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.

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Toyota: Interest payment rises help sales accelerate towards £1bn at European arm

August 7, 2024

Sales at the European arm of Toyota have accelerated by almost 50 per cent to almost £1bn during its latest financial year, it has been revealed. The car making giant, which also sells Lexus cars, has posted a total revenue of £941.7m for the 12 months to March 31, 2024, according to newly-filed documents with [...]
Rising costs force owner of Blackpool’s piers into the red

August 6, 2024

The company the owns Blackpool’s three iconic piers fell into the red during its latest financial year, it has been revealed. The Blackpool Pier Company, which owns the South, Central and North piers on city’s Promenade, has posted a pre-tax loss of £335,652 after reporting a pre-tax profit of £354,231 in 2022. According to newly-filed [...]
Spectrum Brands: Profit slashed at Russell Hobbs, George Foreman and Remington owner despite sales surge

August 6, 2024

Profit at the UK arm of the group behind Russell Hobbs, George Foreman and Remington was slashed during its latest financial year despite its sales surging by almost £80m. Spectrum Brands, which has its UK base in Manchester, has reported a pre-tax profit of £3.3m for the 12 months to September 30, 2023, according to [...]
Sales rocket to almost £100m at Mondelēz-owned Grenade

August 6, 2024

Sales at Grenade, the sports nutrition company owned by Mondelēz International, jumped towards £100m during its latest financial year, it has been revealed. The company has posted a turnover of £93.2m for 2023, according to newly-filed documents with Companies House, up from £59.5m. Its pre-tax profit also increased from £8.2m to £12.1m over the same [...]
Seasalt set for American adventure after profit spike

August 6, 2024

Fashion brand Seasalt has set its sights on cracking the US as it prepares to open 20 stores across the Atlantic over the next three years. The Cornwall-headquartered business, which is backed by BGF, is preparing to make a “longstanding ambition become reality” in the wake of its pre-tax profit surging during its latest financial [...]
Audemars Piguet helps fuel booming UK luxury watch market as sales surge

August 6, 2024

The UK arm of luxury Swiss watchmaker Audemars Piguet has hailed its “robust financial health” after its sales jumped during 2023. The division, which is headquartered in London, has posted a revenue of £72m for the 12 months, up from £58.7m. Newly-filed documents with Companies House also show that its pre-tax profit increased from £3.4m [...]
Orient Express and Royal Scotsman owner Belmond still in the red despite sales rise

August 6, 2024

The UK arm of the company that runs the Venice Simplon-Orient Express increased its sales but saw its pre-tax loss widen during 2023, it has been revealed.
Iceland sheds 1,000 jobs as sales pass £4bn and loss slashed

August 6, 2024

Sales at supermarket giant Iceland passed the £4bn mark during its latest financial year as its pre-tax loss was slashed by more than £30m, according to newly-filed accounts. The Flintshire-headquartered chain has posted a revenue of £4.2bn for the year to March 29, 2024, up from the £3.9bn it reported during the prior 12 months. [...]
London pub group handed lifeline after administration and closure woes

August 6, 2024

A London pub company that partly collapsed into administration earlier this year and closed a number of sites has agreed a £61m deal.
Yum: KFC and Pizza Hut owner surges back into the black

August 5, 2024

Yum! Brands, the owner of KFC and Pizza Hut surged back into the black last year after a bumper year for its brands.

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