Doulton mark: Fine China A Royal Doulton Product Made in Indonesia

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2002 saw the closure of Doulton's Baddeley Green factory with the loss of 500 jobs and the transfer of the production of ' Royal Albert ' to . In March 2004 it was announced that the original Nile Street works, the only remaining Doulton UK manufacturing facility, would be closed. In February 2005 Waterford Wedgwood, who already had a large stake in Doulton shares, completed a nearly £40m take over of of Royal Doulton PLC. In April 2005 manufacturing at the Nile Street works ceased and production of the Royal Doulton, Minton and Royal Albert brands was transferred to factories of the Waterford Wedgwood group - most of which were overseas. » Made in England - does it matter?