The KAM Blog

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

Customer sentiment in hospitality

New customer sentiment tracker starts strong We're delighted to have joined forces with guest feedback platform, Feed it Back to offer...

Hospitality re-opens

Hospitality re-opens to mixed feelings "Super Saturday" has now been and gone. The hospitality industry is reflecting on how the...

Return of the pub

Return of the Pub – What to expect when pubs re-open. KAM's brand-new research study - Return of the Pub...

Retaining new customers

No1 priority for convenience retail: retaining new customers There is no shortage of predictions, advice, insights about what the ‘new...

Distancing in restaurants

Inspiring solutions for social distancing in restaurants - it IS possible! The very idea of 'social distancing' people in restaurants...

The new normal for retail

What is the 'new normal' for food and grocery retail? Last week, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab stated that the UK...

Convenience post lockdown

Massive price war predicted for convenience retail post-lockdown Convenience retail consultant, Scott Annan, founder of the Independent Retailer Owners Forum,...

Hospitality in lockdown

Two-thirds of hospitality businesses say they will not survive another three months of lockdown KAM has found that two thirds...

Pubs support communities

Pubs continue to support their communities during lockdown As the nation’s pub lockdown ends its second week, pubs across the...

The post-corona consumer

"When all this is over", an overused phrase if ever there was one, what can we expect from the post-corona...

Pubs rise to the challenge

UK Pubs are rising to the challenge of corona Well another week (yes, it's only been a week, sorry) has...

Social distancing in stores

How can stores get social distancing right From a distance there is harmony and it echoes through the land. It's...

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Driving a digital connection with customers

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A look at the importance of building digital connections with pub customers away from venue

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Plan to Plate – May 2025

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This bi-annual report tracks UK consumer behaviour with regards to hospitality venues.

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Low+No 2025: 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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Competitive Socialising 2025

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A look at the Competitive Socialising customer and the growing demand for activity-led venues and experiential leisure.

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LTC x KAM | Wellbeing at Work

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A look at employee wellbeing in the Hospitality industry and how we can improve the experience.

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The UK’s Largest Hospitality Salary Survey 2025

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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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