{"id":27183,"date":"2025-07-30T14:51:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T12:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rewe-group.com\/en\/?p=27183"},"modified":"2026-03-05T15:01:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T14:01:55","slug":"i-love-being-a-member-of-a-cooperative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rewe-group.com\/en\/press-and-media\/newsroom\/stories\/i-love-being-a-member-of-a-cooperative\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;I love being a member\u00a0of\u00a0a\u00a0cooperative&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-myblocks-template-root template-root\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-myblocks-section block-section theme-gruen--1-dunkler section-bg-white section-padding-top section-padding-bottom\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-myblocks-row-full-single row-full-single my-row-block row-full\"><div class=\"myblock-wrapper block-my-intro\" data-module-name=\"Intro\">            <div class=\"intro margin-row-inner\">\n            <div class=\"intro__inner border-content light\">\n                \n                                    <div class=\"intro__text entry-content\"><p>In the midst of life, close to people: In our film series, we present impressive REWE GROUP retailers &#8211; strong personalities who have led their stores to success with their individual signature and a common sales concept.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-myblocks-row-margin-aside row-margin-aside my-row-block row-margin\"><div class=\"wp-block-myblocks-row-margin-aside-cell-aside row-cell row-margin-aside-cell-aside my-cell-block\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-myblocks-row-margin-aside-cell-main row-cell row-margin-aside-cell-main my-cell-block\"><div class=\"myblock-wrapper block-my-text-block block-ingrid\" data-module-name=\"Headline Copy Link\">    <div class=\"textblock margin-row-inner\">\n        <div class=\"entry-content\">\n            \n            <p>Their stories are as diverse as they are &#8211; and yet they are united by a common foundation of values that is deeply rooted in the cooperative tradition of REWE GROUP. Today&#8217;s portrait: Daniel Dugandzic.<\/p>\n<p><q>We work in our companies, on our companies, with each other.<\/q> This is how Daniel Dugandzic describes his work as an independent rettailer at REWE GROUP and in the cooperative. He started at REWE headquarters in 2008 and worked in various positions there before finally switching to the retailers department. There he discovered how much fun the job was and decided: I want to do that too!<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-myblocks-row-full-single row-full-single my-row-block row-full\"><div class=\"myblock-wrapper block-my-video-player\" data-module-name=\"Video Player\">        <div class=\"full-width-framed\">\n        <div class=\"reweg-video\" data-id=\"dM5SLd2Z\" data-caption-de=\"https:\/\/www.rewe-group.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/untertitel-genossenschaft-daniel-dugandzic.vtt?t=2026100310\" data-caption-en=\"https:\/\/www.rewe-group.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/sub-daniel-dugandzic.vtt?t=2026100310\" data-alt=\"The video shows Daniel Dugandzic and his path to becoming a REWE merchant. He is in one of his REWE stores and talks about the importance of the cooperative.\">\n            <div class=\"reweg-video__meta\">\n                <p class=\"reweg-video__type\">Video<\/p>\n                <p class=\"reweg-video__dur\">01:23<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"reweg-video__poster\">\n                <div class=\"reweg-video__poster-focal-point-container\">\n                    <div class=\"focused-image-container\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\"\n        class=\"focused-image\"\n        data-focus-x=\"0.00\"\n        data-focus-y=\"0.00\"\n        src=\"https:\/\/www.rewe-group.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/dugandzic-video-thumbnail.png?t=2026100310\"\n        alt=\"Portrait of Daniel Dugandzic in front of his BILLA store. The picture is surrounded by a red frame with the words &quot;The cooperative that creates great things.&quot;\"\n                        loading=\"lazy\"\n         data-copyright=\"Portrait of Daniel Dugandzic in front of his BILLA store. The picture is surrounded by a red frame with the words &quot;The cooperative that creates great things.