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WiWo Podcast
"Executive interview" with Lionel Souque

In Wirtschaftswoche's "Chefgespräch" podcast, editor-in-chief Beat Balzli regularly discusses with Germany's top managers, economists and economic policymakers how to run a successful company - and how they became successful themselves. In the current issue, our CEO Lionel Souque explains why the retail sector is slowing down inflation, how his career began at the checkout in a socially deprived neighbourhood and why some manufacturers are currently trying to ride the price wave. Listen in now!

Beat Balzli talks to our CEO Lionel Souque in the latest episode of the "Chefgespräch" podcast. In the hour-long conversation, they discuss why retailers are putting the brakes on inflation and why some manufacturers are currently looking to tighten the price screw. Listeners will also find out how Lionel Souque got to the top of one of Europe's largest retail and tourism companies and why he can't live without football.

You can listen to the interview with Lionel Souque free of charge on your smartphone, tablet or PC.

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Marco Hocke
2 years and 9 months ago

Lionel Souque has a human touch for customers and the Rewe team. This is how a great team manages to make Rewe customers happy. Rewe is still my warm family . best regards , Marco

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