February/March 2026
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Denby moves towards administration as #SaveDenby campaign gains momentum
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enowned British pottery manufacturer Denby has confirmed it intends to appoint administrators, as rising costs and challenging market conditions place increasing pressure on
the business. Founded in 1809 and based in Derbyshire, the company has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators as a precaution while it continues to seek new investment. Denby, which was previously rescued in 2009 by Hilco Capital, said it has struggled with reduced consumer demand, rising employment costs and soaring energy prices.
The company stated it has so far been unable to secure a
strategic investment partner aligned with the long-term vision of its historic brands, though efforts to find funding, restructuring options or potential partnerships remain ongoing. Despite the move, Denby confirmed it will continue trading, along with subsidiary
Burgess & Leigh and its international operations. The announcement
has prompted concern among employees and industry figures. GMB union organiser Craig Thomson described it as a “worrying time” and renewed calls for government support, particularly around energy costs affecting the UK ceramics sector. In response, a growing #SaveDenby campaign has emerged
across social media, with supporters, customers and local communities highlighting the brand’s heritage and urging intervention to protect jobs and British manufacturing. Local MP Linsey Farnsworth has also engaged with the company and government, stressing Denby remains a viable, world-class manufacturer as efforts continue to secure its future.
British Garden Centres expands with three new sites, reaching 78 locations nationwide
B
ritish Garden Centres has announced a major expansion with the addition of three new garden centres to its growing portfolio.
Pepper Hill Garden Centre in Kent, Staplehurst Garden Centre in
Kent and Alton Garden Centre in Hampshire have officially joined the British Garden Centres family, taking the group’s nationwide total to 78 centres. The acquisition marks another milestone for the family-run
business, which has continued to expand its footprint across the UK garden retail sector in recent years. British Garden Centres said the move reflects its ongoing ambition
to grow the brand while strengthening its community-focused approach to garden retail.
AQUAPHOR opens brand new offices and showroom in Nottinghamshire
A
QUAPHOR has unveiled its brand-new Office and Showroom location in Newark, Nottinghamshire. Nigel Wheeler, UK Managing Director, explained that the
requirement for a new state of the art office location is a direct result of the huge growth of AQUAPHOR brand since entering the UK market just a few years ago. The new office will be a base for both AQUAPHOR Domestic
and Professional water filtration – with an entire floor dedicated to a showroom of the complete range of AQUAPHOR water filtration products – ranging from stylish water bottles and water jugs, through to commercial scale reverse osmosis appliances providing HORECA, industry and the community with an assured water quality. Consumers are increasingly concerned about their water quality – across all aspects of life, work, family and leisure – and AQUAPHOR are now best positioned to take advantage of this developing market trend.
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