&quot;\"    >\n    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <button type=\"button\" class=\"btn-icon icon-play btn-blur reweg-video__play btn-green\" aria-label=\"Video Portrait of Daniel Dugandzic play\"><\/button>\n                <div class=\"video-cookie-notice\">\n    <div class=\"video-cookie-notice__inner\">\n        <p>\n            To see this video, please agree to the statistic cookies in the privacy settings.        <\/p>\n        <p>\n            <a href=\"#cookie-settings\" class=\"btn-text small\" title=\"Adjust settings\">\n                <span>Adjust settings<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"reweg-video__text\">\n                <h2 class=\"reweg-video__title\">Portrait of Daniel Dugandzic<\/h2>                <div class=\"reweg-video__copy entry-content\">\n                    <p>Daniel Dugandzic on his path to becoming a REWE retailer and the importance of the cooperative.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-myblocks-row-margin-aside row-margin-aside my-row-block row-margin\"><div class=\"wp-block-myblocks-row-margin-aside-cell-aside row-cell row-margin-aside-cell-aside my-cell-block\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-myblocks-row-margin-aside-cell-main row-cell row-margin-aside-cell-main my-cell-block\"><div class=\"myblock-wrapper block-my-text-block block-ingrid\" data-module-name=\"Headline Copy Link\">    <div class=\"textblock margin-row-inner\">\n        <div class=\"entry-content\">\n            \n            <p>He and his brother now successfully run four stores in Cologne and the surrounding area. In these stores, they regularly present their customers with exciting innovations &#8211; both in terms of product range and technology. This is only possible thanks to the cooperative, says Daniel Dugandzic. <\/p>\n<p>The cooperative combines a wide range of expertise that retailers can benefit from, for example to further develop their stores, obtain expertise or network. This also minimizes the risk of independence, as REWE GROUP retailers operate under the umbrella of a large and stable community.  <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-myblocks-section block-section theme-gruen--1-dunkler section-bg-gray section-padding-top section-padding-bottom\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-myblocks-row-full-single row-full-single my-row-block row-full\"><div class=\"myblock-wrapper block-my-post-slider\" data-module-name=\"Relevant Content Collection\">    <div class=\"posts-slider\">\n    <div class=\"posts-slider__inner content-container content-container--framed\">\n        <div class=\"posts-slider__header\">\n            <h2 class=\"posts-slider__title\">Read more<\/h2>\n            \n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"posts-slider__slider\">\n            <ul class=\"rwgs__inner\">\n                                    <li class=\"posts-slider__slide medium\">\n                        <div class=\"post-teaser post-teaser_default medium type-press_release\">\n    <a\n        href=\"https:\/\/www.rewe-group.com\/en\/press-and-media\/newsroom\/press-releases\/from-the-rewe-group-for-customers-toom-baumarkt-diy-store-and-fulfillmenttools-lay-the-foundation-for-flexible-omnichannel-services\/\"\n        class=\"post-teaser__inner text-focus\"\n        data-tracking=\"{&quot;event&quot;:&quot;click_teaser&quot;,&quot;link_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.rewe-group.com\\\/en\\\/press-and-media\\\/newsroom\\\/press-releases\\\/from-the-rewe-group-for-customers-toom-baumarkt-diy-store-and-fulfillmenttools-lay-the-foundation-for-flexible-omnichannel-services\\\/&quot;,&quot;element_name&quot;:&quot;From the REWE GROUP for customers: toom Baumarkt DIY store and fulfillmenttools lay the foundation for flexible omnichannel services&quot;,&quot;modul_name&quot;:&quot;.teaser-editorial&quot;}\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"post-teaser__background-wrapper\">\n            \n\n                                            <div class=\"focused-image-container\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            class=\"focused-image\"\n                            data-focus-x=\"0.00\"\n                            data-focus-y=\"0.00\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/www.rewe-group.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/toom-und-fulfillmenttools-1-scaled.jpg?t=2026100310\"\n                            alt=\"Two people are standing at a pickup counter in a DIY store, while other people walk by in the foreground. Above the counter, a sign reads \"Pickup Counter \u2013 More Time for DIY.\"\"\n                            loading=\"lazy\"\n                         data-copyright=\"Two people are standing at a pickup station in a DIY store, while other people walk by in the foreground. Above the counter is a sign that reads, &quot;Pickup Station \u2013 More Time for DIY.