# Top 25 retail chains in Bern

Tamtam tracks 25 retail chains headquartered in Bern. This list ranks all of them by number of employees on LinkedIn, led by SBB CFF FFS, Swiss Post and die Mobiliar. Their median headcount is 491. Half of them were founded in 1968 or later.

The companies listed in Bern are primarily large and mid-sized firms, with a strong presence in services, particularly transportation, finance, and retail. Many of these companies have a long history, with several founded in the late 19th or early 20th century. For example, SBB CFF FFS, founded in 1902, offers career opportunities in transportation, while die Mobiliar, established in 1826, provides insurance services.

Other notable companies include Swiss Post, offering innovative solutions in consumer services, and Galenica, a leading integrated healthcare provider. INTERSPORT Group operates over 5,300 specialist stores in 42 countries, and fenaco, founded in 1993, is an agricultural cooperative. A common pattern observed is the concentration of headquarters in Bern, indicating the city's role as a key business hub for these sectors.

🇨🇭 Bern · 25 companies · Updated Nov 11, 2026

| # | Company | Industry | Headquarters | Employees | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [SBB CFF FFS](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/sbb-cff-ffs) (company.sbb.ch)<br>The company offers a wide range of exciting career opportunities in the transportation industry, with a focus on employee development and modern working conditions | Truck Transportation | 🇨🇭 Bern | 18,400 | 1902 |
| 2 | [Swiss Post](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/swiss-post) (post.ch)<br>Providing innovative and reliable solutions tailored to customer needs, offering diverse job profiles and flexible, modern work environments. | Consumer Services | 🇨🇭 Bern | 10,820 | 1998 |
| 3 | [die Mobiliar](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/die-mobiliar) (mobiliar.ch)<br>Provides insurance services with strong local presence, customer-focused claims handling, employee-oriented culture, and community engagement in Switzerland. | Insurance | 🇨🇭 Bern | 5,504 | 1826 |
| 4 | [Galenica](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/galenica) (galenica.com)<br>Leading integrated healthcare provider operating extensive pharmacy network, offering own and partner brands, health services, and wholesale distribution in Switzerland. | Pharmaceutical Manufacturing | 🇨🇭 Bern | 3,253 |  |
| 5 | [fenaco](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/fenaco) (fenaco.com)<br>An agricultural cooperative owned by 165 LANDI and 43,000+ members, including 23,000 Swiss farmers They market Swiss food products and provide agricultural products and services | Farming | 🇨🇭 Bern | 3,168 | 1993 |
| 6 | [inlingua International Ltd.](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/inlingua-international-ltd) (inlingua.com)<br>A leading language training organization with 250+ centers worldwide, providing communicative language training through a unique method and standardized training techniques | Education Administration Programs | 🇨🇭 Bern | 1,506 | 1968 |
| 7 | [BLS AG](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/bls-ag) (bls.ch)<br>Providing reliable and environmentally friendly transportation services, connecting people and goods with a diverse and dedicated workforce. | Rail Transportation | 🇨🇭 Bern | 1,389 | 1906 |
| 8 | [INTERSPORT Group](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/intersport-group) (intersport.com)<br>A leading brand management and purchasing company within the sports retail industry, operating more than 5,300 specialist stores in 42 countries | Retail | 🇨🇭 Bern | 1,383 | 1968 |
| 9 | [Berner Kantonalbank AG](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/berner-kantonalbank-ag) (bekb.ch)<br>A socially responsible company in Bern and Solothurn, offering attractive working conditions, focusing on sustainable development, and supporting cultural and social causes | Banking | 🇨🇭 Bern | 1,087 |  |
| 10 | [Valiant Bank AG](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/valiant-bank-ag) (valiant.ch)<br>Independent Swiss financial services provider, operating exclusively in Switzerland, offering comprehensive products and services to private clients and SMEs, with strong local presence and digital services. | Banking | 🇨🇭 Bern | 1,063 | 1997 |
| 11 | [Visana Versicherungen](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/visana-versicherungen) (visana.ch)<br>As one of the largest health and accident insurers in Switzerland, we prioritize customer proximity, listening, and providing high-quality service at all times | Insurance | 🇨🇭 Bern | 928 | 1996 |
