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| Cultural demand forecasting: the key to innovative problem solving | 18 Jun 2024 | 00:26:30 | |
One of the fundamental tenets of innovation is that it has to solve a problem or need. But what if we were to think beyond the functional and the emotional needs? How can CPG products answer symbolic consumer needs, like belonging, differentiation, status and more? In our latest episode, Tamara and Stas discuss why we view cultural demand forecasting as the lynchpin to successful innovation, trendspotting and portfolio advisement. Download the free white paper: The Case for Cultural Demand Forecasting Over the past decade, demand space frameworks have emerged as a trusted tool to help food and beverage companies identify areas of growth that can shape strategy, marketing and product innovation. However, many in the industry disagree on the RIGHT approach to developing and implementing these frameworks. The Case for Cultural Demand Forecasting explores the secrets to success.
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| Inside the 2024 food shopping landscape with FMI — The Food Industry Association | 05 Jun 2024 | 00:32:23 | |
This week on the podcast we’re joined by our friend and colleague, Steve Markenson from FMI — The Food Industry Association, to talk all about the latest installment of FMI’s U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends report. Listen as we unpack the state of grocery shopping today:
About the report FMI's U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends 2024 series helps food and beverage industry professionals gain a deeper understanding of grocery shoppers’ changing habits and behaviors over the past few years. It explores shoppers’ weekly spend, primary store choice, engagement with emerging dimensions of value and more.
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| U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends: Highlights from 2023 and Expectations for 2024 | 31 Jan 2024 | 00:25:37 | |
This week we’re joined by Steve Markenson from FMI, The Food Industry Association, to discuss FMI’s ongoing work monitoring shopper attitudes and behaviors, plus a sneak peek of key findings from its latest wave of tracking:
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| Consumers Continuing to Cope and Adapt to the Realities of the Impact of COVID-19 | 12 Nov 2020 | 00:10:47 | |
Listen in as Steve Markenson, FMI Research Director and Hartman Group CEO Laurie Demeritt discuss highlights from the latest FMI Grocery Shopper Trends COVID-19 Tracker: Topics range from changes in grocery shopping and eating to plans for the holidays.
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| The Rise of Fresh Vending and Contact-Free Food Procurement | 05 Nov 2020 | 00:16:11 | |
The pandemic has accelerated interest in contact-free fresh and premium vending. From meat to pizza and everything in between, find out what opportunities our analysts think exist for convenient high-quality fresh foods sold from a really small footprint.
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| Damn the Pandemic, Bring on the Holidays! | 29 Oct 2020 | 00:06:29 | |
Hoping to keep traditions alive, consumers are looking forward to the holiday season: Yet, weary of dealing with the health and safety risks of COVID-19, how will they adapt their celebrations for Halloween, Thanksgiving and the December holidays?
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| COVID-19’s Impact on Eating – Summer 2020 vs Spring 2020 | 21 Oct 2020 | 00:10:33 | |
As tracked by our Eating Occasions Compass database, from eating out to shopping, cooking and eating at home, the pandemic has impacted food behavior. In this podcast, our analysts compare spring 2020 findings to newly analyzed summer 2020 behaviors.
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| A Longitudinal Perspective on The Hartman Group's Research | 15 Oct 2020 | 00:23:07 | |
What's behind the unique Hartman Group drive to interpret a changing consumer culture? Two long-time Hartman experts discuss the foundations of a company dedicated to unwinding consumer behavior using curiosity and provocative thinking.
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| Highlights from Hartman’s Food Sourcing in America July/August 2020 Report | 09 Oct 2020 | 00:10:31 | |
COVID-19 has shifted food shopping behavior toward efficiency and safety, but consumers continue to rely on a broad range of retail channels. In this podcast, our analysts discuss highlights from our new Food Sourcing in America 2020 report.
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| Snacking 2020: New Study Launches | 24 Sep 2020 | 00:09:47 | |
Rooted in changing eating behavior, consumers love to snack and are expecting more from snacks than ever before. In this podcast our analysts discuss our previous research in snacking and where our new Snacking 2020 study might go.
