The retailer in 1962 took the name Aldi, short for
Albrecht Discount. Aldi is divided into two legally distinct but cooperating companies, Aldi Sud and Aldi Nord, each of which operates in the United States.
They named their new business
Albrecht Discount - or Aldi for short.
Aldi (short for
Albrecht Discount) is divided into two legally distinct but cooperating companies, Aldi Sud and Aldi Nord, each of which operates in the United States.
Fact of the Week: Aldi is short for
Albrecht Discount...
NEW YORK -- Discount grocery retailing in Europe originated in post-World War II Germany, where the first Aldi (
Albrecht Discount) store debuted in 1948.