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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Manchester United stadium designer rakes in the millions

September 22, 2025

The architecture empire founded by Sir Norman Foster has issued a £83m pay out after revenue and profit rocketed following a surge in activity in the Middle East. Foster + Partners has declared the huge dividend for the year to 30 April, 2025, which will be mainly paid to Canadian private investor, Hennick & Company. The [...]
Sir Ridley Scott suffers £10m hit as firm remains in the red

September 19, 2025

Sir Ridley Scott’s production company remains in the red amid suffering a £10m hit to its turnover during its latest financial year, it has been revealed. Ridley Scott Associates has posted a turnover of £19.9m for the 12 months to 30 September, 2024, new accounts filed with Companies House show. The latest figure is down [...]
Meet the CEO who wants Rihanna to join his board

September 19, 2025

The chief executive of Ordnance Survey has revealed why he thinks pop icon Rihanna would make the perfect addition to his boardroom. Nick Bolton, who runs the history national mapping agency, told City AM’s Boardroom Uncovered podcast that the singer-turned-entrepreneur embodies the kind of imagination and edge every company needs. The CEO said: “Rihanna would [...]
Reeves’ tax hikes ‘won’t bring inflation down anytime soon’, Smeg warns

September 18, 2025

The tax hikes introduced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves in last year’s Autumn Budget will mean it is “sometime” before inflation gets down to the government’s two per cent target, the UK arm of kitchenware brand Smeg has warned. The Abingdon-based division said the increase to employers’ National Insurance contributions, which came into effect in April, [...]
Michael Vaughan issues Autumn Budget plea to Rachel Reeves

September 18, 2025

Cricket legend Michael Vaughan has issued a plea to Chancellor Rachel Reeves to help out start-ups and small-to-medium-sized (SMEs) businesses in her Autumn Budget on 26 November. Vaughan, who has recently invested in health and wellness supplement start-up Uthful, hit out at the employers’ National Insurance increase included in last year’s Autumn Budget for causing [...]
Losses almost tripled at Sale Sharks owner’s £1bn empire before takeover

September 18, 2025

Losses at the empire built up by Simon Orange, the self-made millionaire who co-owns rugby union side Sale Sharks, almost tripled in the year before being taken over. Cheshire-based CorpAcq counts more than 40 businesses as part of its portfolio including the likes of Cotton Traders but does not include the Prem Rugby club. The [...]
Greg Jackson spins off Kraken from Octopus Energy

September 18, 2025

Greg Jackson’s Octopus Energy has announced the spin-off of its technology arm Kraken to become a standalone business. The group said the move is aimed at “speeding up the platform’s expansion across the globe” and allowing Kraken to “fast-track investments into its technology, expand into new energy markets and regions, and drive innovation”. Kraken has [...]
Bolt: Uber rival’s profit almost wiped out as legal battles drag on

September 18, 2025

Profit at the UK arm of Uber rival Bolt was almost wiped out during its latest financial year as it diverted considerable resources to its on-going legal battles. The online taxi firm has reported a pre-tax profit of £133,355 for 2024, down from the £8.2m it achieved in 2023. The business had previously made a [...]
Mounjaro sales help almost double Ely Lilly’s UK turnover

September 18, 2025

The sale of weight loss drug Mounjaro has boosted the UK turnover of pharmaceuticals giant Eli Lilly by 90 per cent during its latest financial year, it has been revealed. The division of the US group has posted a turnover of £889m for 2024, according to new accounts filed with Companies House. The new total [...]
Grenade: Profit at protein bars brand wiped out

September 17, 2025

Protein bars brand Grenade has slumped into the red after its sales were slashed and it diverted funds into investment projects. The business, which is owned by Mondelēz International, has reported a pre-tax loss of £237,763 for 2024 after having made a profit of £12.1m in the prior 12 months. New accounts filed with Companies [...]

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