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Our purpose

Together, we are the chief source of information on policy questions relating to the food retail sector and tourism in Germany.

Who we are

The cooperatively organised REWE Group is one of the largest companies in Germany. In our various guises – rural and city-center convenience stores, specialists for the “on-the-go”-supply, purveyors of dream holidays, DIYer’s paradise – we help more than 50 million customers the length and breadth of Germany each week. For this reason, we believe we have a responsibility to introduce a business perspective to the dialogue between decision-makers in politics, economics and society. This dialogue is vital if we are to achieve the best outcomes for our customers and our colleagues.

What we do

With our size and national presence come responsibility. We want to harness our practical expertise and experience to guide policy and work together to address the challenges facing retailers and the economy. Thanks to our direct contact with customers, we know exactly what people in Germany care about. As the REWE Group’s Policy Team, we see ourselves as intermediaries between the different political, customer, professional and independent retailer stakeholders. Our stores are more than shopping locations; they are places where people meet and interact. Being a communication and information platform for policy, business and society is central to our purpose.

What we stand for

The REWE Group is a cooperative, and the values of transparency, sustainability and accountability are therefore at the very heart of what we do, as an employer, as retailers and in terms of our political engagement. Our independent retailers play a key role in shaping the course of the REWE Group’s business. This retail community underpins our longer-term corporate culture, which sets us apart from many listed companies. In our view, the cooperative nature of our business, with its long-term strategy of economic sustainability, is the decisive factor in our success and our sense of responsibility, as well as crisis-proof and future-oriented.

Where we want to go

With our large workforce and our firm urban and rural roots, we are ahead of the game when it comes to identifying new developments and trends. As a policy team, our aim is to harness this knowledge in order to future-proof the REWE Group’s ability to operate in a tough competitive market. To make this happen, we want to outline the relevant frameworks and promote our positions on policy in discussions with policy-makers. The same applies to our retail formats across Europe, which we, as a cooperative, have successfully operated for decades. Discussions with a wide range of people have given us a broad insight into the needs of our customers, retailers and colleagues. The aim of the REWE Group’s Policy Team is to give voice to these needs and to be an approachable intermediary between policy-makers and people.

Our team

Our team members work at our head office in Cologne, as well as in Berlin and Brussels. Our diverse backgrounds enable us to examine issues from a range of viewpoints. We combine our professional expertise with the ability to explore new avenues and are a source of specialist information for our political contacts.

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Emilie Bourgoin

Head of Public Affairs at REWE Group

“I am responsible for managing all national and international public affairs issues. Feel free to contact me via Ms Flügel.”

+49 221 – 149 1001
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Petra Flügel

Corporate Affairs Assistant
+49221 – 149 1001
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Niclas Biener

Senior Public Affairs Manager

“Feel free to contact me on issues relating to nutrition, food and consumer protection.”

+49 151 55 12 1091
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Kristin Hühnergarth

Senior Public Affairs Manager

“Feel free to contact me on issues relating to sustainability, cooperatives and employment policy.”

+49 151 55 12 3075
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Sebastian Lange

Head of Berlin Office

“Our Berlin office is your first point of call in the capital. I am your contact for a range of issues including retail and tourism.”

+49 151 55 12 3076
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Anja-Susan Lörcher

Senior Counsel for International Public Affairs

“I am the contact for our international subsidiaries. My topics are international commercial law / European Single Market regulations.”

+49 221 149 1092
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Marlene Malkus

Public Affairs Manager

“I am the point of contact for our regional network of political mandate holders.”

+49 221 149 1095
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Julia Riss

Head of Brussels Office

“I am responsible for all issues relating to the EU. Please get in touch with me for queries/comments on EU initiatives.”

+49 151 55121093
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Ena Salihovic

Manager Public Affairs

“If you have any EU questions regarding digitization, consumer protection, social policy or Internal market in general, please contact me.”

+49 151 5512 4577
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