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Background
At the end of October 2026, Migros announced the merger of its ten regional cooperatives into a single entity. The group wants to speed up decisions, streamline investment and better withstand low-cost foreign retailers and cross-border shopping. The producers' organisation Fair Markets Switzerland (FMS) asked the Competition Commission (Comco) to examine the project.
The key points
Comco sees no reason to investigate at this stage, its vice-director Andrea Graber told the AWP news agency on Friday 13 November 2026. The merger is an internal restructuring: it is not subject to merger control or to a notification requirement.
Comco would only step in if there were concrete signs of a breach of the Cartel Act, which is not currently the case. The 2.3 million cooperative members will vote on the merger in mid-2027. Its effects on administrative staff and management have not yet been quantified.
Key figures
- 10 : regional cooperatives set to merge
- 2.3 million : cooperative members due to vote
- 3 % : flat-rate deduction imposed on fruit and vegetable producers, challenged by FMS in May 2026 without result
What it means for businesses
- Suppliers and producers : the merger can proceed without a Comco review
- Regional suppliers : Migros says it will keep regional ranges and close ties with producers
Who says what
- Fair Markets Switzerland (FMS): fears greater supplier dependence and calls for fair prices, more transparency and continued regional contacts
- Migros : the merger changes its structure, but not its commitment to fair prices
What's next
- Members' vote in mid-2027
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