Who is the owner of IGA?
Who is the owner of IGA? The IGA brand is owned by Australian conglomerate Metcash under their Food & Grocery division, but individual IGA stores are owned and operated independently. Its main competitors are Aldi, Coles and Woolworths.
Who owns Aldi?
The Albrecht family, who own Aldi and Trader Joe's, has been historically secretive, and there is a lot that's unknown about their personal lives. What is known, however, is their net worth: $53.5 billion, according to Forbes.
What does Aldi stand for?
In 1962, they introduced the name Aldi—short for Albrecht-Diskont, which translates into English as Albrecht Discount. Aldi Nord and Aldi Süd have been financially and legally separate since 1966. The individual groups were originally owned and managed jointly by the brothers.