How did the Albrecht family get started?

Here's how the Albrecht family got started and what we know about them: ALDI Einkauf GmbH & Co. oHG via Getty ImagesAfter World War II, brothers Theo and Karl Albrecht found their mother's corner grocery store in Germany still standing - so they ran with it, transforming Aldi into an international supermarket chain.

Who are the Albrechts?

Little is known about the Albrechts. They don't speak to the press or attend openings of their stores. According to a German newspaper, the family does not own vacation homes, private jets, or yachts, but instead have chosen to live in seclusion, keeping just a couple thousand euros in their bank account.

When did the Albrecht family start a store?

The Albrecht family matriarch, Anna, opened the first storefront in Essen, Germany, in 1913. The New York Times reported that in the 1930s, her husband, Karl Albrecht Sr., got sick and could no longer work, so she had to run the store to support their family. Essen is a city in western Germany.