The KAM Blog

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

Are you responsible?

I was lucky enough to be part of the judging panel for the Scottish Local Retailer Rewards this week. It...

Rumours of the death of focus groups has been greatly exaggerated

With the increase in availability of new technologies and ‘instant insight’ it’s often easy to dismiss traditional research methodologies as...

The Park

Good morning and welcome to the weekend! Another busy week for KAM, with a highlight for me personally being the...

The experience economy: Connecting with customers

The experience economy: The move from shifting ‘stuff’ to connecting with customers on a more emotional level. The term was...

Yorkshire

Last weekend I had the good fortune to be up in Yorkshire, a trip that I bought in a charity...

Propel and Gen Z – plus Katy completes charity bike ride

Good morning and Happy Friday! A busy and exciting week for KAM was topped off yesterday with a speaking slot at...

Plan To Plate launches – brand new research by KAM

Good morning all This is a VERY exciting week for KAM- our 'Plan to Plate' research report, an in-depth look into...

Sustainability – keeping Britain tidy and sharing an authentic message

More often than not a walk down the hill from my house to the train station resembles a twisted version...

Charity and pasta straws at Pub19

Good morning all Blake and I spent some time at the Pub19 trade show this week and several things caught...

Fyre, Fyre, the festival’s on Fyre!

Fyre Fyre the festival’s on Fyre! I’m on a roll with the Alan Partridge references now. This one is a...

Love is in the air for pubs and restaurants

Good afternoon You may have heard that we've recently launched a new research report that allows our clients to take...

I love you…in a way

Do you get a card, some chocolates or even something a bit fancier? It’s only a couple of weeks before...

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Driving a digital connection with customers

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A look at the importance of building digital connections with pub customers away from venue

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Plan to Plate – May 2025

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This bi-annual report tracks UK consumer behaviour with regards to hospitality venues.

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Low+No 2025: 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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Competitive Socialising 2025

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A look at the Competitive Socialising customer and the growing demand for activity-led venues and experiential leisure.

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LTC x KAM | Wellbeing at Work

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A look at employee wellbeing in the Hospitality industry and how we can improve the experience.

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The UK’s Largest Hospitality Salary Survey 2025

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This annual survey is based on feedback hospitality employees and aims to provide a benchmark of current salaries and benefits available as well as what is important to these employees.

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