Press Release 22nd April 2026

118 tons of donated goods: BILLA and Sutterlüty customers showed great dedication during the 2026 LEO & Lions Collection Day

For this year’s LEO & Lions Collection Day, customers, together with BILLA, BILLA PLUS, and Sutterlüty, and in collaboration with the LEO and Lions Clubs, once again made a significant contribution to helping people in need in Austria. On April 18, customers had the opportunity to donate basic food items and hygiene products at 115 BILLA, BILLA PLUS, and Sutterlüty stores. Thanks to the generous donations, a total of 118 tons of in-kind donations were collected.

Three people stand in a supermarket next to a shopping cart filled with groceries, in front of a Lions Club banner. They are smiling and holding promotional materials. Shelves of fresh produce are visible in the background.

Robert Nagele (BILLA Executive Board member), Mehtap Coban (BILLA employee), and Karl Brewi (Lions Clubs International Director) are delighted with the successful outcome of this year’s LEO & Lions Collection Day on April 18. / Copyright: BILLA AG/Robert Harson.

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At a glance

On April 18, BILLA, the LEO Clubs, and the Lions Clubs held their annual fundraising day to benefit people at risk of poverty in Austria
Customers were able to purchase non-perishable food items and hygiene products at 115 BILLA, BILLA PLUS, and Sutterlüty stores and donate them directly on site

Volunteers from the LEO and Lions Clubs then delivered the donated items to local aid organizations in Austria, where they will be made available to people affected by poverty.

Robert Nagele, BILLA Board Member: “Taking on social responsibility and doing good together is more important than ever in times like these. The tremendous generosity shown during this year’s LEO & Lions Collection Day confirms that our customers share this view and want to get involved alongside us. We are proud of our long-standing partnership with the LEO and Lions Clubs, through which we can provide some relief to people affected by poverty.”

The Social Commitment of LEO and Lions Clubs

The Lions Club is an international service network that has been dedicated to organizing and carrying out social projects for more than 100 years. Under the motto “We Serve,” the Lions Club supports the socially disadvantaged, the sick, and people with disabilities; provides disaster relief; and is committed to helping children and young people. In Austria, this commitment began in 1952 with the founding of the first club in Graz—the Lions Club is now represented by approximately 250 chapters throughout the country. Through the LEO Club, the youth organization of the Lions Club, young people also contribute to aid projects with great dedication.