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WWRD is an acronym for "Wedgwood Waterford Royal Doulton." [13] The Franciscan patterns Desert Rose and Apple continue to be manufactured under the Franciscan brand by WWRD in China. In 2011, Franciscan Apple was discontinued followed by the discontinuation of Desert Rose in 2013. The use of the brand name Franciscan Ware was retired in 2013.
On 27 February 2009, Waterford Wedgwood's receiver, David Carson of Deloitte, announced that the New York–based private equity firm KPS Capital Partners had purchased "certain Irish and UK assets of Waterford Wedgwood and the assets of several of its Irish and UK subsidiaries." 176 out of the threatened 480 jobs were saved, although the deal ...
WWRD Holdings Limited is a company that was created by KPS Capital Partners in 2009 out of the remains of Irish firm Waterford Wedgwood plc, and it has been owned since 2015 by Finnish home products maker Fiskars.
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Everton has hired David Moyes for a second stint as manager at the Premier League club. The move was announced Saturday, two days after the club under its new American owners fired manager Sean Dyche.
Wall Street's main indexes were on track for a subdued opening on Wednesday as investors evaluated strong economic data and awaited a key inflation report that is expected to influence the U.S ...
No. 2 UConn entered the Maui Invitational as the favorite in a stacked field to win the Feast Week showcase. Instead, it has a date for the seventh-place game.
In 2007 Waterford Wedgwood bought the Edinburgh Crystal company. Edinburgh Crystal continued as a brand name only with all manufacturing moved to Europe. Then, in January 2009, Waterford Wedgwood went into administration and were bought by KPS Capital Partners. At this time the brand was discontinued. [9] [10]