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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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It’s one of the best things about The Hartman Group’s signature syndicated reports: you can’t have one without another. Each report is packed with…
Learn moreHow Many Consumers Buy Plant-Based Milk Alternatives?
Plant-based milks have turned “milk” into a personalized beverage rather than one shared within the household. Consumers often rotate among plant-based…
Learn moreOrganic Private Label Brands
Consumers value organic and natural private label brands for their broad availability, quality associations, and lower price points. Buy report: Organic…
Learn moreExploring the Diversity of American Foodways Report Overview
Understanding How Cultural Diversity Influences Food Choices.
Learn moreHow Disruptive Has the COVID-19 Outbreak Been to Consumers’ Lives?
American consumers express a high degree of concern about the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic. To assess the impact of COVID-19 on U.S. grocery shopper…
Learn moreShoppers Praise Grocers’ Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
U.S. grocery shoppers are highly concerned about the coronavirus pandemic. The Hartman Group/FMI U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends COVID-19 Tracker report from…
Learn moreMaking Meals Better: Sources of Inspiration for Meal Planning and Cooking
During these long days of staying at home, meal planning and cooking take center stage. In this video infographic, we bring findings to life from our Transformation…
Learn moreWellness During Anxious Times: Consumers Were Already Stressed Prior to COVID-19
Consumers are pretty freaked out today. Rightly so. Trying to wrap our collective heads around the unseen and the unknown can be exasperating and exhausting…
Learn moreHow America Eats … Breakfast!
Eating occasions emerge from the way consumers live and are what give meaning and context to the way they shop. Here’s a snapshot of who is present at…
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