Famed for its shoe industry, it’s no surprise the county is still a hive of business activity.
From Victorian shoe factories to modern construction firms, the county is alive with commerce.
Here, we count down 12 of Northamptonshire’s best known brands.
9. Travis Perkins
Construction firm Travis Perkis has its headquarters in Northampton and is a major employer in the region Photo: Google Streetview
10. Loake
Loake shoemakers is fine footwear manufacturer in the county and still operates its factory from Kettering Photo: Google Streetview
11. Forterra
Forterra is a manufacturer of building products for the United Kingdom's building industry, and its brands produce approximately 25 percent of bricks in Britain's supply chain Photo: Google Streetview
12. Tricker's
Another bastion of Northampton's shoemaking industry, Tricker's was established in the town in 1829 by Joseph Tricker and its factory is still in operation Photo: R A Tricker's Ltd