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Behind-the-scenes of “Health & Wellness 2025”
Vitality and longevity have emerged as twin objectives in today’s wellness culture. As average lifespans increase and wellness ideals evolve, the focus…
Health & Wellness 2025: The Interplay of Vitality and Longevity
As wellness takes on an increasingly diverse meaning, consumers seek more than just immediate benefits: they aspire for better quality of life for a longer…
Value in an Environment of Uncertainty
While the staggering inflation of 2021-2022 has slowed, food prices remain high. The impacts of global trade tariffs are looming. And feelings of uncertainty…
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FMI Shopping Trends 2022 Report: Consumers choose their own journey when purchasing groceries
FMI, with research by The Hartman Group, launches second report in a six-part series. FMI—The Food Industry Association has released the second…
Learn more3 Free Hartman Group Downloads—Food Trends, Eating Behavior and Opportunities in Connecting with Consumers on Sustainability
3 Free Hartman Group Downloads—Food Trends, Eating Behavior and Opportunities in Connecting with Consumers on Sustainability
Learn more3 highlights from our Organic 2022 report
Our latest infographic slideshow provides three highlights from our Organic 2022: Then, Now, Next report— a continuation of The Hartman Group’s…
Learn moreFMI Shopper Landscape Report: Shoppers Weigh Concerns about COVID-19, Food Prices and Out-of-Stocks
FMI—The Food Industry Association has released the first in a six-part 2022 U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends series conducted in partnership with The…
Learn moreShifting Food Habits & Routines 2021 Eating Occasions
From meals and cooking to eating behaviors and our use of restaurants, a new, free Hartman Group report finds that the pandemic has shifted many aspects…
Learn moreNew Study: Modern Approaches to Eating 2022
Plant-based, keto, vegan: Find out why consumers continue to experiment with modern approaches to eating. While the past two years have spotlighted…
Learn moreIdeas in Food 2022: Six Key Trends in Modern Food Culture
What’s on the Horizon in Food in 2022? This special trends report examines six key trends in consumer culture through the lens of leading-edge…
Learn moreClose to the Consumer: Hartman by the Numbers.
Each year, we spend thousands of hours immersed in people’s lives. In 2021: We spent over 850 hours with consumers uncovering how they eat, live, shop…
Learn moreOrganic & Natural 2022: Spotlight on Categories
When it comes to organic food and beverage purchases, consumer purchase criteria and expectations for quality shift depending on the category. Consumers…
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