In May 1997, Aynsley China was acquired by The Belleek Pottery Group in Ireland. The company closed its Stoke-on-Trent factory in September 2014. As of July 2015 the factory shop is still open but its future is uncertain as the site is being advertised as for sale.

Is Aynsley China still being made?

One of the oldest ceramic firms in Stoke-on-Trent has closed its factory with the loss of 40 jobs.