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The Family Feud That Helped Create Aldi and Trader Joe’s

Aldi founders Theo and Karl Albrecht reportedly split their companies in two due to a disagreement over cigarettes. Here's the story behind the origins of Aldi Nord, Aldi Süd, and Trader Joe's as we know it today.

The Family Feud That Helped Create Aldi and Trader Joe’s

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Aldi founders Theo and Karl Albrecht reportedly split their companies in two due to a disagreement over cigarettes.

Here's the story behind the origins of Aldi Nord, Aldi Süd, and Trader Joe's as we know it today.

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Aldi founders Theo and Karl Albrecht reportedly split their companies in two due to a disagreement over cigarettes. Here's the story behind the origins of Aldi Nord, Aldi Süd, and Trader Joe's as we know it today.

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