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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Cadbury shakes off royal snub as sales surge

September 11, 2025

Cadbury has shaken off losing the royal seal of approval after a surge in European sales helped its profit jump during its latest financial year, it has been revealed. The Birmingham-based iconic chocolate maker hit the headlines at the end of 2024 after being dropped from the list of royal warrants for the first time [...]
Carlton Club in the red as it counts the cost of Labour’s victory

September 11, 2025

The Conservative Party stronghold, the Carlton Club, has fallen into the red as it counted the cost of Labour’s victory in last year’s general election. The private members’ club, which was the original home of the party, said it lost out on revenue after “functions declined due to the cancellation of political events following political [...]
Revealed: How much profit Amazon makes in the UK

September 10, 2025

Amazon’s UK profit has been revealed – with the total estimated to be well above the £500m mark. Unusually, Jeff Bezos’ empire doesn’t file a single set of group accounts for its UK activities, instead choosing to report each company’s results separately with no parent entity in this country. The picture is also further complicated [...]
Profit slashed at Mike Ashley-backed Hugo Boss

September 10, 2025

Profit at the UK arm of Hugo Boss, which counts Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group as a major shareholder, has been slashed for a second consecutive year. The London-headquartered division of the German group has posted a pre-tax profit of £9m for 2024, down from the £16.8m it achieved in 2023 and £30.4m in 2022. New [...]
David Beckham’s former esports team owes millions after closure

September 10, 2025

Creditors of an esports company initially backed by David Beckham are set to be left out of pocket to the tune of more than £2m after the firm went out of business. Guild Esports, which owns a multi-story gaming venue in Shoreditch, officially entered voluntary liquidation earlier this month after first being put up for [...]
Princess Yachts back in profit but Rachel Reeves’ Budget forces job cuts

September 10, 2025

A luxury yacht builder has surged back into profit and its sales jumped by more than £100m as hundreds of jobs were cut because of Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Budget. Plymouth-based Princess Yachts has reported a revenue of £378m for 2024, up from the £276.3m it achieved in 2023, according to new accounts filed with Companies [...]
Losses balloon at Ryder Cup host Celtic Manor Resort

September 9, 2025

Losses have ballooned at the company behind the former Ryder Cup host Celtic Manor Resort despite its revenue rising during its latest financial year, it has been revealed. The five-star golf, spa and hotel destination, which is located near Newport in Wales, has posted pre-tax losses of £11.3m for 2024, according to new accounts filed [...]
Tesco Mobile returns to profit thanks to Samsung Galaxy

September 9, 2025

Tesco Mobile returned to profit thanks to Brits’ demand for premiums handsets such as the Samsung Galaxy S24 series, it has been revealed. The provider, which is a joint venture between the supermarket giant and Virgin Media 02, has posted a pre-tax profit of £1.2m for 2024, new accounts filed with Companies House show. The [...]
Reform promise to scrap ‘insane’ Northern Powerhouse Rail

September 8, 2025

Reform UK has pledged to scrap Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR), labelling the project “insane” ahead of a major announcement by the Labour government in the coming weeks. Richard Tice, in a forward to a report by centre-right think tank Policy Exchange, told companies considering bidding for contracts to build NPR that they should “not bother” [...]
How Ordnance Survey is fighting to stay relevant against Google and Apple

September 8, 2025

The chief executive of Ordnance Survey has revealed how the historic mapping agency is taking the fight to US giants Google and Apple to remain relevant in the 21st century. Nick Bolton, who runs the Southampton-headquartered business which traces its roots back to the reign of George III, has insisted Ordnance Survey remains crucial to [...]

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