Matchroom Sport named in list of Britain’s Brightest Businesses - 11/09/2011
Sunday Telegraph 11 September 2011
Matchroom Sport Limited is named in list of Britain’s Brightest Businesses i.e. “ 1,000 mid-sized companies which have weathered the economic storm and are set to be the foundation of the UK’s recovery”
With concerns over the health of the economy disguising the fact that thousands of business are growing and generating jobs, the Telegraph identified 1,000 private and AIM listed companies with sales between £5m and £500m which were either growing quickly or more slowly but with sustained profitability.
The list was compiled by NESTA and verified by Dun and Bradstreet and covered businesses from all industry sectors which collectively generated more than £50bn in sales across the UK.
Barry Hearn, Chairman of the Matchroom Group of companies said
“ We are delighted to be included in this list alongside such innovative businesses such as Perform Group, Edwardian Group (Radison Hotels), White Company, Cath Kidston, Apple Corps, and Ardmore Construction.
“Like all these businesses Matchroom is a long established company that has strived and found ways to grow despite one of the longest recessions of modern times
“We shall continue to grow organically through the promotion of innovative events such as Prizefighter, the worldwide evolution of PDC Darts, expansion of our professional boxing division and development of the professional World Snooker Tour.
“We are a well-diversified and unique business in our market sector and well placed to take advantage of new opportunities as they arise.
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