Timpson rescues In-Time after collapse

Timpson has announced the acquisition of watch and jewellery repairer In-Time, which had collapsed in the days running up to Christmas. As part of the deal, the Manchester-based company has acquired 35 shops and taken on 110 new employees from In-Time. The value of the deal has yet to be…

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Loquet unveils new collection to celebrate year of rabbit

Loquet has unveiled their latest collection based on the lunar new year, and the start of the year of the rabbit, with three three new charms aimed as talismans for the year ahead. First, the jeweller has created a yellow gold rabbit with pink enamel ears and a diamond tail,…

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Elle Duende launches debut collection

London-based designer Elle Duende has launched its first collection named “Bibaland”. The new collection is inspired by a London department store from the sixties named Biba. Barbara Hulanacki ,the fashion designer and owner of BIBA, pioneered a contemporary style that blended Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Victoriana and Hollywood. Featured in…

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IEG: top jewellery brands set trends at Vicenzaoro January

High and contemporary jewellery with all the very latest ideas from Made in Italy and the best in international design will preview at Vicenzaoro January (VOJ) – The Jewellery Boutique Show, amidst new arrivals and expected confirmations. With over 1,300 exhibiting brands from 36 different countries, from Europe to Asia,…

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Hancocks London selects Victorian brooch as jewel for January

Hancocks London has revealed that a Victorian frog brooch made around 1890 has been selected as its jewel of the month for January. The frog brooch is made of silver with gold feet and is covered in old cut diamonds. The central panel down its back is set with green…

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NAJ Summit names new dates and venue for 2023

The National Association of Jewellers has announced the dates and new venue for the 2023 NAJ Summit, which will take place in The Park Regis, Birmingham from 24 to 26 of June. The weekend will feature the Valuers Conference hosted by the Institute of Registered Valuers, a revised supplier showcase,…

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Rebus launches one-of-a-kind signet rings

Goldsmiths and hand engravers Rebus has announced it is launching one-of-a-kind signet rings, designed around nautical style. Carved from single mined origin gold, the new Rebus ocean-inspired jewels include The Oxford 55 Signet SMO Gold Ring, which is available in 9K, 14K, or 18K SMO yellow gold. The collection also…

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L&S Jewellery: A do-it-all workshop for jewellery retailers

L&S Jewellery has created a team of highly skilled craftsmen, allowing it to offer a complete jewellery service to its clients. It offers bespoke rings, CAD design, repairs and full refurbishing jobs. With over 150 years of combined experience in the jewellery trade, its CAD designers are perfecting the most…

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Footfall drops almost 30% post Christmas

Retailers in the UK saw footfall decrease 27.7% last week compared to the week before Christmas, which was just 7% higher than this week last year, according to data from Springboard. This number was nearly 20% lower than the number in 2019, although Springboard did attribute some of this to…

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Pomellato launches Together Collection

Pomellato has launched its latest range, the Together Collection, aimed at expressing “the enigma of love in its many forms”. Pomellato Together is a range of rings and bracelets that express the beauty and complexity of human bonds with a simple Milanese elegance. The jewels are composed of double bands…

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