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Trend Treks inform and inspire product development, design, marketing, brands, strategy, retail and product experiences. It helps you connect with consumers today - and tomorrow.

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Food Immersion
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07.12.2011

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Hi Brow / Lo Brow
Candy's Swedish Makeover
07.21.2011

From Japanese candy to Scandinavian sweets, today’s consum…

Ingredient Trends
Acid Phosphate: Sour wit…
07.27.2011

Acid phosphate, a staple from the soda fountain era is makin…

Tasted
Tasted: Butter
06.20.2011

Butter is no longer a dietary villain! From cultured to gras…

Culture _

What do we mean by "culture"?

It ain't fine arts class. It's about the mechanics of everyday life. What can culture do for you?

  • Culture forces the world of commerce to deal with the real world—as opposed to the simplified version that exists in minds, books and on white boards
  • Culture rescues your brand, your product, your store or your business unit from the mundane world of commerce and elevates it to the enchanted experience of everyday life
  • Culture forces us to unlearn what we think we know
  • Culture is a place that is at once real and enchanted
  • Culture is the primary tool that allows today’s marketer or brander to rise above the mundane fray of everyday commerce to a place that naturally resonates with real people (not consumers!) on their own terms
  • To be part of real culture is to be iconic
  • Culture is the underlying force behind how consumers eat, shop and live
HartmanSalt brings you the most comprehensive view of the consumer through the lens of Food Culture.