Schwarz Group

Schwarz Group
Native name
Schwarz-Gruppe
Company typePrivate
IndustryRetail
Founded1930 (1930)
FounderJosef Schwarz
HeadquartersNeckarsulm, Germany
Area served
Europe and U.S.
BrandsLidl
Kaufland
Revenue€167.2 billion (FY 2023)
OwnerDieter Schwarz
Number of employees
575,000 (FY 2023)
Websitegruppe.schwarz/en

The Schwarz Group (German: Schwarz Gruppe) is a German multinational retailer that operates stores under the Lidl and Kaufland brands. With revenues of €167.2 billion in fiscal year 2023, Schwarz Group is the largest European retailer and the fourth-largest retailer in the world by revenue. The Schwarz Group's stores sell mostly private label brands, and the family-owned group also operates its own production facilities for baked goods, soft drinks and ice cream.