The KAM Blog

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

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Good afternoon I've mentioned before that my local convenience store is not the best example in our industry. Not only...

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Good morning Earlier in the week, I was waiting to meet a client in a bar in central London. The...

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Welcome all, Just how important is YOUR local convenience store? We asked the members of KAMunity this week; "When moving house, how important...

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Hello and welcome It was lovely to see so many of you at the Great British Pub Awards last night;...

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Morning all, Last year, I had the good fortune to attend 5 hen weekends (including my own!). The big difference...

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Good afternoon all, I’ve just landed back from a short break to Iceland, where alcohol is only sold in separate,...

KAMera- An eye on the Ontrade 125

Good afternoon and welcome! A few weeks ago we discussed low ABV beer and wine in our weekly KAMera email....

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Morning all, How important are drinks menus to pub & bar customers? Now, living in a trendy part of South...

KAMera- An eye on Convenience 85

Good morning I was recently impressed with the new "Local" section at a major Tesco store (see below), clear signage,...

KAMera- An eye on the Ontrade 123

Good morning, I love a snack. More often than not, when I go to my local, I order nuts, olives...

KAMera- An eye on Convenience 84

Hello and welcome, Those of you who read this blog regularly will know that I don't drink beer. However, I...

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Hello and happy International Beer Day! Those of you who read this blog regularly will know that I don't drink...

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Reports & Whitepapers

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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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State of Social 2026

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State of Social is the first industry-wide benchmarking report dedicated to social media metrics and it’s BACK for its 2ND year! Delivered by Kitch and KAM, the FREE report captures critical insights for UK hospitality operators.

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Pubs Power Sport Report 2025

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This new Pubs Power Sport Report from PubAid and conducted by KAM, supported by Guinness and Sky Business, reveals how pubs are quietly power movement, connection and community wellbeing across the UK.

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