date:Jul 22, 2014
hers store in Essen in 1946 and within seven years they developed it into a 30-outlet network of discount supermarkets that served the region. The first Aldi supermarket outside Germany opened in Austria in 1967 and the first US store in 1976.
In 1971, Theo was kidnapped by amateur con men, who demanded 7 million deutsche marks from the family. Karl successfully negotiated his release before the kidnappers -- a convicted burglar and his accomplice lawyer -- were arrested. Karl stepped down as A