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Video highlights from Meals 2026: From Structure to Flexibility
Meals remain central to daily life, but they are no longer fixed events built around traditional formats. Meals 2026: From Structure to Flexibility explores…
Meals 2026: From Structure to Flexibility
Traditional meal structures are giving way to a complex balancing act between time, cost and competing needs. Meals 2026 provides a systematic view of…
Gen X as Influencer: The Untapped Potential of a Forgotten Generation
Gen X as Influencer: The Untapped Potential of a Forgotten Generation explores what makes Gen X unique, how their formative experiences have shaped their…
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New Study Underway: Health & Wellness 2023
Health & Wellness 2023 is underway: The study provides current, in-depth insights into underlying motivations and behaviors for how and why consumers…
Learn moreWhat’s Important When Choosing to Dine at a Restaurant — Spotlight on Hartman’s Compass Eating Occasions Database
With the pandemic in their rear-view mirror, consumers are dining out – but what influences their choice of restaurants? Consumer eating and drinking…
Learn moreConsumer Meals, Eating Behavior & Occasions Reports & Research
The slideshow highlights the following reports and areas of research: At the Dining Table 2021: American Meals and Cooking report: This report takes…
Learn moreOnline Grocery Shopping – Insights from our Food Sourcing in America 2022 Report
Consumers continue to shop online for groceries, citing convenience, flexibility, continued safety and economic benefits As the COVID-19 pandemic wanes, our…
Learn moreFMI: Plans for the Holidays Report
A new FMI report (with research by The Hartman Group) finds that consumers are adapting to an evolving economy and modifying their holiday grocery budgets. FMI—The…
Learn moreEating Alone Trends: Spotlight on Hartman’s Compass Eating Occasions Database
Consumer eating and drinking behaviors are rapidly changing and constantly evolving. It’s more important than ever to keep track of consumers’…
Learn moreHartman Group 2022 Syndicated Reports Recap
From Organics and Eating Behavior to Food Shopping, Food Sourcing and Food Technology – What Are the Big Trends in 2022 for the Food and Beverage…
Learn moreFood & Technology 2022 – Consumer Views on Scientific Progress and Food Technology
As we launch our new study Food & Technology 2022, our infographic this week highlights how from health to climate change to sustainability, consumers…
Learn moreFood & Technology 2022 – Consumer Familiarity with Innovative Food Production: New Hartman Food & Technology study explores evolving consumer awareness, attitudes, usage, and drivers around a range of food-tech innovations
As part of the launch of our new study, Food & Technology 2022, our infographic highlights how consumer familiarity with and interest in innovative…
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