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- Financial Truth, 7 dec 2009
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Christmas presents, replaced with cards
The article is about the trends and the decision of main business sectors players in terms of Christmas gifts and strategies to satisfy their partners in the Festive Season.
Most companies gave up sending rich goodies, sending just traditional cards in order to reduce costs.
Less wine bottles sold, cookies, candies while the couriers transport only cards.
“We estimate a much weaker December th
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- Business Standard, 4 dec 2009
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Companies’ Budgets for Christmas Parties Reduced to Half
The article is about the decisions of the major companies in the main business sectors of Romania in terms of Christmas parties for employees and partners, gifts and seasonal bonus.
Budgets for Christmas parties were reduced to half. Christmas bonuses were offered only where financial indicators reflected positive results. The market of events organization was also reduced to more than half. The
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- BizzConect, 18.06.2009
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GeoPost appoints Lucian Aldescu as CEO of DPD (Pegasus)
Lucian Aldescu, Operations Manager of DPD (Pegasus) and one of the founders of Pegasus, will soon be appointed the company’s CEO, thus replacing James Gray-Cheape, one year from the time GeoPost (a subsidiary of France’s La Poste) took over 80 percent of the Pegasus local courier company, with Yurtici Kargo, according to sources on the market.
GeoPos
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- Ziarul Financiar, 28.05.2009
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Pegasus seals contracts with telecom and office supplies companies
Courier company Pegasus, which last year saw French GeoPost and Turkish Yurtici Kargo become part of its shareholder structure, ended the first three months of this year with a 1.3 million-euro turnover, 25% more than last year. "The rise is explained by the introduction of new products and concepts on the market, following the association with GeoPost. Our road parcel transport network also contr
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- Business Review, 22 Aprilie 2009
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Who’s News – Collection Dep.
Celia-Ioana Duta has joined DPD (Pegasus Courier SA) Romania as Collection Specialist. She has a wide experience in the collection activity having previously worked for several companies in the financial field such as EOS KSI, BCR Asigurari and Carpatica Asig. She has studied International Relations and European Studies at the “Lucian Blaga
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- All Press, 9 Aprilie 2009
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GeoPost announces 2008 turnover
Bucharest / Paris, 30th March 2009 – DPD majority shareholder GeoPost, subsidiary of the French La Poste Group and a major player on the European market for express B to B services, generated a consolidated turnover figure of 3.292 billion euros in 2008, excluding exchange rate and perimeter variations, up by 7.1% compared to 2007.
In 2008, GeoPo
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- FindNews, 9 Aprilie 2009
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New president of AOCR
The Operational Director of DPD (Pegasus) was elected recently president of the Romanian Association of Courier Operators, as a consequence of is highly appreciated activity in the field in the last years, as well as the expansion of DPD (Pegasus) in the CEP market.
Following the General Meeting of the Board on the 5th of March 2009, the administrat
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Mihai Alexe, 39, has joined DPD (Pegasus Courier S.A.)
Mihai Alexe, 39, has joined DPD (Pegasus Courier S.A.) Romania as Sales Representative. He has a wide experience in sales in sectors like services, retail, real estate, cosmetics and pharma having previously worked for companies like Beiersdorf, Selgros, Nivea and Mega Image. Mihai graduated from Electronics and Gravel Technique in 1987 and is fluent in English.
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- Business Week, April 2009
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Raluca Manolache has joined DPD (Pegasus Courier SA)
Raluca Manolache has joined DPD (Pegasus Courier SA) Romania as Manager of the Collection Department. She has a wide experience in the collection activity, payment terms negotiation, credit control. She has also worked in public relations, communication and journalism. She has a specialist degree in Communications and Public Relations from the Irecson Institute and has studied International Econo
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- Business Standard, 31 Martch 2009
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DPD (Pegasus) targets 20% rise in 2009
One year after GeoPost, together with Yurtici Kargo, took over 80 percent of the shares of the Pegasus local courier company, the new shareholders are optimistic, forecasting a 20 percent increase in business and becoming one of the four-largest firms on the local market. Last year, Pegasus ranked seventh among fast courier and parcel companies in Romania. The company currently operates under the
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- CEP Research, 01 April 2009
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DPD (Pegasus) to roll out new products in Romania
Romanian parcel operator DPD (Pegasus) plans to introduce new products and services into the market this year along with its ongoing re-branding.
