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22-539: Rewe (stylized as REWE ; German pronunciation: [ˈʁeːvə] ) is a supermarket chain in Germany and the main brand of Rewe Group headquartered in Cologne . The name originated from an abbreviation of the original name " Re visionsverband der We stkauf-Genossenschaften" (Audit union for Westkauf-Cooperatives). With about 3,300 stores, Rewe is the second largest food retailer in Germany behind EDEKA . In 2011,

44-426: A computerised reservations system , which the firm has credited with dramatically improving both the speed and flexibility of tailor-making its holidays. In 1981, Kuoni introduced its first batch of summer holidays to Switzerland. During 1983, Kuoni was awarded the first Travel Weekly award for Britain’s Best Longhaul Tour Operator. In 1984, after reaching an arrangement with national flag carrier British Airways ,

66-530: A corporate restructuring in the late 2000s, and at the end of 2015, Kuoni consists of three central divisions: Kuoni is part of DER Touristik (part of the German REWE Group) and is based in Dorking , Surrey , England . Kuoni UK has been in the premium long-haul tour operating business since 1966, following the acquisition of Challis & Benson Ltd. The Kuoni UK group also includes: Kuoni UK has

88-504: A potential merger, which could have accounted for approximately 25% of the market. Ultimately, due to antitrust concerns, the project was not implemented. In 1972, the partnership model still used today was introduced, following the previously independent regional cooperatives ceding management functions to Rewe headquarters in 1968. The head office was converted into a joint-stock company whose wholesaler shareholders went on to manage all central services and sales promotion. DER Touristik

110-634: A significant case in the European Court of Justice , the Cassis de Dijon case . Kuoni Travel Kuoni Travel is a tourism company, operating various services including charter and scheduled passenger airlines , package holidays , cruise lines , and hotels in destinations around the world across nine different geographic regions . The company specialises in luxury and tailor-made travel for both business and consumer markets, as well as related services such as visa processing. In 2013,

132-509: Is bundled under the umbrella of Rewe International. The basis of the co-operative trade group consists of a network of independent retailers. Sales lines include Billa , Penny , Rewe , Toom , DER Touristik Germany , as well as ITS Reisen and Lekkerland . In the 2022 financial year, the REWE Group had total external sales of €84.4 billion. The REWE Group is the second largest supermarket chain in Germany behind EDEKA . In 1927,

154-439: Is sponsored by Rewe on their jerseys until the end of the 2020–21 season. [REDACTED] Media related to REWE at Wikimedia Commons This retail business article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Rewe Group REWE-Zentralfinanz eG forms the parent company of the co-operative, whilst the operational business is controlled by the subsidiary entitled REWE-Zentral AG. The international business

176-445: Is the tourism division of Rewe Group: In June 2015 DER acquired Kuoni Travel 's European tour operations. In 2013, the REWE Group founded a subsidiary named REWE Digital, which is responsible for all strategic online activities. The group also acquired the e-commerce platform vendor commercetools and ZooRoyal, an e-commerce website for animal food and pet supplies. In 2017 REWE Group announced to make additional investments in

198-531: The Auditing Association of Westkauf Cooperatives, also known as Rewe, began offering purchasing services in Cologne. Their aim was to promote independent retailers by facilitating collective bargaining at competitive rates. Early product offerings most frequently traded included hazelnuts, dried apricots and raisins. In order to gain further advantages, in the 1930s cooperatives began to influence

220-743: The Kuoni Group was named “World’s Leading Luxury Tour Operator” at the annual World Travel Awards. Kuoni was founded in 1906 by the entrepreneur Alfred Kuoni in Zurich , Switzerland , where the firm has continued to be based. Over time, Kuoni grew to be the biggest travel company in Switzerland. During 1965, Kuoni established a base in the United Kingdom by purchasing Challis and Benson in London ’s Bond Street ; over time, Kuoni became

242-680: The Sunday Times Travel Magazine Awards. Between 2009 and 2011, the company opened up new stores in various UK locations. In 2011, the Kuoni Explore magazine was launched, as well as a collection of " responsible tourism " holidays, branded Ananea . During 2012, Kuoni formed an arrangement with department store John Lewis to become its exclusive travel partner, under which new stores were opened in various branches of John Lewis, including Southampton , London’s Oxford Street , Reading and Cardiff . In 2013,

