Supermarkets — Industry overview in Geneva
Geneva is home to a total of 119 active companies in supermarket food retail. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 13.3%, with 158 new companies registered, and 144 companies liquidated.
- 158 new companies
- 144 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Supermarkets — Geographical breakdown in Geneva
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Supermarkets in Geneva.
Supermarkets — Industry size in Geneva
In Geneva, 158 companies in supermarket food retail have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 14 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Supermarkets:
Geneva (119), Zurich (98), and Lausanne (80).
Companies in supermarket food retail are the 48th largest group of companies in Geneva.
- 158 new companies
- 119 active companies
- ** year to date
Supermarkets — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Geneva
Over the past 12 months, 7 companies in supermarket food retail were incorporated. In that same period, 11 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 3.3% contraction in Geneva.
- 7 new companies
- 11 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Supermarkets — Size and number of employees in Geneva
The most common company size for Supermarkets in Geneva 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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6% Small (10-49 emp.)
Supermarkets — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Geneva
Out of the 119 companies in supermarket food retail, most are active in
Small stores (< 100 m2) (100), Large stores (100-399 m2) (16), and Small supermarkets (400-999 m2) (3).
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)
100
Large stores (100-399 m2)
16
Small supermarkets (400-999 m2)
3
Companies in supermarket food retail in Geneva show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (43%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (39%) and "Limited" (9%).
- Legal forms
- 43% Limited Liability Company
- 39% Sole proprietorship
- 9% Limited
- 9% Other
Supermarkets — Latest registrations in Geneva
In Geneva, 0 companies in supermarket food retail have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
Supermarkets — Latest liquidations in Geneva
In Geneva, 0 companies in supermarket food retail have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
Supermarkets – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Geneva
In Geneva, 5 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
10/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
07/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
22/06/2026
Change of status
22/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
19/06/2026
Change of status
16/06/2026