Grocery stores — Industry overview in the Canton of Vaud
Canton of Vaud is home to a total of 362 active companies in local food retail. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 100.0%, with 417 new companies registered, and 236 companies liquidated.
- 417 new companies
- 236 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Grocery stores — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Vaud
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Grocery stores in the Canton of Vaud.
Grocery stores — Industry size in the Canton of Vaud
In the Canton of Vaud, 417 companies in local food retail have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 181 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Grocery stores:
Canton of Zurich (516), Canton of Vaud (362), and Canton of Bern (247).
Companies in local food retail are the 43rd largest group of companies in the Canton of Vaud.
- 417 new companies
- 362 active companies
- ** year to date
Grocery stores — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Vaud
Over the past 12 months, 43 companies in local food retail were incorporated. In that same period, 29 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 4.0% growth in the Canton of Vaud.
- 43 new companies
- 29 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Grocery stores — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Vaud
The most common company size for Grocery stores in the Canton of Vaud is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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98% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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2% Small (10-49 emp.)
Grocery stores — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Vaud
Out of the 362 companies in local food retail, most are active in
Other retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores n.e.c. (362).
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.
362
Companies in local food retail in the Canton of Vaud show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (44%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (41%) and "Other" (8%).
- Legal forms
- 44% Sole proprietorship
- 41% Limited Liability Company
- 8% Other
- 7% Limited
Grocery stores — Latest registrations in the Canton of Vaud
In the Canton of Vaud, 3 companies in local food retail have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1400 Yverdon-les-Bains
30/07/2026
1112 Echichens
22/07/2026
1053 Bretigny-sur-Morrens
09/07/2026
1022 Chavannes-près-Renens
01/07/2026
1052 Le Mont-sur-Lausanne
16/06/2026
Grocery stores — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Vaud
In the Canton of Vaud, 1 companies in local food retail have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1450 Ste-Croix
13/07/2026
1185 Mont-sur-Rolle
07/07/2026
1279 Chavannes-de-Bogis
12/06/2026
1400 Yverdon-les-Bains
18/05/2026
1020 Renens VD
12/05/2026
Grocery stores – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Vaud
In the Canton of Vaud, 12 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 status
31/07/2026
Change of purpose
29/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
27/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
27/07/2026
Change of status
21/07/2026
Change of status
20/07/2026