I eat for a living. Can I get fit in 100 days? Life&Style Morning Wire’s Deputy Life&Style Editor Adam Bloodworth reviews restaurants for a living. Can he get fit while still doing his job? Can I get fit in 100 days? I eat for a living. Not like those viral food challengers who eat 76 hot dogs in 10 minutes, but still in a quite ridiculous way that [...]
Branson-backed Virgin Active slashes losses amid WFH battle Business 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 [...]
Virgin Active: Billionaire owner of Richard Branson-founded gym chain eyes UK listing Business The billionaire majority owner of Virgin Active is looking to list the business in the UK, according to reports. South African Christo Wiese owns the company private equity firm Brait, while Richard Branson’s Virgin Group holds a 16.8 per cent stake. A listing is “most likely” to be in the UK, with a secondary offer [...]
Virgin Active continues to make huge loss despite revenue passing £500m October 28, 2024 Virgin Active continued to make a huge pre-tax loss during its latest financial year despite its revenue passing £500m, it has been revealed. The London-headquartered chain has posted a pre-tax loss of £146.7m for 2023, after also reporting a loss of £147.3m in 2022. The last time the group made a pre-tax profit was the [...]
Boardroom Uncovered: How Virgin Group’s CEO went from New Zealand to running Richard Branson’s empire July 30, 2024 Boardroom Uncovered is Morning Wire‘s on-camera interview series featuring the CEOs of the biggest and best-known companies operating in the UK.
How Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group makes money and what it’s worth today March 21, 2024 Morning Wire has taken a look at what Virgin Group still owns and what companies pay to use the brand's name.
Virgin Active to ‘refocus on growth’ after losses of nearly £150m revealed March 13, 2024 Virgin Active is to "refocus on growth" after seeing its losses widen to nearly £150m despite its revenue jumping by almost 50 per cent.