Schwarz Group: brands it owns and its ownership tree
Schwarz Group is a family-owned company headquartered in Neckarsulm, Germany that owns 2 consumer brands.[1]
Schwarz Group is the largest retailer in Europe by revenue and one of the largest in the world, owning Lidl and Kaufland. It is privately held by a foundation associated with the Schwarz family and publishes far less than its listed competitors.
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Company facts
- Legal name
- Schwarz Gruppe
- Type
- family-owned company · see all family-owned company owners
- Headquarters
- 🇩🇪 Neckarsulm, Germany
- Founded
- 1930
- Wikidata
- Q1544888
- Website
- gruppe.schwarz
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
Schwarz Group in numbers
- Schwarz Group owns 2 consumer brands tracked here across 1 top-level categories; the largest is food with 2 brands.[1]
Everything Schwarz Group owns
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Frequently asked questions
What brands does Schwarz Group own?
Schwarz Group owns 2 consumer brands tracked here, including Kaufland and Lidl.
Is Schwarz Group a German company?
Yes. Schwarz Group is headquartered in Neckarsulm, Germany and was founded in 1930.
Who owns Schwarz Group?
Schwarz Group is privately held. Schwarz Group is the largest retailer in Europe by revenue and one of the largest in the world, owning Lidl and Kaufland.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Schwarz Gruppe — company information — Schwarz Gruppe, Official document; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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