An apprenticeship at Toom is the start of a career full of opportunities for young people. But what is an apprenticeship there like? Former trainees and trainers talk about their experiences, challenges and highlights - and how the DIY store has enriched their lives.

This year, REWE Group once again supported the 27th Generali Cologne Marathon on 5 October 2025. With over 500 runners, REWE Group provided the largest team of runners. REWE Group donated one euro to HistiozytoseHilfe e.V. for every kilometre run

Elke Hömske, auditor of the job and family service, explains why REWE Group is now having diversity audited in addition to compatibility.

The biodiversity project by REWE Group, NABU and farmers is celebrating its anniversary: Since 2010, REWE Group has been working with NABU and numerous farms to preserve biodiversity in conventional fruit and vegetable cultivation in Germany.

In the centre of life, close to people: In our film series, we introduce retailers, partners and managers from REWE Group's various sales lines who contribute to the success of the different divisions every day with their individual signature. They are all united by a common foundation of values that is deeply rooted in REWE Group's tradition. Today's portrait: DER Travel and Tourism partner Thomas Engel.

REWE and nahkauf's "Gemeinsam Teller füllen" (Filling plates together) campaign shows how much can be achieved when many people get involved: As part of the two-week "Gemeinsam Teller füllen" campaign, around 330,000 bags of non-perishable food were donated and handed over to local food banks. REWE topped up the customers' donations with an additional 200,000 euros worth of food.

In the big screen stories, autumn is human. For example in Kelly Reichardt's crook comedy "The Mastermind", in which a young father plans an art heist in the autumnal US province. Bookseller Agathe is secretly waiting for someone to steal her heart in the romantic comedy "Jane Austen and the Chaos in My Life". Meanwhile, the crime-thriller series "The Savant" with Jessica Chastain on apple tv+ generates suspense.

BIPA has developed an innovative AI bot in collaboration with Google Cloud to make internal knowledge easily accessible to all employees in the shops.

In the out-of-home market, private labels have long been more than just a cheaper copy of well-known manufacturer brands. Lukas Ziegler, Director Buying & Category Management Own Brands & Newcomers at Lekkerland, knows what is important in the development, design and marketing of own brands in this special market. In this interview, he provides insights into the role and development of own brands in the out-of-home sector.

These are the REWE Group's jubilarians in October.

A strong signal in favour of diversity and participation: Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier personally visited the stand of the Inclusion Mobile at the citizens' festival in his official residence in the park of Bellevue Palace in Berlin.

REWE Group is taking on the patronage of the Cologne alliance "Mit Frauen in Führung" (With Women in Leadership) - and is thus sending a clear signal in favour of more diversity in the workplace.

In the centre of life, close to people: In our film series, we present impressive REWE Group retailers - strong personalities who have led their stores to success with an individual signature and a common sales concept. Their stories are as diverse as they are - and yet they are united by a common foundation of values that is deeply rooted in REWE Group's co-operative tradition. Today's portrait: REWE saleswoman Kathrin Gödecke

Taking them seriously, providing dedicated support - and motivating them with events: PENNY sets standards in training quality that are exemplary for the entire company.

Industry awards are not won by service counters, but by the people behind them: The team from REWE Stanislawski & Laas in Hamburg made it onto the winners' podium at this year's Cheese Star, and REWE teams from Heidelberg-Handschuhsheim, Wörrstadt and Neustadt/Holstein were also nominated.

At the centre of life, close to people: In our film series, we present impressive REWE Group retailers - strong personalities who have led their stores to success with an individual signature and a common sales concept. Their stories are as diverse as they are - and yet they are united by a common foundation of values that is deeply rooted in REWE Group's co-operative tradition. Today's portrait: businessman René Irrgang, who runs two nahkauf stores and "Renés REWE".

Stefan Magel, Divisional Director of REWE Group/ COO PENNY from 2016 to 2022, passed away on Friday (12 September) after a long and serious battle with cancer, which he fought so courageously and bravely. In addition to great sadness and bewilderment as well as deep sympathy for the family, REWE Group and PENNY above all have great respect for the life's work of the top manager. During the "Magel era", important decisions were made that set the course for PENNY's current success. Stefan Magel has shaped the discounter as a senior manager, visionary and moderniser in equal measure.

Nothing comes from nothing. What DERTOUR Group colleague Philipp Ludwig says about his own training could be the motto for the entire REWE Group's training philosophy. Or: motivation meets motivation, eagerness to learn meets support from the trainers. Former trainees and training officers from DERTOUR Germany talk about this interplay.

Training at REWE Group - that's just the beginning of a career, as two former REWE trainees prove. Whereby former ... Immediately after graduating, the retailers Jasna Uzicanin and Jan-Ole Süß decided to do a second apprenticeship. Again at REWE, of course.

In the food and consumer goods industry, start-ups make up around ten per cent of the relevant players in Germany and are therefore indispensable drivers of innovative ideas and trends. REWE, as a pioneer of innovation in the food retail sector, recognised and promoted the potential of this creative diversity and innovative strength at an early stage.

Relaxed hosts, fixed routines and cheese spaghetti that tastes like bacon: These were just some of the eye-opening experiences that REWE trainees brought back from their exchange with BILLA in Austria. 15 trainees from REWE Region East travelled to Vienna from mid-July to the beginning of August to immerse themselves in the Austrian retail world at BILLA.

