The KAM Blog

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

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Good afternoon, Unlike Mr Trump, I believe in welcoming all nations into my life; especially when it comes to the...

KAMera- Eye on the Ontrade 115

Good morning and welcome, On Wednesday, KAM ran a Trade Tour around innovative pubs and bars in South London. My...

KAMera- Eye on the Ontrade 114

Good morning all, This week I've been out and about reviewing pubs in the Sheffield area. Some fantastic examples of...

KAMera- Eye on the Ontrade 113

Good morning and Happy New Year! On my recent holiday to Bali, I ventured into many a pub, bar and...

KAMera- Eye on the Ontrade 112

Good afternoon and welcome! This final email of 2016 comes to you straight from the results of PubliKAM (our omnibus...

KAMera- Eye on the Ontrade 111

Morning all, Apparently sparkling red wine is the next big thing. I'm yet to be convinced, but there's no denying...

KAMera- Eye on the Ontrade 110

Good morning, With the festive season upon us, we asked the members of KAMunity where they were planning to spend...

KAMera- Eye on the Ontrade 109

Afternoon all, We hear over and over again how "food" is the saviour of the pub industry, but there are...

KAMera- Eye on Convenience 76

Good morning, and Happy New Year! As always, I spent some time on my recent holiday to Bali visiting convenience...

KAMera- Eye on Convenience 75

Good afternoon and welcome to the final KAMera email of 2016, As our attention is turned to all things festive,...

KAMera- Eye on Convenience 74

Good morning! Special thanks go out to one of our lovely readers today, as this week's blog centres around a...

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Good morning On Monday, Amazon announced the beginning of what many are calling the future of retail. Amazon Go, a...

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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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