Archived News Releases
2010
- 17-12-2010 Red Funnel 150th Anniversary Book
- 22-11-2010 Red Funnel launch new healthcare travel scheme
- 05-08-2010 Enhanced customer service with twittering ferries
- 28-07-2010 New website for smartphone users
- 15-04-2010 New all-purpose Travel Card on the way
- 03-03-2010 Paul McCartney confirmed for Isle of Wight Festival
- 15-02-2010 Treat your Mum to an Island Spa Break this Mother's Day
- 10-02-2010 Dizee Rascal & The Flaming Lips Headline Bestival 2010
- 28-01-2010 Red Funnel launches 'Red Hot Talent 2010'
- 26-01-2010 Isle of Wight Family Half-Term Breaks for under 100 GBP
- 20-01-2010 Discover some of the worlds best cycling
- 12-01-2010 Reasons to visit the Isle of Wight in 2010
- 05-01-2010 Brand new healthy eating cookery courses on the Isle of Wight
2009
- 10-11-2009 Christmas and New Year Island Escapes
- 05-11-2009 Wight Vantastic
- 29-10-2009 Red Funnel's Winter Timetable
- 14-10-2009 OFT Market Findings into Isle of Wight Ferry services
- 08-10-2009 Isle of Wight Walking Weekend with Red Funnel
- 07-10-2009 Red Funnel announces structural review
- 15-09-2009 Red Funnel and IBM announce news of "Twittering Ferries"
- 14-09-2009 Autumn Breaks on the Isle of Wight
- 17-08-2009 Bank Holiday events & deals with Red Funnel
- 27-07-2009 Experience the IOW Garlic Festival with Red Funnel
- 21-07-2009 Hi 5 - Red Jet 5 is officially named
- 06-07-2009 Red Funnel organises birthday surprise for loyal customer
- 02-07-2009 Summer Madness - Tickets available from Red Funnel
- 30-06-2009 Credit Crunch Cowes Events
- 18-06-2009 Car Ferry Fares from under £10 per person this summer!
- 12-06-2009 OFT Market Study findings into Isle of Wight Ferry Services
- 20-05-2009 Red Funnel supports the Chernobyl Children's Lifeline
- 14-05-2009 Red Funnel says farewell to Red Jets 1 & 2
- 13-05-2009 Days Out with Red Funnel from just £6.50
- 06-05-2009 New Red Jet to join the Hi-Speed fleet
- 07-04-2009 50% off match day travel for fans
- 02-04-2009 Meet Friendly Zoo Bugs on Red Funnel Ferries
- 31-03-2009 Fantastic Ferry Fares to Isle of Wight Scooter Rally
- 24-03-2009 Red Funnel announces more sailings
- 18-03-2009 Red Funnel Easter Challenge Regatta
- 17-03-2009 Easter deals with Red Funnel
- 14-03-2009 Pixies make their only UK Festival appearance at IW Festival
- 13-03-2009 Isle of Wight Ferries get Red Noses!
- 06-03-2009 The night is Young. Neil Young to play the Isle of Wight Festival
- 05-03-2009 Red Funnel appoint new Chief Executive
- 27-02-2009 Massive Attack and Kraftwerk to headline Bestival 2009
- 09-02-2009 Kids go Free with Red Funnel this Half Term
- 05-02-2009 Win £10,000 with the Red Funnel Isle of Wight Treasure Hunt
- 21-01-2009 Friday night's Isle of Wight Festival line-up announced
- 14-01-2009 Red Funnel joins forces with IKEA
- 07-01-2009 New youth & small group fares announced
2008
- 24-12-2008 Free Fry Up for Freight Drivers
- 23-12-2008 Exclusive Camping Packages with Red Funnel
- 22-12-2008 Red Funnel raise funds for Red Squirrels
- 24-11-2008 Discover a Winter Wonderland on the Isle of Wight
- 24-10-2008 Red Funnel increases support for Isle of Wight communities
- 20-10-2008 2009 Isle of Wight Festival tickets go on sale
- 14-10-2008 Additional farewell cruise to mark QE2 departure
- 08-10-2008 Farewell cruise to bid fond farewell to QE2
- 03-10-2008 Chris Packham joins Red Funnel for Red Squirrel Week
- 02-10-2008 Back to the shop floor for Customer Service Week
- 01-10-2008 New sales channel opens with Pharos Datacom
- 30-09-2008 Red Jet 1 returns home after Torbay trial
- 25-09-2008 The Isle of Wight, the place to be in 2009
- 15-09-2008 Rail ticket revolution for Island residents
- 11-09-2009 Fan-tastic deals for Island based Saints supporters
- 01-09-2008 Red Jet chartered to Stagecoach for Torbay service
- 03-06-2008 Days Out to Shout About!
