Supermarkets — Industry overview in the Canton of Vaud
Canton of Vaud is home to a total of 328 active companies in supermarket food retail. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 6.8%, with 353 new companies registered, and 332 companies liquidated.
- 353 new companies
- 332 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Supermarkets — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Vaud
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Supermarkets in the Canton of Vaud.
Supermarkets — Industry size in the Canton of Vaud
In the Canton of Vaud, 353 companies in supermarket food retail have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 21 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 48th largest group of companies in the Canton of Vaud.
- 353 new companies
- 328 active companies
- ** year to date
Supermarkets — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Vaud
Over the past 12 months, 16 companies in supermarket food retail were incorporated. In that same period, 32 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 4.7% contraction in the Canton of Vaud.
- 16 new companies
- 32 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Supermarkets — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Vaud
The most common company size for Supermarkets in the Canton of Vaud is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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98% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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2% Small (10-49 emp.)
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0% Large (>249 emp.)
Supermarkets — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Vaud
Out of the 328 companies in supermarket food retail, most are active in
Small stores (< 100 m2) (228), Large stores (100-399 m2) (83), and Small supermarkets (400-999 m2) (16).
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)
228
Large stores (100-399 m2)
83
Small supermarkets (400-999 m2)
16
Hypermarkets (> 2500 m2)
1
Companies in supermarket food retail in the Canton of Vaud show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (47%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (44%) and "Limited" (5%).
- Legal forms
- 47% Sole proprietorship
- 44% Limited Liability Company
- 5% Limited
- 4% Other
Supermarkets — Latest registrations in the Canton of Vaud
In the Canton of Vaud, 1 companies in supermarket food retail have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1400 Yverdon-les-Bains
29/04/2026
1020 Renens VD
06/02/2026
Supermarkets — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Vaud
In the Canton of Vaud, 1 companies in supermarket food retail have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1131 Tolochenaz
27/05/2026
1054 Morrens VD
10/03/2026
Supermarkets – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Vaud
In the Canton of Vaud, 13 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
03/06/2026
Change of status
29/05/2026
Change of status
22/05/2026
Change of status
20/05/2026
Change of status
19/05/2026
Change of purpose
18/05/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
18/05/2026