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“Competitor cities such as London and


experience of eating out in Glasgow contributes to our success, mainly atracting brand new visitors to our site from outside the city.” Professor John Lennon, Director of the


Moffat Centre at Glasgow Caledonian University who undertook the study, was surprised by the variety of activities included in the report. “We discovered that there are now more than


20 city-centre gyms, the vast majority of which are open 24 hours a day. Tis tells us there is a growing number of people working in the city centre’s service industries, with working hours that mean they are using gyms in the hours aſter they finish their shiſts.” He said: “Te sheer scale of the


jobs and revenue contribution of these sectors are an eye-opener and something worthy of note for the City Centre Strategy.” However, he raised a


warning that more needs to be done.


Manchester are actively developing a 24-hour model of operation which is increasingly expected – we have to look hard at our licensing and transport infrastructure and ask ourselves can we seriously compete?” he said. Te spread of night-time economy has


benefited from what has become known as the ‘Finnieston phenomenon’, with the thriving pre and post-gig restaurants and bars around the SSE Hydro, but it is also extending further east past Glasgow Green. Professor Lennon said: “Te


Finnieston phenomenon has been remarkable. It’s an interesting microcosm of how an offer can quickly become a recognised


destination comprising bars and restaurants on the back of the spectacular success of the SSE Hydro.” Petra Wetzel,


Founder of WEST On Te Green, said: “Te figures in this


report do not surprise me in the least. I’ve long been aware of the vibrancy and importance of Glasgow’s night-time economy. “Indeed, such is our confidence in this


economy that earlier this year we celebrated our tenth anniversary with the opening of a new brewery and the opening of a new Courtyard events space. “Te new brewery at our site at the


Templeton Building beside Glasgow Green multiplies our production capacity ten-fold. Te £5 million investment has created half a dozen new jobs and enables us to botle our own range of niche beers. Te £1 million Courtyard, meanwhile, is an inspired space that incorporates the industrial grandeur of a full production brewery with the style and finesse of a premier events suite.” Glasgow Chamber Chief Executive Stuart


Patrick said: “Tis is an important piece of work for the city centre and I congratulate Professor John Lennon and the Moffat Centre for the depth of the research. I have no doubt that it will contribute greatly to the understanding of the importance of these two sectors and how they can contribute greatly to Glasgow’s economic strategy.”


Professor John Lennon, Director of the Moffat Centre, Glasgow Caledonian University


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