'Supercharger' call for threatened ceramics firm
Summary
Denby Pottery, a ceramics company in Derbyshire founded in 1809, is facing financial troubles due to rising energy and labor costs and entered administration on March 31. More than 40,000 people have signed a petition asking the government to include the ceramics industry in a financial support program called the British Industry Supercharger scheme to help with electricity costs.Key Facts
- Denby Pottery appointed administrators on March 31 because of high energy and labor costs.
- A petition started by former worker Hayley Baddiley calls for ceramics firms to join the British Industry Supercharger scheme, which currently covers sectors like steel and chemicals.
- The petition got over 40,000 signatures in four days; 100,000 are needed for a parliamentary debate.
- The UK ceramics industry employs more than 20,000 people and is worth about £2 billion.
- More than 80 Denby Pottery workers have already been made redundant during the administration process.
- Amber Valley MP Linsey Farnsworth supports the petition and believes this will help attract new investors.
- The government said it is in talks with industry groups and unions to support historic industries like ceramics during tough economic times.
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