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Kaufland Adds Recyclable Cups To Refill Stations

German retailer Kaufland, which is part of the Schwarz Group, has added recyclable cups to its refill stations, to encourage customer use of the stations.

M&S Suspends Shipments To Russia, More Retailers Pledge Support For Ukraine

Marks & Spencer has suspended shipments to its Turkish franchisee's Russian business following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, it said in a statement.

Kaufland Parent Schwarz Group Publishes Progress Report

Schwarz Group has published a progress report that shares details of its sustainability strategy, focussing around four areas – people, product quali...

Gerd Chrzanowski To Take Over As Head Of Schwarz Group

Dieter Schwarz will hand over his position as general partner of Lidl parent Schwarz Group to Gerd Chrzanowski on 1 December 2021. The former depu...

Konzum Still Leads in Croatia, But Lidl, Kaufland Gain Ground

The Croatian grocery retail sector achieved revenues of over HRK 40 billion (€5.3 billion) in 2020, which is 0.8% higher than in the previous year, ne...

Germany's Penny Donates €1.35m To Flood Victims

German discount retailer Penny has donated €1.35 million for communities affected by the recent flooding in the country, through a fundraising project...

Who Is Kenneth McGrath? The Irishman One Rung Away From The Top Job At Lidl

Lidl has appointed Kenneth McGrath as the new deputy chairman of its international business, with the 46-year-old Irishman no stranger to the discount sect...

Germany Floods: Retailers Pledge Support For Regions Struck By Disaster

Lidl and Kaufland owner Schwarz Group has announced a donation of €10 million in 'immediate support' to areas of Germany affected by last week's sever...