Waterford-Wedgwood U.S.A.

Presidential gift sets sail to mark 250th anniversary ; Washington Monument heads to White House
Sentinel, The (Stoke-on-Trent UK); 9/14/2009; 806 words; ...a tribute to America's first president, to commemorate...historical links with the U.S. Lord Piers Wedgwood, a direct descendant...White House, the home of U.S. president Barack Obama...permanent residence. Lord Wedgwood said: "It is with our...

Last workers at Waterford Crystal made redundant.(News)
The Daily Mail (London, England); 8/27/2009; 663 words; ...bringing us to September 25. It's the end of the road in terms of...a small manufacturing plant in Waterford city next year to produce crystal...of the assets of parent company Waterford Wedgwood to U.S. investment firm KPS Capital Partners...

Workers sweat on job news ; 200 await firm's verdict
Sentinel, The (Stoke-on-Trent UK); 8/5/2009; 611 words; ...earmarked for cuts at the firm's Stone distribution centre. The china-maker's U.S. owners say savings need...the company which runs Wedgwood and Doulton on behalf of...next couple of weeks." Waterford Wedgwood fell into administration...

40 more jobs under threat at wedgwood
Sentinel, The (Stoke-on-Trent UK); 6/4/2009; 594 words; ...under threat at the firm's distribution centre. The china-maker's U.S. owners say cuts need to...the Barlaston factory to Wedgwood's plant in Indonesia...work being sent abroad." Waterford Wedgwood fell into administration...

Kps drops u.S.
Sentinel, The (Stoke-on-Trent UK); 5/14/2009; 305 words; Wedgwood's U.s. arm has been put into administration...based private equity firm KPS bought the Wedgwood and Royal Doulton brands and "certain assets" of parent company Waterford Wedgwood in March. That included the...