Who We are

Lidl and Kaufland form the pillars of the food retail market and are an integral part of their 7.2 billion customers’ daily lives. Many of the own-brand products and much of the sustainable packaging on their shelves come directly from Schwarz Produktion. Through its recycling management solutions, the environmental service provider PreZero promotes a functional circular economy and is investing in a clean future. The IT and digital division, Schwarz Digits, provides compelling digital products and services that meet the high German data protection standards, thus ensuring the maximum degree of digital sovereignty. As a partner service provider, Schwarz Corporate Solutions assists the companies of Schwarz Group with all matters related to administration, HR, operational activities and everything in between.

Our culture is based on the values of performance, respect, trust, grounded and belonging. We are tackling the challenges of the 21st century with a vision of a better tomorrow. We take our responsibility along the entire value chain seriously and do what we do best: We act – and always one step ahead.

With 575,000 colleagues, we are the beating heart of the success of the companies of Schwarz Group. With passion and commitment, we live our jointly defined values and shape a future characterized by excellent solutions and innovation. We promote a culture that thrives on genuine appreciation and deep respect. With personal communication, empathy and a great deal of collegiality, we create an environment in which flexibility and responsibility go hand in hand. We act to drive positive change and actively shape the shift towards greater social responsibility. In this way, we make a decisive contribution to the well-being of our community and to the further development of our entire group of companies.