Supermarkets — Industry overview in French-speaking Switzerland
French-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 805 active companies in supermarket food retail. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 2.1%, with 885 new companies registered, and 902 companies liquidated.
- 885 new companies
- 902 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, 885 companies in supermarket food retail have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -17 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Supermarkets:
Canton of Vaud (329), Canton of Zurich (281), and Canton of Bern (242).
Companies in supermarket food retail are the 53rd largest group of companies in French-speaking Switzerland.
- 885 new companies
- 805 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, 74 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 3.8% contraction in French-speaking Switzerland.
- 42 new companies
- 74 liquidated companies
- * month to date
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.
- Size distribution
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94% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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5% Small (10-49 emp.)
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0% Large (>249 emp.)
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0% Medium (50-249 emp.)
Supermarkets — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in French-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 805 companies in supermarket food retail, most are active in
Small stores (< 100 m2) (561), Large stores (100-399 m2) (205), and Small supermarkets (400-999 m2) (33).
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)
561
Large stores (100-399 m2)
205
Small supermarkets (400-999 m2)
33
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%).
- Legal forms
- 42% Limited Liability Company
- 42% Sole proprietorship
- 8% Other
- 7% Limited
Supermarkets — Latest registrations in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 4 companies in supermarket food retail have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1024 Ecublens VD
22/07/2026
1024 Ecublens VD
22/07/2026
2300 La Chaux-de-Fonds
07/07/2026
1148 Mont-la-Ville
01/06/2026
Supermarkets — Latest liquidations in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 4 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
1934 Le Châble VS
24/06/2026
Supermarkets – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 27 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
04/08/2026
Change of status
29/07/2026
Change of purpose
28/07/2026
Change of status
27/07/2026