Several Chesterfield businesses have been included in the list of Derbyshire’s largest 200 organisations, which has been compiled by the University of Derby’s business school.

Global Brands, Robinson PLC and Minorfern Ltd were amongst the Chesterfield Champions listed in the latest annual report.

To qualify for the list, companies must have:

• been active during 1 July 2020 to 20 June 2021
• had their registered office in Derby or Derbyshire
• reported independent accounts to Companies House for the period 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021

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, University of Derby Vice-Chancellor Professor Kathryn Mitchell CBE DL 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.”

The University’s Top 200 Businesses in Derby and Derbyshire report was compiled by a team of researchers from the University’s Business School using publicly available information. It was launched at an event at the University’s One Friar Gate Square, home to its College of Business, Law and Social Sciences, and close to the location of its new Business School, currently under construction.

The Chesterfield firms named in the list are: 

• Avant Homes Group – ranked 10th
• GI Recruitment – ranked 16th
• Avanti Gas – ranked 31st
• Vesuvius – ranked 44th
• BI Group – ranked 65th
• Eyre and Elliston Holdings – ranked 66th
• Xtratherm UK – ranked 67th
• Global Brands (GBL) Holdings – ranked 68th
• Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Ltd – ranked 74th
• Xbite – ranked 87th
• Hillcare Holdings – ranked 89th
• Proact IT UK – ranked 90th
• Carlin Group – ranked 91st
• Caldic UK – ranked 101st
• Tennant Metallurgical Group Holdings Limited – ranked 113th
• Robinson plc – ranked 119th
• Evolution Funding Group – ranked 121st
• Designer Contracts – ranked 124th
• Beachcroft Holdings – ranked 125th
• United Rental Group – ranked 128th
• PR Marriott Drilling Ltd – ranked 129th
• BeaconMedaes – ranked 130th
• Capital Refractories – ranked 131st
• James Convenience Retail – ranked 134th
• Bridgstock – ranked 136th
• Moorhen Holdings – ranked 137th
• Minorfern Ltd – ranked 147th
• Utopia Holdings – ranked 148th
• Magnavale – ranked 152nd
• UK Egg Centre – ranked 158th
• Versus Arthritis – ranked 162nd
• Lubricant Holdings – ranked 169th
• Coster Aerosols – ranked 171st
• Triangle of Chesterfield – ranked 177th
• Aperam Stainless Services & Solutions UK Ltd – ranked 178th
• Cathelco – ranked 183rd
• Rykneld Homes – ranked 190th
• Dormer Pramet – ranked 192nd
• Roe Developments (UK) – ranked 194th

The full list can be found at: https://www.derby.ac.uk/business-services/top-200-derbyshire-businesses/2023/business-listing/

University of Derby supports the marketing and economic growth of the town through Chesterfield Champions, a network of over 200 organisations across Chesterfield and North Derbyshire.