Supermarkets — Industry overview in St. Gallen
St. Gallen is home to a total of 11 active companies in supermarket food retail. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 47.6%, with 14 new companies registered, and 24 companies liquidated.
- 14 new companies
- 24 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Supermarkets — Geographical breakdown in St. Gallen
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Supermarkets in St. Gallen.
Supermarkets — Industry size in St. Gallen
In St. Gallen, 14 companies in supermarket food retail have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -10 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 90th largest group of companies in St. Gallen.
- 14 new companies
- 11 active companies
- ** year to date
Supermarkets — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in St. Gallen
Over the past 12 months, 1 companies in supermarket food retail were incorporated. In that same period, 2 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 8.3% contraction in St. Gallen.
- 1 new companies
- 2 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Supermarkets — Size and number of employees in St. Gallen
The most common company size for Supermarkets in St. Gallen is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
-
91% Micro (1-9 emp.)
-
9% Small (10-49 emp.)
Supermarkets — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in St. Gallen
Out of the 11 companies in supermarket food retail, most are active in
Small stores (< 100 m2) (5), Large stores (100-399 m2) (5), and Small supermarkets (400-999 m2) (1).
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
View more
Small stores (< 100 m2)
5
Large stores (100-399 m2)
5
Small supermarkets (400-999 m2)
1
Companies in supermarket food retail in St. Gallen show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (64%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (18%) and "Other" (18%).
- Legal forms
- 64% Limited Liability Company
- 18% Sole proprietorship
- 18% Other
Supermarkets — Latest registrations in St. Gallen
In St. Gallen, 0 companies in supermarket food retail have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
9000 St. Gallen
07/04/2026
9000 St. Gallen
16/01/2025
9016 St. Gallen
12/08/2021
9008 St. Gallen
03/02/2020
9008 St. Gallen
12/04/2006
9000 St. Gallen
26/01/2005
9000 St. Gallen
12/12/1999
9000 St. Gallen
08/02/1999
9000 St. Gallen
01/01/1997
9012 St. Gallen
17/01/1996
Supermarkets — Latest liquidations in St. Gallen
In St. Gallen, 0 companies in supermarket food retail have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
9000 St. Gallen
23/09/2025
9000 St. Gallen
12/08/2025
9000 St. Gallen
19/04/2024
9008 St. Gallen
18/04/2024
9000 St. Gallen
20/12/2023
9000 St. Gallen
04/10/2023
9000 St. Gallen
19/06/2023
9000 St. Gallen
05/06/2023
9000 St. Gallen
30/07/2021
9000 St. Gallen
23/07/2021
Supermarkets – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in St. Gallen
In St. Gallen, 0 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 head office (other political community), Change of domicile
24/03/2025