From September, PENNY will start marketing pineapples without crowns throughout Germany. The pineapple crown is removed during the harvest. This has advantages across the board: The crown accounts for around 25 per cent of the fruit volume, meaning that a reduction in the CO2 footprint is achieved by increasing packaging and transport efficiency. In addition, the crowns, which previously usually ended up in domestic waste, can be reused in the country of origin.

Here you will find the REWE Group's personnel in September 2025.

More and more people in Germany don't know how to pay for their next purchase. The food banks have become the last hope for many - but even there things are getting tight. REWE and nahkauf are therefore once again launching the nationwide campaign "Gemeinsam Teller füllen" (Filling plates together). The aim is to collect as many food donations as possible. From 8 to 20 September, customers can buy bags of long-life food in over 4,200 stores or via the REWE online shop. These will benefit the more than 970 food banks in Germany.

Kellogg's® cereals not only provide a tasty start to the day - with exciting promotions, sports projects and social commitment, Kellogg's® inspires families, strengthens basketball and supports local clubs.

Meridol® PARODONT EXPERT toothpaste and mouthwash help to strengthen the gums' resistance to periodontitis and gum recession. They are also ideal for dental implants that need to be protected from bacteria.

Finished training - what now? Instead of training to become a commercial specialist, Anna Linden decided to follow her boss's advice and take up a dual study programme in self-employment. After three semesters, the 23-year-old is convinced that she made the right decision.

BARILLA PROTEIN+ COMBINES THE CLASSIC PASTA FLAVOUR WITH ADDED PROTEIN. FOR EVERYONE WHO GOES THROUGH LIFE ACTIVELY AND LOVES PASTA.

On 8 July 2025, REWE and its partners vly, Berief and Oatly launched the petition "Together for 7% VAT on plant-based drinks too". The aim of the initiative is to persuade the German Bundestag to reduce the VAT rate for plant-based drinks to 7 per cent in the same way as for animal milk.public interest in the petition and its objectives is high: by 1 September 2025, 142,000 people had already signed the petition - also thanks to the active participation of many colleagues from REWE Group.

The DERTOUR Group has successfully completed the acquisition of the Hotelplan Group. This includes the travel agency and tour operator business in Switzerland, Germany and the UK. The exception is the holiday home specialist Interhome, which is being taken over by the HomeToGo Group. This means that the popular and traditional travel brands of the Hotelplan Group are now part of the DERTOUR Group.

Some persistent myths surround the topic of plant-based protein sources. For example, the belief that protein supply is critical in a plant-based diet because animal products are considered important sources of protein. But how much truth is there behind this?

The cinema offers absurd and bizarre films in September. For example, the Argentinian crime comedy "Kill the Jockey", in which a bounty is placed on the head of a race rider, takes a decidedly unexpected turn. Shortly afterwards, Leonardo DiCaprio goes into battle to save his activist daughter in the action satire "One Battle After Another". And things get truly hyperreal in the shark tank of the film industry when the series "Call My Agent Berlin" flickers across the screen on disney+.

These are the REWE Group's jubilarians in September.

Taking on responsibility early on, thinking entrepreneurially and implementing your own ideas - the dual study programme for self-employment at REWE offers ambitious junior staff a unique perspective. Leon Lindemann, one of the first graduates, and REWE businessman Erich Stockhausen report on their experiences with a study model that combines theory and practice in a special way.

At the centre of life, close to people: In our film series, we introduce impressive REWE Group retailers - strong personalities who have led their stores to success with their individual signature and a common sales concept. Today's portrait: Erna and Daniel Marosi, retailers at ADEG.

Uncomplicated, fast, close support - these are the words Theodoros Lazaridis uses to describe his path to self-employment at toom. in 2024, the family man opened his first Baumarkt DIY store near Stuttgart, making him one of around 30 retailers at toom. In addition to its close ties with the local economy, his store is characterised above all by its strong team, which is committed to looking after customers' needs at all times.

For young people growing up in the midst of Haiti's poverty and insecurity, a good education is like a stone thrown into the water: It goes a long way. The young people who receive scholarships to study with the help of REWE Group also hope to help the country.

Four countries, eight cities, countless local initiatives - in 2025, REWE Group was involved in numerous Pride events in Germany and Europe to send a loud signal in favour of equality, diversity and acceptance. Current political and social developments show that this is becoming increasingly important. With our internal LGBTIQ network DITO, colleagues, friends and family, members of the LGBTIQ community and straight allies demonstrated for queer rights at CSDs in Germany, Austria, Italy and Slovakia. The numerous impressions - also in the film - show how participants felt about the demonstrations and parades and how diverse the commitment was.

The REWE delivery service is focusing on electromobility: 64 new eSprinters from Mercedes-Benz are now making deliveries in Berlin and from September also in Neuss. The vehicles are the largest single order placed by REWE Lieferservice with its new partner Mercedes-Benz. REWE Lieferservice is investing almost five million euros in vehicles and the expansion of the charging infrastructure. The new electric vehicles also make an important contribution to REWE Group's goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050

At the centre of life, close to people: In our film series, we present impressive REWE Group retailers - strong personalities who have led their stores to success with an individual signature and a common sales concept. Their stories are as diverse as they are - and yet they are united by a common foundation of values that is deeply rooted in REWE Group's co-operative tradition. Today's portrait: young entrepreneur Fritz Starke.

Insights, dialogue and real proximity to the core business - how an HR colleague from the head office experienced everyday life at REWE in Bonn-Bad Godesberg.

