Schwarz Group is an international leader in the retail industry with about 13,900 stores and 575,000 employees in 32 countries. In the 2023 fiscal year, the companies of Schwarz Group generated a total sales volume of 167.2 billion euros. Their unique ecosystem lets them cover the full value cycle: from production and retail to recycling and digitalization. They create solutions to make the lives of billions of people safer, healthier and more sustainable, both right now and in the future – they act ahead.

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.

About Us

Acting One Step Ahead

Business Areas

Diversity is Our Strength

We are more than the sum of our parts. We create synergies, help each other and work together to shape the future of retail.

Business Areas

Schwarz Group is one of the leading retail groups to cover the entire value cycle – from production and retail to waste disposal, recycling and digitization.

Business Areas

Retail

Lidl stands for an efficient, simple and reliable shopping experience and high-quality products at the lowest possible prices. Daily interactions with customers, employees and business partners are determined by a spirit of transparency, fairness and communication on equal terms. Lidl’s assortment ranges from both own private label and well-known branded goods from the food and non-food sector. Lidl takes responsibility for people, society and the environment in its daily activities. For Lidl, sustainability means fulfilling the promise of quality every day anew. Accordingly, we are involved in various measures along the entire value chain, for example, for the protection of the climate, biodiversity and the careful use of natural resources.

Kaufland stands for convincing quality, a wide selection and low prices. With an average of 30,000 items, the companies offer an extensive range of groceries and everything for daily needs. Taking action makes the difference: The full-range retailer is committed to food from sustainable production and comprehensive environmental, climate and species protection.

Production

Schwarz Produktion is the umbrella brand for the production operations of Schwarz Group. In total, around 6,000 employees in Schwarz Produktion companies manufacture high-quality food, sustainable packaging and materials for the retail divisions Lidl and Kaufland. In addition to mineral water and soft drinks, Schwarz Produktion companies also produce chocolate, dried fruit, baked goods, coffee, pasta, ice cream and paper. The plastic and recycling plants are also key components of a unique PET recycling loop. In this loop, PET bottle bodies are produced from 100 percent recycled material.

Recycling and Waste Disposal

PreZero is an international environmental services provider in Europe and North America. The company’s services range from waste disposal to sorting, processing and recycling valuable recyclable materials at roughly 460 locations. The name says it all: Resources are conserved, and the amount of non-recyclable waste is reduced to almost zero.

Digitalization

Schwarz Digits guarantees the highest possible degree of digital sovereignty. With this ambition in mind, Schwarz Digits provides the IT infrastructure and solutions for the vast ecosystem of the companies of Schwarz Group, continually developing it further for the future. Schwarz Digits creates optimum conditions for the development of groundbreaking innovations for end customers, companies and public sector organizations. Schwarz Digits encompasses 7,500 employees and the brands Schwarz IT, Schwarz Digital, STACKIT, XM Cyber, Kaufland e-commerce, Lidl e-commerce, Schwarz Media and mmmake.

Joining Forces for Joint Action

Schwarz Corporate Solutions stands for variety with the highest of standards. They develop and implement concepts and define structures and advise the companies of Schwarz Group as a whole. As a partner service provider, they assist them with all matters related to administration, HR, operational activities and everything in between. The work performed every day by the highly efficient and creative team at Schwarz Corporate Solutions is a crucial factor in the success of the companies of Schwarz Group.

Locations

Strong Presence for Our Partners and Customers

Our diversity also includes our international orientation. We are active wherever our customers are. Our locations at a glance:

  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Bulgaria
  • Canary Islands
  • Croatia
  • Cyprus
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Estonia
  • Finland
  • France
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Hungary
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Malta
  • The Netherlands
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Romania
  • Serbia
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • United Kingdom
  • Bulgaria
  • Croatia
  • Czech Republic
  • Germany
  • Moldova
  • Poland
  • Romania
  • Slovakia
  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Luxembourg
  • The Netherlands
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Austria
  • Bulgaria
  • Germany
  • Romania
  • Spain

People

Shaping the Future Together

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.

Our Values

Our values provide the foundation for our everyday actions. They guide us with our decision-making and shape our corporate culture. We perform, we respect, we trust, we stay grounded and we belong. We create a working environment that promotes openness and recognizes and fosters the strengths of each and every one of us.

Performance

We thrive together and surpass our own limits.

Performance is at the core of what we do. It makes us proud and paves the way for growth – on a personal level, as a team and as a company. We have big plans and set ourselves ambitious yet realistic goals, which we pursue with passion. We view the challenges that we encounter along the way as opportunities. We search for efficient solutions and choose a pragmatic approach. This is how we strengthen our leading position and create added value for our customers.

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How We Act

Our joint values and our commitment to a sustainable and successful future guide our actions. The innovative approaches and initiatives we take are paving the way in this regard.