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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How I crafted the perfect recipe for my multimillion-pound biscuit brand

December 3, 2024

Building a successful business takes a focussed mind and a steady hand - but can you have both?
FCA slammed by crowdfunding industry for over-regulation

December 2, 2024

The UK economy has lost out on billions of pounds of investment over the past five years due to the City watchdog’s over-regulation of the crowdfunding industry, a leading lobby group has claimed. In a letter to City minister Tulip Siddiq, the UK Crowdfunding Association called on the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for a new [...]
Polling giant Ipsos eyes up Kantar Media in potential £1bn deal

December 2, 2024

Global polling giant Ipsos has confirmed it is considering a potential acquisition of TV ratings business Kantar Media in a deal that could be valued around £1bn. It comes as Ipsos goes up against a number of rival bids from private equity firms looking to expand into the market data sector, according to reports. Ipsos [...]
Topps Tiles hits back after major shareholder calls out ‘costly blunders’

December 2, 2024

Topps Tiles has hit back after a major shareholder called for an overall of its top team and strategy following a series of “costly blunders”. The London-listed company has issued a statement in the wake of the managing director of Austrian investment company MS Galleon, Piotr Lipko, writing to Topps Tiles’ chair Paul Forman last [...]
Retailers pin hopes on Black Friday and Christmas after footfall tumbles

November 29, 2024

The holiday season could bring much more than some festive cheer this year.
Independent high street shops could take brunt of national insurance hike

November 28, 2024

Independent high street shops could face the worst of Rachel Reeves’ tax raid as a direct result of the hike in employers’ National Insurance Contributions (NICs), a new analysis shared with City AM has found. The analysis, commissioned by small business platform Enterprise Nation, revealed the impact of the 1.2 per cent hike in employers’ [...]
Exclusive: Cobra Beer founder Karan Bilimoria steps down as chairman

November 27, 2024

Lord Bilimoria isn’t shy about discussing his proudest achievements – especially when it comes to the premium lager brand, Cobra Beer. Today, however, the 63-year-old entrepreneur is recalling those moments with a touch more nostalgia, as he reveals exclusively to City AM he’s officially stepped down from his role as the company’s chairman. He says [...]
‘Were did you get that?’ How an entrepreneur is taking word of mouth online

November 26, 2024

How many times have you found yourself distracted by a paid advertisement pop-up while endlessly scrolling through your favourite social media platform? This type of algorithm is an average experience for the majority of social media users today, and one that often dominates a large portion of any brand’s marketing budget. Tiktok, for example, is [...]
How Tiktok is driving Brits to spend local instead of luxury this golden quarter

November 22, 2024

Black Friday is known for being the one of the few days of the year when budget-conscious shoppers can flock to their favourite online retailer or high street shop and not feel (too) guilty with the price of their purchases. High-priced, big-name brands have traditionally taken the lead in terms of ringing in the festive [...]
Workspace: London flexible office firm’s profit up despite low occupancy rates

November 22, 2024

Flexible office provider Workspace has continued to see an uptick in demand for lettings despite a slight downturn in occupancy rates. The business, which manages millions of square feet of office space across London, saw a 4.3 per cent boost in underlying rental income, bringing it to a total of £60.2m. In line with “good customer [...]

UK firms eye AI spending in 2026, but skills gap threatens rollout

Exclusive: O2 Arena open to hosting NBA Europe after record-breaking year

This remote part of Patagonia is one of the wildest places on Earth

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