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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Wilkin & Sons: King’s jam maker returns to profit despite Reeves’ tax hikes

July 11, 2025

Wilkin & Sons, the historic jams maker which supplies King Charles, has returned to profit despite the “significant strain” Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Budget put on its finances. The Essex-headquartered business, which is behind the Tiptree brand, said the “continued increased in National Minimum Wage” impacted its bottom line while high energy costs also hit its [...]
BA Cityflyer: Profit almost doubles at London City Airport carrier

July 11, 2025

Profit almost doubled at BA Cityflyer, the main airline operating from London City Airport, in 2024 despite falling passenger numbers. The business, which is wholly owned by British Airways, has posted a pre-tax profit of £20.3m for its latest financial year, according to new accounts filed with Companies House. The latest total comes after the [...]
Irn-Bru maker buys Hal Robson-Kanu’s drinks business

July 10, 2025

The maker of Irn-Bru has acquired The Turmeric Co from its founder, former Wales international Hal Robson-Kanu. AG Barr has taken a majority stake in the London-based business, which was established by the retired football player in 2018, for an undisclosed sum. Robson-Kanu’s company produces turmeric shots which aim to help improve recovery by reusing [...]
CBD brand backed by Vernon Kay and Tess Daly raises millions

July 10, 2025

Goodrays, a CBD brand backed by Vernon Kay and Tess Daly, has raised £5m as it eyes future growth. The company has been backed by Guinness Ventures whose portfolio includes BBC Maestro, a celebrity-led e-learning business. The series A funding round also attracted the participation of existing and new institutional investors. The news comes after [...]
The Apprentice winner makes first profit after Lord Alan Sugar backing

July 10, 2025

A winner of hit BBC show The Apprentice has seen her company enter the black for the first time after Lord Alan Sugar signed up as an investor. Rachel Woolford emerged victorious in 2024’s series after triumphing over pie company chief Phil Turner in the final. As a result, Woolford secured a £250,000 investment from [...]
Norton Motorcycles: Losses pass £100m after rescue as global expansion eyed

July 9, 2025

Losses at Norton Motorcycles have passed the £100m mark since it was rescued out of administration five years ago. The Solihull-headquartered business was saved by TVS Motor Company in April 2020 for a reported £16m after having collapsed into administration a few months earlier. New accounts filed with Companies House have now revealed the iconic [...]
Not on the High Street slashes jobs as losses widen

July 9, 2025

Not on the High Street has continued to slash jobs in a bid to stem its widening losses amid falling sales. The Bristol-headquartered business cut its headcount in March this year having also shed 70 members of staff in the year to 31 March, 2024. The update has been revealed in newly filed accounts with [...]
Omaze boss: Why I’m positive about investing in the UK

July 9, 2025

The chief executive of Omaze has set out the reasons why he believes the UK is the right place for his growing business to invest.
Reeves warned ‘undermining cash ISAs a serious mistake’

July 9, 2025

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been warned that “undermining” cash ISAs would be a “serious mistake” and could hike the cost of mortgages and make them harder to access. Skipton Building Society has joined the chorus of institutions voicing their concerns ahead of the Chancellor’s Mansion House speech next week where she is expected to announce a [...]
Hovis: Losses widen amid Kingsmill merger talks

July 9, 2025

Losses have widened at bread maker Hovis amid ongoing merger talks with the owner or rival Kingsmill, it has been revealed. Hovis, which is backed by private equity firm Endless, saw its pre-tax losses go from £3.6m to £4.7m in the year to 28 September, 2024. New accounts filed with Companies House also show its [...]

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