Journal.

Browse our journal for digital marketing tips, tricks and knowhow as well as our latest news and industry updates.

Email marketing for food & drink brands: The ultimate guide to driving more revenue

By Kate Williams | 1 July 2026

How to build an email marketing strategy that turns first-time buyers into loyal customers and transforms email into one of your most profitable marketing channels. Most food and drink brands don’t have a traffic problem. They have a customer retention…

B2B vs D2C marketing for food brands. What actually works in 2026!

By Kate Williams | 1 June 2026

For years, food and drink brands have debated the same question… should we focus on B2B or D2C? The reality is that in 2026, most successful food brands are doing both. The challenge isn’t choosing one over the other. It’s…

Joining the Food WorksSW Board! Helping shape the future of food & drink in the South West

By Kate Williams | 26 May 2026

Some moments in business feel really special. And this is definitely one of them. I’m incredibly proud (and honestly still slightly pinching myself) to officially be joining the board at Food WorksSW. Food WorksSW plays a huge role in supporting…

9 years of KW Marketing! What growth really looks like behind the scenes

By Kate Williams | 12 May 2026

Nine years ago, KW Marketing started in the spare bedroom of my parents’ house. No office. No team. No roadmap. Just me, a laptop, and a slightly concerning level of belief that somehow I could make this work. At the…

FUEL LIVE 2026: What happens when 50 food & drink brands get in the same room

By Kate Williams | 27 April 2026

If there’s one thing FUEL LIVE 2026 proved, it’s this… food & drink brands aren’t short on ideas. They’re short on clarity, structure, and the space to figure out what actually works. And that’s exactly why we built FUEL. Now…

What serious food brands are planning for Q2 (your revenue shouldn’t be a guess)

By Kate Williams | 9 April 2026

Q2 is where momentum is either built… or completely lost. After the spike of Q4 and the slower start to the year, this is the quarter where food and drink brands should be locking in predictable revenue, not “seeing what…

Why most food & drink brands stall at £30K months (and how to break through)

By Kate Williams | 23 March 2026

There’s a moment we see again and again with food and drink founders. At first, growth feels exciting. Sales start trickling in. Then suddenly they accelerate. Orders increase. Retailers begin showing interest. Online sales start stacking up. Then one month,…

Retention vs reach: What’s actually driving growth (why more traffic won’t fix this)

By Kate Williams | 16 March 2026

The common mistake: “We need more traffic.” There’s a conversation we find ourselves having time and time again with food and drink founders. Sales feel inconsistent, growth feels slower than expected, and the instinctive reaction is almost always the same……

Responsibility, standards & the quiet pride of building something that lasts

By Kate Williams | 2 March 2026

International Women’s Day always makes me pause. Not because I feel pressure to post something polished. And not because I particularly want to talk about being a “female founder.” It makes me reflective. Because when you build something that other…

What serious food brands commit to in 2026 (and what they stop doing!)

By Kate Williams | 4 February 2026

There was a recurring conversation at The Source Trade Show and Spring Fair this week. Not about platforms. Not about trends. Not about the next “must-do” tactic. It was this: “We know we need to grow in 2026… but we’re…

3 things we’re doing differently in 2026

By Kate Williams | 5 January 2026

January always brings noise. Predictions. Hot takes. “This year will change everything” posts. But as we step into 2026, it isn’t noise we feel… it’s pressure. Pressure from clients who’ve done all the right things and are still questioning what’s…

KW Marketing’s 2025 wrapped! Wins, lessons & what’s next for food & drink brands

By Kate Williams | 15 December 2025

If you’re a food & drink brand that’s felt like growth should be easier than it’s been… or you’ve spent this year doing all the things but still questioning what’s actually moving the needle – you’re not alone. That feeling…

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