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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 Culture Analyzed
Our Trial Run With The C…
07.25.2011

Coke's new Freestyle fountain dispenser allows customers to …

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…

Food Immersion _
Retail Immersion: Marks & Spencer

Retail Immersion: Marks & Spencer

American food retailers are often years behind the curve matching their customers’ desires for quality private label offerings. Join us as we take a look at how the Brits get it right. MORE »
Retail Fails

Retail Fails

Often, despite the very best of intentions, things go awry. Here at HartmanSalt, we're committed to documenting the weird and wild world of food retail. We've accumulated quite the collection of curious epic retail fails over the years, and this is just the tip of the iceberg. Join us as we share the props, displays and installations that we've had the pleasure of scratching our heads at. MORE »
A Los Angeles Food Trek

A Los Angeles Food Trek

At first, it might seem counterintuitive to think of Los Angeles as a mecca for meat. We were proven wrong. Come see why LA is the heart and soul of innovation in the American food world. MORE »
Portland: Good Food Done Right

Portland: Good Food Done Right

Last week we brought you the best in Portland retail. Join us this week for part two of our series as we eat our way around the city and uncover why PDX is all about good, honest food done right. MORE »
Portland: From Hyper-Local to Mainstream

Portland: From Hyper-Local to Mainstream

In our two-part trek we bring you gems from the Rose City. From dining out to retail, Portland, OR is all about good, honest food, quietly leading the charge in the farm-to-table movement for over five years. Join us for a food trek to PDX. MORE »
10 Reasons Brooklyn's Got Food Cred

10 Reasons Brooklyn's Got Food Cred

Join us as we uncover the culinary gem that is Brooklyn. MORE »
Tutta Bella in Tuscany

Tutta Bella in Tuscany

A backroads eating tour of Italian food culture. MORE »
San Francisco Food Immersion

San Francisco Food Immersion

We hit the streets of San Fran for authentic trendy eats. MORE »
Seattle Health & Wellness

Seattle Health & Wellness

We thought it was high time to take our readers along with us on a virtual tour of what's on trend and on the horizon in the world of health and wellness. So toss on a scarf, grab your galoshes and follow us through the warm Seattle drizzle as we trek to a few of our favorite local haunts. MORE »