Grocery stores — Industry overview in the Canton of Lucern
Canton of Lucern is home to a total of 128 active companies in local food retail. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 100.0%, with 140 new companies registered, and 76 companies liquidated.
- 140 new companies
- 76 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Grocery stores — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Lucern
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Grocery stores in the Canton of Lucern.
Grocery stores — Industry size in the Canton of Lucern
In the Canton of Lucern, 140 companies in local food retail have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 64 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Grocery stores:
Canton of Zurich (510), Canton of Vaud (356), and Canton of Bern (247).
Companies in local food retail are the 56th largest group of companies in the Canton of Lucern.
- 140 new companies
- 128 active companies
- ** year to date
Grocery stores — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Lucern
Over the past 12 months, 18 companies in local food retail were incorporated. In that same period, 7 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 9.4% growth in the Canton of Lucern.
- 18 new companies
- 7 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Grocery stores — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Lucern
The most common company size for Grocery stores in the Canton of Lucern 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 Lucern
Out of the 128 companies in local food retail, most are active in
Other retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores n.e.c. (128).
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.
128
Companies in local food retail in the Canton of Lucern show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (48%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (31%) and "Limited" (18%).
- Legal forms
- 48% Limited Liability Company
- 31% Sole proprietorship
- 18% Limited
- 2% Other
Grocery stores — Latest registrations in the Canton of Lucern
In the Canton of Lucern, 1 companies in local food retail have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6020 Emmenbrücke
05/06/2026
Grocery stores — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Lucern
In the Canton of Lucern, 0 companies in local food retail have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6170 Schüpfheim
06/02/2026
6020 Emmenbrücke
09/12/2025
6252 Dagmersellen
24/09/2025
6265 Roggliswil
15/07/2025
Grocery stores – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Lucern
In the Canton of Lucern, 5 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
19/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
18/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
18/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
10/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
10/06/2026
Change of company name, Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
27/05/2026