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| 'People can't afford to go out every weekend' | 'People can't afford to go out every weekend' |
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| Poppy Ringrose runs social media for two venues as well as her own club night, and says people are going out less often | Poppy Ringrose runs social media for two venues as well as her own club night, and says people are going out less often |
| Hospitality leaders in Birmingham have called on local and national government to do more to support the night-time economy, at the start of an international summit in the city. | Hospitality leaders in Birmingham have called on local and national government to do more to support the night-time economy, at the start of an international summit in the city. |
| More than 1,800 industry delegates from about 20 different countries are in the city. | More than 1,800 industry delegates from about 20 different countries are in the city. |
| Mayor Richard Parker said the West Midlands Combined Authority was providing grants to help businesses expand, employ more local people and to be more energy efficient. | Mayor Richard Parker said the West Midlands Combined Authority was providing grants to help businesses expand, employ more local people and to be more energy efficient. |
| Figures from the industry association found the number of businesses in the sector had been falling steadily since the start of the pandemic. | Figures from the industry association found the number of businesses in the sector had been falling steadily since the start of the pandemic. |
| Adrian Alexander, from West Midlands Jerk Centre, says companies are trying to balance value for money with rising costs | Adrian Alexander, from West Midlands Jerk Centre, says companies are trying to balance value for money with rising costs |
| Birmingham lost 163 firms among cultural, entertainment or food and drink venues and those who supply them between March 2020 and September 2024, according to the Night Time Industries Association. | Birmingham lost 163 firms among cultural, entertainment or food and drink venues and those who supply them between March 2020 and September 2024, according to the Night Time Industries Association. |
| The industry summit was held at street food venue Hockley Social Club, which has diversified to offer comedy and classical music nights to draw visitors. | The industry summit was held at street food venue Hockley Social Club, which has diversified to offer comedy and classical music nights to draw visitors. |
| "Every week is a struggle, we are fighting to get people to come through the door," said the venue's founder Jack Brabant. | "Every week is a struggle, we are fighting to get people to come through the door," said the venue's founder Jack Brabant. |
| The problem was exacerbated, he said, due to people working from home, and poor transport links. | The problem was exacerbated, he said, due to people working from home, and poor transport links. |
| Jack Brabant says people working from home and poor transport links have made the city centre a difficult place for hospitality businesses. | Jack Brabant says people working from home and poor transport links have made the city centre a difficult place for hospitality businesses. |
| Poppy Ringrose, who runs social media for two venues as well as her own club night, said people were going out less often due to the costs involved. | Poppy Ringrose, who runs social media for two venues as well as her own club night, said people were going out less often due to the costs involved. |
| "People, I think, are picking and choosing. They can't just go out every single weekend. It's like a once-a-month thing, because you've got to be more careful with your money." | "People, I think, are picking and choosing. They can't just go out every single weekend. It's like a once-a-month thing, because you've got to be more careful with your money." |
| Adrian Alexander, from West Midlands Jerk Centre, said cost was something hospitality businesses were aware of. | Adrian Alexander, from West Midlands Jerk Centre, said cost was something hospitality businesses were aware of. |
| "It's really difficult trying to balance value for money with the rising costs of things all the time. It's finding that balance without compromising the quality," he said. | "It's really difficult trying to balance value for money with the rising costs of things all the time. It's finding that balance without compromising the quality," he said. |
| Parker said the night time economy was a key part of what made the West Midlands a vibrant place to live, work, and visit. | Parker said the night time economy was a key part of what made the West Midlands a vibrant place to live, work, and visit. |
| He added: "I'm serious about making a difference and that's why I'm working with industry leaders across all areas of the economy to drive growth and improve people's lives." | He added: "I'm serious about making a difference and that's why I'm working with industry leaders across all areas of the economy to drive growth and improve people's lives." |
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