Press Release 13th April 2026

Doing Good Together: LEO & Lions Fundraiser at BILLA, BILLA PLUS, and Sutterlüty on April 18 to Support People at Risk of Poverty

Together with the LEO and Lions Clubs, BILLA, BILLA PLUS, and Sutterlüty are once again hosting the traditional collection day this year to support people in difficult circumstances. Since 2014, this fundraising campaign has been organized and carried out by these partners. On Saturday, April 18, 2026, customers at 102 BILLA PLUS stores, 13 BILLA stores, and 2 Sutterlüty locations in Vorarlberg will once again have the opportunity to purchase non-perishable staple foods and hygiene products for a good cause in addition to their regular shopping.

Three people standing in a supermarket with a shopping cart filled with groceries, in front of a Lions Club banner. The woman in the center holds a fan of flyers. Shelves with produce are visible in the background.

Robert Nagele (BILLA Executive Board member), Mehtap Coban (BILLA employee), and Karl Brewi (Lions Clubs International Director) are pleased to announce that the LEO and Lions Collection Day will take place again on April 18, 2026. / Copyright: BILLA AG/Robert Harson, Reproduction for PR purposes free of charge

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At a glance

The annual LEO and Lions Collection Day will take place on Saturday, April 18, at 102 BILLA PLUS stores, 13 BILLA stores, and 2 Sutterlüty locations in Vorarlberg
Customers can purchase non-perishable food items and hygiene products and donate them directly at the stores
The product donations are distributed by LEO and Lions Clubs to local charitable organizations and benefit people at risk of poverty in Austria

After shopping, you can simply drop off your donations with the LEO and Lions volunteers on site. The urgently needed donations will then be distributed to people at risk of poverty at local aid centers, women’s shelters, residential homes, and social housing facilities. Thanks to this annual campaign, BILLA, BILLA PLUS, Sutterlüty, the LEO and Lions Clubs, and customers are making an important contribution to people in need in Austria.

Robert Nagele, BILLA Executive Board Member: “As one of the country’s largest food retailers, we view social responsibility as a central part of our operations. The LEO and Lions Collection Day once again highlights this commitment and demonstrates, year after year, the depth of solidarity among our customers and the cohesion within our society. On April 18, we will once again join forces with our customers and the LEO and Lions Clubs to support people at risk of poverty, and we appreciate every donation.”

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 socially disadvantaged, sick, and disabled people, 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.