Karl Albrecht of , a suburb of Essen. Theo completed an apprenticeship in his mother's store, while Karl worked in a delicatessen shop. Karl served in the Wehrmacht during World War II and was wounded on the Eastern Front. After the war, the brothers jointly took over their mother's business and founded Albrecht KG. They separated that company in 1961 into Aldi Nord, covering the part of Germany north of the Ruhr under Theo Albrecht, and Aldi Süd under Karl. The first Aldi (short for Albrecht Discount) was opened in 1962. In 1994, Karl Albrecht removed himself from the daily operations of
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