Daily Mail (Free subscription) | yesterday
Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Money has signed a five-year deal worth £17million to become the official sponsor of the London Marathon from 2010
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Jump to the full entry & travel map Branson, Missouri, United States Dad woke us up early as usual, at 7. We ate the "continental" (donut and coffee) breakfast and left for another long day of driving. We drove until we reached Kentucky Fried Chicken. That's where I finally realized we were actually in Missouri. The people looked like something straight out of What's Eating Gilbert Grape. Then...
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Jump to the full entry & travel map Greenfield, Indiana, United States Well the first day was just great. We drove all day, and I just kinda slept and listened to half my whole CD collection. Oh well. We drove all the way to Greenfield, Indiana and stayed at the Super 8 Motel and we ate supper at Shoney's. I had the salad bar and ate so little I had to wait like, a half hour for everyone else to finish....
Reuters (Free subscription) | 05/15/2008
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Britain's Virgin Group made its Russian debut on Thursday, breaking into the country's expanding Internet business a few months after it unveiled big plans for Russia, including setting up an airline by 2010.
Business Opportunities Weblog (Free subscription) | 05/14/2008
BusinessWeek: After launching his first business at 16, a magazine called Student, Branson went on to establish a mail-order record business that turned into a chain of music shops and eventually became Virgin Megastores. Today, Virgin has grown to include some 250 companies, including airlines and mobile phones. Last year, Branson launched Virgin America, a stateside [...]
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 05/15/2008
... bureaucracy seen in the market over the last years," Virgin Group's billionaire founder Richard Branson said in a statement.Virgin Connect plans to take 10 percent of Russia's broadband Internet market within five years, relying heavily on local players for help.Only four months ago Branson, whose Virgin empire spans from an airline to music shops, said he was "studying" the Russian...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 05/15/2008
South Africa: Country's Own 'Branson' is Painting the Continent BlueANALYSISRegis NyamakangaDave van Niekerk, founder and CEO of Africa's largest microfinancier, Blue Financial Services, talks to Regis Nyamakanga about going north and making it workDAVE van Niekerk, one of the founders and CEO of Blue Financial Services, Africa's largest microfinancier, is a man who doesn't mind going where...
Housing.ae News (Free subscription) | 05/13/2008
To the surprise and delight of his mother, Eve, Sir Richard Branson announced that the first carrier aircraft be named in her honour. Original post Click Here
Debbie Schlussel (Free subscription) | 05/12/2008
... in our midst. Really? Tell that to Tim O'Hare. Make that Mayor Tim O'Hare. Ditto for new Mayor Ron Branson. Oh, and don't forget re-elected Irving, Texas Mayor Herbert Gears. All three made secure borders and cracking down on the illegal alien epidemic their main platform. And all three won. O'Hare, Branson, Gears: Three Cheers for Texas' Secure Borders Mayors On Saturday, O'Hare...
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008
BRANSON, Mo. -- "Stick to what you know" could be the motto for Branson this year as the Ozark resort town focuses on its wholesome country, pop music and family entertainment roots, plus recent upgrades in shopping and hotels, to ride out the national economic downturn.
Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008
Mr. Branson, 60, had hoped for just such a reversal with later returns. He said voters entering the polls were "giving the thumbs up and waves and smiles – it looked like we were doing very well."
Chicago Tribune (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
From fine-dining restaurants in unexpected places to package tours to Branson, and from waterfalls to music festivals, you don't have to break the bank to find vacation thrills this summer in the Midwest. 3 restaurants worth the road trip When you're not busy eating . . . World wonders in our own backyard Time for a road trip Hop on the bus and take these tours Here's where to find waterfalls...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | yesterday
Branson's company signs five-year £17m deal to take over from Flora from 2010
The Guardian (Free subscription) | yesterday
Business & money: Branson's company signs five-year £17m-deal to replace Flora as London Marathon sponsor in 2010
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | yesterday
Sir Richard Branson's Virgin has signed a £17m five-year deal to become the new sponsor of the London Marathon.
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Ding dong the witch is dead.
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