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SOCIO-ECONOMIC & LEGAL ENVIRONMENTExecutive Summary The report assesses socio-economic and legal environment of Aldi. With its disruptive business model, Aldi successfully entered the UK market and... operates it other 20 countries. The technological advancements, changing consumer demands, demographic changes, environmental impact and economic down turn are few of the socio-economic trends shaping the grocery retail sector. Moreover, the pandemic outbreak has posed implications and challenges for grocery retail market as consumers are shifting to online stores. Aldi adopted online selling and delivery model as a result of this shift. Finally, the competition laws of countries influence the grocery business in the UK and US. 1Table of Contents Executive Summary.........................................................................................................................1 Introduction......................................................................................................................................3 Literature review on knowledge economy and various drivers of economic change......................3 Impact of the legal framework and political factors........................................................................8 Impact of political factors on economic and future development...............................................8 Implications for the Grocery sector.............................................................................................9 Formal and informal legal systems and anti-trust laws.............................................................11 Conclusion and Recommendations................................................................................................13 References......................................................................................................................................15 2Introduction The following report aims to demonstrate an understanding of the knowledge economy and the impact of socio-economic and legal factors on the business. In this regard, the report is focusing on disruptive brand, Aldi that has made a breakthrough in the grocery retail sector. Aldi is a German-based family-owned brand that operates in the grocery market as a supermarket chain. With over 10,000 stores, Aldi has its presence in 20 countries with more than €50 billion turnovers. This supermarket chain was founded in 1946 by two brothers who changed the way grocery shopping works by making the competition irrelevant by creating an uncontested market space (Aldi, 2021). Aldi entered the UK market and won over it with its low price but highquality products. The increasing focus on sustainability, rising concerns for climate change as well as consumer awareness has influenced Aldi’s strategic actions. Resultantly, it was the first company to enter the UK market without plastic bags as a way to make the environment greener. [Show More]

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