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Grocery stores — Companies in local food retail in Geneva

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Grocery stores — Industry overview in Geneva

Geneva is home to a total of 142 active companies in local food retail. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 178.4%, with 185 new companies registered, and 94 companies liquidated.

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

Grocery stores — Geographical breakdown in Geneva

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

Grocery stores — Industry size in Geneva

In Geneva, 185 companies in local food retail have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 91 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Grocery stores: Zurich (167), Geneva (142), and Basel (98). Companies in local food retail are the 42nd largest group of companies in Geneva.

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  • 185 new companies
  • 142 active companies
  • ** year to date

Grocery stores — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Geneva

Over the past 12 months, 32 companies in local food retail were incorporated. In that same period, 16 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 12.7% growth in Geneva.

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  • 32 new companies
  • 16 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Grocery stores — Size and number of employees in Geneva

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

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  • Size distribution
  • 92% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 8% Small (10-49 emp.)

Grocery stores — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Geneva

Out of the 142 companies in local food retail, most are active in Other retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores n.e.c. (142). 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.
142

Companies in local food retail in Geneva show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (39%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (39%) and "Limited" (12%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 39% Limited Liability Company
  • 39% Sole proprietorship
  • 12% Limited
  • 10% Other

Grocery stores — Latest registrations in Geneva

In Geneva, 2 companies in local food retail have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1201 Genève
26/05/2026
1203 Genève
26/05/2026
1227 Les Acacias
04/05/2026
1202 Genève
26/03/2026
1202 Genève
26/03/2026
1203 Genève
18/03/2026
1204 Genève
16/03/2026
1203 Genève
02/02/2026

Grocery stores — Latest liquidations in Geneva

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

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1201 Genève
17/04/2026
1206 Genève
02/04/2026
1203 Genève
25/02/2026
1205 Genève
19/02/2026
1203 Genève
12/01/2026
1207 Genève
30/12/2025
1227 Les Acacias
09/12/2025
1202 Genève
24/11/2025

Grocery stores – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Geneva

In Geneva, 9 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
21/05/2026
Other change
21/05/2026
Change of status
19/05/2026
Change of status
19/05/2026
Change of status
13/05/2026
Change of company name, Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
13/05/2026

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