Within the Group, REWE stores in particular are known for their cooperative organisation, but PENNY also lives the cooperative values with great success. Stefan Görgens, Divisional Director of PENNY Germany, explains to us why cohesion within the cooperative has played a key role in shaping PENNY.

These are the REWE Group's jubilarians in August.

"Everyone has expertise in their own area and if we combine all of this, we will grow together in the long term," says BILLA businessman Kurt Akalin confidently. This is how co-operatives work at REWE Group - also internationally.

It's finally time to get started: Can FC Bayern Munich defend its title? Can Borussia Dortmund finally win the championship again? Or will an outsider spring a big surprise? And: Can 1. FC Köln hold its own in the Bundesliga after promotion? We'll know more at the end of the 2025/26 season. Until then, you can not only share in the excitement, but also win - in our Bundesliga prediction game.

As a haven of security, the family in film has long been increasingly in doubt. Two highly original examples of this herald the start of this year's cinema autumn. "Looking into the Sun" observes four generations of a family in the Altmark region. In the crime comedy "Wenn der Herbst naht", surprising elective affinities arise. And the iconic US series "Girl" Lena Dunham also finds a British family connection in the 10 episodes of "Too Much".

Do you sometimes stand at the checkout and wonder what the customer in front of you is buying for? Artificial intelligence does this too - just invisibly in the background: it analyses the contents of shopping baskets, monitors the popularity of various products and triggers notifications when product stocks are running low. In our latest video in the "Experience AI" series, Julian Mennenöh, Head of Analytics AI Strategy & Enablement, offers insights into the world of AI-based systems in retail.

Start-ups and influencers have been the biggest drivers of innovation in the food retail sector for years. REWE, for its part, is constantly working on the further development of its product ranges. This also includes supporting young entrepreneurs and making it easier for them to find shelf space. With the Start-up Lounge, REWE is now transferring a concept that has been successfully established in the REWE South region to national structures. In future, start-up products will be given a faster market launch and a nationwide presence in selected stores

In Germany, Lekkerland is primarily present and known under the REWE To Go brand. In our neighbouring country Belgium, the convenience division of the REWE Group operates under the name Conway. Its managing directors were recently delighted to receive a special award.

At the centre of life, close to people: In our film series, we present impressive REWE Group retailers - strong personalities who have led their stores to success with an individual signature and a common sales concept. Their stories are as diverse as they are - and yet they are united by a common foundation of values that is deeply rooted in REWE Group's co-operative tradition. Today's portrait: Daniel Dugandzic.

DERTOUR and its sister brands ITS and Meiers Weltreisen have stepped up their game once again for the winter and are offering their most extensive programme to date for experiences in the snow, round trips in faraway places and beach holidays in the sun. A strong focus: exclusive partnerships with hoteliers. Here in one, our colleagues tell us where the journey is heading, what's new and how prices and demand are developing.

The barbecue season has begun and clearly shows that the desire to sizzle is unbroken. As soon as the thermometer rises, orders placed with the REWE delivery service also skyrocket, by around 20 per cent on average. Trends can be identified from the orders: More and more people are focussing on conscious nutrition. Organic meat, grilled cheese and plant-based alternatives are at the top of the shopping list.

for one day in May, 40 employees slipped into the role of farmers to experience the processes behind food production up close on farms across Germany. The aim of the day of action was to close the gap between trade and agriculture and create a deeper understanding of the challenges in production.

With the tools she gained from her participation in Lead up, Sarah Mevißen was able to improve the exchange within her own team and with neighbouring teams. A conversation with her and her colleague Patrick Thomas about why critical feedback is better than positive feedback - and can be easier when you're on the move.

Prof Dr Karim Fereidooni is a social scientist and one of the leading voices on criticism of racism, educational equality and participation in a diverse society. In this interview, he explains why it is not enough to simply celebrate diversity - and what both companies and individuals can do proactively to promote participation in the workplace, for example.

The summer holidays have begun in most German federal states. An opportunity for DERTOUR to provide an insight into this year's summer holidays: The most popular destinations, where there are still hotel rooms available and how guests can still secure summer holidays at the best possible price now.

Lionel Souque, Hans-Jürgen Moog and Telerik Shishmanov discussed key concerns of REWE Group in talks with high-ranking EU policy representatives - from reducing bureaucracy to investing in sustainable structures. Why this exchange is so important for REWE Group right now.

Curious about how artificial intelligence is revolutionising our Information Security? Natascha Becker, Information Security Officer, provides insights into the world of threat detection, vulnerability analysis and automated responses. We spoke to her about why AI is both a protection and a challenge and how it supports us in cybersecurity. She explains the most important questions in our format "REWE Group Short - Experience AI".

Konstantin Tönnies is not someone who simply takes things over. Neither familiar expectations nor standardised processes. He wants to understand, improve and create. He has already done this in his photography work - and today in the fruit and vegetable department or in product range planning. He and REWE merchant Florian Potrykus share a desire to develop the retail sector further - without losing sight of people.

An important milestone for e-commerce at REWE: the opening of the 2,000th pick-up service marks a further step towards nationwide coverage throughout Germany. Customers now have the choice of shopping in-store or conveniently ordering online and picking up the goods at the store at the desired time.

REWE sales manager Daniel Weinkamm and his team were actually already quite well positioned in terms of leadership culture. However, the Lead up management programme opened up one or two areas of potential for him. Weinkamm and his colleague Kyra Weiß explain what these were and how structured feedback has further improved teamwork.

