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Aldi does not own Trader Joe's. The Aldi that exists in The United States is Aldi Sud, the other half of the Aldi empire that split. The relationship that owns Trader Joe's is the founder of Aldi Nord, the other half. Theo bought it himself personally, and Trader Joe's is now owned by the three German foundations that he set up.

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“To be super clear, Aldi does not own Trader Joe's.”

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Yes. To be super clear, Aldi does not own Trader Joe's. One, the Aldi that exists in The United States is Aldi sued, the other half of the Aldi empire that split in the, like, late sixties, early seventies. The relationship that owns Trader Joe's is the founder of Aldi Nord, the other half.

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