Press Release 7th May 2021

REWE GROUP Austria and LIDL jointly launch a company Covid vaccination programme

Lidl Austria and REWE Group (BILLA, PENNY, BIPA, ADEG and Sutterlüty) are cooperating for company Covid vaccinations. Vaccinations are expected to take place from May 19th at company locations in Vienna, Wiener Neudorf, private clinics in Salzburg, Graz, Vienna and on public vaccination routes. Thus, employees of LIDL Austria will have access to the vaccination facilities of REWE Group and vice versa. By the end of May, up to 45,000 employees can be vaccinated.

Lidl Austria and REWE Group (BILLA, PENNY, BIPA, ADEG and Sutterlüty) cooperate for company Covid vaccinations. / Copyright: REWE Group / Harson, Reproduction for PR purposes free of charge

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Now that sufficient quantities of vaccines will be available, Lidl Austria and REWE Group will jointly launch company vaccinations starting probably on May 19th.

"It is also significant that two competitors are joining forces here in the interests of the cause."

Alessandro Wolf Chairman of the Management Board at Lidl Austria

"The offer of vaccination is not only an important step towards normality, but also a sign of appreciation for the great performance of the employees of the food trade during the pandemic. It is also significant that two competitors are joining forces here in the interest of the cause," said Alessandro Wolf, Chairman of the Management Board at Lidl Austria.

"We are pleased not only to enable many employees to be vaccinated, but also to send a strong signal of togetherness."

Marcel Haraszti Executive Board Member REWE International AG

The food retailers are working with private clinics and public vaccination routes for the vaccination. The joint vaccination sites and vaccination dates are coordinated between the companies. "For example, Lidl employees in Lower Austria can use our vaccination routes, while REWE employees in Salzburg can use the vaccination infrastructure of Lidl Austria. We are pleased not only to enable many employees to be vaccinated, but also to send a strong signal of togetherness," says Marcel Haraszti, REWE International AG Executive Board Member.