In Germany, there are two kinds of Netto supermarkets. They have the same name, but a different logo. They are different supermarket chains.
Netto with the dog
Netto ApS & Co. KG has around 350 branches in Germany. Most branches are in the east. It belongs to the Salling Group, a Danish retail firm.5
![A Netto supermarket (with dog) in Denmark Netto supermarket in Denmark](https://allaboutberlin.com/images/netto-denmark.jpg)
Netto without the dog
Netto Marken-Discount has around 4,000 branches in Germany.1 It was founded by Spar (a supermarket chain), and taken over by Edeka (another supermarket chain) in 2005.2
![A Netto supermarket (without dog) in Germany Netto supermarket](https://allaboutberlin.com/images/netto-supermarket.jpg)
What is the difference?
Netto (with the dog) has more types of products, including bio options.2 The stores are often bigger.3
Netto (without the dog) is cheaper.4 It’s a competitor to Aldi, Lidl and Penny. The stores are often smaller.3