# Kaufland

> <p><strong>Known for:</strong> Large-format hypermarkets; sister chain to Lidl<br><strong>Employees:</strong> ~155,000<br><strong>Available in:</strong> Germany, Poland, Romania, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Croatia, Bulgaria, Moldova<br><strong>Controversies:</strong> A 2025 exposé revealed poor hygiene standards in some German stores</p>