Switzerland is home to a total of 2'866 active companies in local food retail. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 126.2%, with 3'281 new companies registered, and 1'682 companies liquidated.
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Grocery stores in Switzerland.
In Switzerland, 3'281 companies in local food retail have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 1'599 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Grocery stores: Canton of Zurich (509), Canton of Vaud (355), and Canton of Bern (251). Companies in local food retail are the 50th largest group of companies in Switzerland.
Over the past 12 months, 404 companies in local food retail were incorporated. In that same period, 234 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 6.3% growth in Switzerland.
The most common company size for Grocery stores in Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
Out of the 2'866 companies in local food retail, most are active in Other retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores n.e.c. (2'866). 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.
Companies in local food retail in Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (43%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (42%) and "Limited" (8%).
In Switzerland, 28 companies in local food retail have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In Switzerland, 20 companies in local food retail have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In Switzerland, 108 companies in local food retail have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
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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