GERMANY: Aldi co-founder dies
By Petah Marian | 28 July 2010
Aldi has confirmed that Theo Albrecht, the discount grocer's co-founder, has died aged 88.
Albrecht died in his home town of Essen, Germany on Saturday (28 July) following a long illness.
In 2010, Albrecht was ranked by Forbes as the 31st richest person in the world, with a net worth of US$17.7bn.
He has not been seen in public following his release from kidnap nearly 40 years ago.
Aldi opened its first outlet with Theo Albrecht's brother Karl in 1961.
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