We’re continuing the Lancashire Post’s 140th birthday celebrations by looking back at the household names that have put on Lancashire on the map.
To mark our paper’s major milestone, we’ve created galleries celebrating some of the very best things about our county.
First up we started with the legendary Lancastrians who made history over the years then we looked at the famous faces who keep our county’s name in lights today.
Now we turn our attention away from people to honour some of our biggest businesses.
Brands from every corner of industry- from food to motors to fashion- began their life here in Lancashire.
Take a look at 14 of the very best Lancashire brands next...
*Wondering why we’ve only picked 14? Well as it’s our 140th birthday, we are doing 10 galleries of 14.
1. Famous Lancashire brands
Take a look at 14 famous brands that began life in Lancashire as we celebrate the Lancashire Post's 140th birthday. | various
2. How Lancashire changed the world
Holland's was founded by father and daughter John and Sarah Whittaker in 1851, at a confectioners shop in Haslingden. Pictured are Holland's Pies van drivers Dave Whittaker, Emilio Vozzolo, Dave Render and Dave Pillinh. | National World
3. Fisherman's Friend
The menthol lozenges were created in 1865 by pharmacist James Lofthouse in Fleetwood. Pictured is Jame's daughter-in-law Doreen Lofthouse with her second husband Tony Lofthouse (left) and their son Duncan Lofthouse outside the Fleetwood base in 1990.
4. Leyland Motors
Founded in Leyland in 1907 as the Lancashire Steam Motor Co, Leyland Motors became British Leyland then the Rover Group, which manufacturered Land Rover and Jaguar. Today the firm survives as Leyland Trucks. | National World