel City
In the Canton of Basel City, 115 companies in local food retail have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 33 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Grocery stores:
Canton of Zurich (520), Canton of Vaud (359), and Canton of Bern (248).
Companies in local food retail are the 38th largest group of companies in the Canton of Basel City.
- 115 new companies
- 102 active companies
- ** year to date
Grocery stores — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Basel City
Over the past 12 months, 17 companies in local food retail were incorporated. In that same period, 9 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 8.5% growth in the Canton of Basel City.
- 17 new companies
- 9 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Grocery stores — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Basel City
The most common company size for Grocery stores in the Canton of Basel City is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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98% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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2% Small (10-49 emp.)
Grocery stores — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Basel City
Out of the 102 companies in local food retail, most are active in
Other retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores n.e.c. (102).
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.
102
Companies in local food retail in the Canton of Basel City show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (61%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (31%) and "Limited" (6%).
- Legal forms
- 61% Sole proprietorship
- 31% Limited Liability Company
- 6% Limited
- 2% Other
Grocery stores — Latest registrations in the Canton of Basel City
In the Canton of Basel City, 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 the Canton of Basel City
In the Canton of Basel City, 1 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 the Canton of Basel City
In the Canton of Basel City, 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
08/07/2026
Change of company name, Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
19/06/2026