Illustration of "Supermarkets", companies in supermarket food retail

Supermarkets — Companies in supermarket food retail in St. Gallen

Last updated:

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.

Loading...
  • 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.

Loading...
  • 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.

Loading...
  • 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.

Loading...
  • 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%).

Loading...
  • 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
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
Other change
09/02/2026
Other change
28/04/2025
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
24/03/2025
25/02/2025
Other change
11/11/2024

About business-monitor.ch

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.

Learn more