Insider Media published its annual list with many Rich List regulars having seen their businesses struggle over the past year and some have dropped out of the annual wealth rankings.
Higher energy costs, steeper prices raw material prices and double-digit inflation on consumers have hit companies operating across the economy.
The most high-profile departure is the Wilkinson family. Their high street retailer Wilko slid into administration in August and a run of dividends taken by the discounting dynasty were not sufficient to meet the £110m entry level for this year’s Rich List.
Matt Gowar is one of the debutants. He has successfully bought and built up two outdoor clothing brands: Lowe Alpine and Rab.
Gowar’s Derbyshire-based group Equip has tripled profits over the past year, prospering from the staycation boom of recent years as well as strong exports.
5. John Bloor
John Bloor is worth £3588m in 2023. A rise of £1509m since 2022. His business, Bloor Holdings, owns both Bloor Homes and Triumph Motorcycles. He lives in Swadlincote. Triumphworld Chesterfield is based at Brimington Road North in Old Whittington. Photo: google
6. Harold Martin and family
Harold Martin and family, of HW Martin based in Alfreton is worth £274m, a rise of £53m in 2023. Photo: GOOGLE
7. Neil Morgan and family
Neil Morgan and family is worth £139m, a rise of £3m in 2023. Pektron's manufacturing facility is based at Alfreton Road, Derby. Photo: google
8. Alastair Campbell and family
Founded in Derby in 1996, SureScreen has been manufacturing LFTs for more than 25 years and it also supplies tests for a host of other applications, including drug and alcohol detection and fertility screening. Alastair Campbell and family are worth £202m in 2023 a rise of £2m. Photo: Cactus Images Limited