Diversity, appreciation and treating each other with respect are core values of our corporate culture at REWE Group. But how can we as individuals actively contribute to ensuring that everyone in our company feels seen, heard and safe - regardless of origin, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability or age? Allyship is an important key to this. What it's all about - and what you can do.

REWE and the manufacturers vly, Berief and Oatly are jointly calling on the German Bundestag to apply the reduced VAT rate of 7 per cent to plant-based drinks made from oats, peas, soya, etc. The alliance has launched a petition to this end on the change org platform. The alliance has launched a corresponding petition on the change.org platform.

Floods, water shortages and violent storms are no longer a rarity. REWE Group is also affected by such extreme weather events. To meet these challenges, Eurogroup, a subsidiary of REWE Group, which is responsible for purchasing fruit and vegetables in Spain, among other things, has launched the TRES producer programme.

At the centre of life, close to people: In our film series, we present impressive REWE Group retailers - strong personalities who have led their stores to success with an individual signature and a common sales concept. Their stories are as diverse as they are - and yet they are united by a common foundation of values that is deeply rooted in REWE Group's co-operative tradition. Today's portrait: self-made woman Semai Akale.

The REWE Green Farming construction project in Berlin-Lankwitz was honoured with the "Climate Protection Partner Berlin" award in the "Innovative Planning" category.

REWE and its partners are committed to making inclusion a matter of course - from the playground to the playing field. Because playing sports and games together can break down barriers.

The first BILLA CEE warehouse that does not use fossil fuels for heating opened in Bulgaria. With the opening of the Zagore site, BILLA is shortening the route of its products to consumers. Zagore will supply almost 70 stores in Eastern Bulgaria.

Our latest survey shows: Fairness, stability and the common good are strongly associated with the co-operative model - more than with any other form of company. And yet over 60 % of people are barely aware of the principle - or that we at REWE Group are organised in this way. Time to realise the potential - and give the cooperative the stage it deserves.

A milestone for security of supply, digitalisation and sustainable logistics: REWE Group is making the largest single investment by a private company in Lower Austria at 600 million euros: by 2030, a state-of-the-art logistics centre will be built in Wiener Neudorf that will set new standards in terms of efficiency, resilience and sustainability. The project is a central component of the Logistics Strategy 2030 and strengthens the entire retail infrastructure in Austria

Summer, sun, superstars: the who's who of the industry came to Frankfurt's Palmengarten on 24 June. The highlight of the retail summer festival: the crowning of the "supermarket stars".

Here you will find the REWE Group's personnel in July 2025.

They are more popular than ever, although many people don't really know what a cooperative actually is. Expert Dr Johannes Blome-Drees therefore calls for cooperatives to be part of the curriculum! A conversation about major social issues.

They have proven to be robust and competitive for well over 150 years: cooperatively structured companies such as the REWE Group. Economically, they are at the forefront, yet co-operatives tend to remain in the background in the public perception. Wrongly so, says Divisional Director Thomas Nonn. In this interview, he talks about the appeal of a model that remains relevant and timeless values.

Following the successful launch of the REWE Bonus benefits programme, the next digital innovation is now coming to the REWE app: REWE Pay. With the mobile payment function, customers can now pay for their purchases quickly, conveniently and securely via their smartphone directly at the REWE store. All they need to do is scan the app code from their smartphone at the checkout or SCO checkout. The purchase amount is debited from the current account by direct debit

There are almost always true experiences from real people behind the stories for the screen. The travelling drama "The Salt Trail", for example, tells of love and solidarity in a refreshingly unsentimental way. In "Memoirs of a Snail", animation artist Adam Elliot gives his clay figures the character of his family members. And the exciting and densely staged five-part film "The Narrow Road to the Deep North" is inspired by the events of the Second World War, which are little known in this country.

It took REWE store manager Debora Agelidu a lot of phone calls and running around to find a care place for her father. That's why it's so important to her today that her employees know what awo lifebalance has to offer and the hotline number.

These are the REWE Group's jubilarians in July.

Several areas of REWE Group were once again certified as a family- and life-phase-conscious employer with the job and family audit. With the new addition of "+ diversity", diversity issues are now also strategically anchored.

REWE Group was the 500th company in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) to be awarded the "Compatibility of Work and Care" charter. NRW Health Minister Karl-Josef Laumann met with our HR Director Daniela Büchel at the REWE Group headquarters in Cologne to sign the charter.

As the company's own "health professionals", Bianca van Wijnen and Elisabeth Heinrichs from Health Management are responsible for and develop measures to support colleagues with home care responsibilities, among other things. A conversation about the importance of the charter for their work and the existing and planned programmes.

After ten years, Erich Stockhausen hands over the chairmanship of the REWE Group Supervisory Board to Stefan Lenk. In this interview, the two talk about team spirit, co-operative entrepreneurship - and why it is not the origin of the musicians that matters in a good orchestra, but how they play together.

The Annual General Meeting of REWE ZENTRALFINANZ eG approved the 2024 annual financial statements on Saturday, 14 June 2025: another very good year for the cooperative REWE Group. On this occasion, the long-standing Chairman of the Supervisory Board Erich Stockhausen handed over his mandate to his successor Stefan Lenk. With the approval of the annual financial statements, we also published our online annual report for 2024 under the title "Clear Course - Strong Future".