After being bought by GeoPost and successfully integrated into DPD’s international network last year, the company announced it will focus on innovative new solutions for customers in Romania and continu
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- Bucharest Business Week
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Mihaela Dumitru has joined DPD (Pegasus Courier S.A.)
Mihaela Dumitru has joined DPD (Pegasus Courier S.A.) as DPD CLASSIC International Product & Operations Manager. She has a wide experience in the Courier Express Parcel sector, having previously been appointed Operations Manager at GeoPost Romania for 3 years and International Product Specialist at Cargus International where she has worked for 5 years. M
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- Press release, March 2009
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DPD in Russia continues to grow
Bucharest, March 2009 – The opening of a new depot in Belgorod a few days ago marks a further significant stage in the ongoing expansion of DPD in Russia. The branch in Belgorod is DPD in Russia’s 32nd. This follows the successful launch at the end of 2008 of a new time-specific express service, which is tailored to customer requirements. The compa
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- Business Review, 2 Martie 2009
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Parcel firms fight to deliver results
While 2008 was predicted to bring a 30 percent growth in Romania's parcel delivery market, now it is all about consolidation. As the B2B segment - which represents 50-100 percent of couriers' overall business - declines, firms have switched their focus to consumer and growing economic fields. Some of the largest players told BR their ongoing strat
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- Business Standard, 6 ianuarie 2009
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Romanian delivery market to increase by only 15% in 2009
The value of the Romanian delivery market is expected to amount to only €250 million in 2009, up 15 percent year-on-year, compared to its 40 percent annual growth pace registered in the past two-three years.
The year 2008 was marked by events such as the takeover of Cargus by the DHL multinational, the acquisition of 80 percent of the loca
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- All Press, 9 Aprilie 2009
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GeoPost announces 2008 turnover
Bucharest / Paris, 30th March 2009 – DPD majority shareholder GeoPost, subsidiary of the French La Poste Group and a major player on the European market for express B to B services, generated a consolidated turnover figure of 3.292 billion euros in 2008, excluding exchange rate and perimeter variations, up by 7.1% compared to 2007.
In 2008, GeoPo
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- 09.decembrie.2008
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Important milestone achieved: DELISprint is rolled out at DPD in Romania
A lot has happened at Pegasus in Romania since the launch of the cooperation in February: the processes for handling inbound DPD parcels have been put in place, new hardware has been installed, staff have been trained and domestic shipping services went into full operation in mid-October.
The implementation of the DELISprint software in November meant a further ma
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Christmas with DPD
The new DPD Christmas game is now online and looks really great!
Brighten-up the pre-Christmas season! Join in and come to the rescue of Christmas!
Now you can liven up the dark December days by trying out the new DPD Christmas game and taking part in a little adventure.
Simply click on www.pegasus.ro an
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- Business Review – 17 Nov 2008
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Karla Rubingher has joined Pegasus / DPD
Karla Rubingher has joined PEGASUS / DPD as Chief Financial Officer. She has a wide experience in the financial field, having previously been appointed Financial Analysis and Control Manager at United Romanian Breweries (Tuborg) where she has worked for 6 years. Karla graduated from the Academy of Industrial Engineering and Management Technion in
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- Logistik, noiembrie 2008
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DPD is further expanding its business in Eastern Europe
The Romanian courier and express parcel service company Pegasus is now part of the DPD network. At a press conference Arnold Schroven, CEO of DPD Dynamic Parcel Distribution GmbH & Co. KG and Pegasus CEO James Gray-Cheape announced details of the collaboration.
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- NewsIn, 21 August 2008
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Romanian delivery company Pegasus targets 60% higher turnover on rebrading, investments
The seventh Romanian delivery company Pegasus announced it aims for a 60 percent hike in turnover this year after it invests in rebranding and new office, according to the company’s executive director James Gray-Cheape.
The company targets turnover of 7 million euros, planning to develop software systems and retool the 74 storages countrywide and then
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- Press Information, DPD Classic
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Pegasus is launching the new international road service - DPD CLASSIC.
Since Romania entered the EU, the attractiveness of international road transport has been increasing due to lack of customs borders, shorter transit times as well as lower costs in comparison to parcels shipped by air.
