UK retail sales unexpectedly rise due to January discounts

Retail sales volumes in the UK are estimated to have increased by 0.5% in January 2023, according to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Price rises and the cost of living crisis had seen retail sales drop 1.2% in December 2022 but post-Christmas discounts and increased fuel sales…

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F.Hinds unveils Dover store refurbishment

Family owned jeweller F.Hinds has recently refurbished its Dover branch, which first opened in 1985. The new refit features a “modernisation” of the site to match the company’s current branding, with new wall decorations, a new carpet and a new seated area for serving customers. The store provides a large…

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Nominations open for 2023 NAJ Awards

The National Association of Jewellers has announced that nominations are open for its annual awards show, with nominations closing on 6 April.  The NAJ Awards are an “opportunity to champion extraordinary talent” within the UK jewellery industry and highlight the business owners, teams and professionals “going above and beyond for…

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Lia Lam debuts fine jewellery brand

Jewellery designer Lia Lam has debuted her eponymous brand with four new collections.  She is said to bring a “modern sensibility” to her designs, and each collection celebrates her signature style – a blend of “bold forms, artful shapes with effortless clean lines”. The collections also use 20th Century modernist…

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Yala Jewellery to cease trading

Ethical African jewellery brand Yala Jewellery has announced that it will cease trading at the end of the month. The company stated that it would cease trading so founder and chief executive Audrey Migot-Adholla could “focus on other aspects of her life”. The company announced that all of its products…

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Heritage Crafts and The Royal Mint launch training bursary 

The Royal Mint has partnered with Heritage Crafts to launch four bursaries to “preserve and champion” traditional British craftsmanship skills in precious metals.  It comes as Heritage Crafts said that many are dissuaded from training in precious metal heritage crafts because of the cost, and therefore “the make-up of the…

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Rachel Jackson launches ‘Electric Love’ collection

London based designer Rachel Jackson has launched the “Electric Love” collection, the first of three collections for Spring/Summer 23. According to the jeweller the line is the first of a three-part story of two great loves. A love affair between two girls. The pieces are crafted from sterling silver, 22…

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Fiorelli launches recycled silver collection

Fiorelli Jewellery has launched a new collection titled “Express Yourself” made from recycled sterling silver. The collection includes a mixture of interlinking styles and geometric shapes inspired by “current and upcoming trends”. There are a number of earrings and necklaces in the collection featuring either hexagons or medallions. Some of…

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Andre Michael launches collection featuring Greenland Ruby gems  

Fine jewellery supplier Andre Michael has launched a new collection of diamond jewellery featuring responsibly sourced, cabochon-shaped rubies and pink sapphires mined by Greenland Ruby. The pieces are now available for retailers in the UK and Ireland. Andre Michael will present the collection to retailers at the Company of Master…

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Klimek Jewellers – Retirement Sale

Retirement Sale Established fine jewellers and gemmologists Excellent city centre location £300,000 Financials available as required Leasehold Retail business Truro city centre, Cornwall This business has been trading in Truro for over 25 years having been set up by a husband and wife team, who were both qualified gemmologists, with…

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