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.

Emilie Bourgoin

Group Director Public Affairs

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

+49 221 149-1001 [email protected]

Petra Flügel

Corporate Affairs Assistant

+49 221 149-1001 [email protected]

Stephanie Aschenbrenner

Manager Public Affairs

I am responsible for the topics sustainability and tourism. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

+49 30 7675961-11 [email protected]

Clara Albrecht

Manager Public Affairs

If you have any questions or suggestions concerning agriculture and nutrition, please do not hesitate to contact me.

+49 221 149-1091 [email protected]

Niclas Biener

Head of EU Affairs & Agricultural Policy

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

+49 221 149-1091 [email protected]

Luca Burwitz

Manager Public Affairs

Should you have any questions regarding agricultural and food policy, please feel free to contact me.

+49 221 149-1091 [email protected]

Kristin Hühnergarth

Head of Political Communications REWE Group

Feel free to contact me on issues relating to labor policy and political communication.

+49 221 149-1093 [email protected]

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 307675961-10 [email protected]

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

Marlene Malkus

Project manager

My role includes projects and change management. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

+49 221 149-1095 [email protected]

Pia Maria Steinke

Manager Public Affairs

Reach out to me concerning questions on agriculture, food, circular economy, energy, logistics, chemicals and social topics at EU-level.

+49 151 551 242 31 [email protected]

Flavia Voß

Manager Public Affairs

My area of responsibility is political communication. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or suggestions.

+49 221 149-1093 [email protected]

Our political positions

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