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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Virgin Media O2 to create £1.4bn giant in mega deal

May 12, 2025

Virgin Media O2 has announced plans to create a new communications and IT giant which is expected to turn over around £1.4bn. The move will see Virgin Media O2 and Daisy Group combine their direct B2B (business to business) operations. Virgin Media O2 is to own 70 per cent of the new entity, with Lancashire-headquartered [...]
Pizza Hut: The fortune owed by firm behind UK restaurants before rescue

May 12, 2025

The company behind Pizza Hut’s restaurants in Britain owed more than £50m as it collapsed before being rescued, it has been revealed. Heart With Smart (HWS) was saved in January by an entity controlled by investment firm Directional Capital in a deal which salvaged all but one Pizza Hut location. Its new owner was the [...]
Quooker: Labour’s policies are hitting our growth

May 12, 2025

The boss of instant hot water tap brand Quooker has branded the Labour government “less helpful than helpful” as its decisions are dampening confidence and curtailing investment. UK managing director Stephen Johnson has revealed that rising costs, low consumer confidence and a shrinking kitchen market are making expansion increasingly difficult despite Quooker seeing another 10 [...]
Soho House: New venue reveals opening date after long delays

May 9, 2025

A new opening date has been revealed for the UK’s latest Soho House location which has been beset by long delays. The private members’ club, which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, is now targeting October as the launch month for its new venue in Manchester. The new location will be based at [...]
Ray-Ban owner issues warning after UK sales fall

May 9, 2025

The owner of Ray-Ban has issued a warning over its performance this year after its UK sales and profit fell in 2024. The UK arm of Luxottica Group said the increase in the cost of goods and services is expected to negatively impact its gross and operating profit this year. The group added that the [...]
Travis Perkins: New CEO named after torrid year and FTSE 250 shares slump

May 9, 2025

The man chosen to lead an almighty rebuilding project at construction supplies giant Travis Perkins has been named. Gavin Slark has been picked as the Northamptonshire-headquartered company’s new chief executive and is set to take up his role no later than 1 January, 2026. Slark has held the same position at SIG since 2023 and [...]
Champagne Lanson sales fail to fizz as prices rise

May 9, 2025

Champagne Lanson suffered a sharp drop in its UK sales in 2024 as drinkers turned their backs on bars and restaurants amid the cost-of-living crisis. New accounts filed with Companies House show the brand’s turnover was slashed from £45.2m to £35.5m last year while its pre-tax profit also fell from £1.7m to £819,000. The champagne [...]
Centrica: FTSE 100 British Gas owner suffers huge backlash over CEO pay rise plans

May 8, 2025

Centrica, the FTSE 100 parent company of British Gas, has suffered a huge backlash to plans to hand its chief executive a hefty pay rise. City AM reported in March that the CEO took home £4.3m for Centrica’s latest financial period, down from the £8.2m he received in the prior year. Chris O’Shea, who has been [...]
Tesco: CEO takes home bumper pay packet after profit jump

May 8, 2025

The CEO of Tesco took home more than £9m as sales and profit at the supermarket giant beat expectations. Ken Murphy received a pay packet of £9.23m for the company’s latest financial year, down from the £10.24m he took home in the prior 12 months. According to Tesco’s annual report, the CEO’s remuneration was made [...]
LinkedIn is hoping AI will help you find your next job

May 7, 2025

LinkedIn is launching a new AI tool which it hopes will help users find a new job easier than ever before. The Microsoft-owned social media giant has said the new tool “understands what you’re really looking for in your next role” and is said to look beyond job titles and locations. Using generative AI, LinkedIn [...]

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