As Pegasus has joined the DPD family, its customers are now able to fully benefit from DPD’s unrivalled parcel networks in Europe and worldwide. The DPD products of road parcel
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- Bucharest, 21 August 2008
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A new beginning for Pegasus –
joining the DPD family
On 27 March 2008, Armadillo GMBH, the joint venture, between GeoPost and Yurtiçi Kargo, finalised their acquisition of a majority stake in Pegasus Courier. GeoPost is the owner of the brand DPD.
Joining the DPD group is a new stage in the development of Pegasus. DPD is one of the most prestigious parcel companies in world, which has the best develo
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New Pegasus Address
We would like to notice you that, starting with the 18th of August 2008, Pegasus has a new site in Bucharest.
The new address is no.20, Tamas str., Buftea, Ilfov, 070000, inside Rombiz logistic park
The office in Bufteais situated in the north of Bucharest, with the main access through national road DN1A Bucharest – Targoviste
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- Business Review, 14 aprilie 2008
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French Post-owned parcel company buys local Pegasus
The joint venture between French parcel service company GeoPost and Turkish express company Yurtici Kargo has recently acquired the majority stake in Romanian Pegasus, the companies have announced, without disclosing the value of the deal. The transaction between the joint venture, called Armadillo, and the Pegasus representatives was finalized
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- Press Release, 3 April 2008
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GeoPost strengthens its presence in Romania by becoming the majority shareholder of Pegasus
Paris – 27 March 2008. Today, GeoPost acquired the majority of shares in Pegasus, one of the most successful Courier and Express Parcel companies in Romania. Armadillo GMBH, the joint venture, between GeoPost and Yurtiçi Kargo, the leading express company in Turkey, and Pegasus representatives finalised the acquisition on 27 March 2008.
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Pegasus Courier– one of the major supporters of Caledonian Ball
For the 5th year, Pegasus Courier SRL has been one of the major sponsors for the Bucharest Caledonian Ball and in addition has provided the staff to run the main aspects of the event.
Bucharest’s 10th Caledonian Ball took place in the Cercul Militar, on 23rd of November 2007 and gathered around 350 guests for the purpose of raising funds
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- Ziarul Financiar - 9 november 2007
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Pegasus seeks partnership for expansion
Courier company Pegasus, which forecasts business worth between four and five million euros from courier services, will sign a partnership with an investment fund or a strategic partner, with a view to continuing expansion.
“Over the course of this year, we have had talks with several investment funds, as well as with players in the field o
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- „Business Standard” – 31 May 2007
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Development Pegasus to invest 2 million euro in Sibiu sorting center
Express courier company Pegasus will invest up to €2 million by the end of the year to develop its package sorting center in the city of Sibiu, Pegasus General Manager, Lucian Aldescu, told Business Standard. The investment is part of an approximately €4 million loan the company plans to obtain from Raiffeisen Bank this September. Al
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- "Business Review", April 2005
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International parcel market signed, sealed, delivered
The international deliveries market in Romania is one of the fields primed for further development in the near future as it contains competitive players. Demand for international shipments grew, while companies expanded their activity countrywide. A study by Synovate Romania, a market research company, places DHL International
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- Press Release, September 2005
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The winged horse “delivers” healthier teeth for the institutionalized children
PEGASUS COURIER SRL in collaboration with OPEN DOOR MEDICAL CENTER, in Bucharest are supporting the charitable project of Dr. MARIEH AKBARZADEH (UK), project which is aiming to provide professional dental consultation & treatment to aprox. 50 disadvantaged children coming from Placement Center nr1 and Placement Center nr.9 in Buch
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- "Daily News", October 2004
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Pegasus Sponsors Best Chef of Bucharest 2004
On the 24th and 25th of October, food connoisseurs will be able to celebrate the art of cooking at the Sixth Annual Culinary Contest. The Best Chef of Bucharest 2004 is a fund raising event for The National Museum of Art.
The National Museum of Art is hosting for the sixth time the Best Chef event in the Throne Hall for one night to toast t
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- "Bucharest Daily News", December 2004
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Starting a life on the street
James Gray-Cheape is running a delivery company in Bucharest. He started his business seven years ago, giving jobs to kids from orphanages to work as couriers and providing them with a chance to start a career.
