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SCHWARZ GROUP INSIGHT DECK. Growth markets and strategic initiatives. July 2013. MATTHIAS QUECK. Research Director. Introduction Major Strategic Initiatives Key Markets Conclusions & Implications Further Reading. Contents. All data correct at time of publishing. 1. Introduction.
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SCHWARZ GROUP INSIGHT DECK Growth markets and strategic initiatives July 2013 MATTHIAS QUECK Research Director
Introduction Major Strategic Initiatives Key Markets Conclusions & Implications Further Reading Contents All data correct at time of publishing.
Schwarz Group: A global retail colossus in the guise of a SME • Private German grocery retailer Schwarz Group is one of the fastest-growing retailers, with a presence in 26 European markets. • It focuses on two formats, which operate as completely separate entities: Lidl discount stores and Kaufland price-focused hypermarkets & superstores. • Corporate Structure • 1. Introduction KauflandStiftung Schwarz Finanz- und Beteiligungs-Gesellschaft (SBG) Germany Bulgaria Croatia Czech Republic Poland Romania Slovakia Owned by Dieter Schwarz Non-Profit Foundation (99.9%) and Schwarz Unternehmenstreuhand – SUT (0.1%, all voting rights) LidlStiftung Germany Austria Belgium Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Finland France Greece Hungary Ireland Italy Luxembourg Malta Netherlands Poland Portugal Romania Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom Lithuania (planned) Serbia (planned) USA (considered) Organisationally and operationally independent competitors Source: Schwarz Group, Planet Retail
Schwarz Unternehmenstreuhand (SUT) • Management Structure • 1. Introduction Klaus Gehrig Chairman & CEO Dieter Schwarz Extraordinary Member Various other, internal and external partners LidlStiftung KauflandStiftung Board of Directors Karl-Heinz Holland, Chairman & CEO Holger Albrecht, Deputy Chairman Hans Christoph Templin, Lidl International Patrick Kaudewitz, Lidl International BojanLuncer, Lidl International DawidJaschok, Lidl International Gerd Chrzanowski, Central Services Robin Goudsblom, Head of Buying International Board of Directors Frank Lehmann, Chairman & CEO Richard LohmillerJr, Member of the Board Rupert Schädler, Member of the Board Siegfried Ganshorn, Member of the Board Daniel Kunzi, Administration Source: Schwarz Group, Planet Retail