Schwarz Group
Logo of Schwarz Group with various retailer brands | |
Native name | Schwarz-Gruppe |
|---|---|
| Company type | Private |
| Industry | Retail |
| Founded | 1930 |
| Founder | Josef Schwarz |
| Headquarters | Neckarsulm, Germany |
Area served | Europe and U.S. |
| Brands | Lidl Kaufland |
| Revenue | €167.2 billion (FY 2023) |
| Owner | Dieter Schwarz |
Number of employees | 575,000 (FY 2023) |
| Website | gruppe |
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.