Manchester BID:
Reopening Business Guidance

Manchester BID is the city’s Business Improvement District: a consortium of 400 leading retailers and restaurants.

Retail District: Daily/Weekly Footfall

BID footfall cameras track footfall across the retail district giving trends vs same weekly/monthly trends last year.

Daily

For the week so far vs equivalent period last year/last week:

Sunday 13 –Monday 14 July

% year % week

Total -51% +5%

St Ann’s Square -58% +1%

Exchange Sq -65% -10%

King St -65% +27%

Market St -37% +7%

New Cathedral St -53% +6%

Weekly: View Reports

Weekly footfall across the city centre last year would be around 875,000 people. Market Street busiest area at 285,000 weekly footfall. Weeks run Sunday to Saturday with data from from Springboard UK.

Retail Reopening Manchester: Business Guidance

ZOOM Business Briefings. Watch the replays and read follow-up notes

4 July Reopening Q&A with TfGM – 1 July
4 July Reopening Q&A with Police – 1 July
4 July Reopening Q&A with Council Licensing – 1 July
Rough Sleeping & Begging – 25 June
Licensed Premises – 16 June
Sir Richard Leese – 15 June
Retail Reopening Guidance – 10 June
Big City BIDs Conference – 9 June
TfGM/Metrolink – 3 June
Office Reoccupation – 28 May
Retail Reoccupation – 27 May
Greater Manchester Police – 13 May
Deansgate Closure – 12 May

City Intelligence Reports

Events

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22Jul Zoom Briefing: BID Major Stores/Large Businesses. Retail Drop In

Zoom Business Briefings

BID Services

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City Forums and Lobbying CityCo and Manchester BID represent our business networks at a range of city meetings and forums. As constant corporate champions, we have an influential role in lobbying local authorities authorities, transport organisations and other agencies.

Member services

Operational and Security Services CityCo and Manchester BID provide our business networks with a range of operational and security services to help bring the right people together to resolve neighbourhood and practical issues. We work on behalf of members and with partners to identify business needs, make recommendations, offer support and develop action plans. We pride ourselves on connecting, advising and helping companies find solutions to day-to-day and longer-term urban challenges.

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Eat Out To Help Out: Government Claim-Back Scheme Registration 13th Jul 2020

Restaurants and other establishments serving food for on-premises consumption can now sign up to a new government initiative aimed at protecting jobs in the hospitality industry and encouraging people to safely return to dining out.

Coronavirus: Manchester Business Advice 12th Jul 2020

As the situation in the UK evolves, we recommend that you stay informed by reading the latest information from the following sources.

Manchester BID Coronavirus ‘Lockdown’ Update: June 2020 25th Jun 2020

The last few months have been challenging, but we have continued to operate throughout the period, supporting businesses that remain open and those planning around reopening.

Life in a Time of Coronavirus Episode 11: Mary-Ellen McTague 26th May 2020

Talking to Manchester chef Mary-Ellen McTague about mobilising friends and colleagues to cook for Wythenshawe Hospital and the EatWell MCR group that resulted.