The KAM Blog

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

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...

How do you decide where to eat out?

Good afternoon,  How do you decide where to eat out? Personally, I look out for new openings and I follow a...

Plan to Plate – new insight report from KAM Media

Good afternoon,  My week has included three insightful, interesting days at the Restaurant Marketer and Innovator European Summit, during which I presented...

January blues on booze, meats it’s match

Oh Christmas, where did you go? Like a breath of wind through the trees and the distance sounds of a...

Ontrade Outlook and eating out in pubs

Good afternoon, and a happy New Year to you all! This year, I HAVE made a couple of resolutions, first,...

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Reports & Whitepapers

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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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The Hospitality People Survey 2026

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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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