All Late Night Bars and Clubs articles – Page 5
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NewsSlowdown in bookings for late-night sector
There has been a noticeable slowdown in nightclub bookings from the end of August, amid conflicting signals from government on the introduction of vaccine passports, according to the late night industry.
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InterviewsNightcap: ‘We will grow as quickly as we can’
Nightcap has “the money in the bank and will grow as quickly as we possibly can, sustainably,” co-founder Sarah Willingham has told MCA.
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Analysis & InsightCaution remains as consumers return to nightclubs
Research from CGA indicates consumers have shown strong interest in visiting nightclubs since reopening on July 19, with 43% of 18 to 24 year olds – a core demographic for the late night sector - having visited a nightclub within ten days of them reopening. However, there were also signs of apprehension among some returning guests.
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NewsNightcap builds pipeline with LCC site
Nightcap has secured its first new site for London Cocktail Club (LCC) and is in advanced negotiations on five further properties across its portfolio of brands.
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NewsCovid passports could exempt bars and nightclubs from further restrictions
Bars and nightclubs that introduce vaccine passports could be exempt from future social distancing measures, the government has suggested.
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Analysis & InsightMajority of consumers have returned to hospitality since July 19
CGA research indicates that 56% of consumers have returned to restaurants, pubs and bars since 19 July, although a continued focus on social distancing measures in venues is keeping sales below pre-Covid levels. In total, around three quarters (73%) of consumers have returned to the out-of-home market since venues could reopen in April.
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NewsRekom: Joy of reopening marred by vaccine passport news
Rekom UK CEO Peter Marks said he should be elated at being able to open up his nightclubs – but was instead a “bundle of nerves” in anticipation of vaccine passports being introduced later this year
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Analysis & InsightFurther 12,000 licensed premises set to reopen on 19 July
New research from CGA and AlixPartners predicts 12,000 hospitality venues could reopen next Monday, but several challenges remain for the sector. The latest edition of the Market Recovery Monitor reveals net closures across the licensed sector equivalent to 25 per day during the last 12 months.
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Analysis & InsightLate night venues to benefit from 18-30s
Research shows the vast majority of young people aged 18-30 plan to responsibly return to late night leisure venues, with three quarters of respondents happy to adhere to government guidelines and measures. Yet, average spending could be 7% lower.
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NewsSarah Willingham on the ‘once in a lifetime opportunity’ for the bar sector
Nightcap CEO Sarah Willingham has said she hopes her newly listed late-night group will come the go-to fund for distressed but sound businesses needing to restructure.
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NewsTrade bodies call for a freeze in late-night levy payments
Hospitality trade bodies have called on government to freeze late-night levy payments as some late-night businesses have been required to continue payments despite lockdown and curfew restrictions.
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NewsSacha Lord joins NTIA board
Sacha Lord, the Night Time Economy Advisor for Greater Manchester, has joined the Night Time Industries Association board.
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InterviewsTokyo Industries CEO Aaron Mellor: Night-time sector ‘totally ignored’
Tokyo Industries CEO Aaron Mellor has dismissed Rishi Sunak’s Winter Economic Plan for leaving the night-time sector with little choice but to hibernate.
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NewsParliament’s bars exempt from tougher measures
Parliament’s bars will not be subject to coronavirus restrictions despite the implementation of tougher measures on the wider sector last week, the Times reports.
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NewsBurnham: ‘Curfew doing more harm than good’
The 10pm curfew rule is “doing more harm than good” and should “probably” be lifted, Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has said.
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NewsRevolution considers CVA
Revolution Bars Group has confirmed it is working with advisors to secure its long-term viability. The company is currently evaluating the potential impact of the latest restrictions on the business, and is exploring various options including a reduction of its estate through a company voluntary arrangement (CVA). No decisions have yet been made, but the board is considering all necessary options to ensure its viability in light of the latest government measures.
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InterviewsDeltic CEO Peter Marks: ‘We’re innocent until proven guilty’
There has been no evidence to support government suggestions that hospitality is to blame for the rise in coronavirus cases, and therefore the industry should be considered “innocent until proven guilty,” Deltic CEO Peter Marks has told MCA.
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NewsLabour calls for sector-specific furlough extension
Labour has called for a sector-specific extension of the Coronavirus Jobs Retention Scheme, warning that a blanket withdrawal will force many late-night hospitality businesses to close.
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InterviewsInception co-founder Charlie Gilkes: Customers have embraced safety measures
Inception Group co-founder Charlie Gilkes also described how customers have embraced new safety measures, such as temperate checks and track and trace when returning to the London bar estate.
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NewsWarehouse Project founder Sacha Lord: We won’t reopen until we can do it properly
Nightclub and live gig venues may be some of the last to reopen, but Greater Manchester’s night-time economy advisor Sacha Lord won’t be shifting his models to speed up the process.