Neurodivergence
She had long wondered whether there was something "wrong" with her. She only received a diagnosis as an adult: since then, REWE digital employee Mira Teubner has been promoting knowledge and understanding of the inclusive topic of neurodivergence. In this interview, she explains what she loves about this concept and why it is valuable for work teams.
f.ernetzt has 1,000 members
REWE Group's women's network, f.ernetzt, recently welcomed its 1,000th member, Julia Pietzko. We spoke to her and founding member Lara-Christina Sell and introduce the many regional women's networks that now exist in our company. Not only in Germany..
PENNY Italy is a partner of Milano Pride
With the claim "It's Your Turn", PENNY Italy is committed to diversity and integration: PENNY is therefore an official partner of Milano Pride 2024 and Pride Sport Milano for the first time and flew the flag at the parade in Milan on 29 June.
Diversity month, part 11
Too many noises, lights and people are a major challenge for people with autism. BILLA therefore introduced the "quiet hour" in the interests of inclusion and social interaction. During this time, acoustic and visual stimuli are minimised for customers with autism.
Diversity Month, Part 10: The Diversity Network
"... and that this is exactly right": in a nutshell, this is the claim, incentive and task of REWE Group's Diversity Network, a cooperation of employees from different areas who bundle and promote activities, expertise and projects related to the topic. The ten network members explain the how, what and why in nine answers.
The "#zusammenland - Vielfalt macht uns stark" initiative has just entered its second round. Over 700 companies from all over Germany have joined in and shown their support for diversity and democracy. We were there too.
Diversity Month, Part 5: Scott McDonald
Don't change the people, change the system: Scott McDonald, representative for the disabled, talks about head cinema during job interviews, prevention at the checkout, quiet hours in the supermarket, treating older employees with care - and about the fact that young people are (as always) better than their reputation.
Diversity month, part 4: nahkauf aqb
Half of the employees at nahkauf aqb's inclusive stores (south-west region) are people with disabilities or impairments. The tenth store has now opened.
Diversity month, part 3: Inclusion at toom
To create more participation for people with intellectual or learning disabilities, toom uses plain language - in do-it-yourself brochures, explanatory films and on the company website. Dominique Rotondi, Managing Director Purchasing Logistics, on toom's commitment to inclusion.
Diversity month, part 2
The team at Udo Ridders' store on Cologne's Eigelstein is as colourful as its customers. A role model for diversity in practice. We wanted to find out what makes working there so special and asked around the team.
Diversity Month, Part 1: Programme and registration
May is once again the month of diversity for us this year. You can look forward to a literally diverse programme.
Ramadan
Ramadan has begun: Since 10 March and until 9 April, devout Muslims have been fasting between sunrise and sunset. REWE store manager Turgut Akkaya explains what this means for everyday working life and how colleagues and employers support those who are fasting.
Logistics manager in Hungary
Brigitta Vida manages one of a total of four logistics centres that supply PENNY stores in Hungary. She has been responsible for the warehouse in Karcag, which covers an area of 26,000 square metres and supplies 78 shops, for seven years. As a woman in the traditionally male-dominated field of logistics, she manages 200 employees.
We are now looking for recreational footballers who would like to play for the REWE Group teams at the Come Together Cup on 30 May 2024 in Cologne.
MyAbility programme
The REWE Group participates in myAbility Talent, which provides internships in companies for young academics with severe disabilities. Charlotte Ehl, who brings interested departments and potential interns together, knows what the programme is all about, how to break down inhibitions and why doorsteps are not really a problem.
REWE Group is one of the most LGBTIQ+-friendly companies in Germany. This is confirmed by the "Pride Index" awarded by the Uhlala Group for the fifth time. We were able to improve significantly compared to the previous year.
FC celebrates diversity match day
At the match against VfB Stuttgart, the 1. FC Köln team did not wear our familiar red or white REWE logo on their chest, but a colourful one. This was because the motto of the match was "#LEBEwiedubist - together for diversity".
10 years of di.to.
150 employees and guests celebrated the tenth anniversary of REWE Group's own LGBTIQ network di.to in Cologne on 18 August.
REWE Group Austria
May was Diversity Month with many interesting presentations and exciting insights into our company's diversity activities. We also took a look at Austria and spoke to Sandra Edelmann, Diversity Manager at BILLA, to find out how diversity is practised there and how important the topic is within the Group.
CSD Parade
An exuberant atmosphere on the REWE Group float at the Cologne CSD: over 200 colleagues from REWE Group celebrated diversity last Sunday (9 July) during the demonstration procession through the city centre.
Special Olympics
The Special Olympics World Games have found a fan community: With 50,000 spectators at the opening ceremony and 330,000 visitors, the event exceeded all expectations. Right in the middle of it all: 100 volunteers and an athlete from REWE Group.
Diversity
REWE Group CEO Lionel Souque and di.to. spokespersons Martina Weinhold and Tobias Koch were honoured by Prout at Work as voices for equal opportunities for LGBTIQ employees.
For Travel and Tourism software architect Peter Gruber and his wife, one thing was always clear: they both wanted to share raising the children - as much as possible. This also means cutting back on work. We wanted to find out how this works.
Special Olympics
An exuberant celebration with 21,000 people at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin on Sunday (25 June) brought the Special Olympics to a worthy close.
Di.to., REWE Group's LGBTIQ network, is inviting employees in five major cities from Berlin to Cologne to take part in Christopher Street Day this year.
Special Olympics
When the Special Olympics start in Berlin on 17 June, 100 employees will be there as volunteers. Franziska Halstrick and Charlotte Ehl find out why and how REWE Group is getting involved in the Olympics for athletes with disabilities and what the volunteers can expect in Berlin.
Diversity
Anton is nine years old and has Down's syndrome. To make the weekly shopping trip for him and his mum Nicole more needs-based and relaxed, REWE salesman Rade Savic has purchased a special shopping trolley. Since then, "Anton's speedster" has become an integral part of the store in Küps, Bavaria.
Alexandra Welter
Serenity, humour and foresight, children grown up, parents healthy: the list of arguments is long, with which HR manager Alexandra Welter can prove that it was exactly the right time when she took a major career step at over 50.
Susanne Spors
PENNY employee Susanne Spors did not let a heavy blow of fate get her down and fought her way back into the world of work. In August, she celebrates her tenth anniversary with the company.
For Semai Akale, a Hessian with Eritrean roots who has successfully managed a REWE store in Mainz since 2018, multiculturalism is "not really an issue at all". A conversation about how life with three brothers prepares you for self-employment and how to mould career changers into senior managers.
IDAHOBIT 2023
Today, the rainbow flag is being hoisted in front of markets and administrative locations across Germany: Today, 17 May, is International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT). The flag symbolises the diversity of all forms of life and love.
Diversity
We are dedicating May to diversity. Among other things, with exciting presentations and insights into our company's diversity activities. Organisers Franziska Halstrick and Charlotte Ehl explain exactly what Diversity Month offers and why it was created.
Message from Lionel Souque
For Diversity Month, our CEO, Lionel Souque, is inviting all employees to get to grips with diversity, contribute ideas and find out what REWE Group already offers.