By: Jennifer Sieg

SME Correspondent Jennifer Sieg is an SME correspondent and editor of Ambition A.M., CityAM's weekly newsletter for all things entrepreneurship. She is also the host of Founder Favourites podcast, interviewing some of the UK's most interesting and up-and-coming founders. Email: [email protected]

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Dr Martens share price plummets 26 per cent after another slump in sales

November 30, 2023

Another slump in sales has turned all eyes to Dr Martens today as the London-based bootmaker reported a 5 per cent dip in revenue, despite investors hoping for signs of turnaround. Dr Martens saw a revenue decline to £395.8m in the six months to September 30 as it continued to battle weakness in its US [...]
Small businesses to be front of the queue for government contracts if Labour elected

November 29, 2023

Jonathan Reynolds he unveiled Labour’s Plan for Small Business, Reynolds told firms: “We know that government itself ought to be a better customer to small business.
Business closures surpass openings for the first time since 2010 as higher borrowing costs bite

November 29, 2023

Business closures have overtaken openings for the first time since 2010, a report in the Financial Times analysis has suggested
Supermarkets in focus of new CMA probe claiming loyalty schemes push up inflation

November 29, 2023

It made the announcement following its latest findings from a two-year ongoing investigation of the groceries sector, and its impact on competition and inflationary pressures.
Supreme’s revenues soar to record heights as vaping products save the day

November 28, 2023

Supreme rings the half-year mark with record revenues and profit growth just four months after its LostMary and ElfBar partnership.
A toast to the planet: Meet the beer brand donating all of its profits to charities

November 28, 2023

“I could never imagine just running my own business for business’ sake,” Rob Wilson, co-founder and chief executive of Toast Brewing, says. Instead, he says he’s in it to make an environmental change with his planet-saving brewing company. Originally founded in 2016 with the idea to create tasty brews out of surplus bread, Toast now [...]
Will the River Thames be the new home of the BA Concorde?

November 27, 2023

The £1m target will reportedly be used to fund three planning applications that "could be needed" to begin the Concorde application process.
BT and Aurelius walk away from Musicmagpie deal

November 27, 2023

BT and Aurelius Group have both confirmed today they have no intention of making an offer for Musicmagpie
Misery for London retailers as they face £575m business rates bill

November 27, 2023

Retail properties in London could be faced with an extra £575.55m in business rates next year as they are not eligible for support measures.
PPHE to develop new 179-room London Victoria hotel as ‘midscale lifestyle’ market grows

November 27, 2023

PPHE Hotel Group has been granted planning permission to build a new 179-room hotel below the Park Plaza Victoria London property.

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