Aynsley China
 Aynsley marking on rear of bone china plate. | |
| Industry | Bone china |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1775 |
| Founder | John Aynsley |
| Products | Tableware, giftware, commemorative items |
| Parent | Belleek Pottery |
Aynsley China Ltd. was a British manufacturer of bone china tableware, giftware and commemorative items.[1][2][3]
History
The company was founded in 1775 by John Aynsley in Lane End, Longton, Staffordshire. In 1861 his grandson John Aynsley built the historic Portland Works on Sutherland Road, Longton, Staffordshire.[4] The company's profitability made it a desirable acquisition. In June 1970 Spode put in a bid, this was then topped in July by Denbyware. Discussions then followed with Waterford Glass and a £1 million bid was agreed. In 1970 John Aynsley and Sons was taken over by Waterford and renamed Aynsley China Ltd. In 1987 Waterford sold the company in order to focus the group's fine china sales on the worldwide Wedgwood brand.[5]
In May 1997, Aynsley China was acquired by The Belleek Pottery Group in Ireland. The company closed its Stoke-on-Trent factory in September 2014.[6] As of July 2015 the factory shop is still open but its future is uncertain as the site is being advertised as for sale.
Products
The company was a favoured supplier of the British royal family. Both Queen Elizabeth II and Diana, Princess of Wales, chose Aynsley china as wedding presents from the British china industry.[7]
Aynsley's market has historically been within the United Kingdom.
References
- ^ "Belleek.com". www.aynsley.co.uk.
- ^ "Aynsley China, Stoke-on-Trent". Britain's Finest.
- ^ "Aynsley China in Stoke-on-Trent - UK Attraction". Archived from the original on 23 September 2009. Retrieved 18 August 2010.
- ^ "Industrial Sites: Aynsley". Archived from the original on 16 April 2010. Retrieved 18 August 2010.
- ^ Strategic Management Cases, p625
- ^ "Aynsley China shuts its factory in Longton". 19 December 2014 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ Invitation to a Royal Wedding, p59
Bibliography
- Spink, Kathryn (1988). Invitation to a Royal Wedding. Random House.
- Digman, Lester (1995). Strategic Management Cases. DAMe Publications.
- Hands, David (2009). Vision and Value in Design Management. Bloomsbury.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Aynsley China.
- Belleek webpage for Aynsley
- http://www.thepotteries.org/allpotters/29b.htm
- http://www.luxurydining.co.uk/aynsley-222-c.asp
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