Old cup reborn for autistic teen

A Chinese-owned UK company has come to the aid of a 14-year-old autistic British boy by reactivating production of his favorite 1990s baby drinking cup at a plant in China.

Mayborn Group, based in the northeast of England, jumped into action after hearing of an appeal by Marc Carter, whose 14-year-old autistic son Ben will drink only from a blue Tommee Tippee cup, which the company last produced nearly 20 years ago. Ben's favorite cup was getting worn and needed replacing.

Mayborn, which was acquired by Shanghai Jahwa (Group) Co in April, was formerly owned by investment group 3i.