Tengelmann Germany

Kaiser’s Tengelmann is a supermarket chain found in several regions of Germany. The supermarket chains not only provide various categories such as chilled and fresh, dairy, sweet grocery, savoury grocery, drinks for buyers but also provide a large selection of product, encompassing brands like Coca-Cola, Philadelphia, Magnum, Barilla, Nivea, Pampers, Milka etc. Founded in 1867, the company is based on Mulheim an der Ruhr, Kaiser's Tengelmann GmbH was previously owned by Tengelmann Group and since January 2, 2017 operates as a subsidiary of EDEKA Zentrale.

With only 6% of the market share in Germany, Kaiser’s supermarket merge with Edeka will enhance its position in major cities like Berlin, Bonn and Munich.

Even though the Kaiser's supermarket chain only has a 6 % market share in Germany, the new combination would become too dominant in major cities like Berlin, Bonn and Munich. While the Tengelmann group exited its supermarket chain and wanted to focus more on DIY, fashion, e-commerce and insurances, Edeka on the other side saw Kaiser as an opportunity to strengthen its position on the German market. Presently, the 4 largest chains are Edeka, Rewe, Aldi and Schwarz Gruppe.