38 of the biggest companies in Chesterfield’s thriving business community – including some of the “world’s most successful” firms

Global Brands, Robinson PLC and Minorfern Ltd were amongst the Chesterfield Champions listed in the latest annual report – compiled by the University of Derby’s business school.

To qualify for the list, companies must have been active during between July 1 2020 to June 20 2021, had their registered office in Derby or Derbyshire, and reported independent accounts to Companies House for the same period.

The top three largest sectors across the whole list were manufacturing (30.5%), wholesale and retail trade (including motor vehicles – 20.5%) and financial services and insurance (10.5%).

Speaking at the launch event of the top 200 businesses report, Professor Kathryn Mitchell – the University of Derby’s Vice-Chancellor – said: “Although covering a period when businesses were impacted by the pandemic, this report confirms that our city and county remain home to some of the world’s most successful businesses.

“The jobs they provide for thousands of people, including our graduates, are vital to supporting our communities and the prosperity of our region. The University will continue to work closely with employers and businesses across a range of sectors to help meet the current and future needs of our region so that we can maintain this position of collective strength.”

These are the 38 biggest businesses in Chesterfield – a mixture of established firms and some companies you may not have heard of yet.