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GLP-1s: Seizing Opportunity in a New CPG Landscape

The food industry's silver bullet for highly profitable, craveable foods is being met with a competing silver bullet for resisting them. As GLP1 adoption…

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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June 15, 2021 | Article

Beverage as Snack: The Expanding Role of Beverages in Everyday Life

The Beverage Landscape Continues to Evolve in Step With Changing Consumer Needs. Consumer expectations for beverages to “do more” —…

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June 10, 2021 | Infographic

FMI’s U.S. Grocery Shopper 2021 Trends Report Key Finding No. 2

Key finding no. 2: Shopping well now gives more emphasis on “being well,” including not just health and safety but also recreation and leisure.   For…

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June 08, 2021 | Article

Organics Are Hot — Pandemic Fuels Ongoing Consumer Demand

The Popularity of Organics Peaks Despite Interest in Distinctions That Go Beyond.Riding a growth curve that has been continuous for years and echoing the…

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June 03, 2021 | Infographic

FMI’s U.S. Grocery Shopper 2021 Trends Report Key Finding No. 1

Key finding no. 1: Online grocery shopping grew dramatically, led by non-food grocery channels.   For the past four decades, FMI—The Food…

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July 01, 2021 | Report

Health & Wellness Across the Globe

“Health & Wellness Across the Globe” report extends Hartman Group’s Health and Wellness expertise to provide in-depth analysis and thought-provoking…

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June 01, 2021 | Article

Scrutiny of Plant-Based Ingredients and Labeling an Ongoing Consumer Priority

The Pandemic Has Fueled Both Interest in and Scrutiny of Plant-Based ProductsThe rise in interest among both consumers and the food and beverage community…

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May 27, 2021 | Infographic

Organic and Related Distinctions: Consumers’ Perceptions of GMOs

Natural and organic are part of a broader set of distinctions and callouts that signal to consumers the convergence of health and wellness, quality, and—increasingly—sustainability.   While…

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May 20, 2021 | Infographic

Health & Wellness Trend Spotlight: Households with Pets

Pets are an increasingly prominent part of American households and have become an important part of household health and wellness. Many health and wellness…

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