Overview
- Most regular supermarkets remained closed for the Day of German Unity on Saturday but sales points at major train stations and airports operated under lawful exceptions to provide limited grocery access.
- The Essen supermarket Erdemli announced it would open from 09:00 to 20:00 on Saturday and said its Willy‑Brandt‑Platz branch lies in the Hauptbahnhof area, a claim the chain made publicly and which fits the cited station exemption.
- Berlin listings compiled by local reporting show multiple station outlets planned holiday hours, including Rewe branches at Ostbahnhof and Europaplatz and an around‑the‑clock Rewe at BER, offering commuters basic food and travel items.
- Frankfurt sources and station websites confirmed specific openings such as Rossmann at Hauptbahnhof from 06:00–22:00, the food retailer Point with early‑morning to late‑night service, a Rewe in The Squaire from 07:00–23:00, and terminal supermarkets and a Hauptbahnhof pharmacy with set holiday hours.
- State laws set the rules: Länder permit narrow exceptions for travel hubs, fuel stations, pharmacies, bakeries and kiosks to sell small quantities or travel‑related goods, and individual businesses decide whether to use those exemptions so shoppers should check official station, airport or retailer notices before travelling.