The KAM Blog

Opinion and insight on the latest trends, news and innovations within hospitality and foodservice.

Alcohol-free drinking

Alcohol-free drinking occasions are on the rise In celebration of the launch of our low and no research report, we’ve...

Low and no beer at home

Low and No alcohol - the 'at home' perspective In celebration of the launch of our low and no research...

Alcohol free spirits

Low and No alcohol - the brand perspective As part of our focus on low and no, we’re sharing a...

Low and no research

1-in-4 pub visits are non-alcoholic, according to new customer research According to our brand new low and no customer research, 25%...

Generation Z have arrived!

No generation is more influential than Generation Z By 2020 Generation Z will represent 20% of the UK work force....

Low and No alcohol

Low and no alcohol beverages are a growing trend, worldwide. In a short space of time the value of the...

Social media for indie retail

Everybody loves a social media statistic, right? We know that a lot of people use social media. There are approximately...

CBD infused drinks

The acronym 'CBD' is everywhere as we enter the last months of 2019. A recent article in The Guardian estimates...

Winning in technology

Technology is data. The world is full of data. Every action that you do is data. Every word you speak...

Staff insights: Never forget!

Sometimes it's easier to forget about staff insights and to focus solely on the customer. I carried out research for...

Pub Charity

Firstly, congratulations to all the shortlisted and winning pubs at last night's GBPAs. I hope there are many sore heads...

Remote working

This blog was written by Jack Ronayne, a student of Warwick University, studying Economics. Jack spent 2 weeks interning at...

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Reports & Whitepapers

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Propeller x KAM: Hospitality Booking Benchmark

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In partnership with Propeller, The Hospitality Bookings Benchmark is the UK’s first sector-wide study of hospitality bookings, bringing together the views of both consumers and operators to benchmark booking performance.

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The Pub Roadmap | Building Brilliant Teams

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Discover practical, research-backed strategies to recruit, onboard, train and inspire high-performing teams. Developed with the BII and supported by Brakes, this report combines insight from pub customers, employees and licensees with actionable ideas to help you improve service, boost loyalty and build a stronger, more resilient pub business.

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Low+No 2026: Drinking Differently

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A look at Brits evolving relationship with alcohol and the growth of the low & no category. Report in partnership with Lucky Saint.

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LTC x KAM: Wellbeing at Work

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his report brings together experiences Hospitality employees and also employers across the sector have shared. You’ll get a clear picture of the challenges still facing our people, what support is helping, and where there’s still more to do.

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Raising the Bar 2026

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This report explores how the UK on-trade has progressed over the past 18 months, and where the next opportunities lie to deliver a more compelling, consistent and high-quality alcohol-free experience

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Drinking Differently: How GLP-1 Medications Impact Alcohol Consumption

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Following our previous research into how GLP-1 medications are changing eating behaviour, KAM partnered with Drinkaware to explore another key question for hospitality and drinks brands: how are these medications affecting alcohol consumption?

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