Tag "Schwarz Csoport"

Aldi aims to extend its international lead over Lidl

Aldi strives to curb Lidl’s international expansion plans. In Lidl’s most important international markets in the US and in the UK Aldi has launched massive investment programmes to expand footprint...

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Lidl Reduces Operational CO2 Emissions By 60%

Lidl has achieved a 60% reduction in its Scope 1 and 2 emissions, according to a joint progress report published by parent company Schwarz Group. Lidl has attributed this achievement...

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Nestlé and the Schwarz Group at the top of the international brand equity ranking

According to the latest report from brand valuation consultancy Brand Finance, Nestlé is the world’s most valuable food brand. Among retail chains, the Schwarz Group is the leader in Europe,...

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Price-Conscious Shoppers Boost Lidl GB Revenues By 19%

The British arm of German discount supermarket Lidl posted a 19% jump in revenues as its low prices attracted higher numbers of shoppers, but it swung to a loss due to higher...

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Sportswear made from recycled plastic waste from Lidl

Lidl has launched a new and environmentally friendly sports collection, which also offers an alternative to a more sustainable lifestyle. The special feature of sportswear is that recycled plastic waste...

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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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Joint donation of Schwarz group companies: HUF 400 million in emergency aid for Turkey and Syria

We are deeply moved by the disaster in Turkey and Syria, which is why the member companies of the Schwarz Group, which also owns Lidl Hungary, are providing emergency aid...

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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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Schwarz Group Strengthens Cybersecurity In Germany

Lidl parent Schwarz Group has strengthened cybersecurity across its digital business in Germany by introducing solutions from XM Cyber. Currently, cybercrime accounts for annual damage of more than €220 billion...

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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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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 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 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 to introduce aluminium lids for milkshakes

German retailer Kaufland has announced plans to replace plastic lids from all ‘K-to go’ milkshakes with aluminium lids, starting in October 2019. In March the retailer already replaced plastic lids...

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Magazine: Schwarz Group Dominates European Retail

As in the previous year, German Schwarz Group leads the ranking. With a gross sales plus on company level of 6.3 percent it reached a 7 percent market share in...

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Lidl’s parent company establishes a waste management company

In the future, the parent company of the discount chain Lidl wants to operate its own waste disposal. The parent company of the discount chain Lidl, the Schwarz Group, was...

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Europe’s top retail chains

According to data from Euromonitor International, Western Europe’s leading retail chain is the German company Schwarz Group, the owner of Lidl and Kaufland. The survey examined retailers’ market share in...

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