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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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Health & Wellness 2021: COVID-19’s Impact on Consumer Sentiment
Undoubtedly, we have been living through and experiencing a very interesting time, not just in American history but in our shared personal and professional…
Learn moreFMI’s U.S. Grocery Shopper 2021 Trends Report Key Finding No. 4
Key finding no. 4: Taken together these shifts portend a persistent elevation of retail spending, and ongoing opportunities to serve food shoppers through… For…
Learn moreBig Ideas for Food Waste — From Upcycling to Extending Freshness in Produce
Hartman Group Podcasts: Insights Into Big Solutions for the Big Problem of Food Waste.Among many “big” issues consumers see as falling under the scope…
Learn moreSustainability 2021: Environment and Society in Focus
“Sustainability 2021: Environment and Society in Focus”, part of Hartman Group’s foundational Sustainability syndicated study series, updates long-standing…
Learn moreFMI’s U.S. Grocery Shopper 2021 Trends Report Key Finding No. 3
Key finding no. 3: Eating well and cooking well now give more emphasis to enjoying food at home, with others, leveraging newly developed preparation and…
Learn moreBeverage as Snack: The Expanding Role of Beverages in Everyday Life
The Beverage Landscape Continues to Evolve in Step With Changing Consumer Needs. Consumer expectations for beverages to “do more” —…
Learn moreReimagining Well-being Amid COVID-19. Hartman’s Health & Wellness 2021 Report Highlights
Presenter: Laurie Demeritt, CEO, The Hartman Group
Learn moreFMI’s U.S. Grocery Shopper 2021 Trends Report Key Finding No. 2
Key finding no. 2: Shopping well now gives more emphasis on “being well,” including not just health and safety but also recreation and leisure. For…
Learn moreOrganics Are Hot — Pandemic Fuels Ongoing Consumer Demand
The Popularity of Organics Peaks Despite Interest in Distinctions That Go Beyond.Riding a growth curve that has been continuous for years and echoing the…
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