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Kiosks & Stationery — Companies in kiosks and stationery trade in German-speaking Switzerland

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Kiosks & Stationery — Industry overview in German-speaking Switzerland

German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 1'085 active companies in kiosks and stationery trade. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 4.9%, with 1'162 new companies registered, and 1'111 companies liquidated.

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  • 1'162 new companies
  • 1'111 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Kiosks & Stationery — Geographical breakdown in German-speaking Switzerland

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Kiosks & Stationery in German-speaking Switzerland.

Kiosks & Stationery — Industry size in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 1'162 companies in kiosks and stationery trade have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 51 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Kiosks & Stationery: Canton of Zurich (315), Canton of Vaud (303), and Canton of Geneva (213). Companies in kiosks and stationery trade are the 77th largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 1'162 new companies
  • 1'085 active companies
  • ** year to date

Kiosks & Stationery — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in German-speaking Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 91 companies in kiosks and stationery trade were incorporated. In that same period, 92 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.1% contraction in German-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 91 new companies
  • 92 liquidated companies
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Kiosks & Stationery — Size and number of employees in German-speaking Switzerland

The most common company size for Kiosks & Stationery in German-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 96% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 3% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 0% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 0% Unknown

Kiosks & Stationery — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in German-speaking Switzerland

Out of the 1'085 companies in kiosks and stationery trade, most are active in Retail sale of newspapers and magazines, newspaper stands (780) and Retail sale of writing materials and stationery (305). 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
780
Retail sale of writing materials and stationery
305

Companies in kiosks and stationery trade in German-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (45%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (42%) and "Limited" (9%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 45% Limited Liability Company
  • 42% Sole proprietorship
  • 9% Limited
  • 4% Other

Kiosks & Stationery — Latest registrations in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 8 companies in kiosks and stationery trade have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
8865 Bilten
08/05/2025
3066 Stettlen
06/05/2025
8049 Zürich
29/04/2025
3011 Bern
25/04/2025
8051 Zürich
17/04/2025
8280 Kreuzlingen
16/04/2025
6210 Sursee
14/04/2025
3270 Aarberg
11/04/2025

Kiosks & Stationery — Latest liquidations in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 9 companies in kiosks and stationery trade have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8400 Winterthur
6003 Luzern
01/05/2025
4052 Basel
30/04/2025
8706 Meilen
30/04/2025
4127 Birsfelden
28/04/2025
1712 Tafers
24/04/2025
4332 Stein AG
24/04/2025
8050 Zürich
24/04/2025
9000 St. Gallen
17/04/2025
3237 Brüttelen
16/04/2025

Kiosks & Stationery – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 42 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
Other change
16/05/2025
Other change
15/05/2025
14/05/2025
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
14/05/2025
13/05/2025
Change of status
13/05/2025
Change of status
13/05/2025
Change of domicile
12/05/2025
Other change
09/05/2025

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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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