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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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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…
Learn moreSnacking 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…
Learn morePlant-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…
Learn moreUpcycled 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…
Learn moreConsumers 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…
Learn moreForaging 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…
Learn morePandemic-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…
Learn moreSnacking 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…
Learn moreAnxiety 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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