Who owns Aldi (Süd)?
Aldi (Süd) is owned by Aldi Süd (Germany).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: Aldi Süd — company information, Aldi Süd Dienstleistungs-SE & Co. oHG. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Aldi Süd Dienstleistungs-SE & Co. oHG reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇩🇪 Germany, Mülheim an der Ruhr
- Origin
- 🇩🇪 Germany, Mülheim an der Ruhr
- Founded
- 1946
- Category
- Food › Meals & meal components › Canned & shelf-stable meals
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Aldi (Süd)
Aldi Süd runs the Aldi shops in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia and the United States, among others. Shoppers in those countries who assume there is one Aldi are dealing with a company entirely separate from the one that owns Trader Joe's.
Ownership timeline of Aldi (Süd)
Where Aldi (Süd) sits in Aldi Süd
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
Open the full Aldi Süd ownership tree →
See the full Aldi Süd brand portfolio (2) →
Other brands owned by Aldi Süd
Aldi Süd controls 2 brands on Brandtree, 2 of them in food.
Also in food
- Specially Selected (2011)
Other brands in canned & shelf-stable meals, and who owns them
The 74 brands in canned & shelf-stable meals on Brandtree belong to 43 owners. The largest is Thai Union, with 13; Aldi Süd has 2.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken of the Sea | Thai Union | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
| Albert Heijn | Ahold Delhaize | 🇳🇱 Netherlands |
| Bonduelle | Bonduelle | 🇫🇷 France |
| Heinz Baked Beans | Kraft Heinz | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Aunt Nellie's | Seneca Foods | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Aldi (Nord) | Aldi Nord | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| 365 by Whole Foods Market | Amazon | 🇺🇸 United States |
| 555 | Century Pacific | 🇵🇭 Philippines |
About the owner: Aldi Süd
Aldi Süd is a family-owned company headquartered in Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany, founded in 1961. Brandtree records 2 brands under its control.
Aldi Süd is the other half of the 1961 split, operating in southern Germany, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Hungary, Slovenia and the United States. The two Aldis are separate companies that do not compete in the same country and are owned by different branches of the Albrecht family.
🇩🇪 Aldi (Süd) and other German brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 252 brands that began in Germany. 93 of them (37%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; Aldi (Süd) is not one of them.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Aldi (Süd)?
The parent company of Aldi (Süd) is Aldi Süd, a family-owned company headquartered in Germany.
Is Aldi (Süd) German?
Yes. Aldi (Süd) originated in Germany in 1946 and its owner, Aldi Süd, is also headquartered in Germany.
Is Aldi (Süd) still owned by Aldi Süd?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Aldi (Süd) is still owned by Aldi Süd. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Aldi Süd — company information — Aldi Süd Dienstleistungs-SE & Co. oHG, Official document; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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