which hypermarkets operate in germany
Aldi and Lidl are the main discount grocery store chains in Germany and other parts of Europe. In Austria, Aldi uses the name âHofer.â More on The German Way Shopping Hours in Germany Germany, Austria and Switzerland have the most limited shopping hours in Europe. More grocery store differences: 1  Credit cards (Kreditkarten) Very few German grocery stores (or any stores for that matter) accept credit card payment, and then only in tourist areas or at larger stores. Most will accept the EC bank card (which requires a German bank account), but your best bet is plain old cash.