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| New Modern Convenience – Empowering, Engaging, Flexible | 17 Sep 2020 | 00:04:56 | |
While easy, quick, and accessible are still important, the pandemic is causing elements of modern convenience to take on new meaning in line with shifting needs: Find out how empowering, engaging, and flexible are emerging criteria.
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| No Kid Hungry: Working Together to End Childhood Hunger | 11 Sep 2020 | 00:35:25 | |
In this podcast, we speak to Billy Shore, founder of Share Our Strength, parent organization for the No Kid Hungry campaign to learn more about how NGOs, CPG companies, retailers, and chefs are working together to end childhood hunger in America.
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| Pets and the Pandemic: A Bright Spot in This Time of Crisis? | 28 Aug 2020 | 00:08:52 | |
The stress and anxiety brought about by COVID-19 that have translated into shifting shopping, cooking and eating habits have also changed many pet owners’ relationships to their animals.
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| Taste of Tomorrow 2023: Navigating Food Through the Eyes of Gen Z and Alpha | 17 Jan 2024 | 00:11:24 | |
In this episode, our lead researchers discuss key topics from our latest study on Gen Z and Gen Alpha: Gen Alpha (ages 0-12):
Gen Z (ages 13-26):
Listen now The Taste of Tomorrow report is now available for purchase, providing deep insights and actionable implications for companies seeking to foster long-term relevancy as these two generations mature.
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| Mealtimes Are Blurring: Mac & Cheese for Breakfast | 20 Aug 2020 | 00:12:47 | |
Amidst the challenges of the pandemic, Kraft Mac & Cheese offers parents and their finicky kids a way to rethink breakfast. Find out why we think this is all part of a more flexible approach to meals.
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| 2020 and the Year of America’s Great Grocery Retailers | 14 Aug 2020 | 00:21:22 | |
We might be in the midst of a global pandemic, but there is no doubt that the story of 2020 is about America’s great grocery retailers. Here’s our take on the ones we think stand out and why.
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| Plant-based Ice Cream Innovation: Frankie & Jo’s Defies Stereotypes Through Flavor Discovery and Sustainability | 07 Aug 2020 | 00:20:54 | |
What's more iconic than ice cream in summertime? In this podcast, our analysts discuss how Seattle-based Frankie & Jo’s defies stereotypes by scooping out an innovative intersection of plant-based ingredients, delicious flavor, and sustainability.
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| COVID-19’s Impact on Eating – Report Highlights | 31 Jul 2020 | 00:09:59 | |
As tracked by our Eating Occasions Compass database, from snacking to dinner, the pandemic has impacted how we eat. Our analysts discuss highlights from a new report that examines changes in the who, what, when, where, why, and how of eating occasions.
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| What’s the Long-Term Impact of the Pandemic on Food Shopping? | 24 Jul 2020 | 00:09:00 | |
As consumers try to stay at home and avoid contact as much as possible, the surge in online grocery shopping has been well documented. But what changes in food shopping will persist long after the pandemic subsides?
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| Value in the Time of COVID-19 | 17 Jul 2020 | 00:13:09 | |
On this podcast, our analysts discuss some highlights from our white paper, Value in the Time of COVID-19, in which we revisit the topic of value and how notions of value—what it is and how it is expressed—have changed in some crucial ways.
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| Regenerative Agriculture: Lasting Trend or Momentary Fad? | 09 Jul 2020 | 00:20:45 | |
Our research finds that soil health is an emergent area of consumer concern. On this podcast, our analysts take a more holistic look at agriculture and discuss the long-term implications of regenerative agriculture.
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| What Can You Expect From Hartman’s Functional Foods & Beverages and Supplements 2020 Report? | 25 Jun 2020 | 00:12:07 | |
The Hartman Group is set to release a new report that delves into the world of functional foods, beverages and supplements. Here, our lead analysts on the study share an overview of what the report covers as well as some high-level findings.
