Supermarkets — Industry overview in the Canton of Vaud
Canton of Vaud is home to a total of 331 active companies in supermarket food retail. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 7.8%, with 363 new companies registered, and 339 companies liquidated.
- 363 new companies
- 339 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, 363 companies in supermarket food retail have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 24 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Supermarkets:
Canton of Vaud (331), Canton of Zurich (282), and Canton of Bern (243).
Companies in supermarket food retail are the 47th largest group of companies in the Canton of Vaud.
- 363 new companies
- 331 active companies
- ** year to date
Supermarkets — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Vaud
Over the past 12 months, 20 companies in supermarket food retail were incorporated. In that same period, 33 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 3.8% contraction in the Canton of Vaud.
- 20 new companies
- 33 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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97% 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 331 companies in supermarket food retail, most are active in
Small stores (< 100 m2) (231), Large stores (100-399 m2) (82), and Small supermarkets (400-999 m2) (17).
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)
231
Large stores (100-399 m2)
82
Small supermarkets (400-999 m2)
17
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" (43%) and "Limited" (5%).
- Legal forms
- 47% Sole proprietorship
- 43% Limited Liability Company
- 5% Limited
- 5% Other
Supermarkets — Latest registrations in the Canton of Vaud
In the Canton of Vaud, 2 companies in supermarket food retail have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1041 Poliez-Pittet
10/08/2026
1024 Ecublens VD
22/07/2026
1024 Ecublens VD
22/07/2026
1148 Mont-la-Ville
01/06/2026
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
1806 St-Légier-Chiésaz
28/07/2026
1131 Tolochenaz
27/05/2026
Supermarkets – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Vaud
In the Canton of Vaud, 12 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
25/08/2026
Change of status
21/08/2026
Change of status
17/08/2026
Change of purpose
13/08/2026