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Laurence and Adam discuss the Global Growth 100, the job-creating potential of a £50m theatre redevelopment and a new hotel at the ground of Sheffield United.

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00:00The Global Growth 100, the job-creating potential of a £50M theatre development, and the new

00:07hotel at Sheppard United's ground, that's all coming up in today's Business Briefing.

00:18My name is Lawrence Culganan.

00:19And I'm Adam Beach.

00:20So, Adam, we'll start in the North West, where today we've published the North West Global

00:26Growth 100.

00:27As it sounds, that's a list of firms that are succeeding on the international stage.

00:32And it's a remarkable array of firms, actually, from travel and tourism through to manufacturing

00:37and everything in between.

00:40Topping the list is the software-based luxury cruise operator, Sunshine Cruise Holidays,

00:45while other businesses there include Sports Tours International and Totally Wicked, which

00:50you'll be familiar with as a vapour.

00:52I am, yeah.

00:54They are doing really well in the vaping arena.

00:58In fact, I know them from the fact they sponsor the ground of my home club, St. Helens.

01:05And they were established in 2008 by a then 20-a-day smoker who found out about vaping.

01:11The rest, as they say, is history.

01:13And the reason they're in the Global Growth 100 is because they also have a German operation

01:17as well, which is going great guns.

01:19And Sports Tours International, well, they're 50 years old, and they've been taking runners

01:24and cyclists, triathletes, to events around the world, and they're doing really well.

01:30So it shines a light.

01:31A lot of interesting companies.

01:32Yeah, no, absolutely.

01:33Absolutely.

01:34And that's all in the North West business side of the September issue.

01:39And lots of lists, actually.

01:41We've got the rich list in there.

01:42There's also an interview of one of the co-founders of Capital & Centric.

01:46There's the Liverpool ones to watch, and a host of other features.

01:49So I guess we'll pick up your copy.

01:51And away from global growth, I understand you've got news of an interesting deal.

01:57Yeah, a big one for dogs and cats lovers.

02:01Inspired Pet Nutrition, which is behind the Harrington's and Wagg brands, has acquired

02:05Butcher's Petcare.

02:06Now, Butcher's Petcare operate from a 385,000-square-foot manufacturing and distribution facility in

02:12Northamptonshire.

02:13Now, they specialize in wet dog and cat food.

02:16The deal is creating a group with sales of approximately £350 million.

02:22So it creates a real powerhouse in that sector.

02:25And the transaction is expected to complete in the fourth quarter of this year.

02:28Right, OK.

02:29Very interesting.

02:30And do you have pets?

02:32Yeah, well, my parents have a little Yorkshire Terrier called Nell.

02:36Well, hopefully Nell will enjoy some of these brands.

02:39I'm more of a cat person, so I don't know if they do any cat things.

02:43But it seems quite dog-orientated, the brands you mentioned.

02:45Yeah, they do.

02:46Cats are involved, so I think it's inclusive of dog and cat.

02:49OK, OK, good stuff.

02:51Interesting one involved in the theatre from you, I believe.

02:54Yes, absolutely.

02:55Well, I don't know if you're aware of Theatre Cluid.

02:57It's in Mould.

02:58It's a sort of landmark cultural sort of venue.

03:02And it's undergoing a £50 million redevelopment.

03:05They've had some incredible stars gracing their stage through the years.

03:11One of them was an Oscar-winning Welshman.

03:14Would you be able to hazard a guess?

03:16My first thought would be Anthony Hopkins.

03:18Correct, yes.

03:19The Silence of the Lambs actor.

03:21Other stars include Vanessa Redgrave and former Bond, Timothy Dalton.

03:25Underrated Bond.

03:26Oh, you say?

03:27Who would be at the top of your list?

03:29It's got to be Connery.

03:30Yeah, no, I think Connery, but Craig as well.

03:32Yeah, I'm a traditionalist.

03:34And I know Stephen in our team is a big fan of Dalton, so there we go.

03:39Yes, the redevelopment is going to be creating 100 jobs, the theatre has announced.

03:45And also a sort of annual local economy impact of £30 million.

03:51So it's great to see and great to have that destination for culture in North Wales.

03:55Definitely.

03:56Well, we've been all over.

03:58We've been pet food, we've been global growth, we've been the theatre.

04:02What else have you got for us, Adam?

04:04Yeah, notable addition for visitors to Bramall Lane in Sheffield.

04:09Double Tree by Hilton has opened its doors.

04:11It's actually the official hotel of Sheffield United Football Club.

04:14Nickname, please?

04:15The Blades.

04:16My granddad was a United fan, so I have to get that one right.

04:20The hotel features 155 guest rooms as well as a deli bar and restaurant.

04:25So football fans can get fed while they wait for the game.

04:28The venue has actually created 100 jobs.

04:31So a real boom for the area there.

04:33Excellent.

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