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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…
Behind the scenes of “Food Sourcing in America 2025"
This webinar goes beyond surface-level findings from the report, providing a look inside our discussions with real consumers that helped inform key takeaways…
Food Sourcing in America 2025: Fragmentation and Focus
Food and beverage sourcing has grown increasingly fragmented, and retailers are battling for their slice of a seemingly shrinking pie. “Food Sourcing…
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Consumers, even those in lower-income households, have long told Hartman Group researchers that health and wellness priorities are important, if not sacred.…
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