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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Size distribution
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93% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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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%).
- 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
6962 Viganello
17/10/2025
6962 Viganello
22/12/2022
6932 Breganzona
11/03/2020
6964 Davesco-Soragno
12/09/2018
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
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
18/08/2025
6962 Viganello
07/01/2020
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
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
12/06/2025