George Porfir knows every street in Bucharest by heart. He rode his bike back and forth across t
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- "Financial Times", August 2002
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A challenge to institutionalised ideas
It was during a visit to Romania in 1996 that James Gray-Cheape, a British businessman, decided there was a niche in Bucharest for an intra-city courier service. Friends told him it was too soon - that the economy was not fully developed and there was insufficient foreign investment. But Mr Gray-Cheape's personal experience convinced h
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- "Harpers & Queen", October 2002
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Harpers & Queen
34-year-old James Gray-Cheape, is no stranger to the problems that arise when you start trying to change social attitudes in Romania. A Gulf War veteran, he came to Romania six years ago after he left the army, intent on avoiding the monotony of a job in the City. In the lobby of the Hilton Hotel in Bucharest, he sips an espresso, and talks in a
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- "Bucharest Business Week", February 2001
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Pegasus bear gifts
Pegasus, the courier services company, has extended the project ‘Gifts for kids’ in 2000 owing to the success registered in the previous year and managed to keep the interest alive in protecting institutionalized children and giving them a chance to spend a wonderful Christmas.
The project, which has been developed over th
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- "The Business Review", January 2000
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Gifts for Kids
Children of Orphanages number 3, 8, 9, 12 and “Gavroche Center” in Bucharest received Christmas presents at Circul Militar, on December 19th, in a ceremony organized by Pegasus and Save the Children (Romania) organization.
The money for gifts came from the sale of over 950 hand made Christmas cards done by 76 children in the orph
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- "Bucharest Business Week", March 2000
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Pegasus delivers
After nearly 3 years on the Romanian market, James Gray-Cheape rightly considers his business a real success story. With a massive 300% increase in turnover in 1999, Gray - Cheape’s PEGASUS courier service has not only become a necessity for the majority of multinationals here but also for an increasing number of local companies.
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- "Bucharest Business Week", April 2000
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Only 5% of profit deductable for charitable sponsorship and donations
Lucian Aldescu, General Manager Pegasus:
“The Government’s support for sponsorship is minimal. The amount deductible from profits is very small so that most companies, including Pegasus, pay for their community and charity projects with their own money. If there were certain benefits I am sure the sums allocated for di
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- "Ziarul Financiar", August 2000
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U.S. Express Mail company Airborne comes to Romania through Pegasus
AIRBORNE Express, the third largest express mail company in the United Sates and the fifth largest in the world, has concluded a partnership with Romanian firm Pegasus thereby of extending Pegasus’s service range to now offer International import and export of documents and packages.
“Airborne Express prefers to extend its activity
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- "The Business Review", September 2000
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Pegasus earns its wings
Pegasus Courier last week announced that it has signed a partnership contract with the American company Airborne Express. “When I was doing research for Pegasus in 1996 and 1997, I visited Prague and there were people there who already had a partnerships with Airborne Express,” James Gray-Cheape, Managing Director of Pegasus / A
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- "Bucharest Business Week", September 2000
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Pegasus gets Airborne
Pegasus Courier will expand its coverage to more than 200 countries worldwide, following its new partnership with Airborne Express. The company handled a total of 1.5 million packages last year. “We are expecting the number to increase quite significantly this year, due to this very important partnership,” said James Gray-Ch
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- "Cotidianul", March 1999
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Wheeled Warriors
“I come to work between 8 and 8.15 a.m. I take the packages that I have to deliver, pull my bicycle out of the garage and then ride it all day long,“ Vali Neagu, 23, says.
He has been working as a courier for one year and three months now “I have a great time,” he says: “What can be better for a young men like myself exce
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- "In Review", June 1998
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Pegasus plugs the Intra City Courier Market
When 29-year old Scot James Gray-Cheape announced he was intending to start an intra-city courier service in Bucharest many people simply diagnosed it as a symptom of too much cold wind blowing up his kilt. When he added that he planned to recruit orphans into his courier team, most people decided the diagnosis was much more serious than that. But 10 mont
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- "In Review", October 1998
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Size does not count
BRITISH INVESTMENT REVIEW Britain has always produced entrepreneurs; a breed who thrive on being told “It won’t work here.” In Review talks to some smaller British-backed companies and some individuals making a difference in the Romanian market.
James Gray-Cheape had first visited Romania two years ago to renew an acquaintance w
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- "Bucharest Business Week", October 1998
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Corporate Challenge For Children
Nibbles off the grapevine
Eight staff members of BBW limped into this newspaper’s offices Friday morning foot-sore but with grins of satisfaction spread across their faces.
Journalists, editors and marketing staff had joined more than 300 brave and athletic souls who braved the weather last Thursday evening to ga
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