REWE Group goes live with Smart Fridges

Lekkerland has opened a fully automated container store of the Rewe Ready banner at EnBW charging park in Lichtenau near Chemnitz in the German federal state of Saxony.

The convenience specialist is employing its ‘Smart Shop’ concept in live operation for the first time here. This is part of the portfolio of smart store solutions from the wholesale and logistics company, which is part of Rewe Group.

The unmanned store is equipped with three AI-based smart fridges, vending machines for tobacco products and alcoholic beverages and a coffee machine.

Customers of the charging park as well as commuters and residents can stock up on fresh snacks, sandwiches and salads as well as coffee and chilled beverages. The store offers a total of almost 200 products.