http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/news-centre/vm-press-release-rss.xml Virgin Money Press Releases en-us Fri, 3 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT 60 http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/Images/logo_tcm23-4458.gif http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/news-centre/vm-press-release-rss.xml 144 53 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/news-centre/press-releases/2012/Virgin-Money-launches-two-new-savings-products.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/news-centre/press-releases/2012/Virgin-Money-launches-two-new-savings-products.jsp Virgin Money launches two new savings products Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/news-centre/press-releases/2012/virgin-money-begins-quest-for-better-banking.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/news-centre/press-releases/2012/virgin-money-begins-quest-for-better-banking.jsp Launch of new Virgin Savings accounts Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/news-centre/press-releases/2012/launch-of-new-virgin-savings-accounts.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/news-centre/press-releases/2012/launch-of-new-virgin-savings-accounts.jsp Launch of new Virgin Savings accounts Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/news-centre/press-releases/2012/virgin-money-to-sponsor-newcastle-united-football-club.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/news-centre/press-releases/2012/virgin-money-to-sponsor-newcastle-united-football-club.jsp Virgin Money to sponsor Newcastle United Football Club Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/news-centre/press-releases/2012/virgin-money-completes-northern-rock-acquisition.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/news-centre/press-releases/2012/virgin-money-completes-northern-rock-acquisition.jsp Virgin Money completes the acquisition of Northern Rock plc Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/news-centre/press-releases/2011/virgin-money-acquires-northern-rock.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/news-centre/press-releases/2011/virgin-money-acquires-northern-rock.jsp Virgin Money acquires Northern Rock Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/news-centre/press-releases/2011/virgin-money-appoint-sir-david-clementi-as-chairman.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/news-centre/press-releases/2011/virgin-money-appoint-sir-david-clementi-as-chairman.jsp Virgin Money Appoints Sir David Clementi As Chairman Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/news-centre/press-releases/2011/virgin-money-launches-all-round-credit-card.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/news-centre/press-releases/2011/virgin-money-launches-all-round-credit-card.jsp 16/6 all-round good value card to help with Balance Transfers and Purchases Sat, 20 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/news-centre/press-releases/2011/make-a-start-and-everyones-better-off.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/news-centre/press-releases/2011/make-a-start-and-everyones-better-off.jsp Virgin Money to join Kew Gardens Bank Holiday event Fri, 20 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/news-centre/press-releases/2011/nearly-one-in-seven-season-ticket-holders.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/news-centre/press-releases/2011/nearly-one-in-seven-season-ticket-holders.jsp Nearly one in seven season ticket holders are not renewing Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/news-centre/press-releases/2011/one-in-four-families-already-saving-for-higher-tuition-fees.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/news-centre/press-releases/2011/one-in-four-families-already-saving-for-higher-tuition-fees.jsp Nearly one in four parents and grandparents* are already saving into deposit accounts and stocks and shares ISAs in response to higher university tuition fees, new research from Virgin Money shows. Wed, 16 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/news-centre/press-releases/2011/virgin-money-anounces-new-18-month-credit-card-balance-transfer-deal.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/news-centre/press-releases/2011/virgin-money-anounces-new-18-month-credit-card-balance-transfer-deal.jsp Virgin Money is extending the 0% introductory period on its balance transfer (BT) credit card from 16 months to 18 months for new customers. Mon, 07 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/news-centre/press-releases/2011/st-helens-uks-car-friendliest-town.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/news-centre/press-releases/2011/st-helens-uks-car-friendliest-town.jsp St. Helens has retained its crown as the UK’s most car-friendly town edging ahead of West Bromwich, Telford and Sutton Coldfield, according to new research from Virgin Money Car Insurance. Tue, 22 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/news-centre/press-releases/2011/virgin-money-signs-deal-for-28-st-andrews-square-edinburgh.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/news-centre/press-releases/2011/virgin-money-signs-deal-for-28-st-andrews-square-edinburgh.jsp Virgin Money has today announced a deal making 28 St Andrew Square, one of Edinburgh’s most prestigious business addresses, its new Headquarters. It is the biggest City centre deal in Edinburgh since 2009. Wed, 16 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/news-centre/press-releases/2011/charity-cash-goes-begging-as-sponsors-fail-to-pay-up.