Lexi Webster
Austria is home to a large number of retail stores, both online and offline. The country's largest supermarket retail chain is REWE, which operates under several banners and has 2,521 stores across the country. SPAR is the second-largest supermarket chain, with 1,497 outlets, while Hofer, owned by Aldi, has 530 outlets. There are also smaller chains such as Eurogast, which has 19 stores, and Unimarkt, which has 133 stores in Upper Austria. In addition to these physical stores, there are more than 12,000 local online stores registered in Austria, with Universal and E-tec.at being two of the biggest.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Number of local online stores | 12,000+ |
| Number of outlets of the largest supermarket retail chain | 2,521 |
| Number of outlets of the second-largest supermarket retail chain | 1,497 |
| Number of outlets of the third-largest supermarket retail chain | 530 |
| Number of outlets of the fourth-largest supermarket retail chain | 400+ |
| Number of outlets of the fifth-largest supermarket retail chain | 133 |
What You'll Learn
- REWE is one of the largest employers in Austria, with 2,521 stores across the country
- SPAR is the second-largest supermarket chain in Austria, with 1,497 outlets
- Hofer, owned by Aldi, is the third-largest supermarket chain in Austria, with 530 outlets
- Eurogast is a cooperative chain in Austria, with 19 stores across the country
- Handelshaus Wedl is a wholesale and retail supermarket chain in Austria, with over 400 stores
REWE is one of the largest employers in Austria, with 2,521 stores across the country
The Austrian retail market is worth billions of euros, with the ecommerce market alone worth 10.6 billion euros by April 2024. There are more than 12,000 local online stores registered in Austria, although Austrian consumers often place their online orders with foreign sellers.
In terms of physical stores, SPAR is the second-largest supermarket retail chain in Austria, with a turnover of €9 billion in 2022 and 1,497 outlets. Hofer, owned by the German supermarket chain Aldi, is the third-largest supermarket retail chain, with 530 outlets. Other notable supermarket chains in Austria include Eurogast, with 19 stores, and Handelshaus Wedl, with over 400 stores.
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SPAR is the second-largest supermarket chain in Austria, with 1,497 outlets
SPAR is part of a larger company that also operates under the banners ADEG, Billa, BIPA, Merkur, Penny, and Sutterlüty. This larger company has a network of 2,521 stores across the country.
Hofer, owned by the German supermarket chain Aldi, is the third-largest supermarket retail chain in Austria. It has 530 outlets across Austria and reported a turnover of €4.4 billion in 2022.
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Hofer, owned by Aldi, is the third-largest supermarket chain in Austria, with 530 outlets
Hofer, owned by the German supermarket chain Aldi, is the third-largest supermarket retail chain in Austria. Established in 1968, Hofer has 530 outlets across Austria. The company reported a turnover of €4.4 billion in 2022.
Hofer is part of the Aldi group, which also operates under several other banners, including ADEG, Billa, BIPA, Merkur, Penny, and Sutterlüty. The group has a total of 2,521 stores across the country.
Hofer's main competitor in Austria is SPAR, which is the second-largest supermarket chain in the country. SPAR has 1,497 outlets and reported a turnover of €9 billion in 2022. The company operates under several banners, including EUROSPAR, INTERSPAR, SPAR Express, SPAR Gourmet, and SPAR Markt.
Hofer's position as the third-largest supermarket chain in Austria is impressive, given the competition from larger chains such as SPAR and REWE. REWE is one of the largest employers and apprentice trainers in Austria and has a network of 2,521 stores across the country.
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Eurogast is a cooperative chain in Austria, with 19 stores across the country
Eurogast is not the only large supermarket chain in Austria. REWE is one of the largest employers and apprentice trainers in the country, with 2,521 stores. SPAR is the second-largest supermarket retail chain in Austria, with a turnover of €9 billion in 2022 and 1,497 outlets. Hofer, owned by the German supermarket chain Aldi, is the third-largest supermarket retail chain in Austria, with a turnover of €4.4 billion in 2022 and 530 outlets.
Handelshaus Wedl is another wholesale and retail supermarket chain in Austria, with an estimated turnover of €330 million in 2022. The company operates under the C+C Wedl and Nah & Frisch banners and has over 400 stores across the country. Unimarkt, part of the Pfeiffer Group, has a turnover of €235 million and 133 stores across Upper Austria.
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Handelshaus Wedl is a wholesale and retail supermarket chain in Austria, with over 400 stores
There are several other large supermarket chains in Austria, including REWE, which has 2,521 stores, and SPAR, which has 1,497 outlets. Hofer, owned by the German supermarket chain Aldi, is the third-largest supermarket chain in Austria, with 530 outlets. Eurogast is another large chain, with 19 stores across the country, and Unimarkt, which has 133 stores in Upper Austria.
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Frequently asked questions
REWE has 2,521 stores across Austria.
SPAR has the most outlets in Austria, with 1,497.
Hofer has 530 stores across Austria.
Kastner has the fewest stores in Austria, with eight stores across Upper Austria.
