Hancocks announces March jewel of the month

Hancocks has revealed its “jewel of the month” for March is a late Georgian gold and amethyst pendant necklace, which dates back from the 1820-30s. The necklace is formed of a “finely made gold chain, each circular link patterned with diagonal lines and joined to multiple others to form a…

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Bradley’s Jewellers named accredited retailer of sustainability rated diamonds

Independent jewellery retail business, Bradley’s Jewellers York, has been named an accredited retailer under the SCS 007 Certified Sustainability Rated Diamond Standard by SCS Global Services, making it the first female-owned retailer in the UK to achieve such status. Led by Kay Bradley on Low Petergate, this new accreditation authorises…

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Hassanzadeh Jewellery announces digital website redesign

Hassanzadeh Jewellery has appointed Vitamin Commerce for to redesign its website. Working on the new digital presence of Hassanzadeh Jewellery, it said Vitamin Commerce has been appointed to “create a new exciting and sleek website to host their luxury jewellery collections”. Founded by Sheikh Haj Hossein Hassanzadeh over a century…

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Engravers Guild of London launches new jewellery brand

Engravers Guild of London, the personalised gifts company, has launched a new jewellery brand, called Myri London. The brand offers a range of personalised necklaces and bracelets which can all be customised with engraving. An initial selection of 120 pieces is offered across silver, 18K gold plate and 18K rose…

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The Alkemistry hails UK expansion

The Alkemistry has announced it is set to expand its presence in the UK, following “triple digit e-commerce growth in 2020”. It has added a number of female founded brands to their product offering including fellow British brand, Dinny Hall and London centred Alice Van Cal. With a revenue growth…

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Petra Diamonds H1 profits surge to $91.1m

Petra Diamonds Limited has reported its adjusted pre-tax profits increased to $91.1m (£66.98m) for the six months ending 31 December 2021 (H1 FY22), compared to $6.5m (£4.77m) in H1 FY21 and an overall loss of $18.3m (£13.45m) for the full year in FY21. However, net profit after tax reduced to…

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New report indicates extent of high street challenge, says Bira

A report released by PwC about a study on how the high street is fairing shows how “challenging the high street continues to be”, according to The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira). The report, released this week, highlighted how store closures for chains and multiples slowed versus the last two…

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Alice Van Cal reveals March Birthstone Collection piece

Alice Van Cal have revealed its signature piece for the March Birthstone, an Anima necklace with a round central aquamarine set in 18K white gold, with a retail value of £1,790. On the piece, the jeweller said that “aquamarine provides clarity of expression, allowing us to speak more freely knowing…

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Storm Eunice curtails footfall rise

Storm Eunice “heavily impacted” footfall across the UK, with a -3.8% decline from the week before and drops in all three destination types, according to retail experts Springboard. However, it said the distortion created by the weather meant that the result between Sunday and Thursday was “wholly different from Friday…

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Bira welcomes sales rise, but warns ‘all is not well’

The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has said it is “pleased to see a rise in retail sales”, but warned retailers against “falling into the trap of thinking all is well”. It was commenting on the recently released figures by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) for the UK retail…

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