Tag "Kaufland"

Aldi and Lidl charge for electric car charging in Germany

It seems that the days when customers could charge their electric cars for free in supermarkets’ car parks are coming to an end. Following the example of Aldi, also Lidl...

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Kaufland reduces the salt, sugar and fat content of more than 300 private label products

Kaufland has cut the salt, sugar and fat content of more than 300 private label products since 2018, and the retailer plans to do the same with another 200 products...

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From now on you have to pay in Lidl for something you didn’t pay for before

From next Monday (09.12.2022), you will also have to pay for the use of electric car chargers in Germany, not only in the parking lots of Lidl, but also in...

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How Waste Becomes a Recyclable Material?

Upcycling is one of the goals of the circular economy. There are different approaches to the way there. Whether one looks at the consumer goods industry, retailers, or packaging manufacturers,...

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Schwarz Group’s expanding e-vehicle charger network

Germany’s Schwarz Group is expanding its network of e-charging stations in Europe. With this step the company will have approximately 6,200 e-charging points by the end of its 2022 financial...

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Kaufland Commits To Local Sourcing For Own Brand Milk

German retailer Kaufland is expanding its cooperation with German farmers by committing to local origin for all its private label milk brands. Last year, Kaufland introduced the ‘Qualität aus Deutschland’  (‘Quality from Germany’)...

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Kaufland Switches To Fresh Pork Of German Origin

Kaufland has announced that all fresh pork sourced by the company from level 2 husbandry as well as all meat and sausage products of the K-Wertschatze own brand in level...

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Kaufland Develops Beach Toys Made From Recycled Materials

German retailer Kaufland has created a line of beach toys made from at least 80% recycled plastic. The toys have been developed alongside PreZero, the environmental division of the Schwarz...

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Kaufland tests selling groceries in returnable glass jars

German retailer Kaufland has rolled out food products in returnable glass jars, trying to strengthen efforts to cut plastic use and save resources. Kaufland is offering around 90 items, including...

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PLMA News in brief

COOP Sweden is experimenting with a new store format, called X:-tra, where the focus is on communicating ‘low prices every day’. The chain will start with 70 stores in 2022. Penny reported...

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Kaufland Unveils Kitchen Utensils Made From Recycled Plastic

Kaufland has unveiled a range of cookware and kitchen utensils made from recycled plastic and aluminium, under its Spice&Soul brand. The handles on the vegetable peelers, whisks, can openers, pizza...

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Emergency aid: Schwarz Group donates €10 million worth of products

The Schwarz Group was deeply shocked by the events in Ukraine. Especially at such a difficult time, it is important for the Schwarz Group, which is engaged in international trade,...

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Kaufland Expands Range of Unpacked Stations

The unpackaged stations with food in organic quality are already available in Pfungstadt and Steinheim/Murr and now also in Hamburg, Berlin, Munich, Cologne, Heidelberg, and Leipzig. Kaufland has been testing...

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PLMA-news: Digital perils and opportunities in retail

Retail chains need cyber security Last year several retail chains were attacked by hackers, for instance Coop Sweden was forced to close 800 stores for days in July, because cash...

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Kaufland launches new craft beer range

Kaufland’s new craft beer range depicts iconic fairy tale characters such as Snow White, Rapunzel and Little Red Riding Hood in cartoon style. By scanning the QR-codes, customers can also...

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Kaufland switches to 100 percent German pork

Demonstrating that Kaufland values sustainable German agriculture and supports long-term agreements with suppliers and subcontractors, the retailer switches to 100 percent German-origin pork in the future. Under its K-Wertschätze quality...

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Kaufland launches chewing gum with HeyMoritz

Kaufland partnered with Germany’s leading influencer HeyMoritz aka Moritz Schirdewahn to launch a new chewing gum range. The product will be available exclusively in Kaufland stores in three flavours. Through...

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Kaufland to sell low-carb potatoes

nder the name ‘Linella’, Kaufland introduces potatoes with 30 percent less carbohydrates than normal potatoes. The innovation was made with Europlant Plant Breeding. The new potato type is grown in...

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Kaufland Introduces Low-Carbohydrate Potatoes

German retail giant Kaufland has rolled out low-carbohydrate potatoes, with 30% less carbohydrates. The new ‘Linella’ potato SKU is available across Germany at all Kaufland outlets, the retailer added. The...

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Kaufland Launches Beeraclez Craft Beer Range

Kaufland has launched a new craft beer range, Beeraclez, that draws inspiration from classic fairytales such as Rapunzel, Little Red Riding Hood, and Snow White. A QR code can be...

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Kaufland To Switch Completely To German-Origin Fresh Pork Next Year

Kaufland has announced that it plans to switch its entire range of fresh pork to German-origin meat in the coming year. Currently, around 80% of all fresh pork and 100%...

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Everli plans to enter Germany and Romania

Online grocery shopping platform Everli plans to expand into Germany and Romania in early 2022. Everli is operating in over 80 cities across Italy, Poland, the Czech Republic, and France....

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Lidl, Kaufland Launch Innovative Paper Packaging

Lidl and Kaufland are rolling out an innovative plant-based paper packaging for its fruit and vegetables segment, following a successful pilot phase. The environmental division of the Schwarz Group, PreZero,...

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Kaufland Adds Shopify To Its Network Of Partners

German online marketplace Kaufland.de is expanding its partner network and has added Shopify to its global network. The move will allow Shopify retailers to expand their sales channels by gaining...

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Schwarz Group Increases Recycling Target For Private-Label Packaging

Schwarz Group has announced that it is seeking to use an average of 25% recycled material in the private label packaging across its Lidl and Kaufland retail divisions by 2025. The...

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Kaufland introduces recycled plastic household products

In cooperation with PreZero, Schwarz Group member Kaufland has launched private label household products made from 100 percent recycled plastic. This move is part of the group’s REset Plastic strategy....

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Kaufland Slovakia to supply primary schools with fresh fruits

Kaufland Slovakia will supply primary schools with fresh fruits and vegetables as part of its Fresh Headers project. The project will see the retailer distribute up to 2,900 kilograms of...

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Kaufland Celebrates Five Years Of Quality Meat Programme

German retailer Kaufland is celebrating five years of own quality meat programme, launched in October 2016. Since then, the company along with its contract farmers, has been committed to better...

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Kaufland, Lidl Introduce Household Products From Recycled Plastic

Lidl and Kaufland have rolled out private-label household goods made from 100% recycled plastic in association with PreZero – the environmental division of the retailers’ parent company, Schwarz Group. This...

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Kaufland Slovakia To Distribute Fresh Fruits In Primary Schools

Kaufland Slovakia will distribute fresh fruit and vegetables in primary schools as part of the third edition of the Fresh Headers project. The initiative will see the retailer distribute up...

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