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Native name | Schwarz-Gruppe |
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Company type | Private |
Industry | Retail |
Founded | 1930 |
Founder | Josef Schwarz |
Headquarters | Neckarsulm, Germany |
Area served | Europe and U.S. |
Key people | Dieter Schwarz (owner) |
Brands | Lidl Kaufland |
Revenue | € 154.1 billion (FY 2022/23) |
Number of employees | 575,000 (FY 2022) |
Website | gruppe.schwarz |
The Schwarz Group (German: Schwarz Gruppe) is a German multinational retailer that operates stores under the Lidl and Kaufland brands. It is the largest European retailer[1] and the fourth-largest retailer in the world by revenue.[2] 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.