Grocery stores — Industry overview in Lucerne
Lucerne is home to a total of 49 active companies in local food retail. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 75.0%, with 47 new companies registered, and 26 companies liquidated.
- 47 new companies
- 26 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Grocery stores — Geographical breakdown in Lucerne
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Grocery stores in Lucerne.
Grocery stores — Industry size in Lucerne
In Lucerne, 47 companies in local food retail have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 21 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Grocery stores:
Zurich (170), Geneva (142), and Basel (98).
Companies in local food retail are the 45th largest group of companies in Lucerne.
- 47 new companies
- 49 active companies
- ** year to date
Grocery stores — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Lucerne
Over the past 12 months, 6 companies in local food retail were incorporated. In that same period, 0 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 14.0% growth in Lucerne.
- 6 new companies
- 0 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Grocery stores — Size and number of employees in Lucerne
The most common company size for Grocery stores in Lucerne 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 Lucerne
Out of the 49 companies in local food retail, most are active in
Other retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores n.e.c. (49).
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.
49
Companies in local food retail in Lucerne show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (39%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (31%) and "Limited" (29%).
- Legal forms
- 39% Limited Liability Company
- 31% Sole proprietorship
- 29% Limited
- 2% Other
Grocery stores — Latest registrations in Lucerne
In Lucerne, 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 Lucerne
In Lucerne, 0 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 Lucerne
In Lucerne, 1 company in local food retail has been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
Event type
Published on
Change of company name
15/05/2026
Change of purpose
01/05/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
13/03/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
13/03/2026