Supermarkets — Industry overview in Bern
Bern is home to a total of 33 active companies in supermarket food retail. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 21.4%, with 27 new companies registered, and 36 companies liquidated.
- 27 new companies
- 36 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Supermarkets — Geographical breakdown in Bern
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Supermarkets in Bern.
Supermarkets — Industry size in Bern
In Bern, 27 companies in supermarket food retail have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -9 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Supermarkets:
Geneva (119), Zurich (98), and Lausanne (80).
Companies in supermarket food retail are the 60th largest group of companies in Bern.
- 27 new companies
- 33 active companies
- ** year to date
Supermarkets — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Bern
Over the past 12 months, 4 companies in supermarket food retail were incorporated. In that same period, 1 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 10.0% growth in Bern.
- 4 new companies
- 1 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Supermarkets — Size and number of employees in Bern
The most common company size for Supermarkets in Bern is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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91% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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9% Small (10-49 emp.)
Supermarkets — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Bern
Out of the 33 companies in supermarket food retail, most are active in
Small stores (< 100 m2) (16), Large stores (100-399 m2) (11), and Small supermarkets (400-999 m2) (6).
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.
Supermarkets
Nb of legal entities
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Small stores (< 100 m2)
16
Large stores (100-399 m2)
11
Small supermarkets (400-999 m2)
6
Companies in supermarket food retail in Bern show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (61%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (27%) and "Other" (9%).
- Legal forms
- 61% Limited Liability Company
- 27% Sole proprietorship
- 9% Other
- 3% Limited
Supermarkets — Latest registrations in Bern
In Bern, 2 companies in supermarket food retail have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
Supermarkets — Latest liquidations in Bern
In Bern, 1 companies in supermarket food retail have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
Supermarkets – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Bern
In Bern, 5 companies in supermarket 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
29/06/2026
Change of status
22/05/2026
Change of status
25/03/2026
Change of status
11/03/2026
Change of capital
16/02/2026