&quot; \u00a9 REWE Group\"                    >\n                                    <\/div>\n                                            \n                    <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"post-teaser__content-wrapper\">\n            <div class=\"post-teaser__content-inner\">\n                <div class=\"post-teaser__content\">\n                    <div class=\"post-teaser__meta\">\n                                                    <p class=\"post-teaser__type\">Press release<\/p>\n                                                <p class=\"post-teaser__note\">24 September 2026<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <h3 class=\"post-teaser__title\">From the REWE GROUP for customers: toom Baumarkt DIY store and fulfillmenttools lay the foundation for flexible omnichannel services<\/h3>\n                    \n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n                    <\/li>\n                                    <li class=\"posts-slider__slide medium\">\n                        <div class=\"post-teaser post-teaser_default medium type-press_release with-excerpt\">\n    <a\n        href=\"https:\/\/www.rewe-group.com\/en\/press-and-media\/newsroom\/press-releases\/rewe-group-supports-cologne-cultural-fund\/\"\n        class=\"post-teaser__inner text-focus\"\n        data-tracking=\"{&quot;event&quot;:&quot;click_teaser&quot;,&quot;link_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.rewe-group.com\\\/en\\\/press-and-media\\\/newsroom\\\/press-releases\\\/rewe-group-supports-cologne-cultural-fund\\\/&quot;,&quot;element_name&quot;:&quot;REWE GROUP Supports Cologne Cultural Fund&quot;,&quot;modul_name&quot;:&quot;.teaser-editorial&quot;}\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"post-teaser__background-wrapper\">\n            \n\n                                            <div class=\"focused-image-container\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            class=\"focused-image\"\n                            data-focus-x=\"0.00\"\n                            data-focus-y=\"0.00\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/www.rewe-group.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Teaser-Lionel-Souque-und-Bruno-Wenn_Collage.jpg?t=2026100310\"\n                            alt=\"Teaser-Lionel-Souque-und-Bruno-Wenn_Collage\"\n                            loading=\"lazy\"\n                                            >\n                                    <\/div>\n                                            \n                    <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"post-teaser__content-wrapper\">\n            <div class=\"post-teaser__content-inner\">\n                <div class=\"post-teaser__content\">\n                    <div class=\"post-teaser__meta\">\n                                                    <p class=\"post-teaser__type\">Press release<\/p>\n                                                <p class=\"post-teaser__note\">14 September 2026<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <h3 class=\"post-teaser__title\">REWE GROUP Supports Cologne Cultural Fund<\/h3>\n                                            <p class=\"post-teaser__excerpt\">Funding model helps the independent arts scene attract federal and EU funding to Cologne<\/p>\n                    \n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n                    <\/li>\n                                    <li class=\"posts-slider__slide medium\">\n                        <div class=\"post-teaser post-teaser_default medium type-press_release with-excerpt\">\n    <a\n        href=\"https:\/\/www.rewe-group.com\/en\/press-and-media\/newsroom\/press-releases\/sp-reaffirms-rewe-groups-bbb-rating-outlook-stable\/\"\n        class=\"post-teaser__inner text-focus\"\n        data-tracking=\"{&quot;event&quot;:&quot;click_teaser&quot;,&quot;link_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.rewe-group.com\\\/en\\\/press-and-media\\\/newsroom\\\/press-releases\\\/sp-reaffirms-rewe-groups-bbb-rating-outlook-stable\\\/&quot;,&quot;element_name&quot;:&quot;S&amp;amp;P Reaffirms REWE GROUP&amp;#8217;s \\u201cBBB\\u201d Rating (Outlook Stable)\\u00a0&quot;,&quot;modul_name&quot;:&quot;.teaser-editorial&quot;}\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"post-teaser__background-wrapper\">\n            \n\n                                            <div class=\"focused-image-container\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            class=\"focused-image\"\n                            data-focus-x=\"-0.07\"\n                            data-focus-y=\"0.08\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/www.rewe-group.