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Ideas in Food 2026

Ideas in Food 2026 unpacks 22 emerging trends that have the potential to develop into established trends over the next 3-5 years. These nascent ideas have…

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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September 02, 2020 | Webinar

Functional Food & Beverage 2020 Report Highlights

The Functional Food & Beverage 2020 Report Highlights webinar provides insights from the report on topic areas that include: functionality in context, consumer…

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September 01, 2020 | Article

COVID-19 and New Modern Convenience

What does convenience look like when a global pandemic throws normal schedules and routines into disarray? The desire for convenience is a key trend…

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August 27, 2020 | White Paper

COVID-19 and New Modern Convenience

Convenience is a key consideration for consumers when it comes to food and beverage choices, but what does convenience look like when a global pandemic…

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August 27, 2020 | Infographic

Hartman Eating Occasions Compass: Powerful Database and Analytics Tool

Understanding consumer needs and behaviors through the lens of eating and drinking occasions can help uncover market opportunities. The Hartman Group’s…

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August 25, 2020 | Article

It’s a Brave New World — Where Is Our Food-Obsessed Culture Headed?

Understanding the Why Behind Food Culture: Our Interview With Eve Turow-Paul, Author of the Newly Released Book “Hungry: Avocado Toast, Instagram Influencers, and…

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August 20, 2020 | Infographic

In the Time of COVID-19, Shoppers Continue to Rely on Online Channels

Whether shoppers remain fearful of getting sick or have simply settled into online shopping, one-half say they shop online at least occasionally, and they…

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August 18, 2020 | Article

The Big Shift in Consumer Behavior: Meeting the Challenges of Cooking in the Time of COVID-19

Since mid-March, as millions of Americans have hunkered down at home due to the coronavirus pandemic, Hartman research indicates that consumers have adapted…

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August 13, 2020 | Infographic

Sustainability in Context: The Power of Purchase

Sustainability is shorthand for a complete moral system of cultural values, beliefs, and attitudes related to a sense of responsibility for the greater…

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August 11, 2020 | Webinar

Hartman’s COVID-19’s Impact on Eating Report Highlights

Hartman’s COVID-19’s Impact on Eating Report Highlights

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