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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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"Food Sourcing in America 2022" Report Highlights
In this informative webinar, Shelley Balanko, SVP of Business Development will share key insights and implications for CPG food and beverage brands, food…
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A new FMI report (with research by The Hartman Group) finds that consumers are adapting to an evolving economy and modifying their holiday grocery budgets. FMI—The…
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Consumer eating and drinking behaviors are rapidly changing and constantly evolving. It’s more important than ever to keep track of consumers’…
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Our new report Food Sourcing in America 2022 examines how consumers traverse today’s hybrid world of in-store and online grocery shopping as well…
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Learn moreComing This Week: New Hartman Report Food Sourcing in America 2022
Is Mass putting another nail in Grocery’s coffin? Our newest report Food Sourcing in America 2022 finds that shoppers are demonstrating a lack of channel…
Learn moreFood & Technology 2022 – Consumer Views on Scientific Progress and Food Technology
As we launch our new study Food & Technology 2022, our infographic this week highlights how from health to climate change to sustainability, consumers…
Learn moreFood & Technology 2022 – Consumer Familiarity with Innovative Food Production: New Hartman Food & Technology study explores evolving consumer awareness, attitudes, usage, and drivers around a range of food-tech innovations
As part of the launch of our new study, Food & Technology 2022, our infographic highlights how consumer familiarity with and interest in innovative…
Learn moreFood & Technology 2023
“Food & Technology 2023” explores the consumer perspective on FoodTech — scientific and technological innovation in and around food. The report…
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