US: Confident Aldi coy on Californian entry
By Katy Askew | 26 September 2012
Discount retailer Aldi has remained coy over reports it is preparing to enter the highly-competitive Californian retail market.
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Discount retailer Aldi has remained coy over reports it is preparing to enter the highly-competitive Californian retail market.

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