The Albrecht family feud tearing Aldi apart

The Albrechts, like their Aldi stores, are renowned for their austere approach to life. Will their feuding tarnish the brand?

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The Albrecht family behind the German supermarket chain Aldi was once described by Forbes as "more reclusive than the Yeti". But an increasingly vitriolic row between the heirs to co-founder Theo Albrecht's $15bn fortune has put paid to that. The battle for control of the northern branch of the empire has been gripping German tabloid readers, yet there's more at stake than idle tittle-tattle, says the German business weekly Handelsblatt. If the feud continues to escalate, it could tear the world's largest discount store apart.

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