Jon Robinson

Manchester

UK Editor at City A.M.

UK Editor at City AM - [email protected]

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The secrets of LinkedIn success from the boss who knows best

1 week ago | cityam.com | Jon Robinson

| Play Video The UK boss of LinkedIn has revealed her top three tips to help boost your profile on the social media platform. Speaking on a new episode of City AM‘s Boardroom Uncovered podcast, Janine Chamberlin admitted that she doesn’t have direct access to the all-important algorithm, but she does know a few hints and tips to help drive engagement on the site.
Duncan Bannatyne's empire sees record sales as profits soar in 2024

1 week ago | msn.com | Jon Robinson

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Polestar sales surge as Tesla struggles after Elon Musk's Trump links

1 week ago | msn.com | Jon Robinson

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UK sales top £1.5bn for the first time

1 week ago | cityam.com | Jon Robinson

Sales at the UK arm of L’Oreal topped £1.5bn for the first time in 2024 as its profit continued to surge, it has been revealed. The division of the French cosmetics giant has posted a turnover of £1.55bn for its latest 12 months, up from the £1.43bn it reported for 2023. New accounts filed with Companies House also show that its pre-tax profit for the year grew from £220m to £248.3m. L’Oreal said its turnover had increased because of “both value and volume related to market performance”.
Duncan Bannatyne: Record year for Dragons’ Den star's empire

1 week ago | cityam.com | Jon Robinson

The health club and hotels empire run by former Dragons’ Den star Duncan Bannatyne has posted record sales as its profits surged in 2024, it has been revealed. The Bannatyne Group has reported a revenue of £149.6m for its latest financial year, up from the previous record of £138.9m which it achieved in 2023. The Darlington-headquartered group’s pre-tax profit also jumped from £10.1m to £14.4m over the same period, according to new accounts filed with Companies House.
Polestar sales surge as Tesla struggles after Elon Musk's Trump links

1 week ago | business-live.co.uk | Jon Robinson

Polestar is capitalising on Tesla's widely reported downturn, as it announced a significant increase in global sales for the first quarter of 2025. The Swedish firm, which is listed on the US Nasdaq, has reportedly sold around 12,304 cars since the start of the year, marking a 76 per cent rise compared to the same period in 2024, as reported by City AM.
Polestar sales surge as Tesla struggles after Elon Musk's Trump links

1 week ago | msn.com | Jon Robinson

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Millionaire 'Asylum King' hotel tycoon rakes in the cash

1 week ago | cityam.com | Jon Robinson

The millionaire hotel tycoon dubbed the ‘Asylum King’ is still raking in the cash despite his Britannia chain being ranked the worst in the UK. Alex Langsam founded Britannia Hotels in 1976 after opening his first site in Manchester. Langsam remains the company’s chief executive and largest shareholder while his empire also extends to budget holiday camp chain, Pontins.
Tallest UK skyscraper outside London approved

2 weeks ago | cityam.com | Jon Robinson

Plans to build the tallest skyscraper in the UK outside of London – which are backed by Hollywood legend Robert De Nero – have been given the green light. The Manchester city centre building will be developed by Salboy, which was co-founded by Betfred billionaire Fred Done, and will rise to 76 storeys. Land between Manchester Central and the Deansgate-Castlefield Metrolink Station has been earmarked for the £360m project.
Polestar takes advantage of Tesla sales slump

2 weeks ago | cityam.com | Jon Robinson

Polestar is benefitting from Tesla’s well-publicised slump as it revealed a huge growth in global sales for the first three months of 2025. The Swedish company, which is listed on the US Nasdaq, has sold an estimated 12,304 cars since the turn of the year, 76 per cent up compared to the same period in 2024. In a statement released with the figures, Polestar said its sales were helped by a “growing uptake of newer models and the ongoing transition to an active selling model”.