Crystal company in partnership with China chain

An Irish crystal company is poised to tap into the current goodwill from the Chinese market towards business in this part of the world — with the help of former employees of a world-famous brand.

Tipperary Crystal is linking up with a retail chain in China and using the expertise of a number of people who worked in the past with iconic brand Waterford Crystal to tap into the growing appetite in the far east for quality goods.

The crystal company has established a partnership with a retail chain owned by businesswoman Zhou Xiaoguang.