The Insatiable Appetite is a podcast for people who are in the serious business of food — making it, marketing it, selling it, serving it. With each episode, The Hartman Group’s social scientists, business analysts and culinary experts give listeners more than a heaping helping of facts and insights into what’s going on with some of the hottest topics in our vibrant contemporary culture of food and beverage.
COVID-19 has shifted food shopping behavior toward efficiency and safety, but consumers continue to rely on a broad range of retail channels. In this podcast, our analysts discuss highlights from our new Food Sourcing in America 2020 report.
Consumers are increasingly seeking more from their snacks: On this podcast, our analysts discuss how, with its acquisition of KIND, Mars looks toward a horizon that includes both iconic sweets and healthy snacks – but can they retain KIND’s authenticity?
Listen in as Steve Markenson, FMI Research Director and Hartman Group CEO Laurie Demeritt discuss highlights from the latest FMI Grocery Shopper Trends COVID-19 Tracker: Topics range from changes in grocery shopping and eating to plans for the holidays.
The pandemic has accelerated interest in contact-free fresh and premium vending. From meat to pizza and everything in between, find out what opportunities our analysts think exist for convenient high-quality fresh foods sold from a really small footprint.
