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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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Shifting Food Habits & Routines: 2021 Eating Occasions
This free special report explores the context, needs and behaviors associated with eating and drinking occasions. Utilizing Hartman Group’s proprietary…
Learn moreIdeas in Food 2022
Six Key Trends in Modern Food CultureThis special trend report examines six key trends in consumer culture through the lens of leading-edge food and beverage…
Learn moreTrends Spotlight: Sober Curious
This special report examines the evolving low/no-alcohol trend in consumer culture and the food and beverage market. It was researched and prepared by…
Learn moreRedefining Normal: Spring 2021 Eating Occasions
This special report explores the context, needs and behaviors associated with eating and drinking occasions. It was researched and prepared by Hartman’s…
Learn moreEating Occasions 2020
Leveraging 2020 data from Hartman Group’s proprietary Compass Eating & Drinking Occasions Database, we analyzed the 8 key eating occasions across…
Learn moreCOVID-19’s Continued Impact on Eating – December 2020
Today, COVID-19 continues to play a role in how Americans eat, yet there is a strong desire to achieve normalcy. The occasion context, including where…
Learn moreCOVID-19’s Continued Impact on Eating – Fall 2020
As we first reported in COVID-19’s Impact on Eating in spring 2020, the basic rhythms of meals and snacks were virtually unaffected across dayparts (i.e., Americans…
Learn moreHappy Holidays? Consumer Optimism and Realism Collide in the Era of COVID-19
What are consumers thinking when it comes to celebrating the holidays during the pandemic? Consumers often approach the holidays with mixed emotions, and…
Learn moreCOVID-19 and New Modern Convenience
Convenience is a key consideration for consumers when it comes to food and beverage choices, but what does convenience look like when a global pandemic…
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