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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Size distribution
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93% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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4% Small (10-49 emp.)
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2% Large (>249 emp.)
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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%).
- 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
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
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
04/09/2025
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
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
04/05/2026