The founder of a stalwart Northampton town centre independent has shared the feeling of “fighting against the tide” in the first instalment of We Mean Business. Launched at the start of the week, the Chronicle & Echo’s new campaign hopes to help curb future business closures after a bleak start to 2026 across the town.

Today, the Chronicle & Echo launches a new campaign in the hope of helping to curb future business closures after a bleak start to 2026 across Northampton. We Mean Business will not only help us continue our work as an active champion of the town’s business community and give them a platform, but encourage greater support from the powers that be and the community before it is too late.