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Ideas in Food 2026

Ideas in Food 2026 unpacks 22 emerging trends that have the potential to develop into established trends over the next 3-5 years. These nascent ideas have…

Rethinking Brand Strategy in a Shifting Landscape

In our latest white paper, we explore how most successful food and beverage brands don’t just follow trends — they lead by aligning with cultural shifts, deeply…

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February 23, 2021 | Article

Upcycled Food Products: Sustainable Solutions for Food Waste for Consumers and Companies Alike

Food waste, and a related topic, upcycled CPG products made from formerly discarded food ingredients, are both trending news in the midst of a pandemic…

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February 16, 2021 | Article

Foraging for Food During COVID-19: Three Key Findings From Our Report

As the pandemic continues to impact consumers’ lives and alter behaviors, you can count on The Hartman Group to help you navigate and make sense of the…

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February 09, 2021 | Article

Snacking During COVID-19: Finding Comfort in Familiar Brands

The Hartman Group has been tracking the changes and evolution of America’s eating behaviors for more than three decades. In the past few years, the…

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February 02, 2021 | Article

After a Full Year Dealing With COVID-19, What Will Health + Wellness Mean in 2021?

If, as Shakespeare wrote, “what’s past is prologue,” then what behaviors and attitudes will we see play out in 2021 as a result…

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January 19, 2021 | Article

A “Munch”-Needed Distraction

Hartman Group report reveals that the pandemic has brought an increase in snacking where the primary motivation is simply some form of distraction Bellevue, WA…

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January 12, 2021 | Article

The Rise of Private Label During COVID-19

There’s little doubt that the now infamous food and nonfood shortages of the first wave of the pandemic in March 2020 helped push consumers toward private…

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January 05, 2021 | Article

After the Pandemic: Consumers Look Ahead on Wellness and Shopping

As 2020 draws to a close, looking back we note how COVID-19’s disruptive impacts on communities, households and individuals have triggered deeper examination…

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December 29, 2020 | Article

Wearing Masks, Shopping Local, Minimizing Risk: The In-Person Grocery Shopping Journey

The COVID-19 pandemic has introduced unprecedented disruptions to how consumers procure food, including disturbances to the supply chain, changes to how…

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December 15, 2020 | Article

Replaying Hartman’s Signature Express Webinars of 2020

At The Hartman Group, we like to end the year on an insightful note. This year, once again, we produced several short-form webinars that you can replay…

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