BUDDING Richard Bransons battled it out in the business world at the weekend.

Warrington students taking part in the Young Enterprise scheme gathered together at Great Sankey High School in a bid to be crowned the town's company of the year.

Equipe, from Culcheth High School, was awarded the title of best overall company, with Giovane Impresa, from Great Sankey High School, coming second and M.I.L.K, from Birchwood High School, taking third place.

The students have spent a year developing their companies, from electing directors to designing and selling products or services to friends and the general public.

A Young Enterprise spokesman said: "The business understanding and team-working skills the students developed during their involvement with Young Enterprise will equip them for their future life."

Equipe will now go on to represent Warrington at the Cheshire finals at AstraZenca on May 4.