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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Gordon Ramsay rakes in £60m as TV company takes off

March 21, 2025

The production company run by Gordon Ramsay has seen a dramatic surge in its turnover as its profit continued to climb during its latest financial year. Humble Pie Productions, which trades as Studio Ramsay, has posted a turnover of £60.6m for the 12 months to 30 June, 2024, while it reported a pre-tax profit of [...]
Deliveroo: Will Shu lined up for massive pay day

March 20, 2025

The founder and chief executive of Deliveroo could be in line for massive pay day in the wake of the FTSE 250 delivery giant making its first annual profit. The company could hand Will Shu a pay packet of more than £5.6m after adding the CEO to its long-term incentive plan and if Deliveroo’s shares [...]
Sibstar: Fintech backed by Dragons’ Den stars Deborah Meaden and Sara Davies seeking extra cash

March 20, 2025

Fintech Sibstar, which is backed by Dragons’ Den stars Deborah Meaden and Sara Davies, has launched a new crowdfunding campaign in a bid to raise £350,000. The mobile app and debit card for people with dementia was founded by chief executive Jayne Sibley and secured £125,000 after appearing on the hit BBC One show last [...]
Footasylum: Profit almost triples as sales surge

March 20, 2025

Profit at Footasylum surged by almost 200 per cent as its sales jumped to nearly £350m during its latest financial year, it has been confirmed. The Rochdale-headquartered retailer, which is backed by Germany-headquartered investment firm Aurelius Group, has reported a pre-tax profit of £17.2m for its year to 25 January, 2025. The figure comes after Footasylum [...]
Robert De Niro backs plans for tallest skyscraper outside London

March 20, 2025

A company co-founded by Hollywood legend Robert De Niro has signed up to open a hotel, restaurant and residences in a planned skyscraper which would be the tallest building outside London. Nobu Hospitality has partnered with developer Salboy on the £360m scheme in Manchester city centre. The project, known as Viadux 2, has been earmarked [...]
In The Style: Fast-fashion brand saved after administration collapse

March 19, 2025

In The Style has been sold after collapsing into administration in a move which put hundreds of jobs at risk of being lost. FTS Recovery had been appointed to oversee the administration process at the Manchester-based company before a deal with Alps Sourcing Limited was agreed. It has now been confirmed that 87 jobs in [...]
Skarper: Sir Chris Hoy-backed start-up surges in value

March 19, 2025

A start-up backed by Sir Chris Hoy surged in value by almost £2m ahead of securing a major funding boost, it has been revealed. Mobility technology company Skarper was founded in 2020 by Alastair Darwood and collaborates with Formula One team Oracle Red Bull Racing. The business patented a lightweight, portable drive system which connects [...]
British Gas: Centrica CEO’s pay slashed in half at FTSE 100 giant

March 18, 2025

The boss of Centrica, the FTSE 100 parent company of British Gas, has seen his pay slashed by almost half for the group’s latest financial year. Chris O’Shea took home £4.3m for the 12 months, down from the £8.2m he received in the prior year. O’Shea, who has been CEO of the FTSE 100 company [...]
Adzuna falls into the red amid hiring slump

March 18, 2025

Jobs website Adzuna has fallen into the red as its sales were slashed by a third after battling a “turbulent” economy and a fall in hiring activity. The London-headquartered business has reported a pre-tax loss of £276,797 for the 12 months to 30 June, 2024, after it achieved a pre-tax profit of £1.5m in the [...]
Office: Shoe retailer doubles profit to over £100m

March 18, 2025

Profit at the group behind shoe retailer Office more than doubled to over £100m as it continued to open new stores and created hundreds of jobs. The business, which also includes the Offspring brand, has posted a pre-tax profit of £102.4m for the 12 months to 30 June, 2024. The future comes after the group [...]

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