• Charles Waine had previously been in business with Thomas Bates as Waine & Bates. Bates left the partnership in February 1891 and the business was continued by Charles Wain. 

• Around 1903 Charles Waine acquired some patterns from Robinson & Son who had ceased trading in 1903. 

• In 1906 the business advertised for a London Agent - 
  "London Agent Wanted for sale of medium-class China - C. Wain & Co, Sutherland Road, Longton" The Pottery Gazette, February 1906.

• 1913 the business became incorporated as a Limited company

Charles Waine, Ltd. — Registered capital £7,000 in £1 shares ; to carry on the business of manufacturers, potters, dealers in china, earthenware, sanitary stone, porcelain, parian and ceramic ware, tiles, glass, &c., and to adopt an agreement with C. Waine for the acquisition of the business carried on by him at Longton.

The subscribers are A. G. Alcock, Basford, Stoke-on-Trent, china manufacturer ; R. T. Lewis, Belgrave-road, Newcastle, Staffs., china manufacturer. 

Private company. The first directors are A. G. Alcock and R. T. Lewis. Registered office, Derby Works, Sutherland -road, Longton.

The Pottery Gazette, May 1913

C W
Longton 

1891 to 1913 

  Longton is the town where the pottery was based 

The Orchid pattern was first produced by Robinson & Son - when they ceased trading in 1903 some of the Robinson patterns were sold to Charles Waine 

1891 to 1913 

C W & Co

1891 to 1913 

C W Ltd

1913 - 1920