Richard Branson

Zonal collects family business of the year award

14-May-2014 By Mark Wingett

Zonal Retail Data Systems, the Edinburgh-based leading EPoS provider to the hospitality industry, won Family Business of the Year at this year’s Scottish Business Awards, presented at a ceremony in front of industry leaders including Sir Richard Branson...

Facing up to lessee-tenant profitability

24-Jun-2011 By Phil Dixon

Who's the nearest person in our industry to Richard Branson? I sense that there would be only be two candidates, argues Phil Dixon.

City Diary — 21 October

21-Oct-2010 By The PMA Team

All the latest rumour and gossip from the City.

Ex-Zavvi boss to replace Thomas at Luminar

23-Feb-2010 By Mark Stretton, M&C Report

Simon Douglas, the former head of music retailer Zavvi, is set to takeover from Steve Thomas as Luminar's new chief executive. He will takeover the helm of Britain's biggest nightclub group next month.

Pubs could be hit by cheap Sky Sports at home

18-Jan-2010 By Gemma McKenna

More people could get cut-price Sky Sports at home, as BT and Virgin Media suggest they could reduce charges.

Pete Robinson: The perfect landlord? - Amy Winehouse of course!

07-Sep-2007

Had to giggle like an alcohol-fuelled 11-year-old at the recent survey that found Richard Branson would make the ideal landlord, closely followed by...

Richard Branson enters the licensed arena

29-Aug-2002

Planes, trains and automobiles will shortly be joined by pubs and bars in the Virgin portfolio when Richard Branson makes his first move into the UK...