Who owns Kaufland?
Kaufland is owned by Schwarz Group (Germany).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: Who we are - Schwarz Group, Schwarz Gruppe. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Schwarz Gruppe reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇩🇪 Germany, Neckarsulm
- Origin
- 🇩🇪 Germany
- Founded
- 1984
- Category
- Food › Meals & meal components › Canned & shelf-stable meals
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Kaufland
Kaufland operates large hypermarkets in Germany and central and eastern Europe, carrying a full range rather than the limited assortment of Lidl. It is the other half of Schwarz Group and is little known outside its operating region. Schwarz Group is among the largest retailers in the world by revenue, yet it is privately held and publishes little.
Ownership timeline of Kaufland
- Current owner Schwarz Group [1] reported
Where Kaufland sits in Schwarz Group
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
Open the full Schwarz Group ownership tree →
See the full Schwarz Group brand portfolio (2) →
Other brands owned by Schwarz Group
Schwarz Group controls 2 brands on Brandtree, 2 of them in food.
Also in food
- Lidl (1973)
Other brands in canned & shelf-stable meals, and who owns them
The 74 brands in canned & shelf-stable meals on Brandtree belong to 43 owners. The largest is Thai Union, with 13; Schwarz Group has 2.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken of the Sea | Thai Union | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
| Albert Heijn | Ahold Delhaize | 🇳🇱 Netherlands |
| Bonduelle | Bonduelle | 🇫🇷 France |
| Heinz Baked Beans | Kraft Heinz | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Aunt Nellie's | Seneca Foods | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Aldi (Nord) | Aldi Nord | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| Aldi (Süd) | Aldi Süd | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| 365 by Whole Foods Market | Amazon | 🇺🇸 United States |
About the owner: Schwarz Group
Schwarz Group is a family-owned company headquartered in Neckarsulm, Germany, founded in 1930. Brandtree records 2 brands under its control.
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.
Schwarz Group: full profile, brands and acquisition history →
🇩🇪 Kaufland and other German brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 252 brands that began in Germany. 93 of them (37%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; Kaufland is not one of them.
- 3 Glocken — Princes Group 🇬🇧
- Abraham — Bell Food Group 🇨🇭
- Aldi (Nord) — Aldi Nord 🇩🇪
- Aldi (Süd) — Aldi Süd 🇩🇪
- Almette — Hochland 🇩🇪
- Aptamil — Danone 🇫🇷
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Kaufland?
The parent company of Kaufland is Schwarz Group, a family-owned company headquartered in Germany.
Is Kaufland German?
Yes. Kaufland originated in Germany in 1984 and its owner, Schwarz Group, is also headquartered in Germany.
Is Kaufland still owned by Schwarz Group?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Kaufland is still owned by Schwarz Group. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
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] Who we are - Schwarz Group — Schwarz Gruppe, Official document; retrieved 28 September 2026.
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