Virgin - Vodka name! ?
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13th

Original Poster:

3,169 posts

243 months

Thursday 30th October 2008
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Just a little thing that has been niggling me WHY did Virgin Radio change it's name to Absolute?

Great brand name so why?

Esp as the V fest is still taking place and not renamed! ?

Pigeon

18,535 posts

276 months

Thursday 30th October 2008
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So it comes at the top in alphabetically-ordered listings.

MonkeyHanger

9,267 posts

272 months

Thursday 30th October 2008
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Because it's not owned by Branson any more and the new owners didn't license the Virgin brand name.

Edited by MonkeyHanger on Thursday 30th October 17:52

Dunk76

4,350 posts

244 months

Thursday 30th October 2008
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Probably due to the minor King's Ransom they'd be paying the bearded fellow for the use of his Brand...


OllieWinchester

5,701 posts

222 months

Thursday 30th October 2008
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Absolut = Vodka
Absolute = Rebranded Virgin radio

13th

Original Poster:

3,169 posts

243 months

Thursday 30th October 2008
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Dunk76 said:
Probably due to the minor King's Bransom they'd be paying the bearded fellow for the use of his Brand...
ETF

OK I get it now! wink