By: Jennifer Sieg

SME Correspondent Jennifer Sieg is an SME correspondent and editor of Ambition A.M., City A.M.'s weekly newsletter for all things entrepreneurship. She is also the host of Founder Favourites podcast, interviewing some of the UK's most interesting and up-and-coming founders. Email: jennifer.sieg@cityam.com

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Former Cineworld boss looks to snap up struggling UK sites for new venture

September 8, 2024

Mooky Greidinger is eyeing up the UK for a new venture as the former Cineworld boss attempts to woo over the embattled cinema chain’s landlords with his plans. Greidinger, who was behind the rise of Cineworld before it was buried by the lingering burden of debt due to the Covid-19 pandemic, is reportedly in talks [...]
Pimlico Plumbers founder flushed out of Britain over fear of Labour’s tax rules

September 8, 2024

The founder of Pimlico Plumbers has turned his back to London as the 71-year-old entrepreneur becomes displeased with speculation surrounding the new Labour government's budget plans.
Santander cracks down on hybrid working as return to office trend grows

September 8, 2024

Santander has cracked down on its approach to hybrid working in what is seen as yet another sign that companies are beginning to favour more in-office working patterns.
Asos rejected £215m Topshop offer from Shein in favour of lower bid

September 8, 2024

Online clothing retailer Asos had declined a much higher bid for Topshop and Topman from fast fashion giant Shein in favour of its new joint venture with Heartland.
Cat-shaped confectionery brand Candy Kittens’ taste of sweet success

September 3, 2024

Ambition A.M. speaks to entrepreneur Jamie Laing, who started confectionery brand Candy Kittens with co-founder Ed Williams in 2012.
Innovate UK U-turns on female founder grants after outrage

September 2, 2024

Innovate UK has promised to grant awards to a total of 50 business projects as part of its Women in Innovation funding competition after hundreds of founders came together to criticise its decision to only hand out 25 awards. The group was criticised by female business leaders after announcing that it intended to only award [...]
Innovate UK funding furore highlights women’s start-up struggles

September 2, 2024

Anger at the unexpected shortfall in grants in an Innovate UK funding competition shows that more must be done to support female entrepreneurs, Jennifer Sieg writes
What it takes to forage for gold in a growing health and wellness market

September 2, 2024

For start-ups, the hunt for capital can be difficult. It can be so difficult, most entrepreneurs turn to credit cards to find the money.
Signs of ‘recovery and stability’ surface for Britain’s SMEs

August 29, 2024

Signs of 'recovery and stability' for Britain's small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have surfaced amid an increase in broker optimism.
What role does foreign talent have in some of Britain’s fastest-growing companies?

August 28, 2024

Foreign-born talent has once again been found leading a significant portion of the UK’s fastest-growing companies.

The Magnificent 7 in 2025 – and the survival of the richest

Reading owner Rob Couhig considers selling training ground to raise funds

Food trends 2026: What Londoners will eat in the new year

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