REWE Group continued its successful development in a challenging market environment in the 2025 financial year. The Cologne-based cooperative retail and tourism company increased its external revenue to more than 100 billion euros, underlining its strong market position in Germany and Europe.

Stefan Lenk confirmed

The employee representatives Orhan Akman, Peggy Zeretzki, Jörg Ausmeier and Detlef Koch left the Supervisory Boards of REWE-ZENTRALFINANZ eG (RZF) and REWE Deutscher Supermarkt AG & Co. KGaA. They were succeeded as new members of these bodies: Manfred Eßmajor, Silke Zimmer (ver.di) and Manfred Hupfauf. Emilie Bourgoin, Group Director Public Affairs, who succeeded Vivien Schmitt, will represent the interests of senior executives on the RZF Supervisory Board in future. Stefan Lenk was re-elected as Chairman of both boards, while Franziska Blumenthal, Chairwoman of the General Works Council, will also serve as Deputy Chairman of both boards.

Thomas Nonn, Divisional Director for Independence and Co-operatives, who will be leaving the Group at the end of the year after more than 36 years with the company, was also honoured at the Annual General Meeting.

With the Annual Report 2025, REWE Group underpins its role as a strong and reliable economic factor in Germany and Europe. The focus is on the consistent strengthening of competitiveness in food retail, the further development of Travel and Tourism, progress in digitalisation and customer loyalty as well as the strategic focus on sustainable growth in a volatile market environment.

Thanks to its broad, resilient business positioning, the cooperative REWE Group, one of Europe's largest trading and travel and tourism companies, can look back on another successful business year: despite persistently very challenging conditions, the company was able to achieve external revenue of more than 100 billion euros for the first time with an increase in turnover of 4.0 per cent. Group revenue increased by + 3.7 per cent to 91.1 billion euros. The Group's EBITA totalled over 1.5 billion euros. The investment offensive was continued consistently and at a high level in 2025 with a volume of 2.5 billion euros

Business model proves its worth

“We are proud that, for the first time, we have managed to exceed the €100 billion turnover mark in this challenging environment. It demonstrates the strength of our business model and the trust placed in us by millions of customers across Europe. At the same time, in 2025 we made a conscious investment in our future viability – in competitive prices, innovative customer programmes and the further development of our business. In doing so, we are laying the foundations for long-term, profitable growth,” said Lionel Souque, CEO of the REWE Group.

Strong financial position

“The REWE Group is in a strong financial position and has a clear strategic direction. This is the joint achievement of the Management board, the supervisory bodies and all employees. Building on this solid and successful foundation, we will continue to responsibly guide the company’s successful path in the future,” comments Stefan Lenk, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the REWE Group, on the development.

In the 2025 financial year, the company remains stable, investment-driven and growth-oriented despite challenging conditions. Through targeted investments in price competitiveness, customer loyalty and international expansion, the company is laying the foundations for its future development and reaffirming its commitment to remaining a strong and reliable player in its markets.

The REWE Group’s 2025 Annual Report will be available from Monday, 15 June, at: https://www.rewe-group.com/de/geschaeftsbericht-rewe-group-2025/