May 21, 2012
Published: 11 Mar 10 16:39 CET
Online: http://www.thelocal.de/money/20100311-25827.html
Karl Albrecht, the founder of discount supermarket chain Aldi, remains Germany’s richest person, according to Forbes magazine rankings published on Thursday.
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