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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 moreNew 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…
Learn moreIdeas 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…
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 moreWhat’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…
Learn moreClose 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…
Learn moreOrganic & 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…
Learn moreAt the Dining Table: American Meals and Cooking Report Highlights
Presented by: Laurie Demeritt, The Hartman Group’s CEO
Learn moreAmerican 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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