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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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March 09, 2021 | Article

Revisiting the Diversity of American Foodways

The history of race in America is fraught with injustice. In this environment, it is critical to approach diversity with an abundance of both caution and…

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March 02, 2021 | Article

Snacking on Leftovers: A Hidden Opportunity for Restaurants to Recover Some Revenue During the Pandemic?

It seems like a distant memory when restaurants were in an intense competition for share of households’ food dollars with other restaurants, grocery…

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February 23, 2021 | Article

Upcycled Food Products: Sustainable Solutions for Food Waste for Consumers and Companies Alike

Food waste, and a related topic, upcycled CPG products made from formerly discarded food ingredients, are both trending news in the midst of a pandemic…

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February 16, 2021 | Article

Foraging for Food During COVID-19: Three Key Findings From Our Report

As the pandemic continues to impact consumers’ lives and alter behaviors, you can count on The Hartman Group to help you navigate and make sense…

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February 09, 2021 | Article

Snacking During COVID-19: Finding Comfort in Familiar Brands

The Hartman Group has been tracking the changes and evolution of America’s eating behaviors for more than three decades. In the past few years, the…

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February 02, 2021 | Article

After a Full Year Dealing With COVID-19, What Will Health + Wellness Mean in 2021?

If, as Shakespeare wrote, “what’s past is prologue,” then what behaviors and attitudes will we see play out in 2021 as a result…

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January 19, 2021 | Article

A “Munch”-Needed Distraction

Hartman Group report reveals that the pandemic has brought an increase in snacking where the primary motivation is simply some form of distraction Bellevue, WA…

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January 12, 2021 | Article

The Rise of Private Label During COVID-19

There’s little doubt that the now infamous food and nonfood shortages of the first wave of the pandemic in March 2020 helped push consumers toward private…

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January 05, 2021 | Article

After the Pandemic: Consumers Look Ahead on Wellness and Shopping

As 2020 draws to a close, looking back we note how COVID-19’s disruptive impacts on communities, households and individuals have triggered deeper examination…

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