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Teen Eating & Drinking Occasions Landscape: Feeding the Next Generation of Opportunity

Understanding teens’ eating and drinking habits today is essential for brands looking to build trust and loyalty with the shoppers and diners of tomorrow. 

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…

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March 04, 2024 | Infographic

Organic Evolution: Navigating Trust and Transparency

The organic movement has evolved from a niche market into mainstream success, and now the industry is at a crucial stage of reassessment. Introducing…

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February 14, 2024 | Infographic

The intricate web of tomorrow’s trends

Trends do not occur in isolation. Instead, they overlap and intersect with one another at varying points. Over time, these touchpoints help shape how individual…

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February 05, 2024 | Infographic

Snacking on opportunity

Attachment to traditional meal structures has been waning in recent years, with adults averaging 1.9 meals per day in 2023 vs. 2.1 in 2019. While this…

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January 22, 2024 | Infographic

Case study: Informed snacking insights

When you need quick answers to strategic questions, there’s no time to waste on RFPs, team introductions and project ramp-up. Through a Hartman…

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January 08, 2024 | Infographic

The Gen Z values compass

While technology and societal changes provide a powerful backdrop to Gen Z’s worldviews, it is their core values of authenticity, social empathy, and…

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December 11, 2023 | Infographic

Key insights from 2023

2023 is almost in the rear-view mirror — where has the time gone? While some trends might get left behind, there a few insights not to lose sight…

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November 20, 2023 | Infographic

Attitude of gratitude: The mental health macro-trend

As we approach Thanksgiving, many are filled with excitement: spending time with loved ones, enjoying delicious meals, and maybe even a chance to relax.…

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November 06, 2023 | Infographic

A recipe for Gen Z’s ideal eats

Half of Gen Z consumers say they crave more meals with unique flavors or different cuisines. And while they are more exposed to diverse food and beverage…

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September 25, 2023 | Infographic

Interest vs. Understanding

Consumers want companies to make business decisions with the environment and social impacts in mind. However, their familiarity with corporate ESG efforts…

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