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.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Schwarz Gruppe reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- 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
- 1973 – present Schwarz Group [1] reported
Where Lidl sits in Schwarz Group
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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 6 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] Schwarz Gruppe — company information — Schwarz Gruppe, Official document; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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