All Late Night Bars and Clubs articles – Page 2
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News
Concerns UK is losing world-renowned nightclub culture
The government is failing to recognise the importance of nightclub culture, and has limited knowledge of its value, the NTIA has warned.
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Nightcap: ‘Opportunities won’t be missed’
Pausing its roll-out doesn’t mean property opportunities will be missed but that Nightcap will be in a better position to take advantage of them next year, CEO Sarah Willingham has said.
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Nightcap appoints group FD
Lizi Hills joins the late-night operator as its group finance director, from her role as head of finance at Various Eateries.
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Analysis & Insight
Why the UK’s nightclubs are facing extinction
Rising rents, noise complaints and gentrification are putting our nightlife at risk, writer and DJ Bill Brewster warns in The Times
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Interviews
Nightcap: ‘There’s no time for mediocrity in a recession’
CEO Sarah Willingham speaks to MCA about focusing on the core brands, pausing rollout plans, and branching out into an all-day offer
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Analysis & Insight
Late night businesses facing ‘untenable’ energy costs
Many businesses are facing an increase in energy costs of +300% despite the government’s support package, the NTIA has said.
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Nightcap announces further opening
Nightcap has secured a site in Watford for the opening of a further Barrio Familia bar as the group looks to expand the brand outside central London
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Interviews
Rekom UK has confidence to build strong pipeline
The late-night club and bar operator has ”the potential” to open a further +10 venues during the remainder of 2022, chairman Peter Marks has told MCA
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Rekom UK in ‘rude health’
The late night operator said its target audience of 18-24 made it less likely to feel the impact of a pending recession compared to businesses with an older demographic
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Rekom makes further Cardiff acquisition
The late-night bar and club operator has acquired Story nightclub, which will become its fifth venue in the city
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Thousands of late-night operators call for support
More than 6,000 letters have been sent to MPs from night time economy and hospitality businesses calling for an emergency support package from government, the NTIA has said, as operating costs become “untenable”
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Energy costs overtaking rent and rate combined
The cost of utilities is now the second biggest operating cost business in the night time economy, the NTIA has claimed
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Nightcap secures flagship site for Barrio Familia
The late-night bar operator has signed a lease for the former Tropicana Beach Club for its first Barrio opening since the acquisition last November.
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Interviews
Simmons Bars: ‘We have a lot more to do in London’
The Lonsdale Capital-backed bar operator is about to open its 24th site in the capital with sales “a long way up” on pre-pandemic levels, CEO Nick Campbell tells MCA
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Nightcap to launch Bar Academy
The late night bar group, which has lined up another opening in Bristol for its Tonight Josephine brand, is to launch the Nightcap Bar Academy in Camden Market
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Interviews
Big Fang Collective: ‘We want to expand across the UK’
The Imbiba-backed experiential group is looking to regenerate local areas with its multi-site crazy golf themed venues
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Government ads to warn of needle spiking
Students beginning university in September are to be targeted with government ads warning them about the risk of being spiked with needles in nightclubs.
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'Nightclubs could save struggling towns'
Reopening once-loved nightclubs in struggling town and city centres could help to revive the high streets and boost the economy, Labour’s shadow levelling-up secretary Lisa Nandy has said
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Late night sector significantly impact by strikes
This weeks’ rail strikes have had a “devasting effect” with trade up to 40%, according to the Night Time Industries Association
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Analysis & Insight
Late Night Levy still a cause of concern and frustration
Almost ten years on from its introduction there are renewed calls for the levy to be abolished with a fresh approach to licensing needed in a post-Covid world.