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Behind the scenes of "Sustainability 2025: Do Consumers Care?"

Despite inflation, the need for convenience and waning resonance of the term ‘sustainability,’ consumers still care about the issues. In this webinar, take…

Ideas in Food 2026

Ideas in Food 2026 unpacks 22 emerging trends that have the potential to develop into established trends over the next 3-5 years. These nascent ideas have…

Rethinking Brand Strategy in a Shifting Landscape

In our latest white paper, we explore how most successful food and beverage brands don’t just follow trends — they lead by aligning with cultural shifts, deeply…

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May 02, 2022 | Article

Lessons from the Pandemic: What’s Next in Diet and Eating Behavior? New Study Underway

As a result of more focused effort, 4 out of 10 consumers consider their diets healthier than before the pandemic. Consumers employ a number of different…

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April 28, 2022 | Webinar

Organic 2022: Then, Now, Next Report Highlights

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

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April 25, 2022 | White Paper

Closing the Gap in Sustainability

Closing the Gap in Sustainability builds on over 25 years of Hartman Group research and strategic analysis relating to how consumers frame sustainable…

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April 25, 2022 | Article

White Paper Download - Closing the Gap in Sustainability: How to Stand Out in the Crowd

Familiarity with the term “sustainability” has grown steadily in recent years, but consumer confidence in identifying sustainable products…

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April 11, 2022 | Infographic

3 highlights from our Organic 2022 report

Our latest infographic slideshow provides three highlights from our Organic 2022: Then, Now, Next report— a continuation of The Hartman Group’s…

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April 07, 2022 | Infographic

FMI Shopper Landscape Report: Shoppers Weigh Concerns about COVID-19, Food Prices and Out-of-Stocks

FMI—The Food Industry Association has released the first in a six-part 2022 U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends series conducted in partnership with The…

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April 04, 2022 | Article

New Hartman Report Organic 2022: Then, Now, Next Paints a Bright Future Ahead for Growth in Organic Food and Beverage

For over 25 years The Hartman Group has been charting the consumer-driven organic and natural marketplace – our newest report sees ongoing growth…

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March 18, 2022 | Report

Organic 2022: Then, Now, Next

“Organic 2022: Then, Now, Next” – a continuation of Hartman Group’s long-running syndicated research on the organic market – explores the transformation…

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March 24, 2022 | Webinar

Shifting Food Habits & Routines: 2021 Eating Occasions Report Highlights

Presented by: Renee Wheeler, senior consultant, Hartman Retainer Services

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