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Supermarkets — Companies in supermarket food retail in French-speaking Switzerland

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Supermarkets — Industry overview in French-speaking Switzerland

French-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 802 active companies in supermarket food retail. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 2.4%, with 880 new companies registered, and 900 companies liquidated.

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  • 880 new companies
  • 900 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Supermarkets — Geographical breakdown in French-speaking Switzerland

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Supermarkets in French-speaking Switzerland.

Supermarkets — Industry size in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 880 companies in supermarket food retail have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -20 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Supermarkets: Canton of Vaud (326), Canton of Zurich (283), and Canton of Bern (241). Companies in supermarket food retail are the 53rd largest group of companies in French-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 880 new companies
  • 802 active companies
  • ** year to date

Supermarkets — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in French-speaking Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 42 companies in supermarket food retail were incorporated. In that same period, 77 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 4.2% contraction in French-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 42 new companies
  • 77 liquidated companies
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Supermarkets — Size and number of employees in French-speaking Switzerland

The most common company size for Supermarkets in French-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 94% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 5% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 0% Large (>249 emp.)
  • 0% Medium (50-249 emp.)

Supermarkets — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in French-speaking Switzerland

Out of the 802 companies in supermarket food retail, most are active in Small stores (< 100 m2) (559), Large stores (100-399 m2) (205), and Small supermarkets (400-999 m2) (32). 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)
559
Large stores (100-399 m2)
205
Small supermarkets (400-999 m2)
32
Large supermarkets (1000-2499 m2)
3
Hypermarkets (> 2500 m2)
3

Companies in supermarket food retail in French-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (42%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (42%) and "Other" (8%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 42% Limited Liability Company
  • 42% Sole proprietorship
  • 8% Other
  • 7% Limited

Supermarkets — Latest registrations in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 2 companies in supermarket food retail have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
2300 La Chaux-de-Fonds
07/07/2026
1800 Vevey
02/06/2026
1148 Mont-la-Ville
01/06/2026
1696 Vuisternens-en-Ogoz
29/05/2026
1201 Genève
26/05/2026
1726 Farvagny-le-Grand
19/05/2026
1202 Genève
13/05/2026
1530 Payerne
07/05/2026

Supermarkets — Latest liquidations in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 7 companies in supermarket food retail have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1642 Sorens
10/07/2026
3965 Chippis
09/07/2026
1934 Le Châble VS
24/06/2026
1920 Martigny
19/06/2026
1018 Lausanne
15/06/2026
1726 Farvagny
15/06/2026
1073 Savigny
09/06/2026

Supermarkets – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 31 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
Other change
09/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
09/07/2026
Change of status
07/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
07/07/2026
Change of domicile
07/07/2026
Other change
07/07/2026

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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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