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| The Future of Food in the U.S. Marketplace: A Hartman Group Perspective | 19 Jun 2020 | 00:06:19 | |
On this podcast, we discuss The Hartman Group’s signature thought leadership POV, The Future of Food in the U.S. Marketplace.
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| Lessons from the Premium Brand Marketplace: KRAVE Returns to Sonoma Brands | 29 May 2020 | 00:12:45 | |
Why are several niche and premium brands that were acquired by legacy brands just a few years ago now being sold off by these big companies? In this podcast, our analysts discuss big brands and the challenges of niche acquisitions.
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| What’s new and what’s next for 2024 | 03 Jan 2024 | 00:10:34 | |
A new year is full of promise…and long to-do lists. We know you’re busy, so we’re saving the data deep dives for future podcast episodes. To help us all ease back into our routines, our first 2024 installment of The Insatiable Appetite offers a few things to get excited about. Join us as we chat about new four-legged family members, professional goals, and new tech developments here at The Hartman Group.
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| Beyond the Pandemic: What Lasting Impacts Will the COVID-19 Crisis Have on the Food and Beverage Industry? | 22 May 2020 | 00:07:09 | |
On this podcast two Hartman senior insights leaders dissect the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the food and beverage industry and discuss what will likely influence demand in the future.
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| Should Food and Beverage Product Innovation Hit the Pause Button During the COVID-19 Crisis? | 15 May 2020 | 00:13:29 | |
Listen in as Hartman Group CEO, Laurie Demeritt, and VP of Strategic Insights, Tamara Barnett, discuss the question around product innovation and whether it should be put on pause, reduced, or amped up during this time of COVID-19.
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| The Impact of National Restaurant Chains on Shaping the Future of Dining Out | 08 May 2020 | 00:08:10 | |
On this podcast, our analysts discuss how consumers are concerned for their safety when eating out as well as issues of ethics, social fairness, and responsibility when it comes to the "little guy."
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| Food as Medicine: How Can the Food Industry Support Communities in Need? | 01 May 2020 | 00:20:13 | |
On this podcast, our analysts discuss the idea of how the “me affects the we” and how the pandemic has shed a spotlight on how we are all connected.
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| Hartman Quarantined Food Inspiration | 24 Apr 2020 | 00:12:12 | |
From the traditional to social media, and home delivery, here’s a look inside at where The Hartman Group’s teams of food culture wizards and analysts find inspiration to manage and feed their families during these unprecedented times.
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| Consumers' Adapting Behaviors in Time of Crisis | 17 Apr 2020 | 00:08:21 | |
In this episode, our analysts share findings from virtual ethnographies we conducted to understand how the pandemic is affecting people’s lives.
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| Food Culture Then and Now: Comparing COVID-19 Impacts With the Great Recession | 10 Apr 2020 | 00:10:47 | |
Our analysts look back on four key takeaways from a report The Hartman Group created back in 2011 that analyzed shifts in consumer attitudes and behaviors in the wake of the Great Recession and compare them with what we’re experiencing today.
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| Thinking About the Business of Food and Beverage | 01 Apr 2020 | 00:06:44 | |
Many of you know The Hartman Group for our data and insights, but there is so much more to us than reports and infographics. We invite you to listen to get a more complete picture of what we can do for you.
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| COVID-19: Staying Engaged | 27 Mar 2020 | 00:13:25 | |
In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, companies and consumers continue to stay engaged within their communities to support the greater good — a silver lining in a time of uncertainty.
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| Preview of Hartman’s Organic and Beyond 2020 Report | 20 Mar 2020 | 00:11:58 | |
In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, consumers still desire quality food and for many consumers organic is one of the more important signs of quality. But is organic’s halo dimming?
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| Our thoughts on Ozempic | 06 Dec 2023 | 00:14:56 | |
As GLP-1 weight loss drugs like Ozempic gain attention and popularity, some suggest that it could impact everything from the alcohol sector to health and wellness products.
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| Shakeup in the Specialty Natural Channel: A Harbinger of What Is to Come? | 13 Mar 2020 | 00:14:25 | |
On this podcast, our analysts discuss the challenges that this channel is facing and how specialty natural may possibly be a harbinger for what is to come for food retailing in general.
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| The Coronavirus Crisis: How the Core Wellness Consumer Thinks About Immunity Through Proactive Resilience | 06 Mar 2020 | 00:05:52 | |
On this podcast, our analyst shares insights into how modern times are bringing modern responses to epidemics and talks about ways that the Core wellness consumer proactively approaches immunity and resilience.
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| The State of Nutrition in School Lunches Today | 28 Feb 2020 | 00:16:57 | |
The Trump administration is proposing to roll back more federal guidelines in school lunch nutrition standards that have been in place since 2010. Our analysts discuss whether we’re heading back to the days when ketchup was once considered a vegetable.
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| Communicating Sustainability to Consumers | 21 Feb 2020 | 00:13:55 | |
On this podcast, our analysts discuss communication strategies that companies can employ.
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| Consumers Grappling with the Paradox of Plant-Based Foods | 14 Feb 2020 | 00:09:00 | |
While the trade media is fixated on reporting on the meteoric growth of plant-based foods, here at The Hartman Group we’re looking under the hood. And what we see is a paradox consumers are wrestling with: benefits versus values.
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| Typography and Cultural Change: Cueing a Brand’s Connection With Consumers | 07 Feb 2020 | 00:07:59 | |
How does cultural change impact how brands express themselves? One way is visually through typography. Typography is an important part of how brands convey their personality and what they stand for to consumers.
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| Super Bowl Ads: Why Are There So Many Food and Beverage Brands? | 31 Jan 2020 | 00:07:22 | |
With nearly half of all ads relating to the food and beverage industry, what's so unique about advertising in a Super Bowl? Our analysts discuss the Super Bowl occasion and its unique social and food rituals.
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| Global Pizza Perspectives | 24 Jan 2020 | 00:08:34 | |
Pizza is so ubiquitous here in the U.S. But what about the rest of the world? Come along on this virtual trend trek outside the U.S. as our analysts discuss how consumers across the globe think about and eat pizza.
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| The Importance of Employee Welfare in the Food Industry | 17 Jan 2020 | 00:18:00 | |
Listen to our analysts discuss how social responsibility has been playing out in the restaurant industry and implications for the broader food industry.
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| Five Trends for 2020 (and Beyond) | 10 Jan 2020 | 00:20:02 | |
Think of the five trends that we’ve chosen to share on this podcast as primers for higher-level thinking for what’s important in moving the needle for your business in this new decade.
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| Your guide to Regenerative Organic Certification | 29 Nov 2023 | 00:47:05 | |
Consumers are just beginning to make the connection between healthy soil and healthy humans, leaving many food and beverage companies wondering how to start incorporating regenerative practices. If you can relate, this week’s podcast is for you! Elizabeth Whitlow, Executive Director of the Regenerative Organic Alliance, demystifies the who, what, why, and how behind regenerative agriculture and the Regenerative Organic Certification in our latest episode. Spoiler alert: it’s much less daunting than you think.
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| Understanding Consumers’ Desire for More Transparency | 03 Jan 2020 | 00:09:24 | |
Consumers increasingly want authentic and all-encompassing transparency about food and beverage sourcing and production.
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| The Need to Reframe the Conversation About Online vs Brick & Mortar Shopping | 20 Dec 2019 | 00:10:00 | |
Online vs brick & mortar shopping is a dichotomy that doesn’t fully capture the way people are using retail channels these days; there is much more going on here.
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| Understanding How Consumers Use Online Grocery Shopping to Meet Personal Household Needs | 13 Dec 2019 | 00:19:10 | |
Discussing Online Grocery Shopping with FMI’s President and CEO Leslie Sarasin
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