Night Time Economy

PM unveils roadmap out of lockdown with much of hospitality set to remain closed until May

22-Feb-2021 By James McAllister

Hospitality venues in England will have to wait until at least the middle of May to reopen for indoor service under the Prime Minister's plan to ease lockdown in England.

Night time economy at risk of ‘extinction’

18-Feb-2021 By Joe Lutrario

The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for the Night Time Economy has warned that the sector is at risk of ‘extinction’ unless the Government takes urgent action.

PM hints that rapid testing could be route to reopening nightclubs

16-Feb-2021 By James McAllister

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has suggested the use of rapid testing could be the key to reopening the night-time economy.

Night-time economy 'currently losing 40 businesses a week'

25-Jan-2021 By James McAllister

The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has renewed calls for the Government to immediately extend financial support measures, claiming the sector is currently losing around 40 businesses a week.

Industry leaders call on nightlife fans to submit evidence to Parliamentary inquiry

22-Jan-2021 By James McAllister

Industry leaders from across the night-time economy have called on the public to take part in a recently launched Parliamentary inquiry into the devastating impact of Covid-19 on British nightlife.

MPs launch inquiry into Covid-19 impact on night-time economy

11-Jan-2021 By James McAllister

The newly formed All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for the night-time economy has launched an inquiry into the devastating impact of Covid-19 on British nightlife.

Nightclub group Deltic on brink of administration as buyers circle group

10-Dec-2020 By James McAllister

Deltic, one of Britain's biggest nightclub operators, has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators.

Over three-quarters of night-time economy businesses expect to go bust within a month

30-Nov-2020 By James McAllister

More than three-quarters of night-time economy businesses say they will collapse within a month, according to a new survey.

Nightclub bosses appeal for bailout

23-Nov-2020 By James McAllister

Bosses from some of the UK's biggest night-time economy operators will meet with the Business Secretary this week in an attempt to secure a potential lifeline for the sector.

Sacha Lord warns bounce back ‘could take five years’ as he sets out recovery plan

18-Nov-2020 By James McAllister

Sacha Lord has warned that Greater Manchester's night-time economy 'could take five years' to bounce back from the impact of Covid-19.

Many nightclub owners considering legal action as sector faces 'extinction'

17-Nov-2020 By James McAllister

The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) says it fears nightclubs will become 'extinct' in UK culture as businesses continue to face no roadmap for reopening and growing financial pressures.

G-A-Y owner 'not giving up' after court refuses to let curfew legal challenge go ahead

29-Oct-2020 By James McAllister

The owner of London’s G-A-Y nightclub in Soho has 'decided not to give up' after a court refused permission for his legal challenge against the 10pm curfew to go ahead.

Trade bodies call on Government to freeze late-night levy payments

27-Oct-2020 By James McAllister

Three of the sector's biggest trade bodies have demanded the Government freeze the levy payments late-night hospitality and pub businesses have been required to continue paying despite Coronavirus restrictions.

Legal challenge launched against Manchester restrictions

22-Oct-2020 By James McAllister

Sacha Lord, the night time economy adviser for Greater Manchester, has commenced a Judicial Review into the legality of implementing emergency restrictions on the region’s hospitality sector without scientific evidence.

G-A-Y owner pushes ahead with curfew legal challenge after 'dither and delay' by Government

09-Oct-2020 By James McAllister

The owner of London’s G-A-Y nightclub in Soho is to proceed with his a legal challenge against the Government's 10pm curfew on hospitality businesses.

Night-time economy pleads for further support after curfew prompts mass redundancies

06-Oct-2020 By James McAllister

A perfect storm of strict operating restrictions and lack of targeted financial support has led to mass job cuts across the night-time economy.

G-A-Y nightclub owner launches legal challenge against 10pm curfew

05-Oct-2020 By James McAllister

The owner of London’s G-A-Y nightclub in Soho is to launch a legal challenge against the Government’s 10pm curfew.

'Horror and despair' as night-time economy shut out from winter support package

25-Sep-2020 By James McAllister

Night-time economy businesses have been left 'in exile' after the Chancellor's Winter Economy Plan failed to contain any extra support for late-night operators that still remain closed.

NTIA demands further support for the NTE and events sector

18-Jun-2020 By James McAllister

The Night Time Industry Association (NTIA) has urged the Government to continue offering financial support to the night-time economy (NTE) and events sector until the end of the year.