The KAM Blog

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

The Power of the Pub

Before this dreaded pandemic hit, 15 million adults visited at least one of the (then) 47,600 British pubs each week....

Opting out of Mother’s Day

Consumers want the option to ‘opt out’ this Mother’s Day Nearly 1-in-5 consumers would like the option to ‘opt out’...

Licensees have their say

Pub companies get a thumbs up from licensees Licensees across 19 leading pub companies and family brewers have given a...

What’s next for alcohol-free spirits?

In celebration of the launch of KAM’s new low and no research report, we’ve spoken to a number of industry experts...

Hospitality at home

Home delivery and 'hospitality at home' have been growing significantly over the last 10 months. KAM Media MD, Katy Moses,...

The growth of Low and No beer

In celebration of the launch of KAM's new low and no research report, we’ve spoken to a number of industry...

The continued growth of low and no

The low and no category has hit the mainstream with consumer awareness of low & no increasing significantly over the...

The next phase in food delivery

Food delivery is fast moving into its next phase. Only 7% of UK consumers were using delivery apps on a...

Consumers make an effort for Valentine’s Day 2021

1-in-5 consumers intend to make a bigger effort than normal this Valentine’s Day 2021, especially Generation Z and younger Millennials,...

2.7m give up on Dry January

Nearly 1-in-4 of those who attempted Dry January 2021 have already given in to temptation. A snap poll carried out...

What’s next for hospitality?

What's next for hospitality? At the end of a long and devastating year for hospitality in the UK, Katy Moses,...

Generation Z want to get out!

Generation Z and hospitality There's one customer group who have held strong for hospitality throughout the pandemic- almost unshakeable in...

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Propeller x KAM: Hospitality Booking Benchmark

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In partnership with Propeller, The Hospitality Bookings Benchmark is the UK’s first sector-wide study of hospitality bookings, bringing together the views of both consumers and operators to benchmark booking performance.

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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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