German Discounters Crush Fresh Produce Prices — and Suppliers Too

BERLIN — Germans love their discounters. And the rest of the world seems to as well.

That is, if you’re buying from them and not selling to them.

Lidl operates nearly 9,000 stores outside its home market, while Aldi Süd and Aldi Nord have opened around 7,600 shops abroad, according to data from Heilbronn University showing that German discount supermarkets have expanded into 62 different countries.

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