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Teen Eating & Drinking Occasions Landscape: Feeding the Next Generation of Opportunity

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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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September 14, 2021 | Article

Three Big Findings from Our Health & Wellness: Reimagining Well-being Amid COVID-19 Report

It took a pandemic to upend life as we know it, prompting Americans to rethink their notions around health & wellness aspirations and behaviors. Our…

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September 14, 2021 | Article

We Really Should Talk. Your Consumers Are Telling Us Things You’ll Want to Know About Opportunities for Your Brands.

Consumers, however, are not innovators. They look to food and beverage companies to lead in innovation. They look to you to come up with the new products…

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September 07, 2021 | Article

The Joy of Snacking: An Avenue for Discovery of New Flavor Experiences—Particularly Among Younger Consumers

If you’re looking to boost snack sales, then among a broad range of snack selection criteria, great taste represents a key baseline requirement.…

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