date:Apr 09, 2014
0 stores in the country. It plans up to 20 openings in 2014 and 20 to 40 a year after that. It is owned by Germany's third-richest man, Dieter Schwarz, son of the founder.
Aldi opened its first British store in 1990 and now trades from 514 stores there. Controlled by Germany's richest man, Karl Albrecht, it has an ongoing plan to open 55 new shops a year.
Both chains have thrived by offering low prices in one of Europe's richest countries, appealing to instincts for thrift. They keep prices do