Bowmer + Kirkland is third in the list of the top 200 businesses based in Derbyshire, two places higher than last year.

The list is compiled by researchers from the University of Derby Business School and showcases some of the companies driving the county’s economy.

All the firms are private sector companies ranked by turnover – as a simple indicator of business growth – and researchers considered accounts reported to Companies House from July 2020 to June 2021.

Twelve construction-related companies made it into the top 200 but the largest sector was wholesale and retail with 41 firms listed.

Top of the list was Toyota Manufacturing, with Bloor Investments in second.