At the 62nd Annual General Meeting of FÜR SIE Handelsgenossenschaft in Zurich, the cooperative reported on a successful 2024.

Benno Frassetto is taking a step back a few years before retirement, while mentor Bilalli is planning to move forwards. And the two are currently walking together. Better: they are managing together. The toom Baumarkt DIY store in Butzbach. In job sharing. Two men. That makes them quite unique. In the film, they explain why job sharing is exactly the right model for them both.

Here you will find the REWE Group's personnel in June 2025.

REWE Group stands for these values - beyond national borders. That is why we are supporting national and international Pride events again this year.

In the morning, dark clouds still hung in the sky over the Müngersdorf stadium, but fortunately the players and the "holy green" only received a few drops of rain at this year's Come-Together-Cup. Just like last year, the organisers were once again able to record a record number of visitors. Top sporting performances and a varied supporting programme made the CTC 2025 a true festival of diversity.

Persistent rain outside, lively dialogue inside: the fifth annual meeting of REWE Group's own women's network f.ernetzt once again showed that women are experts at maintaining professional contacts. Daniela Büchel, Member of the Management Board for People and patron of the network, encouraged women to utilise this skill for their professional development.

One national winner and four stores among the top three in their respective categories: that is REWE's impressive haul at the "Supermarket of the Year 2025" industry awards.

With an investment of USD 17 million in the fulfilmenttools platform, we are supporting OC fulfilment GmbH on its way to becoming the global market leader for Distributed Order Management Systems (DOMS). DOMS are systems that coordinate and optimise the entire order fulfilment process from order to delivery.

These are the REWE Group's jubilarians in June.

Hollywood films still feature a lot of marriages and deaths. These days, however, it's different to the classic black and white era. In "The Wedding Banquet", for example, two queer couples negotiate a deal, but tradition throws a spanner in the works. While in "The Friend", Naomi Watts has to deal with her best friend's huge but gentle mastiff after he suddenly loses him. And if you want to see the direction in which love is developing in Hollywood, you should watch "Anora".

In view of climate change and the growing world population, it is becoming increasingly important to transform the food system. Innovative product ranges such as alternative protein sources are the speciality of Clément Tischer, Head of FoodTech at REWE Group. Here he shares his thoughts on the necessary nutritional turnaround.

As one of the largest retail companies in Europe, we see it as our responsibility to play an active role in the nutrition of the future. This includes a long-term expansion of the plant-based range in our markets as well as innovative FoodTech solutions. We have set out on this journey - and are working on a holistic protein strategy. A process in which many areas of the company are involved. But politics is also in demand.

The successful development of BIPA in Austria and Croatia in recent years will enable the company to expand into Romania in 2026. REWE Group is thus focusing on an international growth strategy and strengthening its market presence in Central and Southeastern Europe. At the same time, BIPA customers in Austria can look forward to a large, permanent price reduction totalling over 300 items.

Carina Rogalski and Eva Schwarz have been a successful job-sharing duo at REWE Marketing for five years. They spoke to one about what they like about the working model and about each other and why elbows are the wrong body parts for good job sharing. Manager Christian Mann explains why the model is a win-win situation for everyone.

From food expert to pet supplies professional: Ivica Pobric on his experiences as ZooRoyal's first retailer. His motto: "Be open to a completely new retail world!" - it's worth it!

May at the cinema has everything the month of bliss is traditionally known for: love and revolution. From Day 1, Jan Henrik Stahlberg, aka Mr Mux, starts another rebellion from below after 20 years, documented in "Muxmäuschenstillˣ". Norwegian director Dag Johan Haugerud portrays a teenager who dreams of love and writes in "Dreams", part of the film trilogy "Oslo Stories", which is well worth seeing. And things really heat up when testosterone meets feminism in the reality show satire "Player of Ibiza" in the ARD media centre.

Challenging times require determination. Determination to stand up for diversity. That's why we at REWE Group are once again setting an example for diversity, equality and acceptance at Christopher Street Day in various cities this year. Ludwig-Maximilian Hoffmann, Head of Processes and Clearing Centre (LPC) OWP at REWE in the Southern Region and one of three national spokespersons for our company's own LGBTIQ network DITO, explains in an interview why this determination is needed now more than ever.

Equal opportunities for all and a non-discriminatory workplace, regardless of origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, religion or disability: this is our goal, which we work towards every day. In doing so, we focus on five dimensions of diversity.

From participation in the CSD to the market in rainbow colours: For the first time, the DITO Diversity Award recognises the remarkable efforts of colleagues who are committed to an open and diverse working environment. Who the award winners are - and how to become an Ally!

The global demand for resources for the manufacture of new products and materials has risen sharply in recent decades. This has consequences: The environment and climate are suffering from the high consumption of resources and the generation of waste. As REWE Group, we want to minimise these effects in our own value chains. As a Group, we are committed to science-based targets based on the 1.5-degree pathway of the Paris Climate Agreement. Our goal is to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. How can we achieve this? For example, by developing measures with our suppliers on how we can use fewer resources. And, where possible, gradually returning products and raw materials to cycles at the end of their use. This is where REWE Group's circular economy experts come in, with the task of further developing the company's strategies and projects and adapting them to the increased requirements of new European legislation. Time to look back on what has been achieved and look ahead to tasks that still need to be solved.

Customers can now donate coins or exchange them for vouchers in 1,150 REWE stores. The entire amount of the coins is donated to Tafel Deutschland e.V. without any deduction of fees.

