Denby workers did not receive proper consultation over redundancy, lawyer claimsBetween 80 and 90 employees have been made redundant since the company entered administrationView Image The Denby factory has been a familiar sight for almost two centuries (Image: Google Street View)Employees made redundant by Denby did not receive proper consultation, an employment lawyer has claimed. ‌The pottery manufacturer, located near Ripley in Amber Valley, first filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators on March 11. ‌But on March 31, the firm, which was established in 1809, confirmed it had entered administration and was looking for a buyer through administrators FRP Advisory and bosses warned of potential job losses. Denby USA has also recently filed a notice to appoint administrators after Denby Group previously said its USA branch would not be affected for the time being. ‌"Denby's employees have come forward and told me they did not receive enough consultation time," Ms Toner said.

Source: Daily Mirror April 10, 2026 10:09 UTC