Brit Awards boosted Manchester economy by £5m, study finds
A study found that the Brit Awards generated £5m for Manchester’s economy after the ceremony moved north for the first time. Greater Manchester mayor Bev Craig described the relocation as a “massive moment,” according to the supplied source, which provided no further details about the study’s methods, spending categories or timing.
A study found that the Brit Awards generated £5m for Manchester’s economy after the ceremony moved north for the first time.
Greater Manchester mayor Bev Craig said the awards’ move north for the first time was a “massive moment.”
The supplied source does not provide details about the study’s authors, methodology, the period covered, or how the £5m figure was calculated.
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