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Supermarkets — Companies in supermarket food retail in Zurich

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Supermarkets — Industry overview in Zurich

Zurich is home to a total of 98 active companies in supermarket food retail. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 4.3%, with 85 new companies registered, and 81 companies liquidated.

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  • 85 new companies
  • 81 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Supermarkets — Geographical breakdown in Zurich

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

Supermarkets — Industry size in Zurich

In Zurich, 85 companies in supermarket food retail have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 4 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Supermarkets: Geneva (119), Zurich (98), and Lausanne (80). Companies in supermarket food retail are the 69th largest group of companies in Zurich.

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  • 85 new companies
  • 98 active companies
  • ** year to date

Supermarkets — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Zurich

Over the past 12 months, 14 companies in supermarket food retail were incorporated. In that same period, 8 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 6.5% growth in Zurich.

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  • 14 new companies
  • 8 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Supermarkets — Size and number of employees in Zurich

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

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  • Size distribution
  • 93% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 4% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 2% Large (>249 emp.)
  • 1% Medium (50-249 emp.)

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

Out of the 98 companies in supermarket food retail, most are active in Small stores (< 100 m2) (58), Large stores (100-399 m2) (27), and Small supermarkets (400-999 m2) (11). 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)
58
Large stores (100-399 m2)
27
Small supermarkets (400-999 m2)
11
Large supermarkets (1000-2499 m2)
2

Companies in supermarket food retail in Zurich show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (51%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (30%) and "Other" (11%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 51% Limited Liability Company
  • 30% Sole proprietorship
  • 11% Other
  • 8% Limited

Supermarkets — Latest registrations in Zurich

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

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
8004 Zürich
09/03/2026
8004 Zürich
09/03/2026
8004 Zürich
02/02/2026
8052 Zürich
19/12/2025
8048 Zürich
18/12/2025
8051 Zürich
10/12/2025
8003 Zürich
28/11/2025
8051 Zürich
27/11/2025

Supermarkets — Latest liquidations in Zurich

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

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8004 Zürich
11/06/2026
8049 Zürich
13/05/2026
8052 Zürich
30/01/2026
8052 Zürich
24/12/2025
8050 Zürich
29/09/2025
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
04/09/2025
8004 Zürich
30/05/2025
8052 Zürich
30/05/2025

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

In Zurich, 3 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, Change of purpose
07/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
07/07/2026
Change of status
16/06/2026
Other change
02/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
04/05/2026
Other change
28/04/2026

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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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