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Air ambulance chief sacked after he raised financial concerns...said: "Concerns have been raised with us and we're currently assessing what further action may be required from us." The Virgin Group said it was aware of the problems but currently saw no reason to end its relationship with the service. In this article: Chief Executive, Virgin Group, London, Allegation, Charity Commission, Royal London Hospital, Leasing, and The Sunday Telegraph |
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Times Online | 2 days ago
British Gas fuel tariff hike is just unethical
...my wife was charged GBP118 and I was charged GBP187 as we exceeded a daily allowance. Virgin never told us this. We have cancelled our contracts but Virgin says the costs stand. Robert and Nicola Smith, Sheffield You are not the only...
In this article: Virgin, E mail, Cancer, Virgin Mobile, EBay, and Citizens Advice Bureau
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Read/WriteWeb | 3 days ago
More Trouble for File Sharing: Virgin to Monitor Filesharing in UK
...P2P networks. Their CView product is designed to help put an end to illegal filesharing, and with ISPs showing interest, it's unlikely that Virgin's deal will be the last we hear about. Sponsor In a lengthy document on illegal filesharing,...
In this article: Virgin, Detica, UK, Trouble, Peer-to-peer, and Virgin Media
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Sydney Morning Herald - Business | 4 days ago
Clearing skies for Virgin Blue
...board meetings over the last four years. He would have lost his seat without the support of the largest shareholder, Richard Branson's Virgin Group. Mr Godfrey told shareholders he was now ''more comfortable'' about the outlook than several...
In this article: Virgin Blue, V Australia, Men's Vogue, Air New Zealand, Jazeera Airways, and Roger Federer
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The Australian | 4 days ago
Rebound puts Virgin in profit
...high-potential candidates". "We will update shareholders as this process progresses," he said. There has been media speculation that Virgin Group's David Baxby is a contender for the job but there have also been hints of internal candidates.
In this article: Virgin Blue, V Australia, Australian Stock Exchange, David Baxby, Nova, DMG Radio Australia, and Vega FM
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AP Online | 5 days ago
Sprint completes purchase of Virgin Mobile USA
...and are eligible for a contracts have a phone already. Virgin Mobile shareholders, which include British billionaire Richard Branson's Virgin Group and South Korean carrier SK Telecom, will own about 3 percent of Sprint. Sprint shares lost...
In this article: Sprint, Virgin Mobile, Virgin Mobile USA, T-Mobile USA, Boost Mobile, MetroPCS Communications Inc., SK Telecom, Leap Wireless International Inc., and Richard Branson
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Sydney Morning Herald - Business | November 22, 2009
Virgin's next chief tipped to be flown in for the job
...Virgin Blue, Mr Baxby] would be a no-brainer. He simply doesn't have the pulling power to say, 'Put him in there'.'' Sir Richard's Virgin Group has a 26 per cent stake in Australia's second largest airline. It is believed that Peter...
In this article: Virgin Blue, David Baxby, Qantas, Richard Branson, Heidrick & Struggles, Succession planning, and Webjet
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Sydney Morning Herald - National | November 19, 2009
Virgin boss credits staff for success
...and people is negative (because) it lowers service standards right at the exact time when your loyal customers have the most incentive to try out the competition." He said Virgin put their staff first, then sales and then shareholders.
In this article: Virgin Blue, Virgin, Slash and burn, World War II, and Brisbane
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Sydney Morning Herald - Business | November 18, 2009
'Something is wrong': Virgin chief hopes airfares will rise
...the market has fallen off." He said the market was not getting worse, but a detailed market update would be announced at next week's Virgin AGM. The Pacific route connecting Australia and the US has gone from being one of the world's...
In this article: Qantas, V Australia, Virgin Blue, Virgin, US, Recession, Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, Leigh Clifford, and Delta Air Lines
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AP Online | November 18, 2009
Virgin America expands to Florida
...marking one of its most ambitious expansion moves yet with a lavish welcoming ceremony that included Virgin Group Ltd. founder and billionaire Richard Branson. Virgin took a cautious first step into Florida - just two daily nonstop flights...
In this article: Virgin Group Ltd., Florida, Virgin America, Delta, JetBlue, Fort Lauderdale, California, Southwest Airlines Co., and New York
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NBC | November 18, 2009
Virgin Pops Cork on Florida Flights
...Wednesday morning. There will be two daily nonstop flights each from SFO and from Los Angeles. Cross-country flights are not new for Virgin. The airline has flights that appeal to California business travelers -- to New York, Washington...
In this article: Virgin, Florida, Fort Lauderdale, Richard Branson, New York, California, JetBlue, and Washington
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Description from Wikipedia:
Virgin Group Ltd is a branded venture capital organization founded by British business tycoon Sir Richard Branson. The core business areas are travel, entertainment and lifestyle, among others. Virgin Group's date of incorporation is listed as 1989 by Companies House, who class it as a holding company; however Virgin's business and trading activities date to the 1970s. The net worth of Virgin Group LTD as of September 2008 is £5,010,000,000.
Virgin Group operates its headquarters at The School House, 50 Brook Green in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham.
Although Branson retains complete ownership and control of the Virgin Brand, the commercial set-up of companies using it is varied and complex. Each of the companies operating under the Virgin brand is a separate entity, with Branson completely owning some and holding minority or majority stakes in others. Occasionally, he simply licenses the brand to a company that has purchased a division from him, such as Virgin Mobile USA, Virgin Mobile Australia, Virgin Radio (now part of TIML Golden Square plc) and Virgin Music (now part of EMI).
The brand name "Virgin" arose when Branson and a partner were starting their first business, a record shop. They considered themselves virgins in business. The Virgin logo was originally sketched on a paper napkin and remains largely unchanged from the original style used.
- Name:
- Virgin Group
- Type:
- Private (Limited liability)
- Location City:
- The School House, 50 Brook Lane, Hammersmith and Fulham, London
- Location Country:
- England
- Founded:
- 1970 (Incorporation: 1989)
- Industry:
- conglomerate
- Key People:
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- Susannah Parden, CFO
- Richard Branson, Chairman
- Stephen Murphy, CEO
- Products:
- Revenue:
- US$20 billion (2006)
- No. of Employees:
- 35,000
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