Burleigh Pottery, a ceramics company based in Stoke-on-Trent and founded in 1851, says it is being saved through a rescue deal led by Christopher Bailey, the fashion executive and former chief executive of Burberry. Bailey is acquiring Burleigh alongside a small group of private investors. The company, known for its intricate floral designs, says Bailey’s investment is intended to ensure its production continues without interruption.
Burleigh produces items including cups, saucers and plates at its Middleport Pottery site in the city. The arrangement involves Burleigh being taken on by the investors, with Bailey among them. Both reports frame the move as a continuation of manufacturing under new ownership rather than a public-sector intervention. The company’s statements emphasize business continuity for ongoing production at Middleport Pottery.