| 12 | [Amavita](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/amavita) (amavita.ch)<br>Switzerland's largest pharmacy network with over 180 pharmacies offering prescription and OTC medicines, beauty products, and personalized customer advice in western and northern regions | Retail | 🇨🇭 Bern | 626 |  |
| 13 | [Sanitas Troesch](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/sanitas-troesch) (sanitastroesch.ch)<br>Leading supplier of bathroom, kitchen, and sanitary equipment for the Swiss market, operating with branches, logistic centers, and service shops. | Construction | 🇨🇭 Bern | 491 | 1911 |
| 14 | [BMS Building Materials Suisse](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/bms-building-materials-suisse) (baubedarf-richner-miauton.ch)<br>Wholesale supplier of raw and interior construction materials, supporting construction professionals and private customers across 120 Swiss locations. | Wholesale Building Materials | 🇨🇭 Bern | 419 |  |
| 15 | [BSC Young Boys](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/bsc-young-boys) (bscyb.ch)<br>A passionate football club that focuses on youth development and showcasing attractive, successful sports while fostering a diverse and inclusive football culture | Spectator Sports | 🇨🇭 Bern | 323 | 1898 |
| 16 | [Salvation Army Switzerland](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/salvation-army-switzerland) (heilsarmee.ch)<br>Promoting love, hope, and dignity through prayer, word, and deed to help those in need lead self-responsible and meaningful lives | Civic and Social Organizations | 🇨🇭 Bern | 321 | 1882 |
| 17 | [Sun Store](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/sun-store)<br>Leading pharmacy chain in Switzerland offering a wide range of non-prescription medicines, beauty, health, and wellness products, with a focus on convenience locations | Retail | 🇨🇭 Bern | 302 |  |
| 18 | [Coop Vitality AG](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/coop-vitality-ag) (coopvitality.ch)<br>Network of pharmacies near Coop stores in German-speaking Switzerland offering health, beauty, prevention products with professional advice. | Retail | 🇨🇭 Bern | 267 |  |
| 19 | [LOEB AG](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/loeb-ag) (loeb.ch)<br>A regional department store with national influence, focusing on tradition, customer engagement, trustworthiness, leadership, and service excellence, prioritizing customer satisfaction and employee development | Retail | 🇨🇭 Bern | 112 | 1881 |
| 20 | [Sportgastro AG](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/sportgastro-ag) (sportgastro.ch)<br>A dynamic and innovative organization in the field of upscale gastronomy and catering, managing various establishments and brands including restaurants, cafeterias, and event catering services | Hospitality | 🇨🇭 Bern | 97 | 2002 |
| 21 | [Melectronics](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/melectronics) (migros.ch)<br>A retail company in Switzerland specializing in electronics products located in Bern, offering a variety of products to consumers | Retail | 🇨🇭 Bern | 63 |  |
| 22 | [Intersport (Schweiz) AG](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/intersport-schweiz-ag) (intersport.ch)<br>Intersport (Schweiz) is a retail company in Switzerland specializing in sporting goods and apparel, located in Ostermundigen | Sporting Goods Manufacturing | 🇨🇭 Bern | 49 | 1975 |
| 23 | [DC Bank](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/dc-bank) (dcbank.ch)<br>A historic Swiss financial institution rooted in community responsibility, offering expertise in investment and mortgage services for discerning clients in Bern | Banking | 🇨🇭 Bern | 43 | 1825 |
| 24 | [Adrianos B&C AG](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/adrianos-b-and-c-ag) (adrianos.ch)<br>Company operates a coffee roastery, coffee shop, and online store, offering a bar and cafe experience. Known for "Best Coffee in Town" since 1998, emphasizing human values, honesty, authenticity, and quality. | Food and Beverage Services | 🇨🇭 Bern | 15 | 1998 |
| 25 | [Drip Roasters](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/drip-roasters) (driproasters.ch)<br>A micro roastery in Bern, Switzerland, specializing in light roasts of high-quality and sustainable coffees, focusing on regional aromas and fair trade practices | Food and Beverage Services | 🇨🇭 Bern | 3 | 2018 |

## How this list is built

Every company on this list has a Tamtam company profile. The industry is the one the company gives on LinkedIn; categories such as SaaS or fintech are classified by Tamtam's AI from the company's website and LinkedIn page; and the headquarters city must match the company's own address. Companies are ranked by the number of employees on LinkedIn, and the list is refreshed every night. Classifications can be wrong, so treat the list as a starting point rather than an official ranking. Last updated Nov 11, 2026.

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