While Pret has failed to commit to any real market position, Greggs is reaping the rewards of building an irreverent and loyal fanbase, says Dougie Hastings There’s an old saying …
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Political jargon of the week: Campaign trail
At City A.M., we’ve long been fighting the evil misuses of language. But to mark election season, we’ve decided to venture out of the comfort of corporatopia and into the …
Cazoo has collapsed. Was its bold approach to sport sponsorship to blame?
There was a time in recent history when one could barely move for seeing a Cazoo logo at a major sporting event. The British online car dealership, which in 2021 …
Square Mile and Me: Centrus CEO Phil Jenkins on what drew him to the City
Each week we ask a Square Mile exec to take a trip down memory lane. Today, Phil Jenkins, CEO of corporate financial advisor Centrus, talks us through his life in …
What was the driving force behind Cazoo’s crash?
Cazoo fell into administration last week, after cutting 728 jobs earlier this year. The news came just three years after the digital used car retailer was listed on the New …
Gousto founder Timo Boldt: How Al Gore helped my meal-kit maker open doors
Every week, City A.M.’s Charlie Conchie sits down with the biggest names in tech, fintech and financial services. This week, it’s Gousto founder Timo Boldt Timo Boldt is a man …
Labour pledges to increase police numbers to tackle rising street crime
Labour is pledging to put more police on the streets in a bid to tackle rising street crime, which they say has gone up under the Tories. Shadow home secretary …
Scaredy cats? Brits shy away from stock market compared to Americans
With plans for the new British ISA hanging in the balance in the election, and doom and gloom over the poor performance of London’s stock exchange, everyone seems to agree …
Supply of houses reaches highest level in eight years as sellers remain confident ahead of general election
The amount of houses for sale is at its highest in eight years, according to a new report, but this could lead to house prices remaining flat for the remainder …
How much cash could a tax avoidance clampdown raise?
With debt at its highest level since the 1960s and growth sluggish, the next government will face some very difficult choices. The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) suggests that the …