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

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Grocery stores — Industry overview in the Canton of Geneva

Canton of Geneva is home to a total of 233 active companies in local food retail. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 202.6%, with 303 new companies registered, and 147 companies liquidated.

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  • 303 new companies
  • 147 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Grocery stores — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Geneva

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Grocery stores in the Canton of Geneva.

Grocery stores — Industry size in the Canton of Geneva

In the Canton of Geneva, 303 companies in local food retail have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 156 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Grocery stores: Canton of Zurich (526), Canton of Vaud (357), and Canton of Bern (250). Companies in local food retail are the 47th largest group of companies in the Canton of Geneva.

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  • 303 new companies
  • 233 active companies
  • ** year to date

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

Over the past 12 months, 44 companies in local food retail were incorporated. In that same period, 20 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 11.5% growth in the Canton of Geneva.

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  • 44 new companies
  • 20 liquidated companies
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Grocery stores — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Geneva

The most common company size for Grocery stores in the Canton of Geneva is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 94% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 6% Small (10-49 emp.)

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

Out of the 233 companies in local food retail, most are active in Other retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores n.e.c. (233). 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.
233

Companies in local food retail in the Canton of Geneva show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (42%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (39%) and "Limited" (9%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 42% Limited Liability Company
  • 39% Sole proprietorship
  • 9% Limited
  • 9% Other

Grocery stores — Latest registrations in the Canton of Geneva

In the Canton of Geneva, 4 companies in local food retail have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1206 Genève
20/10/2026
1224 Chêne-Bougeries
19/10/2026
1227 Carouge GE
14/10/2026
1228 Plan-les-Ouates
02/10/2026
1227 Les Acacias
15/09/2026
1201 Genève
02/09/2026
1201 Genève
18/08/2026
1218 Le Grand-Saconnex
07/08/2026
1287 Laconnex
23/07/2026
1203 Genève
13/07/2026

Grocery stores — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Geneva

In the Canton of Geneva, 1 companies in local food retail have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1232 Confignon
12/10/2026
1207 Genève
31/07/2026
1207 Genève
08/06/2026
1212 Grand-Lancy
02/06/2026
1201 Genève
17/04/2026
1213 Onex
09/04/2026
1206 Genève
02/04/2026
1224 Chêne-Bougeries
20/03/2026

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

In the Canton of Geneva, 14 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
23/10/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
21/10/2026
Change of status
21/10/2026
Change of status
20/10/2026
Change of status
19/10/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
15/10/2026

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Our company lists are compiled using several data sources, including Zefix, the SOGC, the Federal Statistical Office, the UID register, the VAT register and the 26 cantonal commercial registers. The collection of data from these several official sources guarantees the completeness of our lists by sector and region.

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