Grocery stores — Industry overview in the Canton of Bern
Canton of Bern is home to a total of 252 active companies in local food retail. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 96.9%, with 280 new companies registered, and 156 companies liquidated.
- 280 new companies
- 156 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Grocery stores — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Bern
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Grocery stores in the Canton of Bern.
Grocery stores — Industry size in the Canton of Bern
In the Canton of Bern, 280 companies in local food retail have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 124 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Grocery stores:
Canton of Zurich (510), Canton of Vaud (353), and Canton of Bern (252).
Companies in local food retail are the 59th largest group of companies in the Canton of Bern.
- 280 new companies
- 252 active companies
- ** year to date
Grocery stores — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Bern
Over the past 12 months, 31 companies in local food retail were incorporated. In that same period, 22 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 3.7% growth in the Canton of Bern.
- 31 new companies
- 22 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Grocery stores — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Bern
The most common company size for Grocery stores in the Canton of Bern is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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96% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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4% Small (10-49 emp.)
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0% Medium (50-249 emp.)
Grocery stores — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Bern
Out of the 252 companies in local food retail, most are active in
Other retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores n.e.c. (252).
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.
252
Companies in local food retail in the Canton of Bern show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (49%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (37%) and "Other" (9%).
- Legal forms
- 49% Sole proprietorship
- 37% Limited Liability Company
- 9% Other
- 5% Limited
Grocery stores — Latest registrations in the Canton of Bern
In the Canton of Bern, 3 companies in local food retail have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
3634 Thierachern
12/05/2026
3095 Spiegel b. Bern
30/04/2026
3800 Interlaken
29/04/2026
3097 Liebefeld
26/03/2026
2502 Biel/Bienne
05/03/2026
2504 Biel/Bienne
03/03/2026
Grocery stores — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Bern
In the Canton of Bern, 2 companies in local food retail have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
2542 Pieterlen
27/03/2026
3800 Interlaken
26/03/2026
2502 Biel/Bienne
03/03/2026
3072 Ostermundigen
18/02/2026
3052 Zollikofen
09/02/2026
Grocery stores – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Bern
In the Canton of Bern, 10 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 company name, Change of status
05/06/2026
Change of status
22/05/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
12/05/2026