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/news-centre/press-releases/2011/charity-cash-goes-begging-as-sponsors-fail-to-pay-up.jsp Charity cash goes begging as sponsors fail to pay up - Just two out of five charity fundraisers always collect all of the money pledged for good causes by their sponsors, new research from Virgin Money Giving shows. Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/news-centre/press-releases/2011/fans-go-the-distance-1970-miles-a-season.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/news-centre/press-releases/2011/fans-go-the-distance-1970-miles-a-season.jsp Fans go the distance - 1,970 miles a season. West Brom top the league for distance travelled, Virgin Money’s Football Fans’ Inflation Index shows. Cost of average match day rises to £101.67. Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/news-centre/press-releases/2011/virgin-money-announces-sponsorship-edinburgh-fringe-on-high-street.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/news-centre/press-releases/2011/virgin-money-announces-sponsorship-edinburgh-fringe-on-high-street.jsp Virgin Money announces sponsorship of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe's 'Fringe on the High Street'. Virgin Money plans to "paint the town red" in August 2011. Wed, 02 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/news-centre/press-releases/2011/share-isas-return-four-times-cash-in-2010.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/news-centre/press-releases/2011/share-isas-return-four-times-cash-in-2010.jsp Share ISAs returned four times as much as cash in 2010, but Virgin Money analysis shows nearly four times as many cash ISAs are opened Sun, 30 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/news-centre/press-releases/2011/two-out-of-five-fans-want-players-wages-cut.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/news-centre/press-releases/2011/two-out-of-five-fans-want-players-wages-cut.jsp Two out of five fans want players to take wage cuts and nearly half would like to see wage caps in football, Virgin Money’s Football Fans’ Inflation Index shows Thu, 09 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/news-centre/press-releases/2010/virgin-money-adds-euro-and-dollar-prepaid-travel-card.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/news-centre/press-releases/2010/virgin-money-adds-euro-and-dollar-prepaid-travel-card.jsp Virgin Money has today added Euro and Dollar prepaid cards to their prepaid range. The cards are ideal alternatives to travellers cheques and safer than carrying cash. Mon, 15 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/news-centre/press-releases/2010/virgin-money-extends-balance-transfer-deal.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/news-centre/press-releases/2010/virgin-money-extends-balance-transfer-deal.jsp Virgin Money is today extending the 0% introductory period on its balance transfer (BT) credit card from 14 months to 16 months Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/news-centre/press-releases/2010/virgin-money-joins-the-tap-and-go-revolution.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/news-centre/press-releases/2010/virgin-money-joins-the-tap-and-go-revolution.jsp Virgin Money is joining the contactless credit card “tap and go” revolution enabling customers to pay for items worth up to £15 just by swiping their plastic. Wed, 06 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/news-centre/press-releases/2010/replica-kit-off-as-football-fans-cut-back.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/news-centre/press-releases/2010/replica-kit-off-as-football-fans-cut-back.jsp More than two out of five football fans are cutting back on merchandise spending with new replica shirts the main target for cost-conscious supporters, according to Virgin Money’s authoritative Football Fans’ Index. Mon, 27 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/news-centre/press-releases/2010/fans-share-season-tickets-in-bid-to-cut-costs.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/news-centre/press-releases/2010/fans-share-season-tickets-in-bid-to-cut-costs.jsp Up to one in 12 season ticket holders are sharing their tickets with other fans in order to keep down costs. Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/news-centre/press-releases/2010/pledge-to-make-difference-with-virginmoney.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/news-centre/press-releases/2010/pledge-to-make-difference-with-virginmoney.jsp Virgin Money launch Pledge Tree at The Prince of Wales ‘A Garden Party to Make a Difference’ Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/news-centre/press-releases/2010/annuity-transfer-delays-can-cost-pensioners-127pounds-a-week.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/news-centre/press-releases/2010/annuity-transfer-delays-can-cost-pensioners-127pounds-a-week.jsp Delays in transferring pension savings into retirement income cost pensioners up to £127 a week despite the success of industry initiatives to speed up annuitisation, Virgin Money warns. Thu, 05 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/news-centre/press-releases/2010/track-the-value-of-your-downloads.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/news-centre/press-releases/2010/track-the-value-of-your-downloads.jsp Music fans looking to benefit from the launch of a cut-price online music downloading service have been urged to make sure their digital collection is covered under their home insurance policy. Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/news-centre/press-releases/2010/st-helens-uks-car-friendliest-town.