Grocery stores — Industry overview in Winterthur
Winterthur is home to a total of 43 active companies in local food retail. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 207.1%, with 41 new companies registered, and 12 companies liquidated.
- 41 new companies
- 12 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Grocery stores — Geographical breakdown in Winterthur
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Grocery stores in Winterthur.
Grocery stores — Industry size in Winterthur
In Winterthur, 41 companies in local food retail have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 29 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 39th largest group of companies in Winterthur.
- 41 new companies
- 43 active companies
- ** year to date
Grocery stores — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Winterthur
Over the past 12 months, 9 companies in local food retail were incorporated. In that same period, 2 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 19.4% growth in Winterthur.
- 9 new companies
- 2 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Grocery stores — Size and number of employees in Winterthur
The most common company size for Grocery stores in Winterthur is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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98% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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2% Small (10-49 emp.)
Grocery stores — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Winterthur
Out of the 43 companies in local food retail, most are active in
Other retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores n.e.c. (43).
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.
43
Companies in local food retail in Winterthur show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (49%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (44%) and "Limited" (5%).
- Legal forms
- 49% Sole proprietorship
- 44% Limited Liability Company
- 5% Limited
- 2% Other
Grocery stores — Latest registrations in Winterthur
In Winterthur, 0 companies in local food retail have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
8408 Winterthur
15/04/2026
8400 Winterthur
16/03/2026
8400 Winterthur
25/02/2026
8400 Winterthur
13/02/2026
8400 Winterthur
10/02/2026
8400 Winterthur
22/10/2025
8408 Winterthur
01/10/2025
8405 Winterthur
23/09/2025
8409 Winterthur
10/09/2025
8408 Winterthur
10/06/2025
Grocery stores — Latest liquidations in Winterthur
In Winterthur, 0 companies in local food retail have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8404 Winterthur
27/02/2026
8400 Winterthur
05/11/2025
8404 Winterthur
12/06/2025
8404 Winterthur
23/12/2024
8400 Winterthur
01/10/2024
8408 Winterthur
31/01/2023
8404 Winterthur
29/06/2021
8408 Winterthur
14/01/2021
8404 Winterthur
14/02/2020
8400 Winterthur
16/01/2018
Grocery stores – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Winterthur
In Winterthur, 0 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 company name, Change of purpose
17/03/2026
Change of company name, Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
12/02/2026
Change of company name, Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
06/11/2025