Manchester BID:
Business Improvement District

Manchester BID is the city’s Business Improvement District managed by The City Centre Management Company CityCo.

We bring 400 leading retailers and restaurants together and deliver a range of business services and public events.

Manchester has been placed in the Covid-19 Tier 3: Very High Alert category from Wednesday 2nd December.

Businesses to Open

All shops, including non-essential retail
Leisure and sports facilities (however group exercise classes should not go ahead and saunas and steam rooms should close).

Businesses to Close

Hospitality including bars, pubs, cafes and restaurants (however operators are permitted to continue sales by takeaway, click-and-collect, drive-through or delivery services)
Hotels aside for some exemptions
Indoor entertainment, attractions and tourist venues including casinos, cinemas, theatres, concert halls, museums and galleries
Large business events cannot take place.

Full Details at GOV.UK

Tier 3 Poster Download

Events

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30Nov Covid Grants and New Tier 3 Guidance: Hospitality

Zoom Business Briefings

02Dec Christmas in Manchester City Centre

Events

14Feb Chinese New Year in Manchester City Centre

Events

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 resilience guidance 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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Andy McDermott