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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Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber’s theatre empire braced for Reeves’ tax hike

March 18, 2025

Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber’s theatre empire has warned it is bracing for the “notable impact” the hike in employer’s National Insurance contributions (NICs) when it comes into force next month. Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced in her Budget in October 2024 that NICs would rise by 1.2 per cent from April to 15 per cent in [...]
Steven Bartlett’s first Dragons’ Den investment rescued after administration collapse

March 17, 2025

The first company that Steven Bartlett invested in when he joined hit BBC One show Dragons’ Den has been rescued after collapsing into administration. Artisan cheese retailer Cheesegeek has been snapped up by Scotland-based Albex Group for an undisclosed sum. The news, which was first reported by The Grocer, comes after Steven Bartlett bought a [...]
Oracle: Billionaire backer of Donald Trump to invest billions in the UK

March 17, 2025

Oracle, the US technology giant founded by a major billionaire backer of Donald Trump, has announced plans to invest $5bn (£3.9bn) in the UK. The company, which was co-founded by Larry Ellison, said it will invest the money over the next five years to ‘meet the rapidly growing demand for its cloud services in the [...]
Auto Trader: FTSE 100 CEO on how to fix the London Stock Exchange

March 17, 2025

The government needs to encourage more investment into companies listed on the London Stock Exchange to revive the fortunes of the City, according to the CEO of FTSE 100 giant, Auto Trader. Nathan Coe, speaking on an upcoming episode of City AM’s Boardroom Uncovered podcast, said the UK doesn’t have the same level of “encouragement [...]
Gong Cha: Bubble tea chain plans huge UK expansion and 2,000 new jobs

March 17, 2025

Bubble tea chain Gong Cha has revealed plans to open more than 225 stores across the UK and create nearly 2,000 jobs after signing a franchise agreement with a Costa Coffee giant. The London-headquartered business, which was founded in Taiwan in 2006, said the deal with Jinziex forms part of its wider strategy to reach [...]
Asda owner TDR Capital weighing up David Lloyd sale

March 14, 2025

TDR Capital, the private equity giant behind the likes of Asda, is considering selling gym chain David Lloyd to itself. The firm has hired Jefferies to explore its options which could include transferring its stake from one of its funds to another while securing new investors. According to the FT, which first reported the story, [...]
Home Bargains billionaire promises Liverpool its first five-star hotel

March 13, 2025

Liverpool could be set for its first five-star hotel if plans for a 60-storey skyscraper are approved for the city, it has emerged. The update, delivered to investors at international property conference MIPIM in the south of France, comes after plans for the development were first revealed last year. KEIE Limited, a subsidiary of TJ [...]
PensionBee: Losses slashed as US expansion helps revenue surge

March 13, 2025

PensionBee has hailed a “transformative year” for the listed business as it slashed its pre-tax loss and grew its revenue by almost £10m as it expanded into the US. The company has posted a pre-tax loss of £3.1m for 2024, down from the £10.5m loss it reported for 2023. New figures filed with the London [...]
Lok’nStore slumps to a loss after £378m takeover as bonuses cut

March 13, 2025

UK self-storage group Lok’nStore slumped to a loss in the year it was taken private in a deal worth around £378m, it has been revealed. The Surrey-headquartered company was snapped up by Belgium’s Shurgard in April 2024. Lok’nStore had been listed on the London Stock Exchange’s AIM since 2000. New accounts filed with Companies House show [...]
RSA: More Than sale helps insurance giant to huge profit

March 12, 2025

Insurance giant RSA has surged back into the black after selling the More Than brand as its revenue jumped by more than £350m. The London-headquartered group, which dates back over 300 years, has reported a pre-tax profit of £195m for 2024. The new figure comes after RSA posted a pre-tax loss of £19m in 2023. [...]

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