Press Release 3rd July 2026

A strong partnership for greater safety: BILLA and the police join forces at ‘Coffee with Cops’ in Linz

At the BILLA PLUS on Lindengasse in Linz, the focus in June was on direct dialogue between the police and the public. As part of the “Coffee with Cops” campaign, which was organised in collaboration with the Upper Austrian Provincial Police Headquarters as part of the GEMEINSAM.SICHER initiative, customers and staff were given the opportunity to chat with police representatives in a relaxed atmosphere. The aim of the event was to facilitate personal encounters, address questions and concerns directly, and thereby strengthen people’s sense of security in everyday life. City Councillor Mag. Dr Michael Raml, Werner Eder, Security Coordinator of the Linz City Police Command, and Günther Huemer, Deputy Provincial Police Director and Major General, also took part in the event and contributed to the discussions on the day.

A group of people, including uniformed officers and professionals in suits, stand together holding a blue and white sign. They are outside a building with large windows and banners. A police van is parked nearby.

The BILLA PLUS on Lindengasse in Linz provided the setting for a direct exchange between the police and the public. / Copyright: © LPD OOE/Michael Dietrich, Reproduction for PR purposes free of charge

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At a glance

The “Coffee with Cops” event recently took place at the BILLA PLUS on Lindengasse in Linz
Together with the Upper Austrian Provincial Police Headquarters, BILLA promoted open dialogue and greater safety as part of the GEMEINSAM.SICHER initiative
High-ranking representatives from the city council and the police, including City Councillor Mag. Dr Michael Raml, Werner Eder and Major General Günther Huemer, were also in attendance

Safety thrives on cooperation

Through initiatives such as “Coffee with Cops”, BILLA is underlining its long-standing commitment to safe working and shopping environments, as well as to open dialogue within people’s immediate communities. “Safety thrives on cooperation. Direct dialogue shows how important it is to listen to one another, understand different perspectives and work together on solutions. That is precisely why we at BILLA are very keen to support initiatives such as ‘Coffee with Cops’, because they foster interaction and make a valuable contribution to a safe and liveable environment,” explains Thomas Steingruber, BILLA’s Sales Director in Upper Austria.