The Virgin Way

Times of India - India A few months ago, Tata Teleservices (TTSL) got into a 50:50 partnership with Richard Branson's Virgin Mobile. As part of the agreement, Virgin would licence ... See all stories on this topic

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Business big shot: Richard Bowker

Times Online - UK Later he moved into railway financing with Babcock & Brown and then was spotted by Sir Richard Branson, who made him group commercial director of Virgin ... See all stories on this topic

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Friends with money

NEWS.com.au - Australia Richard Branson's Virgin Money has also taken note of the trend and has bought a P2P lending service and used it to launch their company in the US. ... See all stories on this topic

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Concern over menstrual blood bank

BBC News - UK Private companies, including Richard Branson's Virgin Health Bank, already offer umbilical cord blood banking for about =A31500. Cryo-Cell charges a sum of ... See all stories on this topic

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How I got Mike in trouble

Jamaica Gleaner - Kingston,Jamaica Already, Sir Richard Branson, owner of Virgin, has said he intends to service Barbados out of Heathrow slots he obtains from us. People who want to come to ... See all stories on this topic

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Grant Bradley: Air NZ will fight Pacific Blue tooth and nail

New Zealand Herald - New Zealand With the airline's ownership links to corporate party animal Richard Branson that wasn'ta surprise. Years of tyre kicking around the New Zealand domestic ... See all stories on this topic

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Business diary: BA's profits not in the bag

Telegraph.co.uk - United Kingdom Sir Richard Branson is going some distance to drum up public support for Virgin's bid for Northern Rock, the stricken mortgage bank. ... See all stories on this topic

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Branson pleads for change to CGT plans

Times Online - UK THE Virgin founder, Sir Richard Branson, is keeping up the pressure on the chancellor, Alistair Darling, to modify his controversial plans for capital-gains ... See all stories on this topic

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Branson expects to stun critics of Virgin's bid for Northern Rock

Jamaica Gleaner - Kingston,Jamaica Sir Richard Branson, chairman of the Virgin Group, says he wants to return Northern Rock to its former greatness. Virgin Group's chairman and CEO, ... See all stories on this topic

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Book Review: Losing my Virginity by Richard Branson

Desicritics.org - Bangalore,Karnataka,India Richard Branson, as most people would know, is a legend in himself, by the way he lives and by the way he does business. He is probably the most flamboyant ... See all stories on this topic

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Northern Rock cuts emergency borrowing

Guardian Unlimited - UK The bank is talking to three potential bidders, including private equity firm JC Flowers and Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Group, about a takeover. ... See all stories on this topic

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Goyal, Branson may go for equity swap

Sify - Chennai,Tamil Nadu,India Naresh Goyal's Jet Airways may swap equity with Richard Branson's Virgin group for acquiring a stake in Belgium-based Brussels Airlines. ... See all stories on this topic

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Northern Rock explores all avenues

Financial Times - London,England,UK When your sale options consist of a vulture fund, a buy-out firm and Sir Richard Branson, it's best to be sure that you will be able to prove to the ... See all stories on this topic

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CK Prahalad world's most influential thinker

Rediff - Mumbai,Maharashtra,India Virgin group founder Richard Branson is placed at number nine. Three more Indians have made it to the top 50 list include include CEO coach Ram Charan (22), ... See all stories on this topic

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Branson 'considering gym flotation'

The Press Association - Business tycoon Sir Richard Branson is considering a =A31 billion float of his Virgin Active gym chain, it emerged. Virgin boss Sir Richard is in talks with ... See all stories on this topic

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Virgin Money Australia joint venture under a cloud

Melbourne Herald Sun - Australia MACQUARIE BANK and Sir Richard Branson will have to stump up more cash for their Virgin Money Australia joint venture if it is to continue as a going ... See all stories on this topic

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Airline adds SD to itinerary

San Diego Union Tribune - United States By Penni Crabtree Virgin America, the brainchild of maverick British airline mogul Richard Branson, is bringing its low-cost, luxury-minded brand of flight ... See all stories on this topic

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Branson shapes up for Virgin Active float

This is Money - UK Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Active fitness chain is poised for a =A31bn-plus flotation, a year after it bought rival Holmes Place. ... See all stories on this topic

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Virgin Media's Moment

Forbes - NY,USA Virgin's largest shareholder, Richard Branson, is Murdoch's antithesis, known for his easygoing, hippy-like demeanor. The two companies not only compete for ... See all stories on this topic

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Branson seeks students' ideas

Design Week - London,UK Virgin's Sir Richard Branson is launching a student design challenge, following the opening of the University of Derby 's new =A321m art, ... See all stories on this topic

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Reports: Richard Branson to float Virgin Active on London Stock ...

