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The Logic of Food Shopping

This webinar reveals what we’ve learned this year from quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews, highlighting the shopper perspective on the most…

Modern macronutrients: A strategic guide to ingredient opportunities

The way consumers think about nutrition labels is changing fast.  In our latest white paper, we explore how shifting health priorities, diverse cultural…

Health & Wellness 2025: The Interplay of Vitality and Longevity

As wellness takes on an increasingly diverse meaning, consumers seek more than just immediate benefits: they aspire for better quality of life for a longer…

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August 17, 2021 | Article

Democratization of Health & Wellness? Consumers Look to Brands and Retailers for Help

From Cost to Retail Access, Low Socioeconomic Consumers Need Help to Create a More Inclusive and Democratized Health & Wellness Landscape. Much…

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August 10, 2021 | Article

Redefining Normal: Three Takeaways from Hartman’s Spring 2021 Eating Occasions Special Report

It’s been quite an unsettling and uncertain time, with COVID-19 impacting eating and drinking behaviors in dramatic ways. In spring 2020, the beginning…

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August 03, 2021 | Article

Updating Our Understanding of What It Means to Be a Cultural Brand

What is a cultural brand? We know what “cultural” means. We know what “brand” means. Put the two together, and you have a concept…

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July 27, 2021 | Article

New Frontiers of Premium Dairy — From Local to Grass-Fed and Organic

We Learn How Five Acre Farms and Maple Hill Creamery Are Hard at Work Crafting Premium Dairy ProductsOver the past several years, the dairy aisle has been…

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July 20, 2021 | Article

For Your Brand’s Consideration. What Motivates Today’s Shoppers to Try and Buy Food and Beverage Products?

Hartman Group report examines how trends in the American cultural landscape have affected the role brands play in consumers’ food lives and provides…

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July 13, 2021 | Article

Insights Inspiring Thinking Big—and Boldly

Did you know that here at The Hartman Group we have a team dedicated to translating consumer behavior and food culture into strategic growth opportunities…

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July 06, 2021 | Article

Sustainability Next: Purchasing, Consumption, Values … Action?

From the Effects of Consumption to Global Warming and Social Justice: What’s Next in Sustainability? We all know how COVID-19 changed the public’s…

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June 29, 2021 | Article

Health & Wellness 2021: COVID-19’s Impact on Consumer Sentiment

Undoubtedly, we have been living through and experiencing a very interesting time, not just in American history but in our shared personal and professional…

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June 22, 2021 | Article

Big Ideas for Food Waste — From Upcycling to Extending Freshness in Produce

Hartman Group Podcasts: Insights Into Big Solutions for the Big Problem of Food Waste.Among many “big” issues consumers see as falling under the scope…

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