Patrick Steppe announces his departure at the end of the year and will in future be a member of the Supervisory Board of Lekkerland SE. The current Chief Operating Officer Hilmar Hübers will take over as Chairman of the Management Board of Lekkerland SE at the beginning of 2026. The top management team is also being reorganised.

Marcel Haraszti, Management Board member of REWE International AG, will be responsible for the BILLA CEE division in addition to the full-range Austria division (BILLA, BIPA, ADEG) as of 1 October. Erich Szuchy will take over the newly created position of CEO BILLA Austria.

Here you will find the REWE Group's personnel in May 2025.

Milestone reached: REWE Group in Germany now only offers peat-free soils. The proportion of peat in potted plants is being continuously reduced. But this is just the beginning: we are also making progress in peat-free and peat-reduced plant cultivation. Right at the forefront and here in the film interview: Kai Battenberg, Lead Sustainability and Product Compliance at toom.

Why should companies make a strong commitment to diversity and an open society right now? And why is diversity no longer a nice-to-have, but a decisive factor for corporate success? Daniela Büchel, member of the Management Board responsible for HR and Sustainability, answers these questions in an interview.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionising data analysis in companies, especially in the retail sector. By using AI technologies, companies can make informed decisions, increase customer satisfaction or improve the efficiency of stock management. In order to better understand data-driven decisions with the help of AI in our company, we spoke to the Head of Analytics, Dr Lorenz Determann.

With the "Flowers and Plants" project, Anna Genser, Project Manager at REWE National, did everything she could to realise the potential that lies dormant in this product group. Here she explains how she succeeded. And: Our plant expert Dieter Frings, Category Management Consultant Plants at toom, gives practical tips on how to keep cut flowers and potted plants fresh and healthy at home for a long time.

Flowers and ornamental plants are becoming increasingly important in REWE Group's product ranges. Anyone who brings colour and freshness into their home or garden pays attention to price and Sustainability. Our colleagues provide an overview. Plus: Our expert Dieter Frings, Category Management Consultant for Plants at toom, reveals seven valuable tips on how to optimise your flower range.

Once successful as an officer and world champion, Melanie Günther and Isabel Schneider are now looking for talent for the REWE Group. As career changers, they know from their own experience that a lack of specialised knowledge can be learned - provided you have skills such as a willingness to learn, drive and motivation. A conversation about balls in the air, corporate values and the courage of senior managers to recruit outside the box.

Shared leadership is double the joy - for everyone: the line manager, the team and for the job-sharing duo themselves, who no longer have to choose between career and family. Because both are possible. Laura Mödder and Lara Wölk, Category Development & Pricing Ware full-range, on the importance of communication, similar expectations, trust - and humour.

These are the REWE Group's jubilarians in May

Since its foundation on 14 February 1980, our specialist drugstore retailer has developed into an innovative company that is expanding beyond Austria's borders with its modern shops.

For the former churchman and current REWE digital colleague Raul Hamburger, his job as a Scrum Master is the most "pastoral" job in the private sector. What his daughter had to do with his career change, why empathy and social skills are also required when developing apps. And what his most valuable asset is for employers.

This year, May is once again all about diversity at REWE Group - from 6 to 28 May, a colourful programme of a wide variety of internal and external presentations awaits you! Here you can find out what you can look forward to and how to register.

The parents' driving licence becomes a reality in the science fiction drama "The Assessment". In Luzia Schmid's documentary film "I want it all. Hildegard Knef", daughter Christina "Tinta" Gardiner confesses that her mother could sometimes become a stress test for the closest family. And a murder at the 13-year-old son's school puts an entire family under stress in "Adolescence".

The 2024 financial year was also characterised by a difficult market environment for the food retail sector at Retail International. Nevertheless, we were able to increase our total gross sales by 6.1 per cent to 23.82 billion.

#LEBEWieDuBist: Together with 1. FC Köln, the FC Foundation, ColognePride e.V. and other partners, we as REWE Group are once again committed to diversity and inclusion - and resolutely against exclusion and discrimination of any kind.

Despite subdued consumer sentiment and uncertain economic forecasts, REWE Group can look back on a successful business year and plans to invest 16 billion euros by 2028. All of our business segments contributed to a 4.6 per cent increase in turnover last year - despite a difficult environment. Where did things go particularly well - and in which projects will we be investing in the future?

AI agents are one of the hype topics of the year so far. But what is an AI agent anyway? How can I use these digital helpers? And how do they differ from the familiar AI assistants found in chatbots? Our expert Jörg Hirt, Chief Innovation Manager at REWE digital, explains.

Here you will find the REWE Group's personnel in April 2025.

After moving to REWE, Antje Brückner and Nadine Johnson were promoted to divisional manager and store manager respectively - even though or because they had originally trained in completely different professions.

REWE is going into series production with its pioneering, recyclable supermarket concept. The second REWE Green Farming centre in Germany will be built in the south of Berlin by spring 2026. On 28 March, the REWE Region East celebrated the start of construction on the pioneering project. Klaus Wiens, Head of Store Construction at REWE, explains in an interview what lessons have been learnt from the pilot store in Wiesbaden-Erbenheim, why we are focusing on recyclable supermarkets and which green building projects are still in the pipeline.

Knowledge break with our experts: AI can already do a lot, but can it change the way we shop? Henrike Alfeis, Innovation Lead at REWE digital, explains exactly what role AI is already playing in the grocery trade and how it will continue to change the way we shop in our REWE Group Shorts series "Experience AI".

