Karl Albrecht Jr. Karl Albrecht Jr. Karl Albrecht Jr. (born 1948) is a German billionaire, and the son of Karl Albrecht, who founded the discount supermarket chain Aldi with his brother Theo. Albrecht worked for Aldi Süd in various roles until his resignation due to a cancer diagnosis (from which he subsequently recovered). He and his sister Beate Heister control the family trust, the Siepmann Stiftung (named for their mother), which, in turn, controls Aldi Süd, the source of their joint fortune. Together with Heister, he has a net worth of US$25 billion, as of December 2018. He is married to Gabriele Mertes,
Perekrestok (supermarket chain) Perekrestok (supermarket chain) Perekrestok () is Russia’s largest supermarket chain managed by X5 Retail Group. In July 2018, the chain opened its 700th store. The chain was founded in 1995, when the first supermarket opened in Moscow. In 2002, Perekrestok started expanding into other Russian regions. In 2006, Perekrestok and Pyaterochka merged, creating X5 Retail Group while keeping the Perekrestok brand unchanged. In 2014, the chain adopted a new store concept, with state-of-the-art retail equipment, better use of selling space, and improved interior and exterior design. As at 30 June 2018, more than 77% of Perekrestok supermarkets operated under the