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The Caterer interview: Alex Claridge, night time economy advisor for the West Midlands

01 November 2023 by

The chef-patron of Birmingham’s the Wilderness was appointed night time economy advisor for the West Midlands in April. He speaks about foregoing hot-headed rhetoric in favour of evidence-based arguments

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Glasgow City Council unveils plans to revive late-night hospitality

22 August 2023 by

Glasgow City Council has devised plans to grow its night-time economy through the provision of rooftop bars, European-style food halls and live music venues.

Calls to appoint late-night economy champions in Scotland News

Calls to appoint late-night economy champions in Scotland

27 April 2022 by

Hospitality and late-night economy champions should be appointed in Edinburgh and Glasgow, the Scottish Beer &[...]

19 July to go ahead but nightclubs and events urged to use Covid certification News

19 July to go ahead but nightclubs and events urged to use Covid certification

12 July 2021 by

All restrictions in England are set to be dropped on 19 July, health secretary Sajid Javid[...]

Events, nightlife and music industries to protest coronavirus restrictions this weekend News

Events, nightlife and music industries to protest coronavirus restrictions this weekend

23 June 2021 by

The events, nightlife and music industries have come together to arrange the #freedomtodance march this weekend,[...]

21 June ‘Freedom Day’ decision expected today News

21 June ‘Freedom Day’ decision expected today

14 June 2021 by

It is expected to be confirmed today whether ‘Freedom Day’ on 21 June will see an[...]

Majority of late-night businesses believe vaccine passports will harm trade News

Majority of late-night businesses believe vaccine passports will harm trade

06 April 2021

Seven in ten night-time economy businesses believe requiring customers to show Covid status certification will have a negative impact on trade.

Shortage of bouncers threatens reopening of pubs, bars and clubs News

Shortage of bouncers threatens reopening of pubs, bars and clubs

22 March 2021

The UK Door Security Association (UKDSA) has raised huge concerns over the number of licensed security available for when late-night businesses reopen over the coming months.

Carly Heath named Bristol’s first Night-Time Economy Advisor News

Carly Heath named Bristol’s first Night-Time Economy Advisor

12 March 2021 by

Carly Heath has been named Bristol’s first Night-Time Economy Advisor to lead the recovery of the[...]

Budget is 'last chance saloon' for night-time economy News

Budget is 'last chance saloon' for night-time economy

03 March 2021 by

Today’s Budget announcement is the "last chance saloon" for many late-night businesses which have been unable[...]

Night-time economy facing skills crisis with 85% of staff looking to leave News

Night-time economy facing skills crisis with 85% of staff looking to leave

18 February 2021 by

Eighty-five per cent of people working in the night time economy are considering leaving the industry[...]

MPs launch urgent inquiry into Covid-19 and night-time economy News

MPs launch urgent inquiry into Covid-19 and night-time economy

11 January 2021 by

The newly formed All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for the night-time economy has launched an urgent inquiry[...]

Deltic files notice of intention to appoint administrators News

Deltic files notice of intention to appoint administrators

10 December 2020

Deltic Group has filed notice of intention to appoint administrators, although hopes remain that the group could be rescued by an acquisition.

Nightclubs and bars to be supported by parliamentary group News

Nightclubs and bars to be supported by parliamentary group

09 December 2020

A cross-party group of MPs and peers have joined forces to give a stronger voice to late-night businesses in parliament.

Jacobs Media Group is honoured to be the recipient of the 2020 Queen's Award for Enterprise.

The highest official awards for UK businesses since being established by royal warrant in 1965. Read more.

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