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Meals 2026: Occasions, Needs and Constraints
Traditional meal structures are giving way to a complex balancing act between time, cost and competing needs. Meals 2026 will provide a systematic view…
The Practical Future of Food Tech
In recent years, the digital food landscape has focused largely on novelty and inspiration: helping consumers discover new products, recipes and trends.…
Live Q&A: Inside the Digital Food Culture Gap
This webinar explored how consumers want technology to fit into their everyday food experiences, with experts breaking down key behaviors, expectations, and…
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Global Case Study
The future isn’t just something that happens; it emerges from human systems and choices. The Hartman Group’s Trends and Foresight capabilities focuses…
Learn moreBack to Routine: Understanding the Emotional Landscape of Food Shopping
September finds many consumers settling back into familiar routines, including food planning, procuring, and preparation. For some, these routines feel…
Learn moreParents Balance Cost, Convenience, and Health in School Lunch Decisions
As families head back to school, parents face a balancing act when deciding how their children will eat lunch. Our latest infographic, School Lunches, highlights…
Learn moreTeen 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.
Learn moreDiving Into Digital Food Life
Digital platforms have transformed how consumers discover, cook, and shop for food over the past two decades. Visual, video-driven platforms like TikTok…
Learn moreRethinking 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…
Learn moreHolistic wellness in food and beverage
Two reports for one comprehensive view of today’s consumer As the cultural imperative to “be well” has gained momentum in the U.S., wellness…
Learn moreInside the Dollar channel-Shopper insights & strategic opportunities
Food Sourcing in America 2025: Fragmentation and Focus highlights how food shoppers build and adapt their shopping skills and resources to their…
Learn moreBehind 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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