Supermarkets — Industry overview in the Canton of Glarus
Canton of Glarus is home to a total of 18 active companies in supermarket food retail. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 38.5%, with 13 new companies registered, and 8 companies liquidated.
- 13 new companies
- 8 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Supermarkets — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Glarus
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Supermarkets in the Canton of Glarus.
Supermarkets — Industry size in the Canton of Glarus
In the Canton of Glarus, 13 companies in supermarket food retail have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 5 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Supermarkets:
Canton of Vaud (328), Canton of Zurich (283), and Canton of Bern (241).
Companies in supermarket food retail are the 44th largest group of companies in the Canton of Glarus.
- 13 new companies
- 18 active companies
- ** year to date
Supermarkets — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Glarus
Over the past 12 months, 1 companies in supermarket food retail were incorporated. In that same period, 3 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 10.0% contraction in the Canton of Glarus.
- 1 new companies
- 3 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Supermarkets — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Glarus
The most common company size for Supermarkets in the Canton of Glarus is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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89% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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11% Small (10-49 emp.)
Supermarkets — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Glarus
Out of the 18 companies in supermarket food retail, most are active in
Large stores (100-399 m2) (9), Small stores (< 100 m2) (8), and Small supermarkets (400-999 m2) (1).
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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Large stores (100-399 m2)
9
Small stores (< 100 m2)
8
Small supermarkets (400-999 m2)
1
Companies in supermarket food retail in the Canton of Glarus show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (39%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (28%) and "Other" (28%).
- Legal forms
- 39% Sole proprietorship
- 28% Limited Liability Company
- 28% Other
- 6% Limited
Supermarkets — Latest registrations in the Canton of Glarus
In the Canton of Glarus, 0 companies in supermarket food retail have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
8774 Leuggelbach
03/09/2025
8867 Niederurnen
31/01/2024
8874 Mühlehorn
16/11/2023
8784 Braunwald
05/12/2019
8773 Haslen GL
16/07/2015
Supermarkets — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Glarus
In the Canton of Glarus, 0 companies in supermarket food retail have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8867 Niederurnen
28/11/2025
8762 Schwanden
24/02/2015
Supermarkets – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Glarus
In the Canton of Glarus, 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 purpose
09/05/2025