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Claims and Cues 2026: Category Attribute Playbook
Claims and Cues 2026: Category Attribute Playbook will crack the code on what drives purchase today across 20+ categories. Discover how cultural change, on-pack…
Gather around: Inside the growth potential of social eating occasions
Social occasions are an underutilized opportunity in modern food culture which is frequently focused on catering to hyper-individualized functional needs.…
Behind the scenes of "Sustainability 2025: Do Consumers Care?"
Despite inflation, the need for convenience and waning resonance of the term ‘sustainability,’ consumers still care about the issues. In this webinar, take…
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Health benefits: Seeking energy, immunity and beyond
Our new report, Health Benefits 2024, will build on over 20 years of health and wellness insights to provide a fresh perspective on consumer attitudes, priorities…
Learn moreInnovative adventures: Trusting the ideation process
Innovation projects can be both invigorating and daunting. Effective ideation helps you get from point A to point B…with purposeful stops and detours…
Learn morePreview: 2025 syndicated report lineup
Anticipating which trends will dominate the food and beverage industry in the coming years is crucial to staying relevant. However, it’s equally important…
Learn moreAppetite for innovation
With hundreds of new innovations hitting the market every day, consumer demand for new foods and beverages is seemingly endless. In reality, 90% of new…
Learn moreOrganic 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…
Learn moreThe 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…
Learn moreSnacking 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…
Learn moreCase 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…
Learn moreThe 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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