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Teen Eating & Drinking Occasions Landscape: Feeding the Next Generation of Opportunity

Understanding teens’ eating and drinking habits today is essential for brands looking to build trust and loyalty with the shoppers and diners of tomorrow. 

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…

Behind the scenes of “Food Sourcing in America 2025"

This webinar goes beyond surface-level findings from the report, providing a look inside our discussions with real consumers that helped inform key takeaways…

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March 04, 2021 | Infographic

SUSTAINABILITY AS A BUSINESS IMPERATIVE

In an era of unease and uncertainty, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is more important now than ever before. Although some aspects of sustainability…

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March 02, 2021 | Article

Snacking on Leftovers: A Hidden Opportunity for Restaurants to Recover Some Revenue During the Pandemic?

It seems like a distant memory when restaurants were in an intense competition for share of households’ food dollars with other restaurants, grocery…

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February 25, 2021 | Infographic

Plant-based Products: No Longer a Niche Lifestyle Choice

With animal protein supply chains under siege during the pandemic, consumers are turning to plant-based alternatives, much as they were prior to current…

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February 23, 2021 | Article

Upcycled Food Products: Sustainable Solutions for Food Waste for Consumers and Companies Alike

Food waste, and a related topic, upcycled CPG products made from formerly discarded food ingredients, are both trending news in the midst of a pandemic…

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February 18, 2021 | Infographic

Consumers are Taking Control of Their Health Through Various Immunity-Supporting Behaviors

COVID-19 has had a disruptive impact on individuals in terms of heightening stress and anxiety, which has in turn triggered deeper examinations of personal…

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February 16, 2021 | Article

Foraging for Food During COVID-19: Three Key Findings From Our Report

As the pandemic continues to impact consumers’ lives and alter behaviors, you can count on The Hartman Group to help you navigate and make sense of the…

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February 11, 2021 | Infographic

Pandemic-Weary Home Cooks Looking For a Boost of Wisdom In the Kitchen

At the beginning of the pandemic, consumers were opting to cook. While some were cooking out of safety and necessity, others used cooking as a creative…

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February 09, 2021 | Article

Snacking During COVID-19: Finding Comfort in Familiar Brands

The Hartman Group has been tracking the changes and evolution of America’s eating behaviors for more than three decades. In the past few years, the…

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February 04, 2021 | Infographic

Anxiety or stress is the top health condition being managed in America

Anxiety or stress is the top health condition being managed in America.  63% of consumers say they are treating/preventing anxiety or stress…

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