Manchester – September 23, 2026 -- Co-op Live, the UK's largest arena with a 23,500-person capacity, has deployed Oracle Simphony Cloud Point of Sale and Oracle NetSuite to unify food and beverage transactions with financial management across the venue.
Co-op Live links venue operations data with finance systems to speed decision-making
The Manchester venue, developed and operated by Oak View Group on the Etihad Campus, hosts over 120 events annually, including performances by Harry Styles, Paul McCartney, and Billie Eilish. Oracle Simphony now unifies ordering, payments, and operational data across the arena's bars, concessions, premium event spaces, and self-service kiosks, giving staff real-time visibility into sales performance and product demand.
Finance and operations teams gain shared view of business performance
By connecting Simphony's operational data with NetSuite's financial management capabilities, Co-op Live aims to simplify reconciliation and improve budgeting and forecasting during high-volume, short-duration events. "By connecting our venue and finance data, our teams have better visibility across the business, helping us make more informed decisions while delivering fast, efficient, and reliable service at every event," said Guy Dunstan, senior vice president and general manager at Co-op Live.
Oracle positions the deployment as a model for high-volume live entertainment venues
Kevin Kimber, senior vice president and general manager for UK and Ireland at Oracle, said the integration helps venues serving thousands of guests during intense event windows maintain speed and inventory control. Co-op Live selected the combined platform to manage inventory across its bars, premium restaurants, lounges, and club spaces as it continues to scale operations.