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Sep 10, 2019 · In 1960, Karl and Theo amicably split Aldi in half after a disagreement about whether to sell cigarettes — Theo wanted to sell them, but Karl thought they would attract shoplifters....
Karl Hans Albrecht ( German: [ˈalbʁɛçt]; 20 February 1920 – 16 July 2014) was a German entrepreneur who founded the discount supermarket chain Aldi with his brother Theo. He was the richest person in Germany for many years. In February 2014, he was ranked the 21st-richest person in the world by Hurun Report. [2] Biography.
- Entrepreneur
- Co-founder of Aldi
- Mia Tenbrink
Theodor Paul Albrecht (German: [ˈalbʁɛçt]; 28 March 1922 – 24 July 2010) was a German entrepreneur. He established the discount supermarket chain Aldi with his brother Karl Albrecht. In 2010, Theo was ranked by Forbes as the 31st richest person in the world, with a net worth of $16.7 billion.
- Entrepreneur
- Cäcilie Albrecht
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Dec 18, 2020 · Learn how the two German brothers who co-founded Aldi, a multi-billion-dollar supermarket chain, started from humble beginnings and overcame challenges in World War II and post-war Germany. Discover their stories, their business model, and their legacy.
Mar 9, 2024 · Forbes estimates that Karl's children Beate Heister and Karl Albrecht Jr. are worth $36.8 billion, while it puts the wealth of Theo's son, Theo Albrecht Jr., and his family at $18.7...
May 18, 2019 · Brothers Karl and Theo Albrecht officially founded the German grocery chain Aldi in 1946 in the aftermath of World War II. They reportedly inherited their first store from their mother, who...
Jul 21, 2014 · Karl Albrecht, who with his brother Theo returned from Allied prisoner-of-war camps after World War II to find their mother’s corner shop still standing in bombed-out Essen, Germany, then...