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/S-und-P-Rating-Foto-scaled.jpg?t=2026100310\"\n                            alt=\"Glass display stand with the S&#038;P rating: Long-term rating: BBB and Short-term rating: A-2\"\n                            loading=\"lazy\"\n                         data-copyright=\"Glass display stand featuring the S&amp;P rating: Long-term rating: BBB and Short-term rating: A-2 \u00a9REWE Group\"                    >\n                                    <\/div>\n                                            \n                    <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"post-teaser__content-wrapper\">\n            <div class=\"post-teaser__content-inner\">\n                <div class=\"post-teaser__content\">\n                    <div class=\"post-teaser__meta\">\n                                                    <p class=\"post-teaser__type\">Press release<\/p>\n                                                <p class=\"post-teaser__note\">17 August 2026<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <h3 class=\"post-teaser__title\">S&amp;P Reaffirms REWE GROUP&#8217;s \u201cBBB\u201d Rating (Outlook Stable)\u00a0<\/h3>\n                                            <p class=\"post-teaser__excerpt\">REWE Group remains in a strong financial position and is focused on long-term growth through strategic investments<\/p>\n                    \n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n                    <\/li>\n                                    <li class=\"posts-slider__slide medium\">\n                        <div class=\"post-teaser post-teaser_default medium type-post with-excerpt\">\n    <a\n        href=\"https:\/\/www.rewe-group.com\/en\/press-and-media\/newsroom\/stories\/winter-vacation-the-waiting-game-is-over\/\"\n        class=\"post-teaser__inner text-focus\"\n        data-tracking=\"{&quot;event&quot;:&quot;click_teaser&quot;,&quot;link_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.rewe-group.com\\\/en\\\/press-and-media\\\/newsroom\\\/stories\\\/winter-vacation-the-waiting-game-is-over\\\/&quot;,&quot;element_name&quot;:&quot;Winter Vacation: The Waiting Game Is Over&quot;,&quot;modul_name&quot;:&quot;.teaser-editorial&quot;}\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"post-teaser__background-wrapper\">\n            \n\n                                            <div class=\"focused-image-container\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            class=\"focused-image\"\n                            data-focus-x=\"0.00\"\n                            data-focus-y=\"0.00\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/www.rewe-group.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Thailand-ananea-Beyond-Khaolak.jpg?t=2026100310\"\n                            alt=\"Pool area at the Ananea Beyond Khao Lak Hotel in Thailand, featuring lounge chairs, umbrellas, palm trees, and modern resort architecture.\"\n                            loading=\"lazy\"\n                         data-copyright=\"Pool area at the Ananea Beyond Khao Lak Hotel in Thailand, featuring lounge chairs, umbrellas, palm trees, and modern resort architecture. \u00a9 DERTOUR Group\"                    >\n                                    <\/div>\n                                            \n                    <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"post-teaser__content-wrapper\">\n            <div class=\"post-teaser__content-inner\">\n                <div class=\"post-teaser__content\">\n                    <div class=\"post-teaser__meta\">\n                                                    <p class=\"post-teaser__type\">Story<\/p>\n                                                <p class=\"post-teaser__note\">10 August 2026<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <h3 class=\"post-teaser__title\">Winter Vacation: The Waiting Game Is Over<\/h3>\n                                            <p class=\"post-teaser__excerpt\">Recently, the number of bookings for the winter season has been picking up significantly again. Half of all bookings made with our tour operators are for long-haul destinations, and flexible travel options and unique experiences are very much in vogue. Here\u2019s an overview of the highlights from the new itineraries<\/p>\n                    \n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n                    <\/li>\n                                    <li class=\"posts-slider__slide medium\">\n                        <div class=\"post-teaser post-teaser_default medium type-press_release\">\n    <a\n        