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Inside 2024 eating & drinking occasions

This insightful webinar will share highlights from Hartman Group’s recently released report, “Eating & Drinking Occasions Landscape 2024: Underlying…

Value in an Environment of Uncertainty

While the staggering inflation of 2021-2022 has slowed, food prices remain high. The impacts of global trade tariffs are looming. And feelings of uncertainty…

Eating & Drinking Occasions Landscape 2024: Underlying Currents of Change

Understanding differences in how eating behaviors shift across the day and by generational cohorts — as they did in 2024 — is key to finding new opportunities.…

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March 17, 2025 | Article

Dr. Bronner’s bold exit from B Corp

Long known for its unwavering commitment to environmental and social responsibility, Dr. Bronner’s announced that it will not renew its B Corp certification…

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February 20, 2025 | Article

Functional ferments: Talking gut health with Julie O’Brien, CEO of Firefly Kitchens

The gut health craze certainly isn’t new, but there is still a great deal of untapped potential for innovation — especially within the functional food…

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February 13, 2025 | Article

The democratization of premium indulgence

The notion that premium foods and beverages are reserved for a particular class of consumers has faded. Today’s shoppers increasingly seek indulgence…

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January 16, 2025 | Article

Ideas in Food 2025: Spotting what’s next in wellness

From the proliferation of GLP-1 medications to persistent scrutiny of UPFs, movements like “Make America Healthy Again” and the growing interest in…

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December 09, 2024 | Article

The comparison game: Redefining premium products

How would you define “premium” frozen pizza? Is it the toppings? The packaging? Is it from a local or regional chain? Now, if you asked your neighbor…

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December 02, 2024 | Article

Energy, immunity and the interconnected path to wellness

This time of year, it’s easy to lose sight of self-care amidst the holiday chaos. Between the long to-do lists, shortened daylight hours, and inevitable…

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November 20, 2024 | Article

Spontaneous vs. planned occasion insights

Picture this: you’re unpacking from your weekly grocery shop, making sure you didn’t miss anything — especially for your dinner party on Friday.…

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October 14, 2024 | Article

Lessons from the luxury fruit market: Redefining premium

Luxury fruit may finally be cracking into the U.S. market. From Cherimoyas to Royal Riviera pears, a recent article in Modern Farmer credits America’s…

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October 01, 2024 | Article

New report published: “Health Benefits 2024”

“I always feel like I can be doing more. So, I'm always willing to try new things, and I am always looking for that next product that's really going…

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