We just got an Aldi down the road from us and I have often been impressed by a lot of their offerings. It's not where we get the majority of our groceries, but those Germans are doing a few things right :) I wish we lived in a climate that was more conducive to year round farmers markets.
Yep, we have Aldi all over the country as well and they do a pretty good job of using local suppliers and their pricing isn't too bad. I shop there now and then and have generally been content with the quality as well.