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  1. www.forbes.com › profile › theo-albrecht-jrTheo Albrecht, Jr. & family - Forbes

    3 days ago · In 1961, the brothers split ownership: Karl Sr. took the stores in southern Germany, plus rights to the Aldi brand in the U.K., Australia and the U.S. Theo Sr. got the stores in northern...

  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › AldiAldi - Wikipedia

    3 days ago · The chain was founded by brothers Karl and Theo Albrecht in 1946, when they took over their mother's store in Essen. The business was split into two separate groups in 1960, that later became Aldi Nord, headquartered in Essen, and Aldi Süd, headquartered in neigbouring Mülheim.

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  4. seriosity.com › who-owns-aldiWho Owns Aldi? The Secret Behind Their Global Supermarket Empire

    6 days ago · Aldi’s successful global presence is attributed to its visionary founders, Karl and Theo Albrecht, who established the chain by focusing on efficiency, a limited selection of quality private-label products, and low prices.

  5. investguiding.com › article › meet-the-albrechts-theMeet the Albrechts, the reclusive billionaire heirs to the ...

    Jun 18, 2024 · Anna and Karl Sr.'s sons, Karl and Theo, took over the business in 1946 when they returned from serving in World War II —they fought for their native Germany. During the war, Theo was taken as a prisoner of war by Allied troops, and Karl was wounded and then captured.

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  7. www.forbes.com › profile › karl-albrecht-jrKarl Albrecht Jr. & family - Forbes

    Jun 20, 2024 · Heir to the Aldi retail fortune, Karl Albrecht Jr. is the son of Karl Albrecht Sr., who died in 2014 at age 94. His sister, Beate Heister, is also a billionaire. After World War II, Karl...

  8. www.cityam.com › tesco-aldi-asda-supermarket-ownersTesco, Sainsbury's, Asda: Who owns Britain's supermarkets?

    Jun 12, 2024 · Aldi was founded in 1948 by brothers Karl and Theo Albrecht, Aldi UK is owned by a German company called Albrecht Discounts.

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  10. www.bloomberg.com › profiles › karl-albrechtBloomberg Billionaires Index - Karl Albrecht Jr

    6 days ago · Albrecht stepped down as Aldi Sued CEO in 1994, and as chairman in 2002. He shunned public life after Theo was kidnapped and released in 1971. Theo died in July 2010, at age 88.