Monica Vinader receives investment from Bridgepoint

Bridgepoint has announced that Bridgepoint Development Capital IV, has agreed to make a strategic investment in the luxury jewellery brand Monica Vinader. As part of the transaction, Piper, one of the UK’s specialist investors in consumer brands, and Winona Capital, the US consumer specialist, will sell their stakes in Monica…

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F.Hinds in Wakefield celebrates 10 year anniversary

The F.Hinds jewellery store at The Ridings Centre in Wakefield officially marked its 10th anniversary last week. F.Hinds, which has been a family business since it was established in 1856, first opened its doors in Wakefield on 7 March 2013. The F.Hinds store, which employs 5 people, is part of…

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LMC launches Busia Collection in partnership with Tomasz Donocik

La Maison Couture has announced the launch of La Maison Couture x Tomasz Donocik London ‘Busia Collection’, its inaugural jewellery collection in partnership with Earthbeat Foundation. The collection showcases pieces inspired by the native flora of Busia, Uganda, an “important” centre for gold mining and production since 1930. Through this…

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Gembridge launches ‘Out of Africa’ gemstones collection

Digital marketplace Gembridge has launched its “Out of Africa” collection, inspired by the popular movie and reflecting the romance of coloured gemstones. The collection contains an array of rare and beautiful stones from across the continent, from tourmalines to tsavorites, which are found only in Africa. Africa is one of…

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Berry’s Jewellers opens new Leeds boutique

Family-owned luxury jewellers, Berry’s has opened a new boutique on Leeds High Street, dedicated to selling Vacheron Constantin watches. Vacheron Constantin is a luxury maison established in Switzerland with more than 265 years of heritage and is known for its “intricate handcrafted timepieces”. With the opening of the Vacheron Constantin…

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Gembridge celebrates 1,250 gemstones sold with no returns

American gem seller Gembridge has celebrated the achievement of selling 1,250 gemstones with no returns. Sales among the 1,250 also includes the biggest transaction so far on the digital marketplace which came in at $220,000 (£184,127). Gembridge connects customers in 60 countries with the world’s top 1,000+ suppliers of gemstones…

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Spring Budget: Corporation tax to rise to 25%

Corporation tax is set to rise from 19% to 25% for firms with profits over £250,000, as part of a number of measures announced in chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget. To help offset the corporation tax rise, Hunt also announced a provision of £9bn of “full capital expensing” which for…

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River Mounts launches St Patrick’s Day collection

Birmingham based designer River Mounts has announced the launch of its new collection in celebration of St Patrick’s Day. The collection includes a number of earrings, necklaces and bracelets in the shape of a four leaf clover. The four leaf clover being the symbol of good luck and often being…

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Giovanni Raspini launches new men’s collection

Italian silver jewellery designer Giovanni Raspini has launched the Man’s Collection. The jewellery has an original design made of burnished silver, using the ancient lost-wax casting technique. A hammered texture and black onyx are the main features of this release. The new collection features a ring set which utilises a…

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Sheffield jewellers launch fine-dining inspired showroom

Jessica Flinn is launching a new concept showroom in Sheffield inspired by fine dining.  The all-pink showroom revolves around a bar-height sushi track where customers can watch fine jewellery pass them as they sip a glass of prosecco.  This new jewellery experience has been designed to showcase Jessica Flinn’s collection…

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