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How AI is transforming Email Marketing in 2025 & beyond

By Kate Williams | 17 November 2025

When creativity meets data, AI becomes unstoppable – and that’s exactly what Building Brands 2025 in Exeter showcased. This year’s event put AI email marketing centre stage. Back for another year, Kate returned to the stage to deliver an inspiring…

Black Friday isn’t everything! How food & drink brands can win in November & December

Black Friday isn’t everything! How food & drink brands can win in November & December

By Kate Williams | 7 November 2025

It’s here. November. The biggest month of the year for food and drink brands. Christmas prep is ramping up, shoppers are planning gifts, inboxes are filling fast – and the temptation to throw everything at Black Friday is real. But…

“Food brand founder filming TikTok video in a kitchen showing behind-the-scenes product prep – representing TikTok marketing for food and drink brands in 2025.”

How to market your food brand on TikTok in 2025 (trends that actually work!)

By Kate Williams | 9 October 2025

TikTok has officially become the go-to discovery platform for food & drink brands. From artisan producers to household names, everyone wants a slice of the TikTok pie. But here’s the truth, while many brands are posting for views, only a…

Mini shopping cart filled with wrapped Christmas parcels on a laptop keyboard, symbolising Q4 food and drink marketing and online sales

Christmas is coming! Quick wins for food & drink brands behind on Q4 marketing

By Kate Williams | 22 September 2025

Q4 isn’t coming… it’s here! From 1st October, the busiest season of the year kicks off for food & drink brands. But let’s be honest, most founders don’t feel “ready.” You’re already up to your elbows in Christmas prep –…

Kate Williams at the House of Lords for the Small Business Britain x eBay Side Hustle Lab celebration, representing KW Marketing and South West founders.

KW Marketing at the House of Lords: Championing small businesses on a national stage

By Kate Williams | 11 September 2025

Walking through the doors of the House of Lords this week was one of those pinch-me moments. This wasn’t just another date in the diary – it was huge for us as a South West agency. To sit in one…

Sales, marketing, and growth concept with colourful sticky notes on financial charts and graphs – representing results-driven food & drink marketing.

Is your marketing actually driving sales?

By Kate Williams | 18 August 2025

Marketing has never been noisier. Everywhere you look, food & drink brands are pushing out content, glossy Instagram posts, slick TikToks, and perfectly designed newsletters. On the surface, it all looks impressive. But here’s the uncomfortable truth – much of…

KW Marketing team members sitting on a leather sofa, smiling and chatting during a relaxed brand photoshoot in Exeter.

KW Marketing sponsors & finalists at Exeter Living Awards 2025

By Kate Williams | 11 August 2025

As a leading marketing agency in Exeter specialising in food & drink brands, KW Marketing is celebrating one of its proudest moments yet – sponsoring the brand-new Food & Drink Producer category at the Exeter Living Awards 2025 and being…

Person filming a plate of food on a smartphone for a TikTok video, highlighting the rise of food trends on social media.

Leverage the top TikTok food trends for your food business

By Kate Williams | 28 July 2025

TikTok isn’t just shaping music or fashion anymore. It’s fundamentally shifting how consumers discover, crave, and buy food. For brands in the food and drink space, ignoring TikTok means missing out on a platform that’s influencing everything from supermarket shelves…

Emails that sell while you sleep: Inside our Bread & Jam roundtable

Emails that sell while you sleep: Inside our Bread & Jam roundtable

By Kate Williams | 28 July 2025

5am start. A packed-out room. 45 minutes of real, raw, no-fluff email marketing. Our roundtable at the Bread & Jam Festival, ‘Emails That Sell While You Sleep’, was everything we hoped for and then some! With over 1100 attendees, 260+…

The UK’s top food influencers

The UK’s top food influencers (and why we think they’re worth watching)

By Kate Williams | 9 July 2025

In the world of food & drink, one thing is clear… food influencers in the UK matter. If you want to grow your food or drink brand online, the right influencer can help you get in front of thousands (sometimes…

How to grow D2C sales without hiring a big team

How to grow D2C sales without hiring a big team

By Kate Williams | 7 July 2025

Let’s be real, growing your D2C sales can feel overwhelming especially when you’re running lean, wearing every hat, and wondering how on earth you’re supposed to do more without adding to your headcount. But here’s the thing, you don’t need…

KW Marketing announces FareShare South West as charity of the year 2025

KW Marketing announces FareShare South West as charity of the year 2025

By Kate Williams | 26 June 2025

This one’s big. The kind of partnership that makes everything we do feel even more meaningful. We’re incredibly proud to announce that FareShare South West is our Charity of the Year. This isn’t just a title. It’s a commitment. To…

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