Home Bargains steps in to rescue iconic 207-year-old British heritage brand

Home Bargains steps in to rescue iconic 207-year-old British heritage brandThe brand, which takes its name from the Derbyshire village in which it was founded in 1809, entered administration in late March. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Chris Samuel 08:12, Wed, Jun 3, 2026 Updated: 08:20, Wed, Jun 3, 2026 Home Bargains is said to be interested in a deal to save the brand. (Image: Denby Pottery)An 200-year-old pottery brand that sank into administration could be saved by homeware retail chain Home Bargains, with the latter said to be seeking a deal to acquire it. Denby is a historic British manufacturer known for using iron-rich clay and trademark glazing techniques to create a range of kitchenware products. window.scriptsToLoad.push({url:'https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=118222&vp_content=plembed3a6btjknzwqh&cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&playerApiId=v118222',triggeredBy:'tcfLoaded',delay:1500,containerId:'ovp-primis',title:"Primis player",beforeLoad:()=>{window.top.addEventListener('primisPlayerInit',e=>{try{if(e.detail&&e.detail.playerApiId==="v118222"){if(window.document.getElementsByClassName('jwplayer')[0]){e.detail.float('disable')}}}catch(e){}})},}) The brand, which takes its name from the Derbyshire village in which it was founded in 1809, entered administration in late March "following a period of challenging financial circumstances brought about by soaring costs and low consumer confidence". Joint administrators from FRP Advisory have taken the reins, running the day-to-day business of the company as they seek a buyer. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Get the day's biggest headlines in UK and World news and more Subscribe Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe...