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Study: Consumers display environmental responsibility when making purchasing decisions

The report finds that today’s consumers are confronted by real and immediate sustainability challenges, such as climate change and the permanence of plastic waste.
October 22, 2019
Sustainability as a cultural value is a defining concern for consumers, according to a new report, “Sustainability 2019: Beyond Business as Usual,” released by the Hartman Group, Bellevue, Wash.
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Study reveals widespread consumer distrust in meat, dairy industry

The report finds that milk, meat and dairy alternatives are growing, while meat is growing slowly and milk is in decline.
August 20, 2019
New research by The Hartman Group, Bellevue, Wash., uncovered that almost all consumers — whether they purchase plant-based foods or not — have some level of distrust in meat and dairy companies/producers.
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Grocery shopper trends report examines personalized grocery shopping

Shoppers see the process of shopping across channels and banners as a personalization strategy.
June 19, 2019
Food Marketing Institute (FMI), Arlington, Va., released the 45th edition of “U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends,” prepared by The Hartman Group, Inc., Bellevue, Wash., which studies what consumers want from their retailers when personalizing grocery shopping.
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Report: Low-income consumers don’t eat as well as average Americans

The report finds that despite this wealth gap, quality attributes like organic and less processed cues are still growing in importance.
October 17, 2018
Economic recession, recovery and realignment are major drivers of change in the U.S. food and beverage industry and consumer values and purchasing behaviors, according to findings in “The Business of Thrift: Understanding Low-Income and Value-Oriented Consumers” report, produced by The Hartman Group, Bellevue, Wash.
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Study: Gen Z not that big on brands, yet

Teens don’t really begin to think about shopping until after high school, when they begin doing more of it for themselves.
August 16, 2018
Brand names don’t mean all that much to Gen Z, according to findings produced by The Hartman Group, Bellevue, Wash.
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Study reveals demographic breakdown of organic store brand sales

One of the biggest shifts in the organic and natural landscape in recent years has been the dramatic increase in product selection and visibility of private brands.
August 6, 2018
This availability has led to new perceived shopping behaviors among consumers, according to a report published by The Hartman Group, Bellevue, Wash.
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Report names Top 10 most transparent food companies

Nearly 70% of the 1,500 U.S. adult consumers surveyed expressed a desire for more transparency from companies about their sustainability practices.
November 22, 2017
A new report by The Hartman Group, Bellevue, Wash., reveals consumers want more information about a company’s economic, social and environmental practices — and the more the better.
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Study: Brick-and-mortar grocery remains most used channel

According to the study, in 2017, 29% of shoppers ordered food online in the past three months compared to 23% in 2014 and 18% in 2012.
October 23, 2017
While online shopping in general is growing, it isn’t the main shopping channel for the majority of food shopping occasions, according to the Food Shopping in America 2017 report produced by The Hartman Group, Bellevue, Wash.
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Report examines the power of family meals

The report concludes with solutions to elevate family meals, most notably, a recommended strategy to align eaters, appetites and food.
August 31, 2017
The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) Foundation, Arlington, Va., released “The Power of Family Meals,” an in-depth white paper on the evolving and complex topic of family meals in the United States.
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