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Moorcroft Pottery Closes, 57 Jobs at Risk Amid Takeover Hope

5/25/2025

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Moorcroft Pottery, a cherished institution in Burslem for over a century, has sadly closed its doors, leaving 57 employees without jobs. Rising energy prices have been a crushing blow, as highlighted by long-time worker Beverley Berry. Hope remains with a potential takeover bid, with a decision anticipated by June 4.

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Moorcroft Pottery, a cherished institution in Burslem for over a century, has sadly closed its doors, leaving 57 employees without jobs. Rising energy prices have been a crushing blow, as highlighted by long-time worker Beverley Berry. Hope remains with a potential takeover bid, with a decision anticipated by June 4.