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264-544: The TTG and Travel Weekly Best Longhaul Operator award for 10 years in a row. [15] During 1998, Kuoni acquired Voyages Jules Verne; it also won its first ever award for ‘World’s Best Tour Operator’ at the World Travel Awards that year. In 1999, the company became the first British tour operator to offer an internet -based booking facility. In 2000, a collection of "handpicked" holidays, branded as Kuoni World Class

286-426: The billions in order to further digitalize their business. In 2020 REWE digital, for the first time, spun-off one of its business units and founded the independent company OC Fulfillment GmbH, vendor of the omnichannel fulfillment software-as-a-service platform fulfillmenttools. In 2021 REWE Group announced the inception of Paymenttools, provider of on- and offline payment solutions for retailers. In 1979, Rewe won

308-603: The company operated the first chartered Concorde flight, which was flown to the Caribbean . During 1987, Kuoni offered the first round-the-world holiday by Concorde; that same year, it introduced the first charter flight to the Maldives. In 1988, the company launched the KUDOS reservations system for travel agents , increasing the flexibility of its holiday packages. During 1992, Kuoni is the first travel company to receive both

330-804: The company started a delivery service with a test run in Frankfurt am Main, which was gradually expanded to locations throughout Germany. With this approach, Rewe was a pioneer in online grocery delivery within Germany. As of 2015, they have publicised plans for investing more heavily in their online presence. Their own store brand products are branded " ja! " (German for "yes", discounter price), " REWE Beste Wahl " (German for "best choice, "normal" price), " REWE Feine Welt " (German for "fine world", high price, special items), " REWE Bio " (Organic), " REWE Bio + vegan " (Organic and vegan), " REWE frei von " (German for "free of", allergen-free), " REWE Regional " and " REWE to go ". The Bundesliga club 1. FC Köln

352-645: The company's first television advert was broadcast in the UK; the Stay & Cruise holidays brand was also launched and additional outlets opened at John Lewis stores in Leicester , Brent Cross , Aberdeen and Welwyn Garden City . During 2014, Kuoni was selected as one of the Sunday Times ’ 100 Best Companies to Work For in the mid-sized category, while a new website for the company was launched that year. Following

374-539: The introduction of the first trademarks in 1949, with Rewe Dreistern covering flour, salt and table oil, margarine being supplied under the Replica Kronjuwel brand. As reconstruction took place, Rewe became increasingly decentralised, and by 1960 their member companies had returned to over 100. Several takeovers of supermarkets and chains in the 1960s and 1970s led to a broad range of brands and formats. In 1971, there were talks between Rewe and Edeka about

396-596: The leading long-haul tour operator in the British market. In 1966, Peter Diethelm established the Kuoni UK tour operation. During 1970, Kuoni introduced the country's first charter flight to the Far East . In 1974, the company took over Houlders World Holidays and relocated its tour operation to new headquarters in Dorking , Surrey , after which it launched a long-haul tour programme. During 1980, Kuoni adopted

418-448: The shop fittings and advertising of affiliated outlets, this was accompanied by the introduction of uniform lettering to the affiliated outlets in 1932. In 1935, several purchasing cooperatives from Central Germany merged with Rewe. To enable further growth, district centers were developed each of which, to this day, form the foundation of Rewe's business structure. Alongside this, during the 1930s, Rewe gradually began to expand outside

440-400: The traditional Rhenish-Westphalian area. In 1940, Rewe had a membership of 8,000 people with 106 cooperatives registered. The Second World War had a disruptive effect on the trading group as essential goods had become scarce and many shop-owners had to go to the front for military service. To counter this, Rewe diversified into production. Subsequently, a significant part of their administration

462-609: Was destroyed by bombing resulting in the company being almost unable to function at the close of war. Following the end of the war, Rewe resumed activities in August 1945. After the wartime headquarters had been relocated to Fredeburg and Bödefeld due to the approaching front, Rewe returned to Cologne. The division of Germany into sectors resulted in restricted work and the gradual emergence of branches in West Germany and West Berlin. Shortage of basic supplies such as sugar, prompted

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484-575: Was launched. In 2006 the firm acquired Journeys of Distinction and Kirker Holidays. During 2007, Kuoni was voted as the Travel Weekly’s Best Longhaul Tour Operator for the 25th year and the Daily Mail’s Favourite Longhaul Tour Operator. In 2008, the company also acquired the luxury travel company Carrier. During 2009, Kuoni received a number of awards, including Favourite Family Tour Operator at

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