Lidl and Aldi are two of the most popular German grocery store chains. But many people don’t know that they are actually owned by the same company.
Lidl is owned by Schwarz Group, which also owns Aldi.
Lidl and Aldi are two of the most popular German grocery store chains. Lidl is owned by Schwarz Group, which also owns Aldi.
Aldi was founded in 1913 by brothers Karl and Theo Albrecht. The Albrecht brothers took over their mother’s small grocery store in Essen, Germany. The business grew quickly and by 1960, there were more than 300 Aldi stores in Germany. In 1961, Karl Albrecht created the Lidl chain of stores.
Lidl is a combination of the words “Lecker” (delicious) and “Discount.”
Lidl and Aldi both follow the same business model. They offer a limited selection of low-priced items that are often private label products. Private label products are made exclusively for a particular retailer and usually cost less than national brands. Because Lidl and Aldi stores carry mostly private label products, they can offer lower prices than traditional grocery stores.
So does Lidl own Aldi? Technically, no. But they are both part of the Schwarz Group, so they are effectively sister companies.
In conclusion, Lidl does not own Aldi German, however they are both under the same company, Schwarz Group.
