Hy-Vee, Publix, Wegmans and Costco topped regional rankings as consumers’ favorite grocery stores in the Midwest, South, Northeast and West, respectively, according to a Harris Poll EquiTrend report. The survey, which consisted of 42,000 participants, 1,500 brands and 170 categories, asked consumers about their familiarity with brands, perceptions of product quality and purchasing decisions. Read the MediaPost Communications/Marketing Daily