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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Canon: UK losses almost triple after expectations fall short

July 29, 2025

Losses have almost tripled at the UK arm of camera and printer giant Canon as its performance fell below its expectations. The Uxbridge-headquartered division has reported a pre-tax loss of £14.4m for 2024, according to new accounts filed with Companies House. The latest pre-tax loss comes after Canon UK posted a loss of £5.1m for [...]
Should the wealthy always go private to save the NHS?

July 28, 2025

It’s no secret that the NHS has been under pressure for years and the strain on its resources looks like not letting up any time soon. With staffing shortages, long waiting times, funding issues, an aging population and a rise in demand, the NHS has its back up against the wall. But should those who [...]
LNER revenue passes £1bn as cancellations cut

July 28, 2025

LNER, which operates most services on the East Coast Main Line, saw its revenue pass the £1bn mark as it cut the number of trains it cancelled during its latest financial year. The business, which is owned by the Department for Transport, has seen its revenue increase from £866.5m in the year to 31 March, [...]
Northern: Cancellations rise as train company’s profit grows

July 28, 2025

Government-owned train company Northern cancelled more services as its profit rose during its latest financial year, it has been revealed. The number of trains cancelled by the business increased from 7.2 per cent to eight per cent in the 12 months to 31 March, 2025, new accounts filed with Companies House show. The rise in [...]
Wayfair more than halves UK workforce in two years

July 28, 2025

Online retail giant Wayfair has more than halved the number of people it employs in the UK in the space of two years, it has been revealed. The UK division of the US homewares and furniture seller had a headcount of 405 at the end of 2024, compared to 587 in 2023 and 847 in [...]
Wasabi: Sushi restaurant chain sheds jobs as profit slashed

July 28, 2025

Profit at popular London sushi restaurant chain Wasabi has been slashed as it shed more than 100 jobs during its latest financial year, it has been revealed. The business has reported a pre-tax profit of £2.2m for 2024, according to new accounts filed with Companies House. The latest total comes after Wasabi posted a pre-tax [...]
Christian Dior: UK sales and profit slashed despite demand for watches and jewellery

July 28, 2025

Sales and profit at the UK arm of Christian Dior have been slashed despite the uptick in demand for the luxury fashion brand’s watches and jewellery. The London-based division’s revenue fell from £32.4m to £280m in the year while its pre-tax profit was also cut from £46.6m to £27.6m over the same period. Its latest [...]
Christie’s: Contemporary art helps auction house sales surge

July 25, 2025

Sales at the London showroom of auction house Christie’s have started to make a recovery after suffering a slump in 2023, it has been revealed. The group’s UK arm has posted sales of £919.4m for 2024, a rise of almost 12 per cent compared to 2023’s total. Christie’s UK sales were slashed from £1.1bn in [...]
Christopher Ward: US sales surge for luxury watchmaker

July 23, 2025

Sales at luxury watchmaker Christopher Ward jumped by 50 per cent in its latest financial year fuelled by huge growth in the US. The business, which was founded by Christopher Ward, Mike France and Peter Ellis in 2004, has posted a turnover of £45.3m for the year to 31 March, 2025, up from the £30.5m it achieved in [...]
Allwyn UK boss: The National Lottery is not gambling

July 23, 2025

The boss of Allwyn UK has insisted the National Lottery is not gambling, despite the company being regulated by the Gambling Commission. Andria Vidler, in the latest episode of City AM‘s Boardroom Uncovered show, sought to set the National Lottery apart from betting giants such as Bet365, Betfred and PaddyPower. Also as part of the [...]

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