Lidl

Lidl (German pronunciation: [ˈliːdl̩] LEE-dəl) is a German international discount retailer chain that operates over 12,000 stores, present in every member state of the European Union, Serbia, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States. Headquartered in Neckarsulm, Baden-Württemberg, the company belongs to the Schwarz Group, which also includes hypermarket chain Kaufland.

Lidl
Company typePrivate
IndustryRetail
Founded1932 (1932)
FounderJosef Schwarz
Headquarters,
Number of locations
12,200 (2023)
Area served
European Union
United Kingdom
United States
Switzerland
Serbia
Key people
Kenneth McGrath (CEO), Dieter Schwarz (Chairman)
ProductsDiscount supermarket
Revenue114.8 billion (2022)
Number of employees
360,000 (2023)
ParentSchwarz Gruppe
Websiteinfo.lidl

Lidl is the chief competitor of the similar German discount chain Aldi in several markets.

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