Supermarkets — Industry overview in Lausanne
Lausanne is home to a total of 78 active companies in supermarket food retail. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 32.2%, with 100 new companies registered, and 81 companies liquidated.
- 100 new companies
- 81 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Supermarkets — Geographical breakdown in Lausanne
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Supermarkets in Lausanne.
Supermarkets — Industry size in Lausanne
In Lausanne, 100 companies in supermarket food retail have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 19 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Supermarkets:
Geneva (116), Zurich (98), and Lausanne (78).
Companies in supermarket food retail are the 41st largest group of companies in Lausanne.
- 100 new companies
- 78 active companies
- ** year to date
Supermarkets — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Lausanne
Over the past 12 months, 5 companies in supermarket food retail were incorporated. In that same period, 9 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 4.9% contraction in Lausanne.
- 5 new companies
- 9 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Supermarkets — Size and number of employees in Lausanne
The most common company size for Supermarkets in Lausanne 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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3% Small (10-49 emp.)
Supermarkets — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Lausanne
Out of the 78 companies in supermarket food retail, most are active in
Small stores (< 100 m2) (59), Large stores (100-399 m2) (14), and Small supermarkets (400-999 m2) (5).
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)
59
Large stores (100-399 m2)
14
Small supermarkets (400-999 m2)
5
Companies in supermarket food retail in Lausanne show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (63%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (31%) and "Other" (6%).
- Legal forms
- 63% Sole proprietorship
- 31% Limited Liability Company
- 6% Other
Supermarkets — Latest registrations in Lausanne
In Lausanne, 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 Lausanne
In Lausanne, 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 Lausanne
In Lausanne, 1 company in supermarket food retail has 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
11/11/2026
Change of status
18/09/2026
Change of status
25/08/2026
Change of status
17/08/2026
Change of purpose
13/08/2026