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

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Grocery stores — Industry overview in the Canton of Lucern

Canton of Lucern is home to a total of 130 active companies in local food retail. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 103.1%, with 143 new companies registered, and 77 companies liquidated.

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  • 143 new companies
  • 77 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, 143 companies in local food retail have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 66 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 55th largest group of companies in the Canton of Lucern.

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  • 143 new companies
  • 130 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, 5 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 11.1% growth in the Canton of Lucern.

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  • 18 new companies
  • 5 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.

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  • Size distribution
  • 97% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 3% Small (10-49 emp.)

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

Out of the 130 companies in local food retail, most are active in Other retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores n.e.c. (130). 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.
130

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" (32%) and "Limited" (18%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 48% Limited Liability Company
  • 32% 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
6006 Luzern
15/10/2026
6003 Luzern
02/09/2026
6014 Luzern
01/07/2026
6020 Emmenbrücke
05/06/2026
6006 Luzern
04/06/2026
6015 Luzern
23/04/2026
6003 Luzern
20/04/2026
6045 Meggen
12/03/2026

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
6010 Kriens
26/08/2026
6204 Sempach
02/02/2026
6020 Emmenbrücke
09/12/2025
6102 Malters
15/10/2025
6264 Pfaffnau
08/10/2025
6252 Dagmersellen
24/09/2025
6354 Vitznau
17/07/2025
6265 Roggliswil
15/07/2025

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

In the Canton of Lucern, 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
Other change
19/10/2026
Change of company name, Change of purpose
27/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
26/08/2026
Change of status
24/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
20/08/2026
Other change
05/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
15/07/2026

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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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