In this column, former No 10 advisor Giles Kenningham analyses the worst comms screw-ups of the election campaign. So what took the prize for the worst PR gaffe of week …
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FTX Cleanup continues as Co-CEO sentenced
Each day, Coinrule will run through the state of the digital assets market for Blockbeat, your home for news, analysis, opinion and commentary on blockchain and digital assets. One of …
Let’s be honest, young adults should be free to make their own choices
From smoking bans to national service, depriving young adults of basic freedoms is a growing trend among policy makers, says Matthew Lesh Growing up we were told a straightforward story …
Why Greggs is beating Pret in the battle of the lunch break
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 …
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 …