Denby to Stop Making Pottery

Denby will stop making pottery after 217 years.

Denby, a famous pottery maker, has stopped making things because it couldn't find a buyer.

The company in Derbyshire had financial problems and the old boss said high energy costs were the reason.

The people in charge are still talking about other parts of the business.

They couldn't find a buyer for the part that makes pottery, so they had to close it.

49 more people will lose their jobs and there were already 80 job cuts.

49 more jobs are gone at Denby because no one bought the company.

The person in charge said this is a very sad day for the workers at Denby.

They tried hard to find a buyer, but they couldn't, so they had to make this decision.

They are still talking to people who are interested in other parts of the business.

A union organizer said Denby is a famous British company that makes very good ceramics.

He said it's wrong that the administrators are taking away the company's most important part, its skilled workers.

The union will fight for the workers' rights.

They won't accept the company closing quickly without following the law.

The government should help, or the end of Denby will be their fault.

Denby is known for being made in England and makes many things like plates and pots.

Denby had a hard year with less demand and lost more money, with 536 staff at the end of 2024.

The boss of Denby said he was trying to save the company, but it was hard, and he asked the government for help with energy costs.

Denby uses a lot of energy to make pottery and its energy costs have increased a lot.

The war in Iran is making things harder for companies that use a lot of energy.

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