Hypermarkets
| Name | Stores | First store in Slovakia | Parent | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Kaufland | 70 | 2005 |  Schwarz Gruppe | |
 | Tesco | 155 | 1996 |  Tesco | Tesco Express, Tesco Extra, Tesco Supermarket |
This is a list of supermarket chains in Slovakia .
| Name | Stores | First store in Slovakia | Parent | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Kaufland | 70 | 2005 | Schwarz Gruppe | |
| | Tesco | 155 | 1996 | Tesco | Tesco Express, Tesco Extra, Tesco Supermarket |
| Name | Stores | First store in Slovakia | Parent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metro | 6 | 2000 | Metro AG |
Billa 
CBA 
Coop Jednota Delia Fresh Kraj Lidl Malina Moj Obchod (owned by Metro Cash & Carry) Terno (Moja Samoška) Yeme Klas 
Datart 
Euronics Nay Okey Planeo 
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