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

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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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • Size distribution
  • 96% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 4% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 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%).

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  • 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
8051 Zürich
22/09/2026
8405 Winterthur
18/09/2026
8307 Effretikon
17/09/2026
8004 Zürich
16/09/2026
8608 Bubikon
11/09/2026
8053 Zürich
01/09/2026
8702 Zollikon
31/08/2026
8607 Aathal-Seegräben
27/08/2026
8057 Zürich
26/08/2026

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
8058 Zürich
02/10/2026
8636 Wald ZH
16/09/2026
8005 Zürich
15/09/2026
8053 Zürich
20/08/2026
8427 Rorbas
14/07/2026
8047 Zürich
13/07/2026
8002 Zürich
08/05/2026
8309 Nürensdorf
05/05/2026
8180 Bülach
30/04/2026

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
Other change
02/10/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
01/10/2026
30/09/2026
25/09/2026
25/09/2026
21/09/2026

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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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