Lionel Souque

Chief Executive Officer / Chairman of the Management Board (Vorstandsvorsitzender), Rewe Rewe-zentralfinanz Eg Rewe-zentral-aktiengesellschaft

Search every verified Lionel Souque interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. In a September 2022 podcast, Rewe CEO Lionel Souque discussed the impact of inflation on German consumers and the grocery sector. He stated that the German government's involvement in various topics has made it more difficult to negotiate, which he described as "bad for inflation in Germany and Europe." Souque also argued that many companies are raising prices beyond their own cost increases, saying "many want more than their costs and raise prices," and noted that Rewe can measure which price increases are justifiable based on rising costs for packaging, raw materials, logistics, and fuel. Souque also reflected on his early career, recounting a challenging period when he managed multiple stores with few staff and felt intense pressure from a superior, saying "I knew: he wants to finish me off – that spurred me on." He described the experience as a "good school" in hindsight, though difficult at the time.