Revolut Trading UK CEO: The City of London still doesn’t reflect all the people it serves October 9, 2025 The City works best when it reflects the people it serves, and there’s still a way to go, says Revolut Trading UK boss Yana Shkrebenkova.
Toast the City: The Jugged Hare on nose-to-tail dining and secret Square Mile foodie spots October 1, 2025 Ahead of the Toast the City awards taking place this October, celebrating the best culture in the Square Mile, we meet some of the nominees: this week it’s The Jugged Hare. Why does The Jugged Hare deserve to win a coveted Slice of Toast at the inaugural Toast the City Awards? At The Jugged Hare, [...]
Kudu restaurant review, Marylebone: Like eating on the South African savannah October 1, 2025 At Kudu in Marylebone, beer-pickled onions cut into teardrop shapes are put on top of my prime rib, which comes not on a wooden board but on a fancy plate. On the other side of the table, a whole monkfish is served with pickled fennel and sea beets. These are two examples of restaurateur couple [...]
The Indian restaurant that’s less posh than Mayfair and more interesting than Brick Lane September 29, 2025 Imagine Sloane Square and images of elegant al fresco brunch spots come to mind, the sorts of places where frighteningly large sums of money are spent without very much thought. Underground, a few minutes’ walk from the Tube, is Kahani, an Indian restaurant which feels surprisingly experimental and forward-thinking for an area that isn’t necessarily [...]
Anita Rani interviews Luca restaurant owners about Michelin starred food and meditative music September 23, 2025 For the Autumn edition of City AM The Magazine, broadcaster and author Anita Rani interviews Luca and Clove Club founders Johnny Smith and Daniel Willis about making music and falling in love with food Daniel Willis: So Anita, do you remember how we all met? Anita Rani: Well, which version are we going to give? [...]
Temu: UK sales and profit double as Shein court battle looms September 17, 2025 Sales and profit at the UK arm of Chinese online marketplace Temu almost doubled during its latest financial year, it has been revealed. For 2024, the division achieved a revenue of $63.2m (£46.3m), up from the $32.1m it achieved in 2023. New accounts filed with Companies House also show its pre-tax profit jumped from $2m [...]
How to make it: be ready to replace your CEO September 15, 2025 If there’s one inevitable in business aside from death and taxes it’s that the CEO will always leave, so succession planning is essential. But why hire an expensive headhunter when the right person could already be in your boardroom? Asks Richard Harpin As the new football season nears kick-off, I’ve been pondering that famous old [...]
Chinese retail giant in talks to buy Argos September 13, 2025 UK supermarket group Sainsbury’s has confirmed that it is in discussions for a potential sale of struggling retail chain Argos to a leading Chinese e-commerce giant. Retailer JD.com is looking to buy Argos, as it seeks to position itself in the UK market. The bid comes following JD.com’s failure to purchase electrical retailer Currys last [...]
9 amazing things to do in London this September (while the sun still shines) September 9, 2025 Delightfully, the good weather seems to be turning into an Indian Summer, with the promise of balmy September evenings as the nights draw in. There are still plenty of ways to enjoy being outdoors this month, as the capital eeks the last out of what has been one of the best summers of recent years. [...]
Currys kicks off year with strong sales despite high street pressures September 4, 2025 Currys has reported a robust start to its new financial year, with sales growth across the UK, Ireland and Nordics, and a £50m share buyback programme as the electricals retailer looks to reward shareholders. In a trading update for the 17 weeks to 30 August, the FTSE 250 firm said UK & Ireland like-for-like revenue [...]