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Crystal maker crashes -- Waterford files for bankruptcyMonday, January 5, 2009 @ 10:04PMLONDON -- Waterford Wedgwood PLC, the maker of classic china and crystal, filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday after attempts to restructure the struggling business or find a buyer failed.

The end of an icon: After 250 years, Wedgwood goes into administration with £400million in debtsMonday, January 5, 2009 @ 6:28PM Waterford Wedgwood has become the latest victim of the economic downturn.

Wedgwood china falls victim to credit crisisMonday, January 5, 2009 @ 6:18PM The future of the 200-year-old Wedgwood pottery in Stoke-on-Trent was thrown into doubt yesterday as its owner, Waterford Wedgwood, said it had called in administrators.

2700 face axe as Waterford crystal firm failsMonday, January 5, 2009 @ 6:12PMAROUND 2700 jobs are under threat at Waterford Wedgwood after the historic crystal and china maker became the latest big-name casualty of the economic turndown.

Crystal, china maker Waterford Wedgwood collapsesMonday, January 5, 2009 @ 2:33PMLONDON — Waterford Wedgwood PLC, the maker of classic china and crystal, filed for bankruptcy protection today after attempts to restructure the struggling business or find a buyer failed.

Waterford Wedgwood goes into administration as two other High Street names failMonday, January 5, 2009 @ 11:42AM Ailing crystal and china maker Waterford Wedgwood today called in administrators to its UK arm and parts of its Irish business.

Waterford crystal maker files bankruptcyMonday, January 5, 2009 @ 11:35AMLONDON — Waterford Wedgwood, the maker of classic china and crystal, filed for bankruptcy protection Monday after attempts to restructure the struggling business or find a buyer failed.

FOXBusiness: Crystal Maker Waterford CollapsesMonday, January 5, 2009 @ 10:10AM

Waterford Wedgwood china cracks under financial strain - SummaryMonday, January 5, 2009 @ 9:53AMDublin/London - Iconic china and crystal manufacturers Waterford Wedgwood Monday joined the growing list of high-profile corporate failures when it announced that its business in Ireland and Britain had been placed into administration. The Anglo-Iris...