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REWE Group - a living cooperative
Self-made woman with 55 employees: A portrait of REWE saleswoman Semai Akale

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.

"What one person cannot do alone, many can do together" - this idea has always characterised REWE Group. For us, the community takes centre stage: people with attitude, heart and responsibility. Whether in the stores, in logistics, in the sales department or at headquarters - we all contribute to making REWE Group more than the sum of its parts.

Our REWE retailers are firmly rooted in their regions - as employers, local suppliers and social meeting places. But it's not just the numbers that count. It's the stories, the people, the togetherness.

In our portrait series, we provide insights into this lived diversity. We show personalities who characterise REWE Group - with courage, commitment and their very own paths to success.

We start with Semai Akale: she started out as a temp over 20 years ago - today she puts her heart and soul into running her own store at the Mainz customs harbour. For her, one thing is clear: the key to success is the people she works with every day. She listens, she encourages, she is there - and that's exactly what she gets back.

In this interview, she explains what drives her, what makes her market special and what role the cooperative idea plays for her.

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Simone
23 days and 14 hours ago

Wow! was für eine Power Kollegin mit unglaublich positiver Energie.

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