Grabbing a sandwich or a coffee on the go just before departure: no problem! The currently smallest REWE To Go on the platform at Cologne Central Station makes it possible.

A police trainee and a psychiatrist started a new career at PENNY. With this professional experience behind them, little can shake the current store manager and district manager. The conclusion of the two career changers: all professions have to do with people - and you can also manage in shifts. But the customers at PENNY are easier to deal with and the working hours are more regular.

These are the REWE Group's jubilarians in April.

Artificial intelligence is no longer just a vision of the future, but an integral part of our daily lives and work. In fact, around 25% of German professionals already use AI technologies to optimise their work processes and promote creative ideas. At the REWE Group, we are also purposefully focusing on this groundbreaking innovation to integrate generative AI into our work processes

Artificial intelligence is no longer just a vision of the future, but an integral part of our daily lives and work. In fact, around 25% of German professionals already use AI technologies to optimise their work processes and promote creative ideas. At the REWE Group, we are also purposefully focusing on this groundbreaking innovation to integrate generative AI into our work processes.

From April 2025, BIPA will be providing all employees throughout Austria with vouchers for free period products. In addition to providing financial support, BIPA wants to use this measure to stimulate dialogue on the topic of menstruation and other women-specific issues.

In a pilot project, employees supported food banks in and around Cologne for a day. Here, four of them explain why they took part and what they gained for themselves and the company from their commitment.

Daniel Gieske likes his area of responsibility, his working environment and the corporate culture at REWE Group. The only thing missing for his professional happiness was the opportunity for further development. Thanks to the GO! talent pool, he can now arrange everything he needs from his future senior manager after an internal transfer.

The REWE Region South was awarded the German Skilled Labour Prize 2025 by the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs for its REWEkombi programme, beating 400 other applicants.

Football players, watch out! It won't work without you: REWE Group is once again looking for recreational footballers who would like to take part in the Come-Together Cup on 29 May 2025 in a mixed and a men's team on the pitches of the RheinEnergie Stadium in Cologne in the "REWE Group DITO-Kickers" teams. Registration is possible until 25 April

Sibylle von Bassewitz and Claudia Blum both work in different areas of our company's Travel and Tourism division. Both senior managers have reduced their working hours - for very different reasons.

Managing a store or store department part-time? Is that possible? It is possible, say store assistant Nicole Landwehr and store manager Michael Hommel. Important for success: meticulous preparation, a committed team and the fine art of handing over.

How is the European travel market developing? How did the past year go? The DERTOUR Group provides insights and outlooks. Plus: Get to know the new CEO Christoph Debus! He introduces himself in a short film - and is also happy to reveal some personal details.

REWE saleswoman Daniela Gatz from Falkensee manages a team of fifty employees and offers them flexible working hours. The winner of the REWE "Work and Family" competition sees many advantages in this - not only for the employees, but also for the success of her store.

Sandra Kalker was able to realise her desire for a completely different job within the REWE Group. On the importance of LinkedIn profiles, careful reading - and ticking boxes in unusual places.

Here you will find the REWE Group's personnel in March 2025.

Female senior managers on the opportunity offered by the Women's Drive development programme, part-time leadership and managing part-time employees, courage, networking and breaking down barriers - in their own minds.

With a dedicated last-minute brand, DERTOUR Deutschland is expanding its brand portfolio to include the short-term holiday segment.

The extensively celebrated 75th edition of the Berlin International Film Festival has barely closed its doors when two of its highlights are already coming to cinemas here. Tom Tykwer's "The Light" will be pouring across the country's biggest screens from the end of March. While Mala Emde will be sprinting through "Köln 75" with plenty of local and contemporary colour from the middle of the month, on the hunt for the perfect grand piano. To balance things out, comedian Seth Rogen turns Hollywood on its head as a newly minted film boss in the Apple TV+ series "The Studio".

Germany has voted and the first exploratory talks are underway. The next government will have to make important decisions that will affect trade and tourism - and therefore our business. What will it take to make the sectors fit for the future? We asked the Management Board of REWE Group.

Discover the variety and quality of Vitakraft - your partner for irresistible dog snacks! With Vitakraft, we offer a wide selection that leaves nothing to be desired and delights both dogs and their owners.

Until 2022, ZooRoyal, REWE Group's pet supplies retailer, was primarily known as an online shop and as a private label and shop-in-shop format at REWE, PENNY and toom Baumarkt DIY stores. Since April 2022, the REWE Group company has opened four brick-and-mortar speciality stores in the REWE North region in the Hamburg area - with animal success! ZooRoyal is now announcing the national rollout. From 2026, the bricks-and-mortar speciality stores will gradually be rolled out across Germany - a real milestone for animal lovers. ZooRoyal will then not only be available online, but also at REWE, PENNY, toom and specialist retailers across the country.

An internal job change with the newly introduced GO! Talent Pool is a win-win-win situation for everyone: for the departing manager, the candidate and the new supervisor. The first transfer trio Daniel Somssich, Inga Gehring and Martin Leyendecker describe why this is the case here.

The trade magazine "Lebensmittelpraxis" has honoured the service counter in the Nezlow family's REWE store in Waging with the "Meat Star 2025" award. REWE even won twice in the competition for the best young talent in the industry.

