Who owns Lidl?
Lidl 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, Neckarsulm
- Founded
- 1973
- Category
- Food › Meals & meal components › Canned & shelf-stable meals
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Lidl
Lidl opened its first discount shop in 1973 and now operates in around thirty countries. It runs the same limited-range, mostly own-label format as Aldi and is its principal competitor, with the two chains often opening within sight of each other.
Ownership timeline of Lidl
- Current owner Schwarz Group [1] reported
Where Lidl sits in Schwarz Group
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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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
- Kaufland (1984)
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 →
🇩🇪 Lidl 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; Lidl 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 🇫🇷
Latest news about Lidl
- Lidl US Recalls Gelatelli Coffee & Vanilla Gelato Due to Possible Health Risk — fda.gov, · recall
- Aldi and Lidl should be subject to the same rules as major supermarkets — gov.uk, · regulatory
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Lidl?
The parent company of Lidl is Schwarz Group, a family-owned company headquartered in Germany.
Is Lidl German?
Yes. Lidl originated in Germany in 1973 and its owner, Schwarz Group, is also headquartered in Germany.
Is Lidl still owned by Schwarz Group?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Lidl 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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