Printworks has launched a new campaign to help people across Greater Manchester and the surrounding areas celebrate those special moments that have been missed due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown.
From celebrating birthdays alone, postponing your wedding day and missing graduations, to even those little everyday moments shared with friends, family and work colleagues, plans of all shapes and sizes have had to be rearranged or postponed these past couple of months.
This is why Manchester’s number one entertainment venue has launched the #MissedMoments campaign.
It’s designed to offer a range of discounts and deals to visitors who are looking to have fun and finally celebrate those missed moments together.
Adam Jackson – Marketing Manager at Printworks – said: “One of the most difficult aspects of the lockdown was missing those special moments with our family and friends. We know our customers have missed fun-filled days out, along with trips to the cinema and delicious family dinners, so Printworks is here to celebrate those missed moments with you.”
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With over nineteen venues to choose from, Printworks has a range of offers to suit everyone.
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Hard Rock Cafe
You can treat that special someone to a date night deal with Hard Rock Cafe’s Festival Menu with two meals for £15, three meals for £20, or four meals for £25.
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O’Neill’s
Get the gang back together with 50% off food and soft drinks when you spend over £10 at O’Neill’s, available from Monday – Wednesday.
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Vue
Head to the cinema to enjoy Christopher Nolan’s epic spy thriller – Tenet – or treat the kids’ to Disney’s latest fantasy adventure film – Onward – with tickets only £4.99 when you book online.
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Yates
If you’re looking for the perfect date night deal, there’s two for one cocktails all day everyday at Yates.
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Nuffield Health
Nuffield Health is encouraging you to grab your gym buddy and join with no activation fee now.
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Walkabout
Bring back the Aussie spirit with selected drinks only £2.50 before 9pm on Monday – Friday, and two cocktail pitchers for £12 at Walkabout.
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Treetop Adventure Golf
Keep the kids entertained and tee off for less as a family of four for £31.50 at Treetop Adventure Golf.
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Escape Reality
You can escape the horrors of 2020 with your mates at Escape Reality with its six players for the price of two offer currently available to make the most of.
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Chiquitos
Missed catching up with your mates? There’s currently a ‘2 for 1’ cocktails deal on at Chiquitos every Monday to Friday from 4-9pm.
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Wetherspoons
You can make memorable moments at Wetherspoons with any three small plates for £7.50, large breakfasts for just £2.99, and pizza and burger meals with a soft drink only £3.99 every Monday – Wednesday.
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Fancy winning a £200 Printworks voucher to spend with our venues whilst celebrating your #MissedMoments?
You can enter the competition via the Printworks website here to be added into our prize draw.
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Coronation Street and Emmerdale cancel filming after news of cutbacks and reduced schedule
Danny Jones
Coronation Street and Emmerdale production crews are said to have cancelled at least one day of filming this week following news of more cutbacks and a reduced schedule of programming.
The beloved British soaps have been up against it for some time now, with viewing figures and costs struggling at both ends of the spectrum, and the latest development doesn’t spell great news for the cast and crew, not to mention audiences.
According to Digital Spy, regularly scheduled filming was due to take place in Manchester and Leeds on Tuesday, 5 February, with each show shooting roughly six to eight weeks in advance of storylines.
However, following reports of more hits to the industry and the latest steps ITV, specifically, which will see fewer episodes of both Corrie and Emmerdale air each week, film crews are said to have been stood down as they await further updates.
Part of the Coronation Street set over in Salford Quays. (Credit: The Manc Group)
Announcing steps at the start of February, ITV confirmed that Coronation Street and Emmerdale are to see their content cut by an hour a week between them from next year.
While Corrie currently broadcasts three hour-long episodes per week and Emmerdale four half-hour episodes plus one full-hour instalment, the new slate will see both soaps dial back to only air 30-minute episodes, with a so-called ‘soaps power hour’ every both shows at 8pm and 8:30pm.
Put in simplest terms, viewers will have half an hour less of their regular soaps to watch overall each week but with episodes airing at more regular intervals, which the network claims is “viewer-led” and will allow fans to enjoy the shows “in the most digestible way.”
Metro writer Duncan Lindsay has labelled the decision as a tough one to make but something that could ultimately “save” the two long-standing soap operas in the long run.
On the other hand, this obviously means a big chunk of work being lost for those working on sets across the board, with ITV having already taken steps to cut costs ever since the pandemic, and the UK’s viewing public has given mixed reactions, to say the least.
The hour of scripted content saved from the overdue cut to Corrie and Emmerdale should be pumped into a new continuing drama. It’s the only way to justify the loss to the industry.
With an increased focus on streaming and making both shows more accessible, episodes will continue to be released from 7am on ITVX before airing on live telly later that evening.
Responding to the changes, the performing arts union Equity admitted that the steps do cause “further cause for concern”, especially following the cancellation of other soaps like Doctors and Hollyoaks also having recently seen its schedule adjusted.
It remains unclear when the respective cast and crews will return to filming.
What do you make of the cutbacks: will you miss the sum total of 60 minutes being shaved off your Corrie and Emmerdale catch-ups, or do you think it’s a bittersweet step that could help freshen up the format and sustain it for years to come?
New survey reveals one in three shoppers admits to stealing at self-checkouts
Emily Sergeant
Almost 40% of UK shoppers have failed to scan at least one item when using self-checkouts, new research has revealed.
Self-checkouts started to become popular in the UK in the 1990s, and since then have evolved to meet consumer demands and solve the problem of queueing, especially taking on a life of their own in supermarkets from the 2010s onwards… but now, some exclusive new research for The Grocer has revealed that could be causing more hassle than they’re worth.
A national survey of more than 1,000 shoppers found that only 63% said they ‘never’ failed to scan an item when using self-checkouts, which leaves almost two in five who do so at least occasionally.
A third (32%) also admitted to having weighed loose items incorrectly, while 38% said they had put through an incorrect loose item.
Experts say these statistics show that “a new breed of shoplifter” has been created.
A new survey has revealed that one in three shoppers admits to stealing at self-checkouts / Credit: Aldi
“You’re creating opportunities for people who otherwise wouldn’t even think about shoplifting,” commented Matt Hopkins, who is an associate professor in criminology at the University of Leicester,
When it comes to the biggest culprits of failing to scan items at self-checkouts, the survey revealed that the under 35 age group, and men overall, came out as the most common, but it’s unclear whether this could be blamed on system error, missing barcodes, or rushing shoppers, instead of being intentional.
Surprisingly though, despite public perception and a recent headline-grabbing move by supermarket chain Booths to remove self-service checkouts from all but a select few of its busiest stores, this new research also shows that shoppers actually prefer to use self-checkouts (54.2%), over staffed checkouts (29.8%).
“In a short space of time, the self-checkout option has gone from zero to an accepted norm – and now to an active preference for many,” commented Lucia Juliano, the UK head of research and client success at Harris Interactive.
The speed and relative freedom provided by self-checkouts were the main advantages of using them, according to shoppers, with 56% choosing to use them because they’re faster.
52% cited the fact that self-checkouts allow them to ‘go at [their] own pace’.
Juliano did, however, comment that shoppers’ preference for self-checkouts may only be a reality “when there are no tech issues during the transaction”, which is said to be the “biggest bugbear by far” according to the survey.
Emily Sergeant -
15th September 2020 
