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Supermarkets — Companies in supermarket food retail in Lucerne

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Supermarkets — Industry overview in Lucerne

Lucerne is home to a total of 67 active companies in supermarket food retail. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 59.5%, with 58 new companies registered, and 33 companies liquidated.

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  • 58 new companies
  • 33 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Supermarkets — Geographical breakdown in Lucerne

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Supermarkets in Lucerne.

Supermarkets — Industry size in Lucerne

In Lucerne, 58 companies in supermarket food retail have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 25 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Supermarkets: Geneva (118), Zurich (99), and Lausanne (79). Companies in supermarket food retail are the 31st largest group of companies in Lucerne.

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  • 58 new companies
  • 67 active companies
  • ** year to date

Supermarkets — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Lucerne

Over the past 12 months, 3 companies in supermarket food retail were incorporated. In that same period, 6 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 4.3% contraction in Lucerne.

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  • 3 new companies
  • 6 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Supermarkets — Size and number of employees in Lucerne

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

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  • Size distribution
  • 97% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 3% Small (10-49 emp.)

Supermarkets — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Lucerne

Out of the 67 companies in supermarket food retail, most are active in Small supermarkets (400-999 m2) (28), Large stores (100-399 m2) (22), and Small stores (< 100 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 supermarkets (400-999 m2)
28
Large stores (100-399 m2)
22
Small stores (< 100 m2)
17

Companies in supermarket food retail in Lucerne show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (78%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (18%) and "Limited" (3%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 78% Limited Liability Company
  • 18% Sole proprietorship
  • 3% Limited
  • 1% Other

Supermarkets — Latest registrations in Lucerne

In Lucerne, 0 companies in supermarket food retail have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6003 Luzern
17/03/2026
6005 Luzern
22/07/2025
6003 Luzern
16/05/2025
6003 Luzern
19/12/2022

Supermarkets — Latest liquidations in Lucerne

In Lucerne, 1 companies in supermarket food retail have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Supermarkets – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Lucerne

In Lucerne, 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 head office (other political community), Change of domicile
17/04/2026
Change of company name
10/04/2026
Change of status
24/02/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
06/02/2026
Change of company name, Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
06/02/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
05/02/2026

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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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