Pilos Smoked Sliced Cheese

Pilos is a major private-label dairy brand exclusively sold by Lidl, the international discount supermarket chain. The brand covers a wide range of dairy products including milk, yogurt, butter, and various cheeses. Because Pilos is a store brand, its manufacturing is decentralized; Lidl partners with various local and regional dairy processors in the countries where it operates. Consequently, a Pilos product bought in Germany might be manufactured by a German dairy, while the same item in Poland or Romania would be sourced from local producers in those regions to ensure freshness and reduce logistics costs.

The ultimate ownership of the Pilos brand lies with the Schwarz Gruppe, a privately held German retail group that also owns the Kaufland hypermarket chain. As one of the largest retailers in the world, the Schwarz Gruppe maintains strict quality control over its Pilos line, positioning it as an affordable yet high-quality alternative to national name brands across the European market and beyond.