ALDI SÜD
Discount grocery retail · Germany
ALDI SÜD is a family-owned discount grocer that sells a limited range, about 90% of it own brands in Germany, through simple stores in 11 countries.
What makes it different
ALDI SÜD has more stores in the US than in Germany.
~2,150Stores in the United States2026
The group's US business runs a larger store network than its home market, according to its own country list.
How big it is
How big is ALDI SÜD?
~6,520Stores2026
~155,000Employees2026
11Countries2026
How the business works
Few products. Own brands. Simple stores.
- 1A selected range
- 290% own brands
- 3Stores, processes, prices
Simplicity keeps costs low enough to sell everyday goods at the best price.
Who it competes with
Key moments
- 1913Albrecht family business founded in Essen
- 1954First self-service store; 77 stores
- 1961Split into ALDI SÜD and ALDI Nord
- 1962First ALDI discount store opens
- 1968Hofer in Austria acquired
Sources
Every number on this page comes from ALDI SÜD's own reports.
Full profile
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What ALDI SÜD tracks16 metrics
Stores in Germany
Countries
Private-label share of the range
Results, quarter by quarterwith a chart
Revenue
Profit
Margin
Where the money comes from11 regions
United States
Germany
United Kingdom
The full timeline21 moments
2019
2021
2026
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