Night-Time Economy

Operating costs at nightlife businesses soar

09-Feb-2022 By Restaurant

Nightlife businesses have seen their operating costs soar by more than a quarter, according to new figures from the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA).

Nightclubs in Scotland to close for three weeks as part of new Covid restrictions

23-Dec-2021 By James McAllister

Scotland's Deputy First Minister has confirmed that nightclubs in Scotland are to close for three weeks from 27 December.

Business confidence 'shattered' for Scotland's late-night operators as rules revealed for Covid vaccine certificates

22-Sep-2021 By James McAllister

Confidence among late-night operators in Scotland has been 'shattered' after the country's Government set out a broader-than-expected definition of what will constitute a 'nightclub' under its forthcoming vaccine certificate scheme.

Events Research Programme reports 'no substantial outbreaks' following first pilots

28-Jun-2021 By James McAllister

The first phase of a pilot scheme set up to explore the impact of large-scale events on Covid-19 transmission has reported 'no substantial outbreaks'.

Nightclubs 'turning into pubs' to show England football games to survive extended lockdown

17-Jun-2021 By Restaurant

Nightclubs are being forced to follow the approach of pubs and show England football games in order to survive the extended lockdown.

Hospitality pleads for further financial support following 'Freedom Day' delay

15-Jun-2021 By James McAllister

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is facing urgent calls from the hospitality sector to extend 'crucial' financial support measures following confirmation of a four week delay to England's final lockdown easing.

Pubs to serve '21 million fewer pints' this bank holiday

28-May-2021 By James McAllister

Pubs will miss out on £80m worth of pint sales over the bank holiday weekend due to ongoing Coronavirus restrictions, the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has warned.

Plain clothes police officers could patrol bars and nightclubs to help protect women

16-Mar-2021 By Restaurant

Plain clothes police officers could patrol bars and nightclubs across the country under Government plans to step up its protection of women against predatory offenders when on a night out.

Parliamentary group formed to support night-time economy businesses

09-Dec-2020 By James McAllister

A group of cross-party MPs and peers have came together to establish an All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for the night-time economy.

Night-time economy faces 'financial armageddon' with hundreds of thousands of jobs set to fall

21-Aug-2020 By James McAllister

Nearly 60% of night-time economy businesses could go bust by the end of September if the Government fails to step in, according to a Night-Time Industries Association (NTIA) survey.