Supermarkets — Industry overview in the Canton of Ticino
Canton of Ticino is home to a total of 125 active companies in supermarket food retail. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 0.8%, with 104 new companies registered, and 105 companies liquidated.
- 104 new companies
- 105 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Supermarkets — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Ticino
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Supermarkets in the Canton of Ticino.
Supermarkets — Industry size in the Canton of Ticino
In the Canton of Ticino, 104 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:
Canton of Vaud (330), Canton of Zurich (284), and Canton of Bern (246).
Companies in supermarket food retail are the 58th largest group of companies in the Canton of Ticino.
- 104 new companies
- 125 active companies
- ** year to date
Supermarkets — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Ticino
Over the past 12 months, 3 companies in supermarket food retail were incorporated. In that same period, 6 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.3% contraction in the Canton of Ticino.
- 3 new companies
- 6 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Supermarkets — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Ticino
The most common company size for Supermarkets in the Canton of Ticino is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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90% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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10% Small (10-49 emp.)
Supermarkets — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Ticino
Out of the 125 companies in supermarket food retail, most are active in
Small stores (< 100 m2) (75), Large stores (100-399 m2) (41), and Small supermarkets (400-999 m2) (8).
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)
75
Large stores (100-399 m2)
41
Small supermarkets (400-999 m2)
8
Hypermarkets (> 2500 m2)
1
Companies in supermarket food retail in the Canton of Ticino show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (41%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (34%) and "Other" (17%).
- Legal forms
- 41% Sole proprietorship
- 34% Limited Liability Company
- 17% Other
- 9% Limited
Supermarkets — Latest registrations in the Canton of Ticino
In the Canton of Ticino, 0 companies in supermarket food retail have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6962 Viganello
17/10/2025
6514 Sementina
26/06/2025
Supermarkets — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Ticino
In the Canton of Ticino, 0 companies in supermarket food retail have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6874 Castel San Pietro
21/05/2026
6946 Ponte Capriasca
22/08/2025
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
18/08/2025
6826 Riva San Vitale
11/07/2025
Supermarkets – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Ticino
In the Canton of Ticino, 7 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 company name
16/10/2026
Change of status
05/10/2026
Change of status
01/10/2026
Change of status
01/10/2026
Change of status
24/09/2026