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Jim Morahan

Fine crystal and china maker Waterford Wedgwood today said it may have to cut jobs after warning on profits following disappointing New Year sales.

Troubled luxury goods group Waterford Wedgwood has announced details of its compulsory acquisition of outstanding shares in British chinaware manufacturer Royal Doulton.

Ian Guider

WATERFORD WEDGWOOD yesterday struck a takeover deal with the board of Royal Doulton that values the British chinaware manufacturer at €58 million.

THE proposed takeover by Waterford Wedgwood of chinaware manufacturer Royal Doulton yesterday received a boost after the British competition watchdog said it would not stand in the way of the deal.

SHARES in Waterford Wedgwood fell 33% yesterday after the crystal and ceramics manufacturer twice surprised the markets - with a profit warning and with plans to buy a troubled British rival.

Supermarket chain Morrisons dragged the FTSE 100 Index into positive territory during a rollercoaster session for blue-chip stocks today.

Troubled china maker Royal Doulton today revealed that it was in talks about a takeover by ISEQ-listed Waterford Wedgwood.

Troubled china maker Royal Doulton today arrested a prolonged sales decline following an overhaul that included the closure of its last UK factory.