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19 February 2026

Early contract extension: REWE Group and Transgourmet continue successful partnership

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REWE Group and Transgourmet Germany have extended their cooperation agreement in the area of purchasing, which has been in place since 2011, ahead of schedule. The core of the cooperation is the joint purchasing of goods between Transgourmet and REWE Group, which is based on the long-standing purchasing expertise of both companies. The partnership between the two companies has established itself over many years as a reliable, efficient and economically viable solution and makes a significant contribution to ensuring competitive conditions for Transgourmet and REWE customers.

Long-term cooperation is a sign of trust and consistency. We have enjoyed a successful collaboration with Transgourmet for over two decades, creating sustainable added value for both sides, says Telerik Shishmanov, Chief Financial Officer of REWE Group. We look forward to continuing this partnership and developing synergies in purchasing together.

Manfred Hofer, Managing Director Procurement, Transgourmet Germany, adds: Mutual trust on both sides forms the foundation of our long-standing successful cooperation. With regard to purchasing, we maintain an open dialogue and a continuous exchange of knowledge in order to constantly develop the cooperation further – with the clear aim of offering our customers high-performance product ranges, high reliability and economic stability in the long term.

The early extension of the contract underlines the strategic importance of the partnership for both companies. It creates planning security, strengthens the joint focus on customer orientation and profitability and sends a clear signal of continuity and long-term, future-oriented cooperation.

About REWE Group

  • The cooperatively organized REWE Group is one of the leading trade and tourism groups in Germany and Europe. In 2025, the company generated a total external turnover of more than 100 billion euros. Founded in 1927, REWE Group operates with around 380,000 employees in 21 European countries.

    The sales lines include REWE, REWE CENTER, nahkauf and BILLA as well as ADEG supermarkets and consumer stores, the discounter PENNY, IKI, the drugstores BIPA and the toom Baumarkt DIY stores. The company also operates convenience stores REWE To Go, REWE express and the e-commerce activities REWE Liefer- and Abholservice as well as Zooroyal and Weinfreunde. The Lekkerland Group comprises the wholesale activities of the business group in the area of on-the-go consumption. Under the umbrella of DERTOUR Group, the Travel and Tourism division includes more than 2,000 travel agencies, tour operators as well as hotel brands and online travel portals.

About Transgourmet Germany

  • Under the umbrella brand “Transgourmet Germany”, the specialists “Transgour-met” for delivery wholesale and “Selgros” for pick-up wholesale are represented. In addition, there are other specialized companies with a wide range of services for customers. In Germany, Transgourmet is the market leader in delivery wholesale for customers in the catering, hotel, company catering, social institutions, retail and other sectors. The company is based in Riedstadt, Hesse. www.transgourmet.de

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Head of Media Relations REWE Group

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