'I'm Amazed the Business has Kept Going This Long'
Sentinel, The; Stoke-on-Trent (UK) › January 06, 2009
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In a 40-year career at the company, Patrick Wenger rose to become chief executive of Royal Doulton. He quit in 1999 - six years before the world famous brand was taken over by Wedgwood - to focus on recovery from a serious car accident. As Wedgwood fights for survival in administration Mr Wenger, pictured, talks to Business Editor David Johnson about the decline of two household names
WHEN Royal Doulton was taken over by Waterford Wedgwood in 2005, the official line was that the newly-merged luxury brands would have the combined clout to take on the world and fight their way back into profit.See the full content of this document
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'I'm Amazed the Business has Kept Going This Long'
As the future of Doulton and Wedgwood hangs in the balance, however, the acquisition is being blamed for contributing to the downfall of both.
Even before the takeover, commentators were questioning t...See the full content of this document
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