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Our History

Where our story began

CEWE was founded by Heinz Neumüller in Oldenburg, Germany, in 1961. He named the company after the initials of his father-in-law, Carl Wöltje (CW). It is pronounced ‘see-wee’ here in the UK and the Republic of Ireland. This was right around the time of the transition from black and white photography to colour photography – a revolution that helped CEWE to grow rapidly and saw the birth of a European market leader.

International growth

Between 1970-1990, CEWE became the leading colour printing lab in Germany and saw international growth throughout several other countries in Europe. First, CEWE entered the Dutch market, followed by Switzerland, Denmark and Austria. A new record was achieved: CEWE developed more than 2.1 billion colour prints!

The transition phase

Recognising the shift from film to digital photography, CEWE were ahead of the times and became one of the first to create the Photo Index (digital printing on photo paper) in 1994. A few years later, CEWE turned the market upside down by installing the world’s first digital photo printing kiosk and also provided an innovative way for customers to order digital photos on the Internet.

The new millennium

What’s now known as the CEWE Photostation became established in the European market in 2001. Fast forward 20 years – the CEWE Photostation is now available in more than 25,000 partner stores across Europe, including in Wilkinson Cameras and Boots stores in the UK. In 2003, CEWE launched the innovative Creator Software along with introducing a whole range of photo gifts.

2005 was a milestone year for CEWE. Not only did we open or UK printing facility in Warwick, we also launched our flagship product: the CEWE PHOTOBOOK. Today, 1 in 3 photo books sold in Europe is a CEWE PHOTOBOOK.

CEWE today

Since we began in 1961, customers have trusted us to bring their images to life in the best way possible. We place satisfaction at the heart of everything we do, which is why we offer a 100% customer satisfaction guarantee so you can rest assured that your photos are in good hands. Each year, billions of photos are printed across our 14 state-of-the-art laboratories in Europe, with presence in 21 countries and over 4,200 employees – that’s a lot of memories to relive and share with others!

CEWE tomorrow

Due to the progression and development of smartphone shopping, CEWE is now living its 3rd revolution with the introduction of the CEWE mobile app (available on Google Play and App Store), where customers can create and order photo products from the palm of their hand and on-the-go.

More about CEWE

Quality at CEWE Satisfaction guaranteed

As a pioneer in the photo printing market with 60 years of experience, CEWE puts its expertise towards ensuring excellence when it comes to your personalised photo products. In short, your photos are in good hands.

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Reviews and Awards Praise for CEWE and the CEWE PHOTOBOOK

We’re proud to have received a variety of prestigious awards for our products and services. Read about them here.

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Sustainability at CEWE Our environmental ethos

As our company belongs to an industry that relies heavily on paper, climate change and environmental protection are both incredibly important to us. We place environmental conservation at the heart of our business.

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Social Responsibility Supporting people and communities

The CEWE Group is committed to supporting social, cultural and charitable projects across Europe, with a focus on families and children. We also encourage the development of new skills within our workforce by offering our employees the best conditions and opportunities to allow them to develop to their full potential.

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Sustainability Management Sustainable governance across all sectors

We aim to continuously improve our sustainability performance and to develop and define the management approach required to achieve this. Learn about the five integral dimensions of sustainability we commit to when it comes to management at CEWE.

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Social Compliance CEWE Code of Conduct

We conduct our business in accordance with national and international laws and ethical principles. Our Social Compliance mission statement clarifies our corporate culture, which is characterised by integrity, trustworthiness and responsibility in all areas of our business.

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Privacy Policy How we protect Your data

CEWE respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy notice outlines the principles for our responsible, customer-focused approach to digitisation and data protection.

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