In 1891 the brothers Warwick and George Savage built a ceramic lithographic print works in Wedgwood Place, Burslem - hence the name "Wedgwood Printing Works".

Their printing and bookselling business became one of the largest in North Staffordshire. Warwick was president of the North Staffs. Master Printers' Association, president of the Midland Alliance of Master Printers and president of the Ceramic Printers Association.