Grocery stores — Industry overview in Zurich
Zurich is home to a total of 167 active companies in local food retail. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 149.3%, with 171 new companies registered, and 71 companies liquidated.
- 171 new companies
- 71 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Grocery stores — Geographical breakdown in Zurich
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Grocery stores in Zurich.
Grocery stores — Industry size in Zurich
In Zurich, 171 companies in local food retail have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 100 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 48th largest group of companies in Zurich.
- 171 new companies
- 167 active companies
- ** year to date
Grocery stores — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Zurich
Over the past 12 months, 23 companies in local food retail were incorporated. In that same period, 9 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 9.2% growth in Zurich.
- 23 new companies
- 9 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Grocery stores — Size and number of employees in Zurich
The most common company size for Grocery stores in Zurich is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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95% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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5% Small (10-49 emp.)
Grocery stores — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Zurich
Out of the 167 companies in local food retail, most are active in
Other retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores n.e.c. (167).
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.
167
Companies in local food retail in Zurich show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (47%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (37%) and "Limited" (10%).
- Legal forms
- 47% Limited Liability Company
- 37% Sole proprietorship
- 10% Limited
- 7% Other
Grocery stores — Latest registrations in Zurich
In Zurich, 1 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 Zurich
In Zurich, 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 Zurich
In Zurich, 5 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
04/06/2026
Change of status
03/06/2026
Change of status
18/05/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
13/05/2026
Change of status
13/04/2026