Kiosks & Stationery — Industry overview in French-speaking Switzerland
French-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 768 active companies in kiosks and stationery trade. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 9.8%, with 733 new companies registered, and 816 companies liquidated.
- 733 new companies
- 816 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Kiosks & Stationery — Geographical breakdown in French-speaking Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Kiosks & Stationery in French-speaking Switzerland.
Kiosks & Stationery — Industry size in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 733 companies in kiosks and stationery trade have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -83 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Kiosks & Stationery:
Canton of Zurich (299), Canton of Vaud (296), and Canton of Geneva (211).
Companies in kiosks and stationery trade are the 55th largest group of companies in French-speaking Switzerland.
- 733 new companies
- 768 active companies
- ** year to date
Kiosks & Stationery — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in French-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 47 companies in kiosks and stationery trade were incorporated. In that same period, 67 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.5% contraction in French-speaking Switzerland.
- 47 new companies
- 67 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Kiosks & Stationery — Size and number of employees in French-speaking Switzerland
The most common company size for Kiosks & Stationery in French-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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97% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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3% Small (10-49 emp.)
Kiosks & Stationery — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in French-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 768 companies in kiosks and stationery trade, most are active in
Retail sale of newspapers and magazines, newspaper stands (678) and Retail sale of writing materials and stationery (90).
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.
Kiosks & Stationery
Nb of legal entities
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Retail sale of newspapers and magazines, newspaper stands
678
Retail sale of writing materials and stationery
90
Companies in kiosks and stationery trade in French-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (51%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (39%) and "Limited" (6%).
- Legal forms
- 51% Sole proprietorship
- 39% Limited Liability Company
- 6% Limited
- 5% Other
Kiosks & Stationery — Latest registrations in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 0 companies in kiosks and stationery trade have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1022 Chavannes-près-Renens
01/06/2026
1024 Ecublens VD
27/05/2026
2000 Neuchâtel
08/05/2026
1305 Penthalaz
01/05/2026
1228 Plan-les-Ouates
27/03/2026
Kiosks & Stationery — Latest liquidations in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 7 companies in kiosks and stationery trade have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
2000 Neuchâtel
25/06/2026
2000 Neuchâtel
16/06/2026
1083 Mézières VD
12/06/2026
1212 Grand-Lancy
10/06/2026
Kiosks & Stationery – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 20 companies in kiosks and stationery trade 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 domicile
29/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
22/06/2026
Change of status
19/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
19/06/2026