EK Retail announces new Executive Board structure
Frank Duijst appointed CEO / Rik Klercq joins the Executive Board as CIO / Martin Richrath leaves the company to pursue a new professional opportunity…
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Sébastien Zott, CEO of Peugeot Saveurs SNC, joins the jury of the European Retail Award
The ERA jury will become even more international in 2026 / Dr. Claudia Wasser leaves the committee after more than 10 years Bielefeld, 18 February…
Chicago Banks on “Made in Germany”: “German Pavilion” at The Inspired Home Show 2026
Berlin/Bielefeld/Chicago, November 14, 2025 The quality seal “Made in Germany” still enjoys an excellent reputation worldwide. That’s reason enough for the International Housewares Association (IHA)…
Eus Peters joins the jury of the European Retail Award
Bielefeld, October 23, 2025Eus Peters joins the jury of the European Retail AwardKlaus Schmelzeisen steps down after 14 years as a jury member At the…
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EK Retail announces new Executive Board structure
Frank Duijst appointed CEO / Rik Klercq joins the Executive Board as CIO / Martin Richrath leaves the company to pursue a new professional opportunity Bielefeld, 6 February 2026 – EK Retail has announced changes to its Executive Board structure to position the group for further strategic growth. The Supervisory Board approved these changes to…
Sébastien Zott, CEO of Peugeot Saveurs SNC, joins the jury of the European Retail Award
The ERA jury will become even more international in 2026 / Dr. Claudia Wasser leaves the committee after more than 10 years Bielefeld, 18 February 2026 – For the first time, a French national, Sébastien Zott, CEO of Peugeot Saveurs, is joining the independent expert jury of the European Retail Award. He succeeds Claudia Wasser,…
Chicago Banks on “Made in Germany”: “German Pavilion” at The Inspired Home Show 2026
Berlin/Bielefeld/Chicago, November 14, 2025 The quality seal “Made in Germany” still enjoys an excellent reputation worldwide. That’s reason enough for the International Housewares Association (IHA) to invite innovative German manufacturers to the Inspired Home Show in Chicago from March 10–12, 2026. The highlight: The organizer of this globally recognized home and housewares trade fair offers…
Eus Peters joins the jury of the European Retail Award
Bielefeld, October 23, 2025Eus Peters joins the jury of the European Retail AwardKlaus Schmelzeisen steps down after 14 years as a jury member At the next meeting in spring 2026, his vote will be sought for the first time in the international jury of the European Retail Award (ERA), the successor format to EK Retail’s…
EK Retail Supervisory Board reconstitutes itself
Bielefeld, September 18, 2025 Representative Assembly Elects Johan G.M. Vlassak to the Supervisory Board / Dr. Marc Zgaga Appointed New Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board On September 16, 2025, the member representatives of EK Retail reconvened following the annual Assembly Meeting held in April in Amersfoort, the Netherlands – this time at the company’s…
