Grocery stores — Industry overview in Lausanne
Lausanne is home to a total of 81 active companies in local food retail. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 107.7%, with 95 new companies registered, and 53 companies liquidated.
- 95 new companies
- 53 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Grocery stores — Geographical breakdown in Lausanne
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Grocery stores in Lausanne.
Grocery stores — Industry size in Lausanne
In Lausanne, 95 companies in local food retail have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 42 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 40th largest group of companies in Lausanne.
- 95 new companies
- 81 active companies
- ** year to date
Grocery stores — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Lausanne
Over the past 12 months, 14 companies in local food retail were incorporated. In that same period, 6 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 11.0% growth in Lausanne.
- 14 new companies
- 6 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Grocery stores — Size and number of employees in Lausanne
The most common company size for Grocery stores in Lausanne 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.)
Grocery stores — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Lausanne
Out of the 81 companies in local food retail, most are active in
Other retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores n.e.c. (81).
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.
81
Companies in local food retail in Lausanne show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (44%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (37%) and "Other" (11%).
- Legal forms
- 44% Sole proprietorship
- 37% Limited Liability Company
- 11% Other
- 7% Limited
Grocery stores — Latest registrations in Lausanne
In Lausanne, 0 companies in local food retail have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
Grocery stores — Latest liquidations in Lausanne
In Lausanne, 1 companies in local food retail have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
Grocery stores – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Lausanne
In Lausanne, 4 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
03/06/2026
Change of domicile
20/05/2026
Change of status
18/05/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
28/04/2026
Change of status
07/04/2026
Change of company name, Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
06/03/2026