The retail giant, who are the world’s fourth largest, made the shock announcement yesterday. Kaufland Australia’s Managing Director, Julia Kern, has described the low-cost discount chain as “customer centric”, aiming to deliver “simplicity, variety and price” as well as provide “uncompromising quality food for our customers”. Kaufland, owned by the 170-billion-Australian-dollar (116-billion-U.S.-dollar) retailer Schwartz Group, had invested more than 500 million Australian dollars on property, staff and distribution points in Australia, but gave no reason for its sudden decision to abandon the expansion plans. Kaufland’s distribution centre is located at the Merrifield Business Park and is now occupied by global logistics business DHL. They have opened a chain of brand new stores in Australia and with several Kaufland stores on locations around the country, there is bound to be a Kaufland … “Kaufland is committed to long term investment both in Victoria and across Australia. Kaufland has abandoned Australia, leaving 200 jobs and 20-plus construction sites in the lurch after being welcomed with open arms by politicians. Kaufland Australia managing director Julia Kern celebrated the news today with Treasurer of Victoria and Minister for Economic Development, Tim Pallas. The website says that 'Kaufland is coming to Australia' and 'has ambitious Australian investment and development plans', a significant move on from where it was at the end of 2016. The company employ 200 Australians and had purchased multiple properties in the gear up to their launch – which included plans to open at least 20 stores, initially across Victoria, South Australia […] In November 2016, the Schwarz Group began an application for Kaufland trademarks in Australia, fueling speculation it was planning to launch in the country. The Kaufland Australia website says the supermarket is looking for stores across the country. Kaufland Australia September 2018 – Present 1 year 1 month. Kaufland's website states it's out to 'disrupt the Australian retail sector', delivering competitive prices across a … Kaufland Supermarkets are a well-known German supermarket and retail chain. The announcement comes weeks after major Costco threat Kaufland pulled out of Australia. Kaufland Australia has been looking for suitable sites in Australia before settling on the Adelaide purchase -- the retailer posted a statement on its website indicating that it "has an ambitious Australian investment and development program". Earlier this year it revealed it was planning a $500 million assault on Australia’s leading supermarket chains, after winning approval for its first three locations and a distribution centre in Victoria. Kaufland Australia intends to enter the Victorian retail market and has requested that the Minister for Planning assist in facilitating its plan to deliver an initial tranche of proposed supermarket-based stores. Responsible for assisting in the development and day-to-day management of … Open Food Facts is made by a non-profit association, independent from the industry. “It is fantastic to welcome Kaufland to Merrifield and see our vision for this business park fast become a reality.” A spokesperson from Kaufland said: “Our new state of the art distribution centre at Merrifield Business Park will be the company’s single biggest investment in Australia and enable Kaufland’s expansion. German superstore Kaufland has officially announced its intention to set up shop in Australia. It aims to offer a significant range of competitively priced grocery, fresh and non-food items through physical stores. The advertisement on the Kaufland website offered positions for personnel in property development, architectural planning management, building services engineer’s and head of business intelligence roles. “Kaufland will be … Melbourne, Australia. Since acquiring land in South Australia at the Le Cornu site on Anzac Highway in Forestville, on the fringe of the Adelaide CBD. Kaufland is opening in Australia bringing a “one stop shop model” with it, the Australian Financial Review reported.