The KAM Blog

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

KAMera- Eye on the Ontrade 107

Good morning and welcome. You may have noticed that I spend a fair amount of time visiting pubs and bars....

KAMera- Eye on Convenience 71

Good morning! Premiumisation is the (made up) word on everyone's lips this Christmas. 86% of shoppers "trade up" during the...

KAMera-Eye on Convenience 70

Hello and welcome to this week's KAMera email, As the stores ramp up advertising and promotions in preparation for Christmas,...

KAMera- Eye on Convenience 69

Good morning Following on from last week's focus on New York and the American convenience industry I wanted to share...

KAMera- Eye on the Ontrade 106

Good morning! This week I attended the Tenanted Pub Summit. It was great to hear all the positive and progressive...

KAMera- Eye on the Ontrade 105

Hello and welcome This week I visited a fabulous Pub in Keighley, The Airedale Heifer. What this pub is doing...

KAMera- Eye on the Ontrade 104

Hello and welcome We spent this weekend in New York, taking in the sights, sounds and drinks of this magnificent,...

KAMera- Eye on the Ontrade 103

Good morning and welcome! With Halloween just around the corner, we thought we would investigate (through the members of KAMunity),...

KAMera- Eye on the Ontrade 102

Good morning and welcome! The resurgence of interest in gin has led to speculation as to which spirit will be...

KAMera- Eye on the Ontrade 101

Good morning Today I have a final teaser for you from PubliKAM, our brand new tracking programme that speaks to...

KAMera- Eye on Convenience 68

Hello and welcome to this weeks KAMera email, a focus on New York This week, whilst on away in NYC,...

KAMera- Eye on Convenience 67

Good morning all With Halloween just round the corner, we decided to speak to shoppers and ask whether they planned...

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Licensee Index 2025

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Presented at our recent Pub Spotlight event, these slides contain some of the key findings from our most recent Licensee Index

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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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Sona x KAM: People & productivity insights

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Developed in partnership between Sona and KAM Insight, this exclusive research shines a light on the real impact of inefficient processes and outdated technology across the UK Hospitality sector.

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Feeding the GLP-1 Generation

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This report looks at how the growing proportion of GLP-1 users are reshaping eating, drinking and socialising habits. It covers everything from food and drink preferences, to how and why GLP-1 users choose specific venues to go out to.

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The rise of functional drinks

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A look at the rise of functional and mood enhancing drinks. This 2025 insight report by KAM and Club Soda explores wellness trends, mood-enhancing drinks and the future of social experiences.

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