Tableware Blog

How the Tableware Industry Changed in the Last 50 Years

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How the Tableware Industry Changed in the Last 50 Years

The tableware industry in the United Kingdom has undergone significant changes over the past 50 years. From advancements in manufacturing techniques to shifts in consumer preferences, the industry has adapted to meet the demands of a rapidly changing market. In this blog post, we will explore the key transformations that have shaped the tableware industry in the UK. 1. Technological Advancements One of the most notable changes in the tableware industry is the introduction of advanced manufacturing technologies. With the advent of computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM), tableware manufacturers can now create intricate and precise designs with ease....

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An Open Letter To Charity Shops And Those Who Manage Them

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An Open Letter To Charity Shops And Those Who Manage Them

Dear Sirs As a retailer of discontinued tableware, you will appreciate that we are only able to source our goods from the second hand/pre-loved market. For us this includes private individuals, car boot sales, antique fairs, flea markets, auctions and of course, the high street charity shops and the more recent addition of out of town charity warehouses.  Every year we spend thousands of pounds across a variety of charity shops, some local to us, and many more around the UK as our procurement team travel the length and breadth of the country.  On the whole we enjoy great relationships...

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Christmas Posting Times

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Christmas Posting Times

Order In Time For Christmas As most people know the CWU (Communication Workers Union) and Royal Mail have decided in their infinite wisdom that if they can't get their own way they should do their best to ruin everyone else's Christmas by providing a truly disgusting level of service over the Christmas period.  This means it's even more important this year to get your orders in sooner rather than later if you want them in time for Christmas. Allowing for our own processing time, we strongly recommend placing any orders required for Christmas on or before Wednesday 14th December 2022.  If you...

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Royal Mail Industrial Action

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Royal Mail Industrial Action

Once again, we have been notified of industrial action which impacts on collection and delivery services over the coming weeks.  The following is an extract of the notification we received from Royal Mail with the relevant dates: -  " The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has called on its members who collect, sort and deliver parcels and letters to take further national strike action on the following dates: Friday 30 September 2022 and Saturday 1 October 2022 Thursday 13th October 2022 Thursday 20th October 2022 Tuesday 25th October 2022 Monday 28th November 2022 Further dates have also been announced by the...

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Beware the cherry picker!

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Beware the cherry picker!

The term 'cherry-picking' is derived from the concept of harvesting only the ripest fruit; the picking of the best at the exclusion of the rest. At MrPottery, when we are asked to provide a quote for the purchase of someone's preloved china, we have a strict policy of NOT cherry picking. We believe that to do so is unethical as it nearly always leaves the seller in a poorer position than they would have been had they been left with a full service to sell.  Of course, this does mean we will not always quote on a selection of china...

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