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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.

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

Everything Schwarz Group owns

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Everything Schwarz Group owns Tree of 2 brands under Schwarz Group. Schwarz Group Kaufland Lidl

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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. [1] Schwarz Gruppe — company information — Schwarz Gruppe, Official document; retrieved 6 September 2026.

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