href=\"https:\/\/www.rewe-group.com\/en\/press-and-media\/newsroom\/press-releases\/strategic-expansion-of-hotel-operations-dertour-group-becomes-sole-owner-of-dsr-hotel-holding\/\"\n        class=\"post-teaser__inner text-focus\"\n        data-tracking=\"{&quot;event&quot;:&quot;click_teaser&quot;,&quot;link_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.rewe-group.com\\\/en\\\/press-and-media\\\/newsroom\\\/press-releases\\\/strategic-expansion-of-hotel-operations-dertour-group-becomes-sole-owner-of-dsr-hotel-holding\\\/&quot;,&quot;element_name&quot;:&quot;Strategic Expansion of Hotel Operations: DERTOUR Group Becomes Sole Owner of DSR Hotel Holding&quot;,&quot;modul_name&quot;:&quot;.teaser-editorial&quot;}\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"post-teaser__background-wrapper\">\n            \n\n                                            <div class=\"focused-image-container\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            class=\"focused-image\"\n                            data-focus-x=\"0.00\"\n                            data-focus-y=\"0.00\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/www.rewe-group.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/dsr-hotel-holding.jpg?t=2026100310\"\n                            alt=\"Exterior view of a hotel on Sylt\"\n                            loading=\"lazy\"\n                         data-copyright=\"Exterior view of a hotel on Sylt \u00a9 DSR Hotel Holding (Eric Gross)\"                    >\n                                    <\/div>\n                                            \n                    <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"post-teaser__content-wrapper\">\n            <div class=\"post-teaser__content-inner\">\n                <div class=\"post-teaser__content\">\n                    <div class=\"post-teaser__meta\">\n                                                    <p class=\"post-teaser__type\">Press release<\/p>\n                                                <p class=\"post-teaser__note\">24 July 2026<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <h3 class=\"post-teaser__title\">Strategic Expansion of Hotel Operations: DERTOUR Group Becomes Sole Owner of DSR Hotel Holding<\/h3>\n                    \n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n                    <\/li>\n                                    <li class=\"posts-slider__slide medium\">\n                        <div class=\"post-teaser post-teaser_default medium type-post with-excerpt\">\n    <a\n        href=\"https:\/\/www.rewe-group.com\/en\/press-and-media\/newsroom\/stories\/im-an-optimistic-person-ive-always-been-that-way\/\"\n        class=\"post-teaser__inner text-focus\"\n        data-tracking=\"{&quot;event&quot;:&quot;click_teaser&quot;,&quot;link_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.rewe-group.com\\\/en\\\/press-and-media\\\/newsroom\\\/stories\\\/im-an-optimistic-person-ive-always-been-that-way\\\/&quot;,&quot;element_name&quot;:&quot;&amp;#8220;I&amp;#8217;m an optimistic person. I&amp;#8217;ve always been that way.&amp;#8221;&quot;,&quot;modul_name&quot;:&quot;.teaser-editorial&quot;}\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"post-teaser__background-wrapper\">\n            \n\n                                            <div class=\"focused-image-container\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            class=\"focused-image\"\n                            data-focus-x=\"0.00\"\n                            data-focus-y=\"0.00\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/www.rewe-group.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Ines-Batz-Der-Tour.jpg?t=2026100310\"\n                            alt=\"Portrait of Ines Batz\"\n                            loading=\"lazy\"\n                         data-copyright=\"Portrait of Ines Batz \u00a9Marc Bright\"                    >\n                                    <\/div>\n                                            \n                    <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"post-teaser__content-wrapper\">\n            <div class=\"post-teaser__content-inner\">\n                <div class=\"post-teaser__content\">\n                    <div class=\"post-teaser__meta\">\n                                                    <p class=\"post-teaser__type\">Story<\/p>\n                                                <p class=\"post-teaser__note\">23 July 2026<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <h3 class=\"post-teaser__title\">&#8220;I&#8217;m an optimistic person. I&#8217;ve always been that way.