By: Jon Robinson

Jon Robinson is City AM's UK Editor and is tasked with leading the expansion of the publication's business coverage beyond London. Based in Manchester, he focuses on regional stories, aiming to give a national platform to companies outside the M25. He is also the host of Boardroom Uncovered, City AM's podcast featuring candid conversations with the UK's top business leaders about their journeys, challenges and successes.

Connect on socials

All 1895 Articles

Bolt: Uber rival doubles UK sales as it surges into the black

September 2, 2024

The UK arm of online taxi firm Bolt more than doubled its turnover as it surged into the black, it has been revealed. The company has reported a turnover of £520m for 2023, according to newly-filed accounts with Companies House, up from £237.8m. It has also posted a pre-tax profit of £8.2m for the 12 [...]
Specsavers maintains £15m pay day despite falling profit

September 2, 2024

Specsavers has maintained the £15m payday for its Guernsey-based owners despite another year of a decline in its profit. The national brand has handed the interim dividend to its parent company Specsavers Optical Group, the same total as in its prior financial year. The ultimate parent company of the UK business is beneficially owned by [...]
Tallest skyscraper outside London approved

August 29, 2024

Plans to build the tallest skyscraper outside London have been approved by leaders in Manchester. Standing at 71 storeys and 213 metres tall, the skyscraper will surpass the height of the previous record holder outside London – Manchester’s Deansgate Square South Tower – which is 201 metres high. However the new skyscraper, which is to [...]
Stake in Lewis Hamilton’s non-alcoholic spirit Almave bought by Pernod Ricard

August 29, 2024

A stake in Lewis Hamilton’s non-alcoholic tequila alternative has been snapped up by spirits giant Pernod Ricard. Pernod Ricard did not disclose the size of its investment in the brand but did confirm that it was a minority stake. Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton co-founded the brand, alongside drinks incubator business Casa Lumbre [...]
Pernod Ricard’s Russia exit leads to sales fall for Scotch whisky maker Chivas Brothers

August 29, 2024

Pernod Ricard stopping all exports of its international brands to Russia led to a fall in sales for Scotch whisky maker Chivas Brothers during its latest financial year. The Scotland-headquartered company has revealed its net sales fell by 1.6 per cent in the 12 months to the end of June 2024 off the back of [...]
Gopuff to increase fees as it hopes to deliver first UK profit after cutting almost 1,000 jobs

August 29, 2024

Delivery company Gopuff is to up its fees as it targets turning its first-ever UK profit in the coming years after shedding almost 1,000 jobs in 2023. The US-headquartered company reduced its UK headcount from 1,707 to 842 last year, according to newly-filed accounts with Companies House. The consumer goods and food delivery company, which [...]
Puregym: UK surge helps half-year sales reach milestone

August 29, 2024

A surge in its UK performance helped Puregym post sales of £300m for the first half of its financial year. The Leeds-headquartered company achieved a 10 per cent increase in its total revenue for the six months to 30 June, 2024, according to newly-released figures. Puregym’s UK revenue rose by 15 per cent to £205m [...]
Vision Express makes first profit since 2016 as sales near £400m

August 29, 2024

Vision Express returned to the black for the first time since 2016 as its sales jumped towards the £400m during its latest financial year, it has been revealed. The Nottinghamshire-headquartered company has reported a pre-tax profit of £7.9m for 2023, having posted a pre-tax loss of £173,000 in 2022, according to newly-filed accounts with Companies [...]
Northumbrian Water: Revenue nears £1bn as supplier returns to profit

August 28, 2024

Revenue at Northumbrian Water jumped towards £1bn as the supplier returned to the black during its latest financial year. The Durham-headquartered company has reported a revenue of £952.4m for the year to 31 March, 2024, up from the £899.9m it posted for the prior 12 months. Newly-filed accounts with Companies House also show the business [...]
Seat Unique: Meet the Oasis ticketing platform backed by sports stars and advised by business giants

August 28, 2024

Seat Unique, which is set to sell premium packages for Oasis‘s comeback tour, has raised £14.5m to continue its expansion. The London-headquartered company has secured the funding through a Series A round led by Nickleby Capital. Seat Unique has previously secured the backing of Dame Jessica Ennis, John Terry, Matt Dawson, Ben Stokes, Sam Warburton [...]

Starmer blocks sleaze inquiry despite Tory and Labour pressure

NBA and EuroLeague hold ‘constructive’ talks over NBA Europe cooperation

These are the best bottles of wine to buy for the warmer weather

By: Jon Robinson

All 1895 Articles

Subscribe