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Supermarkets — Companies in supermarket food retail in Bern

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Supermarkets — Industry overview in Bern

Bern is home to a total of 31 active companies in supermarket food retail. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 26.2%, with 24 new companies registered, and 35 companies liquidated.

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  • 24 new companies
  • 35 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, 24 companies in supermarket food retail have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -11 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Supermarkets: Geneva (118), Zurich (98), and Lausanne (78). Companies in supermarket food retail are the 63rd largest group of companies in Bern.

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  • 24 new companies
  • 31 active companies
  • ** year to date

Supermarkets — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Bern

Over the past 12 months, 1 companies in supermarket food retail were incorporated. In that same period, 0 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 3.3% growth in Bern.

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  • 1 new companies
  • 0 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.

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  • Size distribution
  • 90% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 10% Small (10-49 emp.)

Supermarkets — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Bern

Out of the 31 companies in supermarket food retail, most are active in Small stores (< 100 m2) (14), 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)
14
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" (26%) and "Other" (10%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 61% Limited Liability Company
  • 26% Sole proprietorship
  • 10% Other
  • 3% Limited

Supermarkets — Latest registrations in Bern

In Bern, 0 companies in supermarket food retail have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
3027 Bern
29/01/2026
3004 Bern
13/11/2024
3018 Bern
31/08/2023
3008 Bern
23/05/2023
3011 Bern
28/02/2022
3018 Bern
20/01/2022
3018 Bern
14/12/2021
3011 Bern
28/05/2021
3013 Bern
14/04/2021
3027 Bern
21/01/2021

Supermarkets — Latest liquidations in Bern

In Bern, 0 companies in supermarket food retail have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
3008 Bern
28/11/2023
3007 Bern
12/10/2023
3027 Bern
20/12/2021
3018 Bern
01/12/2020
3008 Bern
14/09/2020
3007 Bern
12/06/2020
3014 Bern
13/12/2019

Supermarkets – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Bern

In Bern, 1 company in supermarket food retail has 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
22/05/2026
Change of status
25/03/2026
Change of status
11/03/2026
Change of capital
16/02/2026
09/02/2026
Change of status
30/01/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
09/01/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
06/01/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
19/11/2025
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
11/09/2025

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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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