Lionesses, Dame Sarah Storey, Figen Murray and Sacha Lord all honoured at Manchester City of Champions Awards They are the latest inspiring inductees to Manchester's Hall of Fame Manchester Evening News · Nov 2, 2022
Warehouse Project and Parklife boss turned nighttime tsar Sacha Lord joins Labour Party - but rules out standing as an MP He says he wants to help Andy Burnham in "giving Greater Manchester and the North West a louder voice" Manchester Evening News · Nov 2, 2022
Greater Manchester's night time economy tsar Sacha Lord rules out MP bid after joining Labour Mr Lord is an mdviser to Mayor Andy Burnham and co-founder of the Parklife Festival and The Warehouse Project Birmingham Post · Nov 2, 2022
“We urgently need someone to get a grip” - Scrapping of freeze on alcohol duty could be final nail in the coffin for some pubs "Once you have to breach that £6 a pint mark, it’s going to screw us" Manchester Evening News · Oct 23, 2022
Pub claims it's being investigated over children being too noisy in play area - but council says it's due to 'loud music' The Hopwood Arms say a complaint was made over its play area, while the council say it's investigating 'loud and frequent music' Manchester Evening News · Oct 13, 2022
'Manchester beware': How Liverpool hosting Eurovision 2023 is a huge boost for Manchester Mancunians are excited that the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 will be just a short drive along the M62 Manchester Evening News · Oct 8, 2022
All the Manchester bars, restaurants and pubs that have sadly closed this year The rising cost of food and drink, coupled with skyrocketing energy bills has forced some of Manchester's much-loved restaurants and bars to close for good Manchester Evening News · Oct 1, 2022
"We won't forget this": Sacha Lord hits out at Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng over lack of support for hospitality in mini-budget Hospitality leaders said the plans did not address business rates or a VAT reduction needed to continue supporting high street businesses Manchester Evening News · Sep 26, 2022
Mini-budget ‘missed opportunity’ to help culture and night-time sectors Industry groups have responded to the Chancellor’s announcement in the House of Commons. The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2022
Hospitality leaders wants to see ‘fine print’ of the government’s business energy cap Operators are also not convinced that six months will be enough to save some businesses Manchester Evening News · Sep 21, 2022
How the Queen's funeral is hitting Greater Manchester's under-strain pubs and restaurants There are fears cancellations over the weekend could have an impact Manchester Evening News · Sep 14, 2022
Fears 'seven out of 10 pubs won't make the winter' without urgent support to combat energy cost crisis Hospitality businesses 'sat in limbo' ahead of funding plan Manchester Evening News · Sep 14, 2022
Warning '7 out of 10 pubs' could close this winter An industry leader said pubs are struggling with soaring bills Wales Online · Sep 13, 2022
Warning that 7 in 10 pubs face closure as businesses left in dark over energy bills ‘I think we are now entering probably the most critical week for my industry in my lifetime’ The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2022
The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2022 Truss plans ‘skew support’ to richest households, warns Resolution Foundation There is a case for a ‘solidarity tax’ to recoup some of the cost from those who can pay more, said the think tank.
Manchester Evening News · Sep 12, 2022 Much-loved Northern Quarter restaurant forced to cut opening hours due to rising energy bills "To open weekends still makes sense for us, but we can't afford to be losing money every day"
Manchester Evening News · Sep 8, 2022 “I believe many businesses will still be forced to close” - Sacha Lord wants clarity for hospitality industry as energy support announced The night-time economy advisor believes new measures will not be enough to avoid closures and redundancies
Manchester Evening News · Sep 3, 2022 Greater Manchester's oldest family run bakery faces staggering quarter-of-a-MILLION pound energy bill Robinson's bakery, based in Failsworth, has survived two World Wars, the Covid-19 pandemic, and many Prime Ministers since 1864, but the cost-of-living crisis threatens to wipe the business out
Manchester Evening News · Aug 25, 2022 Sacha Lord warns many pubs, restaurants and bars will struggle 'to make it through the winter' "Where we are now is most definitely a worse position than when we were shut during the pandemic"
Manchester Evening News · Aug 11, 2022 The Eurovision 2023 shortlist will be announced on Friday - here's why Manchester should get it Simply put, we deserve it
Manchester Evening News · Jul 11, 2022 Sacha Lord praises Manchester’s post-pandemic recovery as new data places it miles ahead of London The city is behind only two other cities in the UK
Manchester Evening News · Jul 4, 2022 Number of pubs in England and Wales falls to its lowest number since records began It's dropped 7000 in just a decade
Manchester Evening News · Jun 29, 2022 Sacha Lord advises students to ‘snap up’ Manchester’s plum hospitality jobs ahead of the summer Places like Escape To Freight Island and the Dakota Hotel are hiring
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Manchester Evening News · Jun 22, 2022 Sacha Lord launches free drinks ‘happy hour’ across Manchester over the summer The Hospitality Hour is intended to thank the public and fill venues