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Eating & Drinking Occasions Landscape: Spontaneous vs. Planned Occasions

Spontaneous occasions account for 53% of all adult occasions, amounting to 192 billion mouths annually. While these occasions tend to be motivated by hunger, planned…

The New Beauty

44% of all consumers are actively taking steps to support beauty, and 20% of Gen Z consumers say it is one of the top 3 health benefits they are focused…

Key insights from “Health Benefits 2024”

For over 20 years, Hartman Group’s Health & Wellness syndicated series has tracked the evolution of American health and wellness culture: translating…

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November 23, 2021 | Article

Thanksgiving and the Holidays Ahead: COVID-19 and Adjusting to Disruption

COVID-19 continues to disrupt Thanksgiving and holiday plans but to a lesser extent than in 2020Last year at this time, as we moved out of some of the…

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November 16, 2021 | Article

Health & Wellness Worldview: Consumer Insights from Six Countries

Prior to the global spread of COVID-19, health & wellness was already a top priority for many consumers. While the pandemic has certainly been a key…

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November 09, 2021 | Article

Recycling (and Packaging) as a Proxy for Sustainability—the Consumer Perspective

As profiled in our latest report, Sustainability 2021: Environment and Society in Focus, we asked consumers to weigh in on a wide range of sustainability…

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November 02, 2021 | Article

How Much Do You Really Know About The Hartman Group? Hint: We’re so Much More Than a Newsletter and Infographics

While many of you may have come to know us through our newsletter articles and infographics, there is perhaps so very much more to know about us that you’ve…

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October 26, 2021 | Article

Modern, Fun, Innovative and Adventurous: Private Label Brands Score on Name Brand Turf

Brands, in their effort to appeal to consumers, have always offered a reflection of the cultural landscape, and the American cultural landscape has changed…

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October 19, 2021 | Article

Plant-Based as a Reflection of Modern Wellness Culture

Along with the many pandemic-driven changes in lifestyle countless households and individuals have faced during the pandemic, one of the most significant…

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October 12, 2021 | Article

Sustainability Today: Consumers’ Call for Action Only Gets Louder — and More Urgent

Sustainability is one of today’s biggest business challenges and opportunities. The problems facing the planet and its global citizens have not…

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October 05, 2021 | Article

What’s Next in Cooking and Meals?

Even though it’s likely a little hazy, we can all probably remember the big shifts that occurred in meal planning and cooking at the start of the pandemic:…

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September 28, 2021 | Article

Price Shocks for Food Culture: Is It Enough to Spur Brand Switching?

For consumers and businesses alike, headlines on rising food and beverage prices continue to underscore supply chain issues for food and beverage producers…

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