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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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Restaurant-sourced vs. non-restaurant-sourced occasion insights
Restaurant-sourced foods and beverages are often seen as a special occasion or indulgence: 22% of these occasions are motivated by a desire for “food…
Learn moreAsk the experts: What defines contemporary food quality?
In this virtual live discussion, Shelley Balanko and Melissa Abbott explored the evolving concept of premium in today’s market. Gone are the days when…
Learn moreOrganic Category Reports
Based on our full syndicated report, Beyond Organic 2024: Expanding Distinctions in Food & Beverage, an Organic Category Report will help you fine-tune…
Learn moreBeyond Organic 2024: Your category in focus
Whether shopping organic or conventional, consumers have long prioritized distinctions of freshness and simplicity—but how they express these values…
Learn moreThe beauty benefit: more than skin-deep
Healthy skin, nails and hair are no longer seen as mere vanity metrics: they’re visible indicators of internal health. In fact, our latest research finds…
Learn moreCulture and Consumer Resilience: A Case for Empathy
Our culture is more complex and nuanced than ever, and it’s no wonder that business leaders go to great lengths to participate in culture while simultaneously…
Learn moreUnwrapping the new “premium”
72% of consumers say quality is the most important attribute when shopping for foods and beverages, tied only with price. This underscores the importance…
Learn moreEating & Drinking Occasions Landscape: Meal vs. Snack Occasions
Utilizing Hartman Group’s proprietary Compass Eating & Drinking Occasions Database, these data-focused dashboards analyze nearly 15,000 U.S. adult…
Learn moreMeal vs. snack occasion insights
We all know the feeling of adding an irresistible snack to your cart in the checkout line, or mindlessly grabbing something to nibble on while you make…
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