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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B&Q: Kingfisher CEO’s pay slashed by £4m as profit cut

April 3, 2025

The boss of Kingfisher, the group behind the likes of B&Q and Screwfix, saw his pay slashed by almost £4m as its sales and profit took a significant hit during its latest financial year. Thierry Garnier took home almost £2.3m for the 12 months 31 January, 2025, down from the nearly £6m he received in [...]
Rory Sutherland: ‘I now understand how teenage celebrities feel like’

April 3, 2025

Spend enough time scrolling through on YouTube, TikTok or Instagram these days and it’s won’t take long for you to come across the most unlikely social media sensation of the last couple of years – Rory Sutherland. This 59-year-old Cambridge graduate and advertising executive has become a well-known face ever since an enterprising film student [...]
Pizza Express orders up £55m in extra dough

April 3, 2025

Pizza Express has secured a boost worth £55m after agreeing a refinancing deal which will significantly cut its debt. The restaurant chain has negotiated a £55m par debt paydown which will see its debt position reduced to £280m. As part of the deal, shareholders including Bain Capital Special Situations will inject £20m equity into the [...]
Vauxhall: £400m plans revealed for closed factory after 1,100 jobs lost

April 3, 2025

The site of Vauxhall’s van manufacturing plant in Luton, which has just closed with the loss of 1,100 jobs, has been bought by a global property company pledging to invest £400m. Australian giant Goodman has acquired the site in Kimpton Road, which Vauxhall owner Stellantis slated for closure in November last year. The group said it [...]
Theo Paphitis: Losses slashed in half at Ryman despite falling sales

April 2, 2025

The group behind Ryman, the stationery retailer owned by former Dragons’ Den star Theo Paphitis, has slashed its loss almost in half despite falling sales. The Cheshire-headquartered group has reported a pre-tax loss of £1.49m for the year to 30 March, 2024, according to new accounts filed with Companies House. The figure comes after Ryman Group posted [...]
Rory Sutherland: Capitalism is ‘unbelievably tedious’ and ‘needs a rebrand’

April 1, 2025

Capitalism is "unbelievably tedious" and should be rebranded for people to fight for it, marketing veteran Rory Sutherland has said.
Pinocchio Oscars win helps stop-motion studio double in value

April 1, 2025

The studio behind the puppets for Guillermo del Toro’s reimagining of Pinocchio has more than doubled in value after winning an Oscar for its work. Mackinnon and Saunders, which is based in Altrincham, Greater Manchester, helped clinch the Oscar for best animated feature with its creations at the 2023 ceremony. The stop-motion animation for Netflix [...]
Trespass: Profit plummets as sales remain static at outdoor clothing brand

April 1, 2025

Profit at the company behind outdoor clothing giant Trespass plummeted as sales remained static during its latest financial year. Jacobs & Turner has reported a pre-tax profit of £1.2m for the year to 30 June, 2024, down from the £9.6m it achieved in the prior 12 months. New accounts for the business, which have been [...]
The Phantom of the Opera closure slashes profit at Andrew Lloyd Webber’s empire

April 1, 2025

The closure of The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway led to sales and profit at the entertainment empire owned by Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber being slashed during its latest financial year, it has been revealed. London-headquartered The Really Useful Group has reported a turnover of £36.5m for the year to 30 June, 2024, down [...]
Compare The Market: Higher premiums help profit pass £200m

April 1, 2025

Compare The Market increased its revenue by almost £100m thanks to higher insurance premiums leading to more customers switching providers. The Peterborough-headquartered company has reported a revenue of £563.7m for the year to 30 June, 2024. The figure comes after the comparison site posted sales of £467.5m in its prior financial year. New accounts for [...]

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