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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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Snapchat UK loses over £500m despite revenue spike

October 8, 2025

The UK arm of Snapchat lost more than $757m during its latest financial year despite its revenue spiking to over $2bn, it has been revealed. For 2024, Snap Group has reported a pre-tax loss of $757.7m (£565.8m), new accounts filed with Companies House show. The latest total is down from the pre-tax loss of $1bn [...]
Five Guys: Losses widen amid European expansion

October 8, 2025

Losses widened at the European arm of Five Guys despite its revenue rising during its latest financial year, it has been revealed. The London-headquartered division has posted a pre-tax loss of £36.7m for 2024, new accounts filed with Companies House show. The latest total comes after Five Guys also reported a pre-tax loss of £16.7m [...]
Topshop and Topman losses revealed before John Lewis move

October 7, 2025

Losses at the joint venture behind Topshop and Topman have been revealed ahead of the brand’s return to UK stores next year. The brands were sold by online clothing retailer Asos to a joint venture alongside Danish retail tycoon Anders Holch Povlsen’s Heartland in September 2024. Asos had previously acquired Topshop and Topman along with [...]
Hellofresh sinks further into the red as 900 UK jobs lost

October 7, 2025

The UK arm of Hellofresh has sunk deeper into the red as its sales were cut during its latest financial year, it has been revealed. The division has reported a pre-tax loss of £19.5m for 2024, new accounts filed with Companies House show. The latest figure comes after Hellofresh posted a loss of £755,000 in [...]
Branson-backed Virgin Active slashes losses amid WFH battle

October 7, 2025

Virgin Active, the gym chain founded by Sir Richard Branson, has significantly slashed its losses as its battle with the work-from-home trend continues. The business, which runs 224 international locations, has reported a pre-ax loss of £78.1m for 2024, down significantly from the £146.7m it lost in 2023. New accounts filed with Companies House also [...]
VistaJet: Billionaire’s private jet firm makes UK loss

October 7, 2025

The UK arm of private jet charter company VistaJet has fallen into the red despite its revenue climbing closer to the £100m mark. For 2024, the division has reported a pre-tax loss of £5.7m, having made a pre-tax profit of £9.2m in the prior 12 months. New accounts filed with Companies House also show VistaJet’s [...]
Lime bikes: UK sales spike as expansion continues

October 7, 2025

Turnover at the UK arm of shared bikes provider Lime has spiked as its expansion across London continues, it has been revealed. Lime Technology has reported a turnover of £111.3m for 2024, according to new accounts filed with Companies House. The total is up significantly from the £63.5m it achieved in 2023. However, the latest [...]
LEVC: London electric taxi company loses £180m

October 7, 2025

LEVC, the London electric taxi company, lost almost £180m during its latest financial year as its sales were slashed. The Coventry-headquartered electric taxi maker, which is also known as London EV Company, has reported a pre-tax loss of £179.4m, according to new accounts filed with Companies House. The business, which is owned by Chinese automotive [...]
Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos issues ‘urgent warning’ amid job cuts

October 7, 2025

Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos is to cut 20 per cent of the workforce at its Acetyls plant at Hull, it has been confirmed. In total, 60 jobs are set to be lost in what the group said was a “direct result of sky-high energy costs and anti-competitive trade practices”. Confirming the news, Ineos blamed “dirt-cheap [...]
Chiltern Firehouse: Reopening date revealed after major fire

October 6, 2025

A luxury London hotel popular with celebrities won’t reopen until April 2027 after a large fire earlier this year, it has been confirmed for the first time. Chiltern Firehouse in Chiltern Street, Marylebone, closed on 14 February after flames ripped through the Victorian four-storey building. The fire damaged parts of the ground floor, half of [...]

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