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Richard Branson's children's bike sharing firm Beryl sees losses more than double
By City AM
Beryl, which is backed by Richard Branson's children, has posted a pre-tax loss of £7.5m for the 12 months to 31 March, 2024, compared to a pre-tax loss of £3.8m it reported for its prior financial year
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St Pancras owner eyes new services to Italy and Germany as it lures in Eurostar rivals
By City AM
London St Pancras High Speed and Eurotunnel are set to almost triple passenger capacity and launch new routes
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23andMe, supported by Richard Branson, announces major layoffs and strategy shift following data breach
By City AM
The genetic testing company, which is backed by Richard Branson's VG Acquisition Corp, has been hit by a number of issues over the past year, including a data breach
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Spaceport Cornwall announces ambitious future aerospace plans
Aerospace
It is hoped Cornwall will become a 'world-leading location' for manned and unmanned technology
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Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Records sees profit more than double in a year
By City AM
Virgin Records, which was set up in 1972 by Sir Richard Branson, Simon Draper, Nik Powell and Tom Newman, has reported a pre-tax profit of £76.9m for 2023
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The role model factor in inspiring entrepreneurship
Steven Bartlett
Having an entrepreneur for a parent can increase the likelihood that people will enter entrepreneurship
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Deborah Meaden, Tim Smit and Tom Kay: 10 of the best read BusinessLive interviews of 2023
South West
Diversity, inclusion, sustainability and the environment dominated South West business leader's thoughts in 2023
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10 questions for Ben Pickard of Asbestos Audit Ltd
People
The director of the Newcastle-based operator answers our questions
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Virgin Orbit shuts down months after failed space launch from Cornwall
Aerospace
Richard Branson’s US firm, which attempted to shoot a rocket into orbit from the º£½ÇÊÓƵ’s only licensed spaceport at Cornwall Airport Newquay, said it would sell its assets to four winning bidders
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Spaceport Cornwall focused on future as Virgin Orbit files for bankruptcy
Aerospace
The head of the South West space cluster said it would continue to work with other global space and satellite businesses and open a new research facility this month
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Virgin Orbit files for bankruptcy in the US as it looks for sale
Aerospace
Sir Richard Branson’s American satellite launch firm announced hundreds of job cuts last week months after it attempted to shoot a rocket into space from Spaceport Cornwall
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First Welsh satellite to be launched from Spaceport Cornwall in summer 2022
Technology
Cardiff start-up Space Forge set to launch from Newquay after signing deal with Virgin Orbit
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Meet Melissa Thorpe, the woman leading the South West space race at Spaceport Cornwall
South West
Melissa Thorpe is the new boss of Spaceport Cornwall, yet for the Canadian-born aviation buff, the new role is far from being the beginning of the journey. OLIVIER VERGNAULT reports.
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Spaceport Cornwall prepares for take off after Virgin Orbit's £352m share sale
Technology
Sir Richard Branson will bring Boeing onboard when satellite firm launches on US NASDAQ exchange and use funds to bolster missions from Newquay
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What next for Britain’s offices and call centres after 12 months of lockdowns?
Technology
'The IT revolution is the 4th industrial revolution - those rows of people in call centres are facing the biggest changes'
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21 South West companies to watch in 2021
South West
If 2020 has been a waiting game then here's hoping for great things in 2021
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Two North East firms recognised among the º£½ÇÊÓƵ's fastest growing private companies
Economy
The full Sunday Times Virgin Atlantic Fast Track 100 is published this weekend
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The fastest-growing South West companies in 2020 named in Sunday Times Fast Track 100
South West
The companies have been ranked in the annual Sunday Times Virgin Atlantic Fast Track 100 league table
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These are the fastest growing companies in Wales
BDO
Only two companies from Wales made the list of Britain's fastest-growing private companies, down from four in 2019
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New bosses urged to bring Flybe home to Exeter
Flybe
Flybe could take to the skies once again next year but there are no promises it will be based in Exeter
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Flybe set to be revived after being bought out of administration
Flybe
Operations could start as soon as next year but will be on a smaller scale
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Rolls-Royce to harness global expertise for new Virgin Galactic supersonic jet
Aerospace
Engineering giant partners with Sir Richard Branson’s firm to develop high-speed commercial aircraft
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US-º£½ÇÊÓƵ deal brings major boost for Cornish spaceport project
South West
Transatlantic agreement means US firms can operate from spaceports in Cornwall and Scotland
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Airbus trucks loaded with 400,000 surgical masks for NHS start journey to º£½ÇÊÓƵ
NHS
The trucks were loaded in France and are now on their way to Britain
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