10 Largest Supermarket Chains in The World

4. Aldi

Aldi is another large German discount supermarket chain that has over 10,000 stores in 18 countries. The brand Aldi actually belongs to two separate chains, Aldi Nord and Aldi Sud. Aldi Nord and Aldi Sud are financially separated, with Aldi Nord operating in Western, Northern, and Eastern Germany, as well as Denmark, France, the Benelux countries, the Iberian Peninsula, and Poland. Aldi Sud owns stores in western and southern Germany, as well as Ireland, Great Britain, Hungary, Switzerland, and Australia. Aldi Sud also operates in Austria and Slovenia under the Hofer name. In the U.S, Aldi Nord owns the Trader Joe’s chain and Aldi Sud has retail locations under the Aldi name.

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