International Herald Tribune - France AP LONDON: Billionaire tycoon Sir Richard Branson plans to offer shares of his international health club chain Virgin Active on the London stock market, ... See all stories on this topic

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Interest in getting fit thins out

Financial Times (subscription) - London,England,UK ... obesity crisis, Sir Richard Branson's planned flotation of his Virgin Active fitness clubs feels oddly off the pace with declining trends in the sector. ... See all stories on this topic

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Real estate agent hopes to be first NZ woman in space

New Zealand Herald - New Zealand A Christchurch real estate agent hopes to be the first New Zealand woman in space, after booking her place on one of Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic ... See all stories on this topic

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Virgin set to take over mortgage firms

The Australian - Sydney,Australia It's the same realisation that underlies Richard Branson's attempts to rescue Northern Rock in the UK." The struggling British mortgage lender is under ... See all stories on this topic

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Virgin Media 'back on track'

Rapid tv news - London,UK Virgin Media was formed as a result of the merger between TeleWest and NTL, along with Sir Richard Branson's Virgin mobile phone business. ... See all stories on this topic

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Northern Rock denies =A314bn was withdrawn

Telegraph.co.uk - United Kingdom Private equity firms JC Flowers and Cerberus, as well as Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Group, are conducting due diligence, but there were also suggestions ... See all stories on this topic

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Tickets go on sale in Israel for commercial spaceflight

Jerusalem Post - Israel Alex Tai, COO of Virgin Galactic, will be the pilot of the first commercial flight into space, with Virgin founder Richard Branson on board. ... See all stories on this topic

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Where service is discreet and you do as you please

Jamaica Observer - Kingston,Jamaica Goldeneye owner Chris Blackwell, who is today (Wednesday) hosting his good friend Sir Richard Branson, describes it as one of his favourite places in the ... See all stories on this topic

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Branson says Virgin Active will soon be fit for =A31bn sale

Independent - London,England,UK By Karen Attwood Sir Richard Branson is planning to float his Virgin Active fitness centres in a move that could see the 167-strong chain valued at =A31bn. ... See all stories on this topic

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Virgin Unite Launches One-On-One Sit Down Opportunity With Sir ...

PR-USA.net (press release) - Varna,Bulgaria The first auction experience is the exclusive opportunity for one lucky winning bidder to have the chance of a lifetime to meet Sir Richard Branson at ... See all stories on this topic

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Spice Girls to fly for free

Ireland Online - Dublin,Ireland The Spice Girls will save a fortune flying around the world on their upcoming reunion tour - Virgin Atlantic founder Richard Branson has offered them an ... See all stories on this topic

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Branson pledges to help Ja develop clean fuel

Jamaica Observer - Kingston,Jamaica BY INGRID BROWN Sunday Observer staff reporter browni@jamaicaobserver.com Virgin Atlantic boss Richard Branson has pledged to assist Jamaica develop a ... See all stories on this topic

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Is 'open-door' mgmt policy working for corporates?

Moneycontrol.com - Mumbai,India If there is something called an open door culture celebrity business tycoon Richard Branson's Virgin Group has institutionalised it. ... See all stories on this topic

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Branson in =A31bn Virgin Active float

Times Online - UK ENTRPRENEUR Sir Richard Branson is planning a =A31 billion float of his Virgin Active gym chain on the London stock market. The group, which has operations in ... See all stories on this topic

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Sameer al-Ansari: Liverpool he lost, but could there be a Dubai ...

