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Grocery stores — Companies in local food retail in Lugano

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Grocery stores — Industry overview in Lugano

Lugano is home to a total of 39 active companies in local food retail. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 105.3%, with 44 new companies registered, and 24 companies liquidated.

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  • 44 new companies
  • 24 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Grocery stores — Geographical breakdown in Lugano

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

Grocery stores — Industry size in Lugano

In Lugano, 44 companies in local food retail have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 20 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Grocery stores: Zurich (168), Geneva (147), and Basel (95). Companies in local food retail are the 50th largest group of companies in Lugano.

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  • 44 new companies
  • 39 active companies
  • ** year to date

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

Over the past 12 months, 3 companies in local food retail were incorporated. In that same period, 4 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.5% contraction in Lugano.

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  • 3 new companies
  • 4 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Grocery stores — Size and number of employees in Lugano

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

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  • Size distribution
  • 95% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 5% Small (10-49 emp.)

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

Out of the 39 companies in local food retail, most are active in Other retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores n.e.c. (39). 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.
39

Companies in local food retail in Lugano show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (44%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (28%) and "Limited" (18%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 44% Limited Liability Company
  • 28% Sole proprietorship
  • 18% Limited
  • 10% Other

Grocery stores — Latest registrations in Lugano

In Lugano, 0 companies in local food retail have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6962 Viganello
04/02/2026
6900 Lugano
03/10/2025
6962 Viganello
22/09/2025
6900 Lugano
30/05/2025
6900 Lugano
25/02/2025
6900 Lugano
27/01/2025
6900 Lugano
13/06/2024
6962 Viganello
18/03/2024
6900 Lugano
12/03/2024
6962 Viganello
02/02/2024

Grocery stores — Latest liquidations in Lugano

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

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6900 Lugano
16/06/2026
6915 Pambio-Noranco
27/11/2025
6900 Lugano
09/09/2025
6962 Viganello
06/08/2025
6900 Lugano
29/11/2024
6962 Viganello
26/11/2024
6900 Lugano
05/02/2024
6900 Lugano
10/11/2023
6900 Lugano
22/09/2023

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

In Lugano, 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 status
20/03/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
27/02/2026
Change of company name, Change of purpose
25/02/2026
Other change
10/12/2025
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
14/11/2025
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
11/11/2025
Other change
13/10/2025

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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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