The KAM Blog

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

Time to reconsider category positioning?

Good morning all, On my travels to Europe recently, I've noticed healthcare products being merchandised behind the counter in convenience...

How do you measure up?

Afternoon all, On a recent visit to trendy Brick Lane, my wine was measured out (generously) by Louise in the...

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Good morning, and welcome to Spring (hopefully...) Just before the Easter break, we asked the members of KAMunity if they...

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Good morning and welcome, One of my favourite things about working in the on trade is the exciting innovation and...

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Good morning all! We've recently been working with a Pub Co who were looking to optimise the breakfast opportunity across...

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Good morning and welcome, Apologies for my absence last week, I took a short break and decided that you could...

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Good morning, At last week's Propel conference, many speakers mentioned "discounting" in the industry as being the Devil's work. It...

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Morning all, What a week- it was great to see so many of you at the excellent Propel conference on...

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Morning! Last night was KAM's 4th birthday party celebration drinks. Today I am NOT firing on all cylinders, but I...

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Good morning and welcome, The Fat Boar, a pub in Wrexham, made headlines last week for offering 25% off food bills...

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Good morning from snowy Dublin, As bag in the box wine sees a resurgence and Gin comes back as the...

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Good morning, This week I had the pleasure of meeting friends for lunch at The Eastney Tavern in Southsea. The...

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Reports & Whitepapers

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Family Dining 2026

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In this exclusive new insight report, KAM is putting the focus on family dining and uncovering consumer behaviour and attitudes influencing how families decide where and when to spend their time and money in 2026 and beyond.

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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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