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/news-centre/press-releases/2010/st-helens-uks-car-friendliest-town.jsp St. Helens is the UK's car friendliest town, but motorists in London, Reading and Manchester are driven to despair. Virgin Money Car Insurance ranks the UK’s 65 biggest cities and towns on how they treat motorists Sun, 11 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/news-centre/press-releases/2010/cost-of-football-hits-two-year-low.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/news-centre/press-releases/2010/cost-of-football-hits-two-year-low.jsp The cost of following football has fallen to a two-year low as clubs across all divisions cut ticket prices and replica shirt costs in a bid to keep fans onside, according to Virgin Money’s authoritative Football Fans’ Index. Fri, 02 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/news-centre/press-releases/2010/virgin-money-goes-positive-on-card-order-payments.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/news-centre/press-releases/2010/virgin-money-goes-positive-on-card-order-payments.jsp Virgin Money is further improving its credit card range to enable customers to pay off their most expensive debt first as it switches to a positive payment hierarchy from September. Fri, 02 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/news-centre/press-releases/2010/virgin-money-appoints-stephen-pearson-as-general-counsel.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/news-centre/press-releases/2010/virgin-money-appoints-stephen-pearson-as-general-counsel.jsp Virgin Money, the banking division of the Virgin Group is pleased to announce that Stephen Pearson, 49, will join the Virgin Money management team as General Counsel (subject to FSA approval.) Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/news-centre/press-releases/2010/ifa-confidence-in-uk-shares-grows.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/news-centre/press-releases/2010/ifa-confidence-in-uk-shares-grows.jsp More than four out of five IFAs will recommend investing in UK Shares to clients over the next three months as confidence in the long-term prospects of the UK economy grows despite recent volatility, Virgin Money’s Investor Intentions Index shows. Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/news-centre/press-releases/2010/virgin-money-welcomes-future-of-banking-commission-report.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/news-centre/press-releases/2010/virgin-money-welcomes-future-of-banking-commission-report.jsp Virgin Money today welcomed the findings from 'The Future of Banking' report published by the Future of Banking Commission. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/news-centre/press-releases/2010/virgin-oney-zeroes-in-on-balance-transfers-purchases.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/news-centre/press-releases/2010/virgin-oney-zeroes-in-on-balance-transfers-purchases.jsp Virgin Money is further strengthening its market-leading credit card range with the launch of a card offering 0% for 12 months on card purchases and balance transfers (2.98% fee applies to balance transfers). Wed, 02 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/news-centre/press-releases/2010/coalition-government-will-boost-investment-sales.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/news-centre/press-releases/2010/coalition-government-will-boost-investment-sales.jsp Investment sales will continue to rise despite the Conservative/Liberal Democrat coalition’s plan to raise Capital Gains Tax, new research* from Virgin Money’s authoritative Investor Intentions Index shows. Wed, 19 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/news-centre/press-releases/2010/virgin-money-giving-10-million-barrier-for-charity.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/news-centre/press-releases/2010/virgin-money-giving-10-million-barrier-for-charity.jsp In the week of the very first Virgin London Marathon, Virgin Money Giving has announced that it has already raised over £10 million for charity. Virgin Money Giving launched on 14 October 2009, just six months ago. Wed, 19 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/news-centre/press-releases/2010/party-potters-field.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/news-centre/press-releases/2010/party-potters-field.jsp Virgin Money celebrated its sponsorship of the Virgin London Marathon with a party at Potters Field. It is estimated over 25,000 people enjoyed the sunshine, music and Marathon at the site in Southwark. Wed, 19 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/news-centre/press-releases/2010/virgin-money-marathon-credit-card-phil-packer.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/news-centre/press-releases/2010/virgin-money-marathon-credit-card-phil-packer.jsp London Marathon sponsor Virgin Money is celebrating its five-year deal to back the world’s biggest charity fundraising day with a Virgin London Marathon Credit Card. Wed, 19 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/news-centre/press-releases/2010/eastbourne-uks-most-holiday-friendly-town.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/news-centre/press-releases/2010/eastbourne-uks-most-holiday-friendly-town.jsp Eastbourne is the UK’s most holiday-friendly area edging out competition from Manchester, Birmingham, The Cotswolds and Leeds, new research from Virgin Money Travel Insurance shows. Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/news-centre/press-releases/2010/simon-cowell-has-the-x-factor-for-marathon.jsp http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/news-centre/press-releases/2010/simon-cowell-has-the-x-factor-for-marathon.jsp Simon Cowell is the celebrity people would most like to see running the Virgin London Marathon, a Virgin Money survey shows.