Independent - London,England,UK Asked whether his fledgling company could be a backer for a possible bid by Sir Richard Branson for the Northern Rock bank, he smiles and says: "You know ... See all stories on this topic

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And the trend reverses

Indiantelevision.com - Mumbai,Maharashtra,India Based in Bangalore, it is a creative collaboration of writer Deepak Chopra, Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur and Richard Branson. Aimed at creating a new wave of ... See all stories on this topic

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Spice Girls to Fly Virgin on World Tour

The Associated Press - "Virgin signed the Spice Girls 12 years ago and I got to know them at that time," Richard Branson, chairman of the Virgin Group, said Thursday. ... See all stories on this topic

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Northern Rock: HM Treasury statement on Northern Rock

L'Agefi (Abonnement) - Lausanne,Switzerland HM Treasury has been in discussions with both Northern Rock and potential bidders for the stricken bank such as Sir Richard Branson and JC Flowers. ... See all stories on this topic

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Rock rescue could take up to six months

Times Online - UK DIC, the private equity group owned by the ruler of Dubai, is working as part of a consortium with Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Group on a potential bid for ... See all stories on this topic

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SPICE GIRLS TO FLY FOR FREE

PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung) - Wien,Austria The SPICE GIRLS will save a fortune flying around the world on their upcoming reunion tour - Virgin Atlantic founder RICHARD BRANSON has offered them an ... See all stories on this topic

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Government wants Lloyds bid for Rock

Bobsguide (press release) - London,UK It would mean that Lloyds would have to fight off the interest of JC Flowers, Cerberus and Sir Richard Branson who are all working on bids to takeover the ... See all stories on this topic

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Northern Rock confirms talks with number of parties

ShareCast - London,UK ... it is continuing talks with Northern Rock about a possible offer. A consortium led by Richard Branson's Virgin Group has also said it is mulling an offer. See all stories on this topic

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A scout around history

ChronicleLive - Newcastle upon Tyne,England,UK DAVID Beckham, Sir Richard Branson and Paul mccartney are all former scouts and today the scouting movement has more than 28 million members across the ... See all stories on this topic

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Virgin invests US$200m in Kingston route - Branson vows no retreat ...

Jamaica Gleaner - Kingston,Jamaica Sir Richard Branson, chairman of Virgin Atlantic, disembarks from the inaugural flight of Virgin Atlantic from London Gatwick to Kingston at the Norman ... See all stories on this topic

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Priyanka Chopra to team up with Virgin Comics

Economic Times - Gurgaon,Haryana,India The partnership also teams Chopra with media company Virgin Comics, founded by Sir Richard Branson, author Deepak Chopra, filmmaker Shekhar Kapur and ... See all stories on this topic

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Scientists must learn to talk to the media

Financial Times - London,England,UK (Richard Branson and John Cleese seem to pass muster.) What do you do if there is no news? (There is always news.) What should I study if I want to be a ... See all stories on this topic

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Alberta could do so much more to promote health, prevent disease

Edmonton Journal - Edmonton,Alberta,Canada In a recent interview, entrepreneur Richard Branson made two critical points. First, if you can't anticipate or create the demand, then don't create the ... See all stories on this topic

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Virgin here to stay, says Branson

Jamaica Observer - Kingston,Jamaica President of Virgin Atlantic Airways, Sir Richard Branson, holds aloft a model of his airline's Boeing 747 aeroplane as he descends the steps of the actual ... See all stories on this topic

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GMAC, PE cos likely to unveil rescue bid for Northern Rock

Economic Times - Gurgaon,Haryana,India Richard Branson's Virgin Group wants to lead a separate consortium rescue plan. Since early August, world financial markets have been rocked by a global ... See all stories on this topic

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BSkyB offers to give up some ITV voting shares to ease regulator ...

International Herald Tribune - France NTL, now called Virgin Media after a merger with Richard Branson's Virgin Mobile, had announced shortly before BSkyB's move that it was talking with ITV ... See all stories on this topic

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Victor Chu, Chairman, First Eastern Investment

BusinessWeek - USA Now a consortium led by Sir Richard Branson of Virgin is bidding for the troubled bank. Among the consortium's investors are canny American turnaround ... See all stories on this topic

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