Stoke-on-Trent pottery company Churchill China, which can trace its roots back to 1795, said business had remained strong in the second quarter and it was confident it would meet full year expectations. The British ceramics business said it was pleased with progress at its hospitality division where a good performance has been driven by improvements in its worldwide distribution and new product launches. Churchill's products are used in hospitality establishments in over 70 countries across the world.Shares in Churchill were up 0.74% at 342.5p at 14.36 on Friday.