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Supermarkets — Companies in supermarket food retail in the Canton of Schwyz

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Supermarkets — Industry overview in the Canton of Schwyz

Canton of Schwyz is home to a total of 33 active companies in supermarket food retail. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 5.7%, with 26 new companies registered, and 28 companies liquidated.

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  • 26 new companies
  • 28 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Supermarkets — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Schwyz

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Supermarkets in the Canton of Schwyz.

Supermarkets — Industry size in the Canton of Schwyz

In the Canton of Schwyz, 26 companies in supermarket food retail have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -2 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Supermarkets: Canton of Vaud (327), Canton of Zurich (283), and Canton of Bern (242). Companies in supermarket food retail are the 81st largest group of companies in the Canton of Schwyz.

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  • 26 new companies
  • 33 active companies
  • ** year to date

Supermarkets — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Schwyz

Over the past 12 months, 2 companies in supermarket food retail were incorporated. In that same period, 1 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 3.1% growth in the Canton of Schwyz.

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  • 2 new companies
  • 1 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Supermarkets — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Schwyz

The most common company size for Supermarkets in the Canton of Schwyz is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 94% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 6% Small (10-49 emp.)

Supermarkets — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Schwyz

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 the Canton of Schwyz show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (58%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (30%) and "Limited" (12%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 58% Limited Liability Company
  • 30% Sole proprietorship
  • 12% Limited

Supermarkets — Latest registrations in the Canton of Schwyz

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

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
8834 Schindellegi
16/12/2025
6403 Küssnacht am Rigi
08/10/2025
8852 Altendorf
28/02/2025
8806 Bäch SZ
30/12/2024
8852 Altendorf
04/09/2024
6423 Seewen SZ
14/05/2024
8832 Wollerau
20/03/2023
8853 Lachen SZ
14/10/2022
6443 Morschach
13/07/2022
8853 Lachen SZ
17/11/2021

Supermarkets — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Schwyz

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

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8842 Unteriberg
23/01/2026
8852 Altendorf
26/05/2025
8808 Pfäffikon SZ
02/05/2025
8852 Altendorf
28/03/2025
8863 Buttikon SZ
16/10/2024
6434 Illgau
08/02/2024
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
30/08/2023
6415 Arth
04/05/2023
6443 Morschach
26/09/2022
6422 Steinen
27/09/2021

Supermarkets – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Schwyz

In the Canton of Schwyz, 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 head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
22/05/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
22/05/2026
Other change
15/05/2026
Other change
04/02/2026
Other change
30/01/2026
23/01/2026
22/12/2025
Other change
16/12/2025
14/10/2025
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
03/09/2025

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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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