{"id":18634,"date":"2022-12-29T15:46:44","date_gmt":"2022-12-29T14:46:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rewe-group.com\/en\/?page_id=18634"},"modified":"2025-08-19T10:43:49","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T08:43:49","slug":"opinion-piece","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rewe-group.com\/en\/press-and-media\/newsroom\/opinion-piece\/","title":{"rendered":"Opinion piece"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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    \n Opinion 16 May 2025<\/span>\n <\/p>\n\n

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    Package travel policy<\/p>

    \u201cPackage travel is the most consumer-friendly form of travel\u201d<\/h3> <\/div>\n\n
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    \n \"mark-tantz\"\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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    COO DERTOUR Deutschland <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>

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    \n Opinion 13 December 2024<\/span>\n <\/p>\n\n

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    Future Farmer program<\/p>

    \u201cFuture Farmer\u201d \u2013 the clue is in the name<\/h3> <\/div>\n\n
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    Agricultural policy debate<\/p>

    \u201cWe must finally move from a pure value chain to an appreciation chain!\u201d<\/h3> <\/div>\n\n
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    \n \"emilie-bourgoin\"\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
    \n Emilie Bourgoin<\/strong>\n

    Group Director Public Affairs <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>

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    \n Opinion 25 September 2024<\/span>\n <\/p>\n\n

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    Loql<\/p>

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    \n \"clemens-tsalikis\"\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
    \n Clemens Tsalikis<\/strong>\n

    Chief Operating Officer of Loql<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>

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    The future of city centres<\/p>

    \u201cCity centres are gaining increasing political attention\u201d<\/h3> <\/div>\n\n
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    \n \"christian-schneider\"\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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    Head of Expansion REWE<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>

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    \n Opinion 7 March 2024<\/span>\n <\/p>\n\n

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    Sustainable travel<\/p>

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    \n \"laura-steden\"\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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    Director Corporate Responsibility DERTOUR Group<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>

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    Climate Protection<\/p>

    \u201cWe need to work on solutions together\u201d<\/h3> <\/div>\n\n
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    \n \"dirk-heim\"\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
    \n Dirk Heim<\/strong>\n

    Head of Sustainable Products at the REWE Group<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>

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    \n Opinion 20 December 2023<\/span>\n <\/p>\n\n

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    Health management<\/p>

    \u201cWe want to step in and fill the gap when employees who are struggling can\u2019t find help quickly\u201d<\/h3> <\/div>\n\n
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    \n \"bianca-van-wijnen\"\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
    \n Bianca van Wijnen <\/strong>\n

    Head of CoE Gesundheit und Innovation REWE Group<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>

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    \n Opinion 29 November 2023<\/span>\n <\/p>\n\n

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    Digitalization in retail<\/p>

    \u201cThe pace of change is increasing rapidly<\/h3> <\/div>\n\n
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    \n \"Portrait\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
    \n Christoph Eltze<\/strong>\n

    Member of the Management Board \u2013 Chief Digital and Technology Officer<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>

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    \n Opinion 15 November 2023<\/span>\n <\/p>\n\n

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    Independent Retail <\/p>

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    \n \"thomas-nonn\"\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
    \n Thomas Nonn<\/strong>\n

    Executive Board Member for Independent Retail and Cooperative Germany<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>

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    \n Opinion 6 November 2023<\/span>\n <\/p>\n\n

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    Alternative drive systems<\/p>

    \u201cThe status quo sometimes feels as if we\u2019re living in a house with only one power socket\u201d<\/h3> <\/div>\n\n
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    \n \"lars-siebel\"\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
    \n Lars Siebel<\/strong>\n

    Head of Logistics and SCM Retail Germany<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>

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    \n Opinion 24 October 2023<\/span>\n <\/p>\n\n

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    Reusable as a more ecological and customer-friendly alternative <\/p>

    \u201cWe need a comprehensive approach, not isolated solutions.\u201d<\/h3> <\/div>\n\n
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    \n Pia Schn\u00fcck<\/strong>\n

    Head of Sustainability, Packaging and Circular Economy<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>

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    \n Opinion 12 September 2023<\/span>\n <\/p>\n\n

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    Sustainability Communications <\/p>

    \u201cIt is vital that the added value of sustainability remains visible.\u201d<\/h3> <\/div>\n\n
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    \n \"kerstin-may\"\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
    \n Kerstin May<\/strong>\n

    Head of Sustainability Communications REWE Group <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>

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    \n Opinion 25 August 2023<\/span>\n <\/p>\n\n

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    Challenges in tourism<\/p>

    \u201cChallenges in the tourism industry continue to increase as climate change worsens.\u201d<\/h3> <\/div>\n\n
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    \n \"melanie-gerhardt\"\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
    \n Melanie Gerhardt<\/strong>\n

    Director Crisis Management DERTOUR Group<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/li> <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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