Royal Doulton to close last UK factory

Luxury ceramic tableware manufacturer Royal Doulton has said it is to shut its last UK factory with the loss of 525 jobs.

Royal Doulton to close last UK factory
Fri, 26 Mar, 2004 - 15:51

Luxury ceramic tableware manufacturer Royal Doulton has said it is to shut its last UK factory with the loss of 525 jobs.

The closure of its factory in Stoke-on-Trent in 2005 will slash the company's worldwide workforce by 17%.

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