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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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May 26, 2020 | Article

Three Findings From Hartman/FMI U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends COVID-19 Tracker Report (Apr. 29-May 10, 2020)

From the outset, it was evident that the coronavirus pandemic would not be a short-lived event. It has profoundly changed our world — and continues to…

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May 12, 2020 | Article

Disruption in the Dairy Aisle: Califia Farms’ CEO Weighs In on the Power of Plant-Based Beverages

Even in the Pandemic, Consumers Are Pursuing Alternative Dairy Beverages From a Leading-Edge Brand.The COVID-19 pandemic has not slowed consumer demand…

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May 05, 2020 | Article

COVID-19: With Limited Ingredients and a Surplus of Time, Home Cooks Are Learning to Improvise Like Never Before

Rapidly shifting routines and habits around meal preparation and eating are helping consumers feel more empowered.With health and government officials…

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April 14, 2020 | Article

Shoppers Praise Grocers’ Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

U.S. grocery shoppers are highly concerned about the coronavirus pandemic. The Hartman Group/FMI U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends COVID-19 Tracker report from…

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April 07, 2020 | Article

Wellness During Anxious Times: Consumers Were Already Stressed Prior to COVID-19

Consumers are pretty freaked out today. Rightly so. Trying to wrap our collective heads around the unseen and the unknown can be exasperating and exhausting…

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March 31, 2020 | Article

Generational Trends: Boomers’ Expectations of Food and Beverage

By the dawn of the next decade, one in every five U.S. residents will be retirement age, according to the U.S. Census bureau’s 2017 National Population…

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March 24, 2020 | Article

Opportunities in Functional Foods & Beverages and Supplements 2020 in the Age of Coronavirus

Functional foods and beverages continue to entice companies across today’s food and beverage landscape as we find consumers increasingly embracing…

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March 19, 2020 | Article

Our Commitment to You: Leadership and Consumer Understanding During These Uncertain Times

These are most certainly unprecedented times for all of us and while the message of the day may be to “self-isolate,” we want you to know that…

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March 17, 2020 | Article

Maintaining Cultural Connections Through Cooking at Home or Dining Out

International aisles in retail versus international cuisine at restaurants: the case for sharing Global flavors are a large market opportunity as the…

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