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11^th June 2009

First Denby Store in Ireland opens at Junction One

Top pottery company Denby has opened its first Irish outlet store at popular Antrim based Junction One Outlet Shopping Centre. The 1354 sq ft store will sell a full range of high quality Denby seconds direct from its Derbyshire pottery offering 30% off rrp from its established ranges and up to 75% discount off harder to find and discontinued patterns. The outlet shop will also stock co-ordinating Denby glass, accessories and textiles at 20% off rrp plus an additional range of kitchen and home accessories.

Welcoming Denby to the shopping complex, Junction One asset manager John Drummond said, “Denby is one of the UK’s most historic and renowned retail brands and we’re delighted to have attracted such a high calibre name to the centre and believe it will be an excellent addition to our expanding range of home wares stores. Denby continues to be a fashionable brand with Northern Ireland customers of all ages and I’m confident it will perform extremely well.”

Sue McIntosh, Head of Retail at Denby, said, “During this our bicentenary year we’re thrilled to open our first outlet store in Ireland at Junction One augmenting our growing portfolio of UK outlet stores. Since opening in May 2004 Junction One has demonstrated consistent growth, impressive trading sales and increased footfall and we felt it was the perfect location to launch our Denby outlet range. As part of our UK wide bicentenary celebrations, a special collection of limited edition pieces will also be available at the Junction One store and from 26^th June to 2^nd July a week long series of special customer offers will mark this landmark occasion in Denby’s history.”    

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Media contact: Rosemary Allister, JPR Tel 028 9076 0066 or 07880 504928 or email [email protected]

Editors’ Notes

Denby ‘Seconds’

A piece of Denby Pottery is designated a ‘second’ when the surface or glaze colour varies from the standard – but in every other respect Denby seconds are as durable and versatile as best quality and can be used in the same way in the microwave, dishwasher, oven or freezer.      

Denby

Denby has 18 other Outlet Stores in the UK, making Junction One the 19^th. Most are located in Designer Outlet Centres. For locations visit www.denby-factory-shops.co.uk.  The largest store is at Denby Visitor Centre next to the Pottery in Denby Derbyshire, DE5 8NX

For more information on Denby Outlets please contact:

Helen Hopwood

Marketing Manager, Denby  Retail Ltd

Tel: 01773 740722  email: [email protected]

Denby History

The Denby Pottery is located on the site of the original clay bed. The Pottery was founded by the Bourne family in 1809.  You would be forgiven for thinking Denby Pottery has always produced tableware, but in fact it has produced all manner of ceramic items from ink bottles, hot water bottles, fine artware pieces to the well known and loved tableware of today.  Denby has a fascinating history which is being marked by celebrations across the Outlet Stores and at the Denby Visitor Centre between 26^th June to 2^nd July.  See www.denbyvisitorcentre.co.uk 

For more information on Denby and its history or for product samples and images (both lifestyle settings and ‘cut outs’) please contact:Linda Salt, Denby Public Relations Manager, Tel: 01773 740 776 email: [email protected]

Junction One

·         Since opening on 31^st May 2004, Junction One has attracted over 14 million visitors.

·         Junction One extends over 245,000 sq ft and comprises 70 stores plus 10 cafes and restaurants. It provides parking for 3000 cars.

·         Junction One offers well known High Street names such as Marks & Spencer, Clarks, Next, Clockwork Orange and Billabong.  Also sports retailers including Nike, Reebok and Adidas and designer style brands such as Austin Reed, TOM TAILOR and Mexx.  Key home ware names include Coloroll, GAGGIA, Oneida and Christy.

·         Junction One’s retail and leisure park features interiors store Dekko, a Lidl supermarket, Homebase, Laser, Mr Suds, a range of restaurants and bars and a 90 bed Express by Holiday Inn hotel.

·         Junction One International Outlet Centre in Antrim is owned by CUSP, the Kennedy Group and Dunalastair (Ireland) Ltd.  The asset managers are The Guinea Group.