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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Echo Falls and Lambrini owner loses over £100m as alcohol duty hikes bite

March 27, 2025

The owner of Echo Falls and Lambrini has slumped to a loss of more than £100m as the cost-of-living crisis and alcohol duty hike significantly impacted its finances. The UK arm of Accolade Wines, whose brands also include Hardys and Kumala, has reported a pre-tax loss of £103.8m for the 12 months to 30 June, [...]
Brits’ sweet tooth help Ferrero Rocher, Nutella and Kinder Surprise sales surge

March 27, 2025

The British public’s sweet tooth helped sales at the owner of confectionary brands such as Ferrero Rocher, Nutella and Kinder Surprise jump by more than £60m during its latest financial year. Ferrero UK, which also owns Thorntons and Tic Tacs, has posted a revenue of £624.4m for the 12 months to 31 August, 2024, up from the £557.5m [...]
Businesses told to watch out as CMA complaints spike ahead of new powers

March 26, 2025

Complaints to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) have jumped by almost a quarter in the year leading to the watchdog being handed more power. According to research commissioned by law firm Pinsent Masons, concerns raised about competition and consumer law surged by 23 per cent from 4,728 to 5,823 in the year to 30 [...]
Aston Martin to accelerate bonuses after struggling to attract top talent

March 26, 2025

Aston Martin is planning to pay its top bosses more than its fellow FTSE 250 companies after having struggled to attract talent in recent years. The Warwickshire-headquartered luxury car maker is proposing to increase the bonus opportunities for its chief executive and chief financial officer from 200 per cent to 250 per cent of their [...]
Estée Lauder loses over £360m as it prepares to cut jobs

March 26, 2025

Estée Lauder, the beauty giant behind brands such as Clinique, MAC, and Jo Malone, has slumped to a loss of more than £360m in the UK and Ireland as it prepares to cut thousands of jobs. The US multi-national, which is also the owner of Bobbi Brown, Aveda and Tom Ford, posted a pre-tax loss [...]
Rupert Grint: Harry Potter star’s fortune swells ahead of hefty tax bill

March 26, 2025

The fortune of Harry Potter star Rupert Grint jumped to more than £30m in the year before being hit by a hefty tax bill, it has been revealed. The actor’s wealth has increased from £27.7m to £30.6m, according to new accounts filed with Companies House for the 12 months to 31 March, 2024. The total [...]
Uniqlo: Gen Z’s viral fashion trends help profit rocket

March 26, 2025

Viral fashion trends among Generation Z helped Uniqlo’s profit surge by more than €100m (£83.5m) during its latest financial year. The London-headquartered European division of the Japanese giant has reported a turnover of €1.69bn for the 12 months to 31 August, 2024, up from the €1.30bn it achieved in the prior period. New accounts filed [...]
Julian Charles rescued out of administration after tax rises bite

March 26, 2025

Julian Charles, the luxury bedding and homewares retailer, has been rescued out of administration after struggling with falling sales and increasing taxes. The Manchester-headquartered company’s business and assets have been sold to Great Bedding Co Ltd in a deal which safeguarded 230 out of 251 jobs and more than 25 trading sites as well as [...]
Gary Neville joins Swiss watchmaker Norqain’s board ahead of UK launch

March 25, 2025

Gary Neville has joined the board of Swiss watchmaker Norqain as it prepares to launch in the UK. The former Manchester United and England footballer now works as a TV pundit as well as having a portfolio of business interests. They include two hotels in Manchester as well as a property development company and hosting [...]
MintStars: ‘Ethical’ OnlyFans rival more than doubles in value

March 25, 2025

MintStars, a start-up launched as an ‘ethical alternative’ to OnlyFans, more than doubled in value during its latest financial year, it has been revealed. The challenger was established by Jessica Van Meir and Daniel Sargent, who serves as its chief executive, in 2022. In an interview with City AM last year, Van Meir said the [...]

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