Schwarz Group Company Profile
Founded in 1930, the Schwarz Group, as the largest retailer in Europe and the fourth-largest retailer in the world (by revenue), is a family-owned multinational retail group. It operates businesses such as Lidl and Kaufland, with a unique and diversified business structure.
I. Company Introduction
The Schwarz Group was founded in 1930, with its headquarters located in Neckarsulm, Germany, and it has 575,000 full-time employees. As a family-owned multinational retail group, it mainly operates grocery stores under the brands of Lidl and Kaufland.
Official Website：https://gruppe.schwarz/en
II. Main Business Segments
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Retail Business
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Lidl: Lidl Stiftung & Co. KG (Lidl stores in Europe and the United States) and LD - Stiftung (Lidl stores in Germany) operate approximately 12,000 Lidl retail stores, selling private-label products. Regional warehousing and real estate businesses are managed by regional and national branches, and it has a container shipping subsidiary, Tailwind Shipping Lines.
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Kaufland: Kaufland Stiftung & Co. KG operates about 1,450 branches, also mainly selling private-label products. Regional warehouses and real estate businesses are the responsibility of regional and national companies, and it owns five independently operated meat processing plants.
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Food Production Business: Schwarz Produktion Stiftung & Co. KG specializes in producing private-label products for Lidl and Kaufland supermarket chains. It also produces a small amount of products for third parties. Its business also covers the reuse, recycling, and production of new beverage bottles.
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Waste Disposal Business: Prezero Stiftung (Foundation) & Co. KG is an international waste disposal company with 430 branches in Europe and the United States. It mainly serves the organizations under the Schwarz Group but also accepts contracts from third-party customers.
III. Technological and Business Advantages
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Scale Advantage: As the largest retailer in Europe and the fourth-largest in the world (by revenue), it has a vast retail network. Lidl and Kaufland have numerous stores widely distributed, giving it strong market coverage and purchasing advantages.
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Brand Advantage: The brands of Lidl and Kaufland have high visibility in the retail market, and consumers also have a high degree of recognition for their private-label products.
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Diversified Operation: In addition to the retail business, it has ventured into fields such as food production and waste disposal, creating synergies and enhancing overall competitiveness.
IV. Development History
| Time | Key Events |
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| 1930 | Founded by Josef Schwarz, the father of Dieter Schwarz |
| As of 2021 | Became an international trading company, with over 500,000 employees and operating over 12,900 stores in 33 countries |
| As of the fiscal year 2023 | The total turnover of companies under the Schwarz Group reached 167.2 billion euros |
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