The O2: Peter Kay and Olivia Rodrigo help arena to record profit Business The O2 in London raked in a record profit in 2024 thanks to the likes of Peter Kay, Sir Paul McCartney and Olivia Rodrigo, it has been revealed. The arena has posted a pre-tax profit of £64.8m for its latest financial year, according to new accounts filed with Companies House. The latest total is up [...]
Plans to build UK’s largest arena in London revealed by Co-op Live owner Business The live entertainment giant which co-owns the UK’s largest indoor arena, Co-op Live, is looking at building up to two new venues in London at a cost of around £1.5bn. Speaking to City AM, Oak View Group (OVG) chief executive Tim Leiweke revealed plans for up to two arenas are currently being considered with the [...]
AEG’s Paul Samuels: ‘No one believes my kids when they say I named the O2’ Opinion AEG's Paul Samuels helped made the Millennium Dome into the O2. He tells us about how his career has shaped up since.
OVO Arena Wembley creates over 250 jobs and doubles profit October 28, 2024 OVO Arena Wembley doubled its profit and created more than 250 jobs during its latest financial year, it has been revealed. AEG Facilities UK, the business behind the London venue, has reported a pre-tax profit of £2m for 2023, up from the £1m it posted in 2022. Newly-filed accounts with Companies House also show that [...]
AEG Presents: Covid rebound hailed by Hammersmith Apollo owner despite sales and profit dip September 9, 2024 AEG Presents, the UK touring and festivals arm of the group that owns The 02 in London has hailed its full recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic despite a fall in its turnover and profit during 2023. The company, which is headquartered in the capital, is part of the wider LA-based AEG group which is the [...]
Healthy kitchen gadgets to make cooking nutritious meals easier June 14, 2024 The last thing you want to be doing is coming home and cooking a long-winded meal to try and stay on top of healthy eating.