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Claims and Cues 2026: Category Attribute Playbook
Claims and Cues 2026: Category Attribute Playbook will crack the code on what drives purchase today across 20+ categories. Discover how cultural change, on-pack…
Gather around: Inside the growth potential of social eating occasions
Social occasions are an underutilized opportunity in modern food culture which is frequently focused on catering to hyper-individualized functional needs.…
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…
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Pets and Wellness: Ruff, ruff, meow!
Health and wellness is no longer just about, or for, humans. As wellness has become a holistic construct incorporating physical health, social health, and…
Learn moreIntroducing the Great Wellness Reset
2023 is the year of the Great Wellness Reset. In Health and Wellness 2023 we learned consumer culture is not COVID-free, but consumers have a new perspective…
Learn morePerformance Energy: Blending Beverage Benefits
Brands today not only need to deliver a tasty product to consumers, they also need to do so in an authentic and transparent manner. But is it enough…
Learn moreAlone in the Morning
“Alone in the Morning.” Is that the title of a new podcast, or a paint color? Neither. It’s the latest trend in American food culture. Actually, it’s…
Learn moreNEW STUDY—MODERN BEVERAGE CULTURE 2023
From quenching thirst to nourishment to celebration, beverages play an important role in consumers' lives. The Hartman Group’s Modern Beverage…
Learn moreFermenting the Future
Hallmark study on precision fermentation reveals burgeoning appetite for new food techWe are on the cusp of a revolution in food production. The past several…
Learn moreFree Download: A Look Inside A New Landscape of Eating
Our free download highlights findings from our latest report A New Landscape of Eating: 2022 Eating Occasions Report which explores U.S. adult eating behaviors…
Learn moreIs technology making us lazy and dumb?
Some consumers think it could be “You know, everything is so convenient and readily available with the touch of a button or voice-activated.…
Learn moreSeparating the walk from the talk and identifying opportunities along the way!
Have you ever wondered what separates the real health and wellness enthusiasts from those who are simply good at talking the talk? We don’t. Not…
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