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

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Grocery stores — Industry overview in the Canton of Solothurn

Canton of Solothurn is home to a total of 69 active companies in local food retail. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 109.1%, with 94 new companies registered, and 58 companies liquidated.

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  • 94 new companies
  • 58 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Grocery stores — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Solothurn

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

Grocery stores — Industry size in the Canton of Solothurn

In the Canton of Solothurn, 94 companies in local food retail have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 36 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Grocery stores: Canton of Zurich (520), Canton of Vaud (359), and Canton of Bern (250). Companies in local food retail are the 52nd largest group of companies in the Canton of Solothurn.

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  • 94 new companies
  • 69 active companies
  • ** year to date

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

Over the past 12 months, 11 companies in local food retail were incorporated. In that same period, 5 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 9.5% growth in the Canton of Solothurn.

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  • 11 new companies
  • 5 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Grocery stores — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Solothurn

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

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  • Size distribution
  • 99% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 1% Medium (50-249 emp.)

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

Out of the 69 companies in local food retail, most are active in Other retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores n.e.c. (69). 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
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Other retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores n.e.c.
69

Companies in local food retail in the Canton of Solothurn show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (61%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (32%) and "Other" (7%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 61% Sole proprietorship
  • 32% Limited Liability Company
  • 7% Other

Grocery stores — Latest registrations in the Canton of Solothurn

In the Canton of Solothurn, 0 companies in local food retail have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
4557 Horriwil
13/08/2026
4562 Biberist
10/08/2026
4600 Olten
10/07/2026
4600 Olten
07/07/2026
4500 Solothurn
01/07/2026
4600 Olten
30/06/2026
2540 Grenchen
18/03/2026
4566 Kriegstetten
22/12/2025
2540 Grenchen
28/10/2025

Grocery stores — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Solothurn

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

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
4622 Egerkingen
03/09/2026
4600 Olten
01/06/2026
4535 Hubersdorf
02/02/2026
4500 Solothurn
31/12/2025
4226 Breitenbach
22/08/2025
4655 Stüsslingen
03/07/2025
4532 Feldbrunnen
13/05/2025
4702 Oensingen
24/04/2025
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
27/03/2025

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

In the Canton of Solothurn, 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
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
18/09/2026
03/09/2026
17/08/2026
Change of purpose
13/08/2026
17/07/2026
Other change
16/07/2026

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