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Claims and cues 2026: Category attribute playbook
Claims and cues 2026: Category attribute playbook will crack the code on what drives purchase today across 20+ categories. Discover how cultural change, on-pack…
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…
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Snacking on opportunity
Attachment to traditional meal structures has been waning in recent years, with adults averaging 1.9 meals per day in 2023 vs. 2.1 in 2019. While this…
Learn moreWhat’s REALLY trending in 2024 and beyond
What will the future hold? None of us have a crystal ball, but it doesn’t stop researchers and brands alike from tirelessly trying to answer this…
Learn moreWhat’s fueling your food and beverage strategy?
You’ve probably heard the saying: “You can’t build a strong house on a weak foundation.” In our industry, this means you can’t…
Learn more"Taste of Tomorrow 2023: Navigating Food through the Eyes of Gen Z and Alpha" Report Highlights
Understanding the influences that mold Gen Z and Gen Alpha’s worldviews is essential to understanding their food lives. Presenters: Andrea Kwamya, Consumer…
Learn moreCase study: Informed snacking insights
When you need quick answers to strategic questions, there’s no time to waste on RFPs, team introductions and project ramp-up. Through a Hartman…
Learn moreIdeas in Food 2024
Ideas in Food details over a dozen concepts we see developing into trends over the next 3-5 years and explains the cultural context and implications behind…
Learn morePOV: Innovation isn’t about creativity
The mantra “fail fast, fail often” highlights the demand for speedy innovation in today’s food and beverage marketplace. The pressure…
Learn moreThe Gen Z values compass
While technology and societal changes provide a powerful backdrop to Gen Z’s worldviews, it is their core values of authenticity, social empathy, and…
Learn moreLately, we’ve been snacking on…
As we exit a celebratory season that involves plenty of appetizing, grazing, and treating, we’re reminded again just how prevalent snacking is in American…
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