Supermarkets — Industry overview in Biel/Bienne
Biel/Bienne is home to a total of 13 active companies in supermarket food retail. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 8.3%, with 35 new companies registered, and 34 companies liquidated.
- 35 new companies
- 34 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Supermarkets — Geographical breakdown in Biel/Bienne
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Supermarkets in Biel/Bienne.
Supermarkets — Industry size in Biel/Bienne
In Biel/Bienne, 35 companies in supermarket food retail have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 1 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Supermarkets:
Geneva (118), Zurich (99), and Lausanne (79).
Companies in supermarket food retail are the 61st largest group of companies in Biel/Bienne.
- 35 new companies
- 13 active companies
- ** year to date
Supermarkets — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Biel/Bienne
Over the past 12 months, 0 companies in supermarket food retail were incorporated. In that same period, 4 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 23.5% contraction in Biel/Bienne.
- 0 new companies
- 4 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Supermarkets — Size and number of employees in Biel/Bienne
The most common company size for Supermarkets in Biel/Bienne is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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92% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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8% Small (10-49 emp.)
Supermarkets — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Biel/Bienne
Out of the 13 companies in supermarket food retail, most are active in
Small stores (< 100 m2) (10) and Large stores (100-399 m2) (3).
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)
10
Large stores (100-399 m2)
3
Companies in supermarket food retail in Biel/Bienne show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (54%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (31%) and "Limited" (8%).
- Legal forms
- 54% Limited Liability Company
- 31% Sole proprietorship
- 8% Limited
- 8% Other
Supermarkets — Latest registrations in Biel/Bienne
In Biel/Bienne, 0 companies in supermarket food retail have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
2502 Biel/Bienne
03/10/2024
2502 Biel/Bienne
10/07/2024
2502 Biel/Bienne
26/04/2024
2502 Biel/Bienne
29/08/2023
2502 Biel/Bienne
21/10/2021
2503 Biel/Bienne
23/12/2020
2504 Biel/Bienne
17/05/2018
2502 Biel/Bienne
30/01/2018
2502 Biel/Bienne
07/07/2014
2502 Biel/Bienne
21/06/2012
Supermarkets — Latest liquidations in Biel/Bienne
In Biel/Bienne, 0 companies in supermarket food retail have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
2502 Biel/Bienne
07/01/2026
2503 Biel/Bienne
30/09/2025
2502 Biel/Bienne
15/08/2025
2503 Biel/Bienne
04/07/2025
2504 Biel/Bienne
02/06/2025
2503 Biel/Bienne
14/03/2025
2504 Biel/Bienne
04/02/2025
2502 Biel/Bienne
21/10/2024
2502 Biel/Bienne
26/08/2024
2503 Biel/Bienne
24/07/2024
Supermarkets – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Biel/Bienne
In Biel/Bienne, 0 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
23/01/2026
Change of status
11/07/2025
Change of status
08/04/2025