Wedgwood freezes production for 90 days at Staffordshire factory
Ceramics company Wedgwood is freezing production for 90 days at its Staffordshire factory, placing 70 workers on leave, due to weaker demand and ongoing pressures faced by the sector.
Wedgwood owner Fiskars Group described the shutdown as a short-term measure to mitigate a drop in demand in some of its key markets. The shutdown will begin as of Monday, 29 September.
Factory tours at the 'World of Wedgwood' attraction will also be paused by the company until at least the new year.
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