<page_title> Aldi </page_title> <section_title> Geographic distribution </section_title> <table> <cell> United States <col_header> Country </col_header> </cell> <cell> Aldi US <col_header> Name </col_header> </cell> <cell> 1976 <col_header> Since </col_header> </cell> <cell> Trader Joe's <col_header> Country </col_header> </cell> <cell> Nord <col_header> Name </col_header> </cell> <cell> 1979 <col_header> Aldi group </col_header> </cell> </table>
In 1976, Aldi opened its first store in the United States, and in 1979, Aldi Nord acquired Trader Joe's.