Timeline of Richard Branson's Business Ventures - 1990s

1990s

  • 1990 - Virgin Megastores arrives in Japan
  • 1991 - Virgin Publishing (Virgin Books) is formed
  • 1992 - Virgin Records is sold to Thorn EMI
  • 1993 - Virgin Radio hits the airwaves with Virgin 1215AM
  • 1994 - Launch of Virgin Vodka and Virgin Cola
  • 1995 - Virgin Direct Personal Financial Services opens for business
  • 1995 - Virgin Express a European low cost Airline is launched in Brussels after the purchase and rebranding of EBA Express
  • 1996 - V2 Music is created
  • 1996 - Virgin.Net launches
  • 1996 - Virgin Brides launches
  • 1996 - Virgin Group becomes majority shareholders in London Broncos rugby league team
  • 1997 - Virgin Trains is launched
  • 1997 - Virgin Radio is acquired by Chris Evans
  • 1997 - Virgin Cosmetics launches
  • 1998 - Virgin Mobile launches Virgin's first telecoms venture
  • 1999 - Virgin Active Launches in South Africa, UK and Italy
  • 1999 - Majority shareholders in London Broncos is sold to David Hughes

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