Markus Mosa

Vorstandsvorsitzender (CEO), EDEKA ZENTRALE Stiftung & Co. KG, Edeka Zentrale Stiftung Kg

Search every verified Markus Mosa interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Markus Mosa, CEO of EDEKA ZENTRALE Stiftung & Co. KG, has spoken about the cooperative structure of Edeka and the role of its independent retailers. In a 2017 acceptance speech for the "Goldene Victoria – Unternehmer des Jahres" award, Mosa said he interpreted the award as recognizing "the entrepreneurs of the year" in plural, attributing the company's success to its 4,000 self-employed merchants and the cooperative principle. He also called on entrepreneurs to engage as citizens and show commitment to democracy, education, equal opportunity, free speech, and European integration. In a 2018 interview, Mosa discussed Edeka's approach to product development, stating that if brand manufacturers are not fast enough, the company develops its own products, including in processing, bakery, and mineral water. He described magazines as "fast moving consumer goods" with high floor productivity in stores, second only to coffee, and expressed a desire for retailers to have more influence over the selection and presentation of magazine displays, which he said is currently left to wholesalers.