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Former Burberry boss leads rescue mission for Burleigh Pottery
175-year-old Stoke-on-Trent company says Christopher Bailey’s investment will ensure continued production Christopher Bailey , the fashion designer who turned the British trenchcoat maker Burberry into a global brand, has acquired the Stoke-on-Trent company Burleigh Pottery along with a small group of private investors. The ceramics company, founded in 1851 and best known for its intricate floral designs, said Bailey’s investment would ensure that production of its cups, saucers and plates could continue without interruption at the city’s Middleport Pottery site. Continue reading...
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According to The Guardian’s source item, Former Burberry boss leads rescue mission for Burleigh Pottery, 175-year-old Stoke-on-Trent company says Christopher Bailey’s investment will ensure continued production Christopher Bailey , the fashion designer who turned the British trenchcoat maker Burberry into a global brand, has acquired the Stoke-on-Trent company Burleigh Pottery along with a small group of private investors. The ceramics company, founded in 1851 and best known for its intricate floral designs, said Bailey’s investment would ensure that production of its cups, saucers and plates could continue without interruption at the city’s Middleport Pottery site. Continue reading…
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- Former Burberry boss leads rescue mission for Burleigh PotteryThe Guardian - 2026-06-09T15:24:19+00:00
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