Laings to open new Cardiff showroom

Laings has revealed it is set to open a new showroom in Cardiff at the St David’s Centre set to be unveiled next month. The expansion of Laings Cardiff will see the showroom treble in size. According to Laings, this is the first in a series of “ambitious plans” to…

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BlueRock H1 revenues hit £2.8m

BlueRock Diamonds, the AIM-listed diamond mining company, has reported a 118% year-on-year increase to revenues of £2.8m in H1 FY21. The group, which owns the Kareevlei Diamond Mine in South Africa, also saw operating losses reduced 64% year-on-year to £538,000. During the period, overall carats produced at the mine jumped…

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NAJ expands its team ahead of new strategy launch

The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) has announced that it will welcome two new members to its marketing team. Adam Cook and Rushana Miller will join the association next week to help deliver the group’s new strategy, which is in its final stages of development. Cook joins the NAJ as…

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Missoma collaborates with Harris Reed for new collection

Demi-fine jewellery company Missoma has announced the launch of a new collection in collaboration with the British-American fashion designer, Harris Reed. Conceptualised during lockdown, the Harris Reed x Missoma collection aims to combine gothic and romantic themes from “the old world” with ideals of fluidity and inclusivity. The pieces are…

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iXXXi launches new Winter Wonderland collection

Jewellery brand iXXXi Jewelry has announced the launch of its new Winter Wonderland collection. Released on 8 September 2021, the collection includes a range of different pieces, from rings and earrings to bracelets and necklaces. Available in 2mm and 4mm widths, the Winter Wonderland launch contains new Estelle, Blaze, Frozen,…

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Boodles launches ‘Trapeze’ collection

British fine jewellery brand, Boodles, has announced the launch of its newest collection, “Trapeze”. The collection features rings and necklaces comprising Ashoka cut diamond stones, set in platinum. The idea behind the collection is that each piece can be layered and caters for both a more formal or casual look.…

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Covett launches fine jewellery subscription service

Online jewellery platform Covett has announced the launch of a new subscription model for fine jewellery. Some of the jewellery designers who have joined or are joining the platform include, Aishleen Lester of Le Ster, Susi Smither of The Rock Hound and Alice Milner of Alice van Cal who have…

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Hallmarking climbs 84.5% in August

The total number of hallmarked pieces climbed 84.5% to 784,078 in August 2021, up from 424,994 in August 2020. According to the Birmingham Assay Office, silver saw the largest increase in hallmarket pieces, jumping 87% year-on-year. While the 380,797 hallmarked silver pieces in August 2021 represented the largest volume of…

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Footfall declines 4.2% despite Central London return

Footfall in UK retail destinations declined by -4.2% last week from the week before, despite Central London starting to show signs of an office return for workers, according to the latest data from Springboard. The greatest declines occurred in shopping centres and retail parks, down -7.7% and -4.7% respectively, but…

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Andre Michael reports ‘record’ coloured gemstone sales

Andre Michael has revealed that it is currently seeing  an “all-time high” in sales of its extended coloured gemstone-set jewellery ranges to UK retailers. The manufacturer said that the increase in sales reflects the current trend for brightly coloured jewellery, its production standards and “competitive” prices. Jewellery including rings, earrings…

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