The KAM Blog

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

26 Jan

KAMera- An eye on Convenience 104

Good afternoon and HELLO there, Friday! As you know, we often take ideas from our readers for the focus of...
19 Jan

KAMera- An eye on the Ontrade 144

Morning! This week I have been deep in conversation with a pub company client about all things eco; the main...
12 Jan

KAMera- An eye on the Ontrade 143

Good afternoon, On a recent trade tour to Birmingham, I visited The Jekyll and Hyde, a beautiful Victorian-era pub in the...
12 Jan

KAMera- An eye on Convenience 103

Good afternoon, As the world rapidly moves online, one of our readers asked us to ask the members of KAMunitywhether, if...
05 Jan

KAMera- An eye on the Ontrade 142

Good morning and welcome to 2018! Just before Christmas, we asked KAMunity members when they were likely to go to a pub/bar...
05 Jan

KAMera- An eye on Convenience 102

Good morning and a happy New Year to you all, If you remember, the last KAMera email of 2017 focussed...
22 Dec

KAMera- An eye on the Ontrade 141

Good afternoon! Personally, I'm going to be spending a LOT of time in pub, bars and restaurants over the next...
22 Dec

KAMera- An eye on Convenience 101

Good afternoon! Personally, I'm going to be spending a LOT of time running from c-store to home and back again...
15 Dec

KAMera- An eye on the Ontrade 140

Good morning and welcome This week has been particularly manic at KAM Towers and so home-cooked meals in the evenings...
15 Dec

KAMera- An eye on Convenience 100

Good afternoon! After a TEN HOUR round trip to snowy Birmingham at the beginning of the week, I have happily...
08 Dec

KAMera- An eye on the Ontrade 139

Hello all, This week I (and my hangover) went to Five Guys. Yes, I am well aware of the fact...
08 Dec

KAMera- An eye on Convenience 99

Morning! This week I read a report in the trade press that Waitrose now sells 10 different varieties of boxed wine....

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