Aldi founder Albrecht dies aged 94

Karl Albrecht, co-founder of the Aldi grocery store empire and one of the world’s richest people, has died in the western German city of Essen at the age of 94.

Essen’s city hall said Mr Albrecht was buried in a family plot in a small ceremony in the city’s Bredeney district where he lived. Aldi’s press office said Mr Albrecht died on July 16.