The KAM Blog

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

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Good morning one and all Believe it or not, it's summer. What does summer mean to you? Evening walks in...

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Morning all This week's news that Waitrose has opened it's first cashless store got me thinking about the "shop of...

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Good morning one and all Recently we have taken the kids out to eat a fair bit, I guess the...

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Good afternoon! There's been a glut of new adult soft drinks come onto the market in recent months; and here...

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Good morning and welcome, There has been a glut of new adult soft drinks come onto the market in recent...

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Hello you! I have long been a fan of customisation. And saucy things. So I was doubly happily surprised on...

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Good morning and welcome to KAMera I have just returned from a short break to Hydra, a Greek Island about...

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Good afternoon, Here at KAM Media we like a bargain. Who doesn't? Well, the general shopping public, apparently. There has...

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Morning! As I know I have mentioned before, we run research programmes for clients in grocery retail as well as...

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Good morning and welcome, So "going out for tea" is now a thing. There is such a thing as a...

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Good afternoon all I think by now, we all know the importance of "fresh" in convenience. We know that shoppers...

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Hello! A timely piece of insight for you today (it's almost like a plan these emails!), as I'd like to...

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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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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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