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Grocery stores — Companies in local food retail in the Canton of Bern

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Grocery stores — Industry overview in the Canton of Bern

Canton of Bern is home to a total of 250 active companies in local food retail. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 96.9%, with 286 new companies registered, and 163 companies liquidated.

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  • 286 new companies
  • 163 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, 286 companies in local food retail have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 123 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Grocery stores: Canton of Zurich (523), Canton of Vaud (355), and Canton of Bern (250). Companies in local food retail are the 59th largest group of companies in the Canton of Bern.

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  • 286 new companies
  • 250 active companies
  • ** year to date

Grocery stores — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Bern

Over the past 12 months, 27 companies in local food retail were incorporated. In that same period, 22 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.0% growth in the Canton of Bern.

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  • 27 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.

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  • Size distribution
  • 96% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 4% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 0% Medium (50-249 emp.)

Grocery stores — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Bern

Out of the 250 companies in local food retail, most are active in Other retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores n.e.c. (250). 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.
250

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" (36%) and "Other" (10%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 49% Sole proprietorship
  • 36% Limited Liability Company
  • 10% Other
  • 6% Limited

Grocery stores — Latest registrations in the Canton of Bern

In the Canton of 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
2503 Biel/Bienne
17/09/2026
3292 Busswil BE
15/09/2026
3075 Rüfenacht BE
01/09/2026
3176 Neuenegg
31/08/2026
4950 Huttwil
28/08/2026
2543 Lengnau BE
21/08/2026
3097 Liebefeld
11/08/2026
3014 Bern
30/06/2026
3612 Steffisburg
18/06/2026

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
3818 Grindelwald
14/10/2026
3097 Liebefeld
30/09/2026
2502 Biel/Bienne
28/08/2026
3012 Bern
11/08/2026
2502 Biel/Bienne
27/07/2026
4704 Niederbipp
03/07/2026
3008 Bern
25/06/2026
3063 Ittigen
03/06/2026
2513 Twann
22/05/2026
2542 Pieterlen
27/03/2026

Grocery stores – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Bern

In the Canton of Bern, 7 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
Other change
14/10/2026
Other change
09/10/2026
30/09/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
28/09/2026
22/09/2026
15/09/2026

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