Try GOLD - Free
57 workers axed as pottery shuts with 'immediate effect'
The Sentinel
|May 01, 2025
Union’s demanding Government action
POTTERY giant Moorcroft has shut with 'immediate effect'.
Fifty-seven workers have lost their jobs following the sudden closure of the Burslem firm.
It follows a failed search to find a buyer for the troubled company.
Rising bills and the cost of living crisis have been blamed for the closure.
Now the firm is to be placed into liquidation.
In a statement, the firm stated: "It is with deep sadness that the board of directors announce the closure of W. Moorcroft Limited with immediate effect. The closure comes after an extended period of intense marketing, which regrettably did not result in a buyer who could proceed with a sufficient level of investment.
This story is from the May 01, 2025 edition of The Sentinel.
Subscribe to Magzter GOLD to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 10,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
MORE STORIES FROM The Sentinel
The Sentinel
Warning about counterfeit bank notes
A WARNING has been issued after worthless counterfeit banknotes were found circulating in Stoke-on-Trent.
1 min
January 09, 2026
The Sentinel
Seeing double!
Oatcake shop owner set to 'smash up' premises and start again after major expansion plans given go-ahead by council
1 mins
January 09, 2026
The Sentinel
Lorraine sets off on Norwegian odyssey
Breakfast TV queen Lorraine Kelly is the latest celebrity to trot off on an adventure of a lifetime with a camera crew in tow.
2 mins
January 09, 2026
The Sentinel
University designers net awards hat-trick
Pair impress top agencies over 12 weeks
2 mins
January 09, 2026
The Sentinel
RECOVERY TIME FOR INJURED STOKE DUO
Striker Bozenik and goalkeeper Johansson go under the knife after suffering shoulder injuries
2 mins
January 09, 2026
The Sentinel
Patience is crucial for Robins as he attempts to boost Stoke
MARK Robins isn’t the only Championship manager to have to bide his time through the opening few days of the January transfer window.
2 mins
January 09, 2026
The Sentinel
AJ's tribute to pals killed in crash
Anthony Joshua has paid an emotional tribute to his close friends Sina Ghami and Latif ‘Latz’ Ayodele following their deaths in a car crash in Nigeria.
1 min
January 09, 2026
The Sentinel
If I hit a bum note playing Florence nobody knows!
Wendi Peters explains to MARION McMULLEN why she 's ready for a pitch battle
2 mins
January 09, 2026
The Sentinel
'Parking on pavement to be targeted'
COUNCILS in England will get new powers to stop parked vehicles obstructing pavement users, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced.
1 mins
January 09, 2026
The Sentinel
Experimental zone introduced in part of city
...is plenty as new limit is first in city
2 mins
January 09, 2026
Listen
Translate
Change font size