I will have to try Aldi. Our local family owned store is OK, but they don’t have a huge selection and their prices are higher. This is how we all end up at Walmart. That’s what our budget wants. :-(
Our Aldi is pretty nice and they now take credit cards, so that is convenient.
They are planning nation-wide remodeling of some stores too. They have some good chocolate—German LOL—I cannot eat it, but gave some to friends and they thought it was very good. Aldi has cookies that are very similar to Girl Scout cookies—so not supporting liberal causes, cheaper and year-round access which some of my family really appreciate ;)
I started going there because my dental hygienist told me Aldi has hormone-free dairy products—I went and their milk is cheaper than most grocery stores, and much cheaper than Whole Foods...
Most of their stuff is basic, but for things like basic breads, basic fruits and vegetables like onions, potatoes, broccoli, celery, cukes, zukes, and oranges bananas,etc. basic spices, water, and what not...they are good. They have organic produce too. A neighbor recommended a spiral ham from Aldi and it was not bad—esp. for the price of $169/lb. Not just Aldi brands either. I get most of our meats from a family owned/regional chain around the corner ;)
Interestingly, I have met many from my fairly upscale neighborhood shopping at Aldi ... Families looking to save some money—and fewer sketchy people than Walmart!
They are related to Trader Joe’s—brothers I think...
Here is an article for anyone interested:
OH, and No, I don’t have stock in Aldi, but I sort of wish I did ;)