Supermarkets — Industry overview in the Canton of Basel City
Canton of Basel City is home to a total of 77 active companies in supermarket food retail. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 10.5%, with 147 new companies registered, and 156 companies liquidated.
- 147 new companies
- 156 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Supermarkets — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Basel City
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Supermarkets in the Canton of Basel City.
Supermarkets — Industry size in the Canton of Basel City
In the Canton of Basel City, 147 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:
Canton of Vaud (330), Canton of Zurich (285), and Canton of Bern (247).
Companies in supermarket food retail are the 47th largest group of companies in the Canton of Basel City.
- 147 new companies
- 77 active companies
- ** year to date
Supermarkets — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Basel City
Over the past 12 months, 10 companies in supermarket food retail were incorporated. In that same period, 11 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.3% contraction in the Canton of Basel City.
- 10 new companies
- 11 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Supermarkets — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Basel City
The most common company size for Supermarkets in the Canton of Basel City is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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95% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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3% Small (10-49 emp.)
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3% Large (>249 emp.)
Supermarkets — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Basel City
Out of the 77 companies in supermarket food retail, most are active in
Small stores (< 100 m2) (51), Large stores (100-399 m2) (20), and Small supermarkets (400-999 m2) (4).
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)
51
Large stores (100-399 m2)
20
Small supermarkets (400-999 m2)
4
Large supermarkets (1000-2499 m2)
2
Companies in supermarket food retail in the Canton of Basel City show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (61%), followed by "Other" (22%) and "Limited Liability Company" (16%).
- Legal forms
- 61% Sole proprietorship
- 22% Other
- 16% Limited Liability Company
- 1% Limited
Supermarkets — Latest registrations in the Canton of Basel City
In the Canton of Basel City, 0 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 the Canton of Basel City
In the Canton of Basel City, 0 companies in supermarket food retail have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
30/06/2026
Supermarkets – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Basel City
In the Canton of Basel City, 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 head office (other political community), Change of domicile
19/08/2026
Change of status
14/08/2026