Spode

Creditors meet as doubts cast on Spode future

Monday, January 05, 2009

CREDITORS of stricken pottery firm Spode are meeting today as administrators continue their search for a buyer.

Firms owed money by the historic Stoke potter, and its sister company Royal...

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Jobs axe falls after Spode goes into administration

Saturday, November 08, 2008

ADMINISTRATORS have started cutting jobs at historic pottery-maker Spode. The world-famous Stoke firm crashed into administration on Thursday, and...

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Spode collapse into administration ends 250 years of history (pictures)

Friday, November 07, 2008

CONCERNS have been raised about the future of Stoke town centre after one of the world's most famous pottery brands collapsed into administration. Spo...

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Perfection of fine bone china led to royal commissions

Friday, November 07, 2008

POTTERY has been manufactured at Spode's Church Street site since around 1750, more than 10 years before Josiah Spode established his business in...

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What now for key site in stalemate? (pictures)

UNCERTAIN FUTURE: Pottery workers inside the Spode factory in Stoke. Picture: Steve Bould

Friday, November 07, 2008

Historic potter Spode called in administrators yesterday after coming up against slowing spending and problems selling part of its Church Street site....

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90 jobs under threat as Spode calls in administrators

Thursday, November 06, 2008

AROUND 90 jobs are under threat at Spode after the historic pottery called in administrators. Directors today called accountants from PricewaterhouseC...

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Spode for sale

RESTRUCTURING: The Spode factory in Stoke town centre. Below, left, Alan Finden-Crofts.

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

HISTORIC pottery firm Spode could be sold as part of a major restructuring. Bosses at joint business Royal Worcester and Spode have appointed...

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Royal Worcester put up for sale as credit crunch bites

Monday, September 29, 2008

THE sister company of historic ceramics firm Spode has been put up for sale. Accountants KPMG have been appointed to find a rescue buyer for porcelain...

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