Night Time Industries Association

Trade bodies welcome DRS delay to October 2027

25-Apr-2024 By Gary Lloyd

On-trade venues will not be forced to become mandatory return points in the controversial Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), which has been pushed back for introduction in October 2027.

Why are Britain's nightclubs vanishing?

16-Feb-2024 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The night before our interview, Stuart Glen is up until the early hours of the morning.

Nightlife leaders on tackling global challenges

16-Feb-2024 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Nightlife industry leaders from across the globe discussed how to overcome obstacles and help the sector thrive at the Night Time Industries Association’s NTE Summit last week.

Mayors of the North call for VAT cut

14-Feb-2024 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Mayors of the North united to call for an industry-wide VAT cut in the Spring Budget at the Night Time Economy Summit last week.

Kate Nicholls: ‘Pick battles wisely stand your ground and fight them’

13-Feb-2024 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Hospitality trade body leaders called for a reduction in VAT and opened up about the challenges of negotiating with politicians at the 2024 NTIA Night Time Economy Summit last week.

NTIA accuses Gov of ‘systematically closing nightlife’

17-Jan-2024 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has called for the Government to help the nightlife sector which is “struggling to survive.”

NTIA poll reveals ‘fragility’ of night time economy

08-Jan-2024 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

One trade body has called for government intervention to support the night time economy after its research shed light on the instability of the sector.

NTIA welcomes modernisation of spiking laws

17-Dec-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has welcomed the Home Office’s announcement to modernise legislation around drink and needle spiking.

'Seed' music scene could boost sector by £2.4bn

29-Nov-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

A report published today (29 November) reveals the ‘seed’ music scene, gigging in the hospitality sector, could be the catalyst for a multi-billion-pound boost to venues and artists.

NTIA campaign champions hearing health

27-Oct-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) is aiming to publish free training for nightclubs on hearing health as part of the ‘Listen for Life’ campaign launched last week.

NTIA celebrates as future of E1 club secured

04-Sep-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

East London nightclub E1 has been working with Tower Hamlets and Big Yellow Storage to safeguard the future of the nightclub in new development plans.

Late-night workers speak out on ‘brutal’ ULEZ charges

29-Aug-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

DJs have shared stories of missed work opportunities and eye-watering charges due to the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ), which has now expanded to include all of London’s boroughs.

Hospitality to feel 'crushing weight' of weekend rail strikes

25-Aug-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Rail strikes will cast a “dark cloud” over the upcoming bank holiday weekend according to the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA).

Almost 37k nights workers at risk of double ULEZ charge

12-Jun-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has called for a revision of London’s current Transport for London system, which currently puts some 36,990 night workers at risk of being charged twice in one shift under the ULEZ scheme.

Trade body welcomes nitrous oxide ban

27-Mar-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has welcomed the Government’s ban of nitrous oxide gas, after the drug had put “immense pressure” on the late-night sector.

Licensing Act Consultation ‘overwhelmingly positive’

07-Mar-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Trade bodies have ‘strongly urged’ the Government to make permanent provisions rolled out during the pandemic, stating this would be “overwhelmingly positive” for hospitality.

Greater Manchester to host 2024 NTIA Summit

21-Feb-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Greater Manchester will host the NTIA Night Time Economy Summit 2024, which the trade body claimed will be one of its most ambitious projects to date.

Gov has ‘failed’ cultural sector

15-Feb-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Independent businesses and culture are most at risk according to the second NTIA Night Time Economy Report, and officials claim Government has “failed” the sector.

NTIA launches Night Safe Champion Programme

13-Feb-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) and Savenightlife CIC have joined forces with Safeguarding Nightlife to launch the new Night Safe Champion Programme, which will focus on the key challenges faced in hospitality.

77% businesses want late night levy axed

26-Jan-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

More than three quarters (75%) of night time economy businesses have called for the late night levy (LNL) to be abolished.

Nightclub losses reflect ‘disproportionate support’

23-Jan-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

A third of nightclubs have been lost since before the pandemic, which reflects “disproportionate support” and a challenging trading environment, according to the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA).

NTIA ‘welcomes’ Martyn’s Law

19-Dec-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has “welcomed” new legislation that will be introduced to tighten security at venues in the wake of the Manchester Arena bombing.

Licensing Act follow-up ‘extremely disappointing’

09-Nov-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The Government has published the long-awaited follow-up to the House of Lords Liaison Committee publication ‘The Licensing Act 2003: post-legislative scrutiny’, but it has been dubbed “extremely disappointing”.

October train strikes will ‘further damage’ sector

20-Sep-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Train strikes, planned to take place in early October, will “further damage” the hospitality sector, which is already suffering from soaring electricity bills, said trade bodies.