&#8221;<\/h3>\n                                            <p class=\"post-teaser__excerpt\">For Ines Batz of DERTOUR, the effectiveness of her appreciative, positive, and calm leadership style was evident not only during stressful periods at work but also during a personal crisis: Her team naturally stepped in and supported her through that time. From her own career experience, she also knows that no one is perfectly prepared for a leadership position. Her advice to other women: Take it one step at a time\u2014with courage, curiosity, and confidence.<\/p>\n                    \n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n                    <\/li>\n                                    <li class=\"posts-slider__slide medium\">\n                        <div class=\"post-teaser post-teaser_default medium type-post with-excerpt\">\n    <a\n        href=\"https:\/\/www.rewe-group.com\/en\/press-and-media\/newsroom\/stories\/sports-bring-people-together-inclusion-right-in-the-heart-of-the-neighborhood\/\"\n        class=\"post-teaser__inner text-focus\"\n        data-tracking=\"{&quot;event&quot;:&quot;click_teaser&quot;,&quot;link_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.rewe-group.com\\\/en\\\/press-and-media\\\/newsroom\\\/stories\\\/sports-bring-people-together-inclusion-right-in-the-heart-of-the-neighborhood\\\/&quot;,&quot;element_name&quot;:&quot;Sports Bring People Together: Inclusion Right in the Heart of the Neighborhood&quot;,&quot;modul_name&quot;:&quot;.teaser-editorial&quot;}\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"post-teaser__background-wrapper\">\n            \n\n                                            <div class=\"focused-image-container\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            class=\"focused-image\"\n                            data-focus-x=\"0.00\"\n                            data-focus-y=\"0.00\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/www.rewe-group.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Inklusionssportfest-1.jpg?t=2026100310\"\n                            alt=\"Two people are standing at an athletics and sports complex, looking out at the event grounds. One person\u2019s T-shirt reads \u201cWith Heart for Inclusion \u2013 Sports Festival 2026.\u201d\"\n                            loading=\"lazy\"\n                         data-copyright=\"Two people are standing at an athletics and sports complex, looking out over the event grounds. One person\u2019s T-shirt reads \u201cWith Heart for Inclusion \u2013 Sports Festival 2026.\u201d \u00a9 Guy Dimenstein\"                    >\n                                    <\/div>\n                                            \n                    <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"post-teaser__content-wrapper\">\n            <div class=\"post-teaser__content-inner\">\n                <div class=\"post-teaser__content\">\n                    <div class=\"post-teaser__meta\">\n                                                    <p class=\"post-teaser__type\">Story<\/p>\n                                                <p class=\"post-teaser__note\">22 July 2026<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <h3 class=\"post-teaser__title\">Sports Bring People Together: Inclusion Right in the Heart of the Neighborhood<\/h3>\n                                            <p class=\"post-teaser__excerpt\">What\u2019s it like to play wheelchair basketball? Florian S\u00f6rensen, manager of the sales department, tried it out for himself at the inclusive family sports festival in Berlin-Reinickendorf in early July. A few meters away, European Para-Badminton Champion Rick Hellmann was playing with guests. Fifty meters away, children were climbing a tower made of empty water crates, while at the many other booths, people were discussing the theme of the day: the self-determined participation of people with disabilities in social life.<\/p>\n                    \n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n                    <\/li>\n                                    <li class=\"posts-slider__slide medium\">\n                        <div class=\"post-teaser post-teaser_default medium type-post with-excerpt\">\n    <a\n        href=\"https:\/\/www.rewe-group.com\/en\/press-and-media\/newsroom\/stories\/csd-2026-take-a-stand-embrace-diversity\/\"\n        class=\"post-teaser__inner text-focus\"\n        data-tracking=\"{&quot;event&quot;:&quot;click_teaser&quot;,&quot;link_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.rewe-group.com\\\/en\\\/press-and-media\\\/newsroom\\\/stories\\\/csd-2026-take-a-stand-embrace-diversity\\\/&quot;,&quot;element_name&quot;:&quot;CSD 2026: Take a Stand. 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