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Supermarkets — Companies in supermarket food retail in Lugano

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Supermarkets — Industry overview in Lugano

Lugano is home to a total of 15 active companies in supermarket food retail. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 6.3%, with 16 new companies registered, and 17 companies liquidated.

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  • 16 new companies
  • 17 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Supermarkets — Geographical breakdown in Lugano

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

Supermarkets — Industry size in Lugano

In Lugano, 16 companies in supermarket food retail have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -1 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 83rd largest group of companies in Lugano.

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  • 16 new companies
  • 15 active companies
  • ** year to date

Supermarkets — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Lugano

Over the past 12 months, 2 companies in supermarket food retail were incorporated. In that same period, 2 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.0% growth in Lugano.

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  • 2 new companies
  • 2 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Supermarkets — Size and number of employees in Lugano

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

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  • Size distribution
  • 93% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 7% Small (10-49 emp.)

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

Out of the 15 companies in supermarket food retail, most are active in Small stores (< 100 m2) (6), Large stores (100-399 m2) (5), and Small supermarkets (400-999 m2) (4). 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)
6
Large stores (100-399 m2)
5
Small supermarkets (400-999 m2)
4

Companies in supermarket food retail in Lugano show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (40%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (33%) and "Limited" (20%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 40% Limited Liability Company
  • 33% Sole proprietorship
  • 20% Limited
  • 7% Other

Supermarkets — Latest registrations in Lugano

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

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6900 Lugano
08/04/2026
6962 Viganello
22/12/2022
6932 Breganzona
11/03/2020
6900 Lugano
19/06/2019
6900 Lugano
09/04/2019
6964 Davesco-Soragno
12/09/2018
6900 Lugano
28/07/2015
6900 Lugano
04/07/2014
6900 Lugano
18/06/2009

Supermarkets — Latest liquidations in Lugano

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

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6914 Carona
04/05/2026
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
18/08/2025
6900 Lugano
15/11/2021
6900 Lugano
28/07/2021
6900 Lugano
26/01/2021
6962 Viganello
07/01/2020
6900 Lugano
16/09/2019
6900 Lugano
28/06/2019
6917 Barbengo
19/03/2019

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

In Lugano, 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
Other change
12/05/2026
04/05/2026
Other change
27/10/2025
Other change
01/09/2025
Other change
18/07/2025
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
12/06/2025
Other change
30/04/2024

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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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