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H-E-B Tops Grocery Rankings Amid Rising Consumer Pressure

1/22/2026

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H-E-B, the Texas-based grocery chain, was named America’s top grocery store by Dunnhumby’s Retailer Preference Index for the fifth time in nine years.
The ranking signals a shift toward regional chains, with Market Basket and Woodman’s in second and third.
The study notes affordability, with 56% of Americans unable to cover a $400 emergency.
Prices rose 0.7% in December, signaling ongoing financial pressure on consumers.

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Story summary

H-E-B, the Texas-based grocery chain, was named America’s top grocery store by Dunnhumby’s Retailer Preference Index for the fifth time in nine years.
The ranking signals a shift toward regional chains, with Market Basket and Woodman’s in second and third.
The study notes affordability, with 56% of Americans unable to cover a $400 emergency.
Prices rose 0.7% in December, signaling ongoing financial pressure on consumers.