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Gather around: Inside the growth potential of social eating occasions
Social occasions are an underutilized opportunity in modern food culture which is frequently focused on catering to hyper-individualized functional needs.…
Behind the scenes of "Sustainability 2025: Do Consumers Care?"
Despite inflation, the need for convenience and waning resonance of the term ‘sustainability,’ consumers still care about the issues. In this webinar, take…
Ideas in Food 2026
Ideas in Food 2026 unpacks 22 emerging trends that have the potential to develop into established trends over the next 3-5 years. These nascent ideas have…
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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…
Learn moreHealth & 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…
Learn moreRecycling (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…
Learn moreHow 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…
Learn moreModern, 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…
Learn morePlant-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…
Learn moreSustainability 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…
Learn moreWhat’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:…
Learn morePrice 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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