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Modern macronutrients: A strategic guide to ingredient opportunities

The way consumers think about nutrition labels is changing fast.  In our latest white paper, we explore how shifting health priorities, diverse cultural…

Behind-the-scenes of “Health & Wellness 2025”

Vitality and longevity have emerged as twin objectives in today’s wellness culture. As average lifespans increase and wellness ideals evolve, the focus…

Health & Wellness 2025: The Interplay of Vitality and Longevity

As wellness takes on an increasingly diverse meaning, consumers seek more than just immediate benefits: they aspire for better quality of life for a longer…

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November 16, 2021 | Article

Health & Wellness Worldview: Consumer Insights from Six Countries

Prior to the global spread of COVID-19, health & wellness was already a top priority for many consumers. While the pandemic has certainly been a key…

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November 09, 2021 | Article

Recycling (and Packaging) as a Proxy for Sustainability—the Consumer Perspective

As profiled in our latest report, Sustainability 2021: Environment and Society in Focus, we asked consumers to weigh in on a wide range of sustainability…

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November 02, 2021 | Article

How Much Do You Really Know About The Hartman Group? Hint: We’re so Much More Than a Newsletter and Infographics

While many of you may have come to know us through our newsletter articles and infographics, there is perhaps so very much more to know about us that you’ve…

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October 26, 2021 | Article

Modern, Fun, Innovative and Adventurous: Private Label Brands Score on Name Brand Turf

Brands, in their effort to appeal to consumers, have always offered a reflection of the cultural landscape, and the American cultural landscape has changed…

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October 19, 2021 | Article

Plant-Based as a Reflection of Modern Wellness Culture

Along with the many pandemic-driven changes in lifestyle countless households and individuals have faced during the pandemic, one of the most significant…

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October 12, 2021 | Article

Sustainability Today: Consumers’ Call for Action Only Gets Louder — and More Urgent

Sustainability is one of today’s biggest business challenges and opportunities. The problems facing the planet and its global citizens have not…

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October 05, 2021 | Article

What’s Next in Cooking and Meals?

Even though it’s likely a little hazy, we can all probably remember the big shifts that occurred in meal planning and cooking at the start of the pandemic:…

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September 28, 2021 | Article

Price Shocks for Food Culture: Is It Enough to Spur Brand Switching?

For consumers and businesses alike, headlines on rising food and beverage prices continue to underscore supply chain issues for food and beverage producers…

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September 21, 2021 | Article

A Worldview on Sustainability: Findings From Hartman’s Health & Wellness Across the Globe Report

Consumers across the globe tend to be most optimistic about the future of their families and most pessimistic about the future of the planet. This relatively…

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