REWE International AG Management Board member Espen B. Larsen, responsible for REWE Group's full-range business areas in Central and Eastern Europe (BILLA in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Bulgaria and IKI in Lithuania), has decided to leave the company as of 31 May 2025 for personal reasons. Marcel Haraszti will also be responsible for BILLA CEE (IKI) in the future.

From now on, travellers and employees at Frankfurt Airport have another convenience offer available around the clock. Lekkerland opened its first REWE To Go smart store in an airport in Terminal 1.

These are the REWE Group's jubilarians in March.

We asked our colleagues from various specialist areas what they think needs to happen in the coming years on the political front and what needs to be left to the industry to make the sectors fit for the future.

The DERTOUR Group is taking over the entire Hotelplan Group from Migros, with the exception of Interhome. This means an increase in its presence as a travel provider in Switzerland, the UK and Germany.

On the fringes of the WELT Economic Summit, our CEO Lionel Souque spoke in a video interview about the future of shopping, high-tech stores, customer loyalty and how our REWE and PENNY apps make shopping more personal.

Here you will find the REWE Group's personnel in February 2025.

The REWE Group Star is a team competition for REWE Group trainees and junior employees who are keen to do good and win one of the numerous prizes at the same time. You can still apply up to and including 5 May and become a pioneer of Sustainability.

It creates images or films, optimises shelf space in our stores and controls robots. More than two years have passed since AI finally reached the end user with ChatGPT and one thing is clear: this was not an AI bubble that will quickly burst again. AI is here to stay and will change many things in our lives and our everyday working lives.

On his way to work, Erick Bloßfeld Salgar, an apprentice butcher at REWE Freidank in Dortmund, saved the life of a bus driver and prevented a road accident. What happened?

With a new organic oat yoghurt, Ja! Natürlich is launching the first purely plant-based oat yoghurt on the market that is completely free from exotic vegetable oils and contains just a few ingredients. REWE and PENNY are also focusing on the shortest possible delivery routes and a short list of ingredients for their plant-based yoghurt alternatives.

Trainees from REWE, PENNY, toom, DERTOUR Group, BILLA, BIPA, Lekkerland, REWE digital and the head office were asked to describe their training in three words. Also in the film: the most important tips from experienced trainees to new trainees.

REWE receives the PETA Vegan Award 2025 in the "Best Vegan Variety" category. The award is dedicated to the "REWE voll pflanzlich" test market.

10 days of trade fair, around 300,000 visitors from over 60 countries and 200 square metres just for REWE Group. The Green Week (17 - 26 January 2025) in Berlin is the leading international trade fair for food and agriculture. REWE Group was once again represented with REWE, PENNY, Loql and the Competence Centre for Agriculture with a large stand at the Farm Experience of the Forum for Modern Agriculture.

Poetry and anarchy combine in two of February's most beautiful films: while the Spanish drama "The Teacher Who Promised Us the Sea" tells the story of a poetic teacher in the resistance against Franco, the English drama "Bird" is all about the magic in the chaotic life of a twelve-year-old. The third season of the satire "The White Lotus" kicks off on Sky and Wow.

REWE Group has found a sustainable use for the Erlensee site near Frankfurt am Main, where a new meat plant for its own production was originally planned. Subject to merger control approval, the company Harry-Brot is expected to produce bread and bakery products in a new state-of-the-art industrial bakery there from 2028 and sell them in a fresh concept - also for REWE Group as a customer.

DERTOUR Deutschland GmbH acquires the specialist tour operator I.D. Riva Tours, thereby strengthening its offering in the speciality travel segment. With 55 employees, I.D. Riva Tours is one of the most renowned providers of tours to Croatia with a focus on cruises on small ships, group tours and holiday homes and flats. Subject to merger control approvals, the takeover is expected to take place in the first quarter of 2025.

These are the REWE Group's jubilarians in February.

Jan Kunath (59), Deputy Chairman of the Management Board, has decided not to extend his contract, which expires at the end of 2025. There will be an orderly transition: his responsibilities will be handed over within the REWE Group Management Board.

Indulgence, variety and a plant-based diet - do they even go together? We have put together some plant-based facts to show you: A plant-based diet can be as varied and creative as other forms of nutrition.

REWE, Tönnies Lebensmittel and farmers from Schleswig-Holstein signed a three-party agreement for fresh meat on 20 January during the Green Week in Berlin.

Penny sets new standards as the most vegan-friendly discounter. Kilian Beschorn, Senior Category Manager, provides insights into the world of Food for Future and reveals his favourite product in our format "60 seconds: Food For Future".

Plant-based alternative products are highly processed? Not at all! We dispel the myth and show that they are not only natural, but also delicious and regional.

REWE is the No. 1 when it comes to vegan products. Fabian Voichita, Senior Buyer Vegan, talks about his favourites and the hottest trends on "60 seconds REWE Bio +vegan".

Here you will find the REWE Group's personnel in January 2025.

Plant-based alternative products have long been part of the range in our stores. We take a look at how the market has developed in recent years.

Anyone planning to enter the music business in 2025 can now pick up a few tips at the cinema. But be careful, these are feature films, not documentaries. In "Better Man", you can tell by the fact that the star of the film, Robbie Williams, is portrayed by a fantastically animated monkey. Motto: Stardom is a monkey business! Gaelic-Irish hip-hoppers Kneecap are working on their own myth. Department stores' extortionist Arno Funke, on the other hand, took a completely different route to fame in the early 90s.