Tag "Kaufland"
Germany’s Kaufland partners with start-up to offer more sustainable coffee
Kaufland is working with start-up Cotierra to offer more sustainably produced coffee. The coffee comes from a project in Colombia, where waste from coffee plantations is recycled. It is available...
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Polish customers want responsible ecommerce
Customers in Poland expect real pro-ecological actions and social commitment from online stores, according to the Chamber of Digital Economy in a new report. According to the government agency, Poland...
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Aldi underscores its price leadership
Aldi moves first to permanently reduce prices for olive oil in Germany. The discounter is the reference points for essential food prices in Germany, but rivals Lidl and Kaufland are...
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Kaufland Aims For Net Zero By 2050
Kaufland has joined its Schwarz Group stablemate Lidl in announcing plans to be net zero by 2050 across its entire value chain, including Scope 3 emissions. By 2030, Kaufland is...
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Aldi Süd and Kaufland lead the way in animal welfare in Germany
Aldi Süd and Kaufland are the leaders among German food retail chains when it comes to animal welfare, according to the latest Greenpeace Supermarket Check survey. Aldi Süd took the...
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Kaufland works on innovative and sustainable packaging solutions
Last year German retailer Kaufland modified the packaging of many private label products to save resources, in line with its belief that as a food retailer it must take responsibility...
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Kaufland Slovakia emphasizes local ranges
Kaufland shows its support for domestic Slovak producers. Industry reports show a general decrease in the share of national products on the shelves of large retail chains. Legislators repeatedly discuss...
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Dramatic rise in cyberattacks: The Schwarz Group’s response
In 2023, the German economy was severely affected by cyber attacks, which caused nearly 300 billion euros in damage. The Schwarz Group, owner of the Lidl and Kaufland grocery chains,...
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Half of Germans buy food close to expiry, but much food still ends up in the bin
According to a recent Kaufland survey, 50% of Germans regularly buy food that is close to its expiry date. Still, one in two households throws food in the trash every...
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Kaufland strengthens its market position in Germany
Kaufland in Germany extends its lead in the hypermarket channel with the acquisition of five Globus hypermarkets. Despite its leading position in the hypermarket channel, the retailer is under pressure....
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Lidl makes non-food a priority
Lidl is strengthening its non-food supply chain. The discounter’s Tailwind Shipping line is launching its ninth ship in two years. Following the successful launch of the Parkside DIY brand, Lidl...
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Shopping tourism on the Slovak border: is it worth skipping?
In the northern counties, an increasingly common question is whether it is worth going shopping in Slovakia. Favorable prices, lower VAT and sales attract many Hungarian customers to Nagymegyer, Révkomárom...
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Kaufland favours Bioland meat
Kaufland is expanding its organic range to include meat products produced in accordance with Bioland guidelines. 17 items, including minced meat and schnitzel, are now Bioland-certified. The food retailer Kaufland...
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Lidl exports pork ‘Made in Germany’
Lidl introduces its German local origin label for pork as an in-out promotion in its Lithuanian subsidiary. For fresh meat products, the discounter in its international markets has so far...
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Turkish Retailer Migros Ticaret Crowned Europe’s Strongest Grocery Retail Brand
Turkish retailer Migros Ticaret has been named the strongest grocery retail brand in Europe, in the inaugural Top 50 Strongest European Grocery Retailers report, prepared by ESM: European Supermarket Magazine and...
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Kaufland To Join Buying Alliance AgeCore In 2025
German retail chain Kaufland is set to join the AgeCore international buying alliance, effective from 1 January 2025. AgeCore’s existing members include Belgium’s Colruyt Group, Coop Switzerland, Italy’s Conad, and Spain’s...
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Kaufland in Slovakia targets Hungarian customers
Kaufland’s Slovakian stores are actively luring Hungarian customers by offering attention-grabbing prices – warns the Pénzcentrum. The website of the Slovak branch of the German discount chain advertises the products...
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Lidl’s sister store, Kaufland may come to Hungary?
There are still opportunities for new retail chains to expand in Hungary according to statistics, but challenges such as a retail plaza ban and special taxes could hinder their progress....
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An all-around convincing performance by this year’s EuroCIS
This year’s EuroCIS – the leading trade fair for the retail technology industry – was a big success. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/5 The trade...
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Billa Bulgaria grows double-digit
German Rewe Group’s Central European supermarket banner Billa can improve its market position in Bulgaria. For the current period the retailer wants to invest more than 60 million euros into...
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Kaufland to open its marketplace in Poland and Austria
Kaufland, one of the larger ecommerce platforms in Germany, is expanding to Poland and Austria this coming late summer. Schwarz Gruppe, the owner of Kaufland and supermarket chain Lidl, has...
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Kaufland introduces reusable bread and roll bags in Germany
Kaufland is introducing reusable bags in its bakery sections in Germany. The “viewing window” on the washable bags, which cost EUR 0.99, will make it easier to recognise the product...
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Retail consolidation in Central & South-Eastern Europe accelerates: Discounters and local heroes can increase the lead against other competitors
Over the past two years the emerging markets of Europe have gained in importance in the balance sheets of international retailers. However, in contrast to the past, market share growth...
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Schwarz Group, which owns Lidl, is investing 200 million euros in the development of its online business
The Schwarz Group, which owns the Lidl and Kaufland supermarket chains in Germany, has announced that it will invest EUR 200 million in the development of its online trading activities....
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Lidl safeguards its supply lines
Lidl needs to secure its meat supply on the German home market. Meat plants owned by sister banner Kaufland will start supplying part of the discounter’s self-service ranges. Schwarz Produktion,...
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(HU) Minden szempontból meggyőzően teljesített az idei EuroCIS
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Kaufland Bulgaria Invests €11m To Upgrade Stores
The project includes a number of improvements on existing facilities and the implementation of technological innovations, Kaufland said. The retailer is giving priority to solutions aimed at improving the overall...
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Lidl And Kaufland Owner Schwarz Group Reports €154bn In Sales
The Schwarz Group, which operates the Lidl and Kaufland chains, has reported sales of €154.1 billion in its 2022 financial year, an increase of 15.4% year on year. The German...
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Kaufland.cz To Launch In Czechia In April
Following a successful launch in Slovakia, Kaufland has announced it will go live with its Kaufland.cz e-commerce platform in the Czech Republic on April 12. The new platform is operated by...
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Most Valuable Brands In Germany Revealed: Kantar
Kantar has unveiled its BrandZ Top 50 listing of the most valuable brands in Germany. A number of retailers feature in the BrandZ Top 50 for Germany, with the discounters...
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