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Kaufland Bulgaria Bets On Self-Checkout Technology

Kaufland Bulgaria is investing over BGN 1 million (€511,000) in installing new self-checkouts across its store estate.

Lidl, Billa To Open New Stores In Bulgaria

Lidl Bulgaria is set to expand its retail network with the opening of eight to 10 new stores in 2024, with each outlet seeing an average investment of BGN...

Schwarz Group's Florian Schütze Discusses Sustainable Business Strategy

In the most recent edition of ESM, we caught up with sustainability leaders across European retail, as part of our 'Sustainability 2024' report, including...

Lidl Reduces Operational CO2 Emissions By 60%

Lidl has achieved a 60% reduction in its Scope 1 and 2 emissions, according to a joint progress report published by parent company Schwarz Group.

Billa, Kaufland, Lidl Focus On Sustainability In Bulgaria

Food retailers Billa, Kaufland, and Lidl have rolled out a series of sustainability initiatives in Bulgaria to reduce their environmental impact.

Price-Conscious Shoppers Boost Lidl GB Revenues By 19%

The British arm of German discount supermarket Lidl posted a 19% jump in revenues as its low prices attracted higher numbers of shoppers.

Lidl And Kaufland Parent Schwarz Group Announces Management Changes

Schwarz Group, which operates the Lidl and Kaufland banners, has announced a series of management changes.

Kaufland Teams Up With E.ON To Set Up Charging Hubs In Czechia

Kaufland Czechia has partnered with German multinational electric utility company E.ON to install electric vehicle charging points across its store estate...