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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 03, 2022 | White Paper

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…

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February 28, 2022 | Article

New Study: Modern Approaches to Eating 2022

Plant-based, keto, vegan: Find out why consumers continue to experiment with modern approaches to eating. While the past two years have spotlighted…

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February 18, 2022 | Infographic

Ideas in Food 2022: Six Key Trends in Modern Food Culture

What’s on the Horizon in Food in 2022? This special trends report examines six key trends in consumer culture through the lens of leading-edge…

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February 16, 2022 | White Paper

Ideas 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…

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February 14, 2022 | Article

What’s Driving Consumer Demand for Organic Foods and Beverages?

Since 1996, The Hartman Group has been charting the consumer-driven organic and natural marketplace – find out where the market is going next in…

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February 09, 2022 | Infographic

Close to the Consumer: Hartman by the Numbers.

Each year, we spend thousands of hours immersed in people’s lives. In 2021: We spent over 850 hours with consumers uncovering how they eat, live, shop…

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February 08, 2022 | Infographic

Organic & Natural 2022: Spotlight on Categories

When it comes to organic food and beverage purchases, consumer purchase criteria and expectations for quality shift depending on the category.     Consumers…

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February 04, 2022 | Webinar

At the Dining Table: American Meals and Cooking Report Highlights

Presented by: Laurie Demeritt, The Hartman Group’s CEO

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February 01, 2022 | Article

American Meals and Cooking Today: Cooks, Eaters and Denizens

Our new report, At the Dining Table: American Meals and Cooking, profiles three highly food-engaged groups of consumers and reveals opportunities for brands It…

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