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  • Branson-backed Virgin Active slashes losses amid WFH battle

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    Virgin Active, the gym chain founded by Sir Richard Branson, has significantly slashed its losses as its battle with the work-from-home trend continues. The business, which runs 224 international locations, has reported a pre-ax loss of £78.1m for 2024, down significantly from the £146.7m it lost in 2023. New accounts filed with Companies House also [...]

    Sir Richard Branson founded Virgin Active 35 years ago. (Photo by John Lamparski/Getty Images)
  • Sir Richard Branson-backed Gridserve cuts jobs as it loses over £80m

    Business

    Gridserve, the electric vehicle (EV) charging network whose investors include a fund backed by Sir Richard Branson, cut jobs as it lost more than £80m in 2024, it has been revealed. The Swindon-headquartered business has reported a pre-tax loss of £82.7m for its latest financial year, according to new accounts filed with Companies House. Gridserve [...]

    Gridserve recently announced an extra £100m in funding.
  • Branson-backed bike sharing firm Beryl more than doubles losses

    Transport and infrastructure

    Losses at Beryl, a bike sharing company backed by two of Sir Richard Branson’s children, have more than doubled despite an uptick in its turnover. In accounts filed almost four months late with Companies House, the business has posted a pre-tax loss of £7.5m for the 12 months to 31 March, 2024. That total compares [...]

    Beryl is headquartered in London.
  • Holly Branson on what it takes to build purpose into your business

    May 10, 2024

    Holly Branson takes the pen to tell Ambition A.M. what it takes to build purpose into a business – and what you should know before you begin. 

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