All manufacturing is to stop at pottery firm Denby and a further 49 workers have been made redundant.
Tony Wright, joint administrator of the Denby Group and partner at FRP, said: “This is another very difficult day for the skilled workers at Denby and we understand how devastating this news will be for those affected and their families.
“Unfortunately, despite extensive efforts, we have been unable to find a buyer for the manufacturing operations and have had to take this difficult decision.
“We remain in discussions with interested parties regarding other parts of the business and continue to do everything we can to support affected employees through this process.”
Denby Pottery was established in 1809 near Ripley in Derbyshire. The company announced on Tuesday 31 March that it had gone into formal administration.
After 217 years, the firm said it had entered “challenging times” and “enormous financial challenges” with reduced spending from customers, higher employment costs and surging energy prices.
A Government spokesperson said: “Denby Pottery is an historic British institution which has been a point of pride for over two centuries.
“We know this is an extremely difficult time and will work with Denby to understand the implications for their workers and the local area.”
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