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Aldi Empire Wracked By Family Feud

An heir to the Aldi dynasty has declared war on his own family, accusing his mother and siblings of defrauding the company.

The legal action by a Nicolay Albrecht, a grandson of Aldi founder Theo Albrecht, marks the latest twist in a long-running feud inside the billionaire family that once prized itself for keeping an obsessively low profile.

Read the full article on The Irish Times website

NAM Implications:
  • If only shop-keeping was only about keeping shop…
  • Key is the inevitable distraction caused to day-to-day operation of Aldi…
  • …and the impact on customers.
  • Leaving the discounter field clear for highly focused Lidl?
  • Suppliers have to place their bets on focus…
  • Especially in the current climate.