Comments on: Waterford Wedgwood PLC Enters Bankruptcy

By: Breakfast Nook

Breakfast Nook — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 00:33:42 +0000

I just started doing research into glass and glass companies for a new site. This is the second time in almost as many days that I find word of a glass company facing dire straights. The first company was Blenko Glass. They’re relatively famous for their hand-blown glass and have a strong collectors base. Too bad for both companies.

By: Karine

Karine — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 11:51:23 +0000

Yes, this is bad news indeed. However I hope everything can be still changed to good and there is a way out.

By: Michelle Richards, Director of Public Relations, Wedgwood USA

Michelle Richards, Director of Public Relations, Wedgwood USA — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 14:01:00 +0000

We are happy to report that Waterford, Wedgwood and Royal Doulton are not going out of business. Waterford Wedgwood Plc, the parent organization of Waterford Wedgwood USA and Royal Doulton USA are currently working to restructure the business and have entered into a letter of intent with KPS Capital Partners LP, a New York-based private equity limited partnership. The US companies are not in bankruptcy and are operating as business as usual. The US warehouse is stocked well with popular product and brides can continue to register as all registrations will be honored. In addition, 2009 is the 250th anniversary of Wedgwood and we have great events planned all throughout the year. Visit http://www.wedgwoodusa.com/250th to read more and use promo code WEDG250 to get free shipping on any order of $100 or more through 3/31/09.

By: Australia News

Australia News — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 04:36:57 +0000

Wow I am genuinely shocked - I love both Waterford and Wedgwood - I hadn’t realised that Waterford Wedgwood PLC owned both Waterford and Wedgwood- there you go. I have my mother’s Wedgwood dinner service from the early 1960s and its lovely - and I still use it - maybe Ishould get onto ebay and see if I can find some of the missing pieces before wedgewood becomes hard to find

By: Judit

Judit — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 13:20:48 +0000

That is very bad news, but i am sure it had to go that way, and hopefully the solution for problem will come soon .

By: Feliway

Feliway — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 15:52:35 +0000

I took a tour there in 2003 when I went to Ireland. It was pretty interesting to see how they made everything, and of course you have the opportunity to buy buy buy. I skipped that part — was already travelling with too much stuff and fully expected anything bought to be smashed in transit.

By: Atniz

Atniz — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 09:18:02 +0000

Such a bad news in the early 09. I pray for those who lost their job to get a job soon.

By: Nicole Price

Nicole Price — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:01:31 +0000

Yes indeed. I am sure that someone with more management capability will grab the goodwill and brand and turn the company around. It is too good an opportunity to let go.

By: Ari Lestariono

Ari Lestariono — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:21:53 +0000

Bankruptcy sucks, but that’s life you have to face it.