Grocery stores — Industry overview in the Canton of Zurich
Canton of Zurich is home to a total of 525 active companies in local food retail. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 224.1%, with 605 new companies registered, and 242 companies liquidated.
- 605 new companies
- 242 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Grocery stores — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Zurich
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Grocery stores in the Canton of Zurich.
Grocery stores — Industry size in the Canton of Zurich
In the Canton of Zurich, 605 companies in local food retail have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 363 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Grocery stores:
Canton of Zurich (525), Canton of Vaud (358), and Canton of Bern (251).
Companies in local food retail are the 48th largest group of companies in the Canton of Zurich.
- 605 new companies
- 525 active companies
- ** year to date
Grocery stores — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Zurich
Over the past 12 months, 64 companies in local food retail were incorporated. In that same period, 31 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 6.7% growth in the Canton of Zurich.
- 64 new companies
- 31 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Grocery stores — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Zurich
The most common company size for Grocery stores in the Canton of Zurich is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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96% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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4% Small (10-49 emp.)
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0% Medium (50-249 emp.)
Grocery stores — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Zurich
Out of the 525 companies in local food retail, most are active in
Other retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores n.e.c. (525).
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.
525
Companies in local food retail in the Canton of Zurich show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (44%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (43%) and "Limited" (9%).
- Legal forms
- 44% Limited Liability Company
- 43% Sole proprietorship
- 9% Limited
- 4% Other
Grocery stores — Latest registrations in the Canton of Zurich
In the Canton of Zurich, 6 companies in local food retail have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
8915 Hausen am Albis
22/09/2026
8405 Winterthur
18/09/2026
8307 Effretikon
17/09/2026
8607 Aathal-Seegräben
27/08/2026
Grocery stores — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Zurich
In the Canton of Zurich, 4 companies in local food retail have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8309 Nürensdorf
05/05/2026
Grocery stores – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Zurich
In the Canton of Zurich, 18 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
01/10/2026