Branson sells Virgin music stores

Posted on September 17, 2007 (Tammy)

Sir Richard Branson has sold his UK chain of Virgin record stores to a group of senior staff at the business. The deal, whose value has not been disclosed, will see Virgin’s 125 UK and Irish Megastores rebranded as Zavvi. The business will continue to be run by the current management team headed by managing [...]

Cronenberg film wins Canada prize

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Canadian director David Cronenberg has won the main prize at the Toronto Film Festival for Eastern Promises. The People’s Choice Award, voted for by film fans, is regarded as an early indicator of success at the Oscars. The tense and violent Russian mob drama set in London, which co-stars Naomi Watts and Viggo Mortensen, has [...]