- 12-05-2008 Fuel-saving Red Jet Timetable announced
- 21-04-2008 Fuel tanks come close to breaking records
- 02-04-2008 Red Funnel awarded second RoSPA Gold Medal
- 01-04-2008 Red Funnel achieves ISO9000 accreditation
- 15-02-2008 Red Funnel Distribution announce new IT Investment
- 01-02-2008 Exciting Island Events in 2008
- 29-01-2008 Red Funnel appoints new Board Directors
2007
- 16-07-2007 Red Funnel goes Worldwide!
- 22-06-2007 Red Funnel selects 'Bookit' from Hogia Ferry Systems
- 06-06-2007 Infracapital Partners LP acquire Red Funnel Group
- 01-05-2007 Steam Coffee Company opens in Cowes
- 20-04-2007 Red Funnel announces pre-Easter success
- 19-02-2007 Red Funnel helps rock the Isle of Wight
2006
- 09-10-2006 Red Funnel to reorganise Fountain Yard, West Cowes
- 04-10-2006 Bold new Hi-Speed ferry timetable announced
- 15-09-2006 Red Funnel launches “Steam Coffee Company”
- 23-08-2006 Red Funnel announces boom in last-minute bookings
- 22-08-2006 Record numbers visit Skandia Cowes Week
- 25-07-2006 Red Funnel offers event and festival packages
- 04-07-2006 Red Funnel appoints new Fleet Director
- 20-06-2006 Red Funnel awarded RoSPA Gold Medal
- 03-03-2006 New Head of Food, Beverage & Retail appointed
- 01-03-2006 "Chic Treats" – a guide to the IoW’s stylish secrets
- 25-01-2006 Positive end of year results for Red Funnel
2005
- 19-12-2005 Hetherington joins Group Holdings board
- 01-11-2005 Red Eagle plays pivotal role in Solfire 2005
- 09-09-2005 Red Funnel enjoys summer success
- 19-08-2005 Red Funnel joins Thames riverbus partnership
- 26-04-2005 Red Funnel ships to join 'International Fleet Review'
- 15-04-2005 Red Funnel announces revised Hi-Speed timetable
- 21-02-2005 Red Jet 4 escorts MacArthur and B&Q home
- 18-01-2005 Excellent market share figures announced for 2004
- 13-01-2005 New holidays brochure with red hot price promise
2004
- 01-09-2004 Red Funnel appoints new Commercial Director
- 07-06-2004 Red Funnel wins rivals Beach Soccer Cup!
- 15-03-2004 Red Funnel Holidays launches new website
- 12-01-2004 Red Funnel out performs market in buoyant year
- 06-01-2004 Red Osprey re-enters service alongside the QM2
2003
- 01-11-2003 redfunnel.co.uk - the award winning website
- 30-10-2003 Gosport to Southampton for Christmas shoppers
- 28-10-2003 Red Funnel announces JetConnect service
- 07-10-2003 New £7m fleet investment programme
- 02-10-2003 Bergen Castle joins Red Funnel vehicle ferry fleet
- 19-08-2003 Red Funnel speeds ahead with strong Cowes Week
- 08-08-2003 Red Funnel announce new service from Gosport
- 18-06-2003 Ellen MacArthur names "Red Jet 4"
- 16-05-2003 New Red Jet completed ahead of schedule
- 10-02-2003 Red Funnel’s new Red Jet prepares to leave Oz
2002
- 20-11-2002 New activity breaks and holidays for 2003
- 01-11-2002 Red Funnel charters vessel to Caledonian MacBrayne
- 06-09-2002 Free crossings to celebrate website's 5th anniversary
- 14-08-2002 Red Funnel sponsors smooth sailing jazz divas
- 28-06-2002 Red Funnel makes sailing to Cowes Week a breeze
- 05-06-2002 Contact awarded for new Hi-Speed passenger ferry
- 02-04-2002 Red Funnel committed to yacht racing
- 01-04-2002 Red Funnel launch 'learn to sail' weekends breaks
- 01-03-2002 The Isle of Wight Festival is back and rocking
- 21-01-2002 From ‘Emerald Isle’ to ‘Garden Isle’
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