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Rule Britannia: Firms bet on British allure to get by Brexit

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By DANICA KIRKA

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Wedgwood is planning to capture the image of crumbling castles, Downton Abbey and Will & Kate as it expands to a younger audience.

Good luck with that. Didn't the bulk of Wedgwood production shift to Indonesia several years back?

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Tim, it's a two-edged sword. Not just English workers there I'm sure, so "Made in Britain", please!

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Remember when "Made in Britain" ment a quality product then the leaders of British industry decided getting their products produced in third world countries would better for management bonuses and shareholder dividends - Lets hope Britain gets back some of its former glory

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"Remember when "Made in Britain" ment a quality product then the leaders of British industry decided getting their products produced in third world countries would better for management bonuses and shareholder dividends - Lets hope Britain gets back some of its former glory"

Do you mean the days when the UK had a significant number of factories which actually made things and paid employees a decent wage?

How nostalgic.

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