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Snacking 2026: Balancing Purpose and Pleasure
Snacking has evolved into a lifestyle, with American consumers exhibiting diverse and dynamic eating patterns that vary significantly between individuals…
The impact of GLP-1s in an era of disruption
We’re excited to share that our latest white paper offers critical insight into this highly sought-after topic, exploring how GLP-1 adoption is reshaping…
Live Q&A: Inside the Digital Food Culture Gap
This webinar explored how consumers want technology to fit into their everyday food experiences, with experts breaking down key behaviors, expectations, and…
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Part Two — Accelerated, Altered or Accentuated: Food and Beverage Trends Driven by the Pandemic
From Grocery Shopping to Cooking to Snacking out of Distraction, the Pandemic Has Transformed Many Existing BehaviorsAs we noted in a prior “Part One”…
Learn moreAccelerated, Altered or Accentuated: Five Food and Beverage Trends Driven by the Pandemic — Part One
From Social Justice to New Modern Convenience and Functional Foods, the Pandemic Has Pushed Many Trends ForwardIn one way or another, the pandemic has…
Learn moreCan Packaging Prevent Snaccidents? From Portion Control to Design to Sustainability, Packaging Is on the Consumer Radar
In snacks, taste, convenience, price, and brand are prominent, yet packaging is also an ongoing consideration.Our penchant for snacking has expanded dramatically…
Learn moreDestination Wellness: New Challenges and Opportunities Await Food Retailers in 2021
With fully stocked shelves, safer shopping environments, and vaccines, will the goodwill and trust grocers earned in 2020 continue throughout 2021?By now, it’s…
Learn moreA Silver Lining for Parents and Kids: Quarantined and Bonding in the Kitchen
A Cultural Tale of Scallion Cutters, Blow Torches and Tortilla Presses: Exhausted Parents and Kids Discover Cooking, the Kitchen and New Culinary ToolsAre…
Learn moreRevisiting the Diversity of American Foodways
The history of race in America is fraught with injustice. In this environment, it is critical to approach diversity with an abundance of both caution and…
Learn moreSnacking on Leftovers: A Hidden Opportunity for Restaurants to Recover Some Revenue During the Pandemic?
It seems like a distant memory when restaurants were in an intense competition for share of households’ food dollars with other restaurants, grocery…
Learn moreUpcycled 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…
Learn moreForaging 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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