Press Release 28th April 2025

1 year BILLA Corso Döbling: Celebrities collected 2,400 euros for a good cause

Since its opening, the BILLA Corso at Sieveringer Straße 4-10 has established itself as a favourite place for indulgence and fine shopping. To mark its first anniversary, the BILLA family organised a brilliant charity event. Last Friday, Dancing Stars winner Caroline Athanasiadis and former footballer Peter Stöger sat at the till and spent two hours collecting money for a good cause. The money raised, totalling 2,400 euros, will be donated to Volkshilfe Döbling.

Four people are smiling near a supermarket checkout counter. One man is pushing a shopping cart filled with groceries in paper bags. A woman and another man are on the other side of the counter, holding a payment terminal and a cabbage. A fourth man in a suit stands nearby.

Eric Scharnitz (BILLA Sales Director), Marcel Haraszti (CEO REWE International AG), Dancing Stars winner Caroline Athanasiadis and former footballer Peter Stöger at the anniversary celebration for the first birthday of the BILLA Corso store in Döbling. / Copyright: © BILLA AG / Robert Harson, Reproduction for PR purposes free of charge

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At a glance

The BILLA Corso store at Sieveringer Straße 4-10 celebrated its first anniversary with prominent support and a fundraising campaign
Dancing Stars winner Caroline Athanasiadis and ex-footballer Peter Stöger stood at the cash desk for a good cause
Proceeds totalling 2,400 euros go to Volkshilfe Döbling
Fine shopping in a class of its own: 400 new items delight 1,200 customers every day

In addition, all-day tastings of products from regional partners took place and personal shopping was organised - with BILLA Good Food Board expert Adi Raihmann from Karma Food and content creator Lea Green.

Eric Scharnitz, BILLA Sales Director: ‘The first year of our BILLA Corso in Sieveringer Straße was a complete success - we counted 1,200 customers per day. This shows once again that we have created an important contact point for culinary enjoyment in the 19th district with this special location. A big thank you to our celebrity guests who used their high profile for a good cause as part of our celebrations. Thanks to their valuable support, we were able to hand over 2,400 euros to Volkshilfe Döbling.’

From handmade chocolate to truffle specialities: 400 new products in the range

With a shopping area of over 900 m2 and around 15,000 items, the BILLA Corso in Döbling delights customers with exquisite delicacies from all over the world and all kinds of products for everyday needs. Customers will find 400 new items in the range - including chocolate specialities from Chocome and Doti or pasta, sauces and pesto from Tartuflanghe. The handmade Austrian liqueur ‘Yucello Yuzu Liquore’ is available exclusively in the store. A highlight is the 13 metre long ‘Counter of Excellence’, which offers fresh bread and pastries as well as delicatessen, meat, fish and cheese served. Particularly popular items served include Pöhl products from the Naschmarkt, various cheeses and sausage specialities, including Comte AOP 12M, truffle gouda and truffle mortadella. 43 employees are on hand to advise customers on their purchases. As in the other BILLA Corso stores, special services - such as a gift-wrapping service - round off the special offer here in Döbling.