The Alkemistry launches new Selfridges pop-up shop

The Alkemistry launched a new pop-up shop at Selfridges yesterday (3 December), offering customers three “innovative” experiences on the store’s ground floor. Customers will have the choice of designing an affirmation bead bracelet, weaving their own silk and gold bracelet, or engraving a crystal necklace with their favourite word or…

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Hamilton & Inches expands George Street site

Hamilton & Inches has unveiled plans to renovate its George Street home to cater to the company’s growing demand. Renovations are now underway and the showroom, situated at 87 George Street, will close from 28 December to 26 January while the restoration work continues. The Edinburgh-based jewellers, which has held…

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Vanleles launches capsule collection

Vanleles has announced the launch of its new capsule collection featuring earrings with interchangeable precious stone droplets. The new earrings form part of the Nile Collection and are available in different sizes and an assortment of colours. Founded by designer Vania Leles in 2011, the creations are said to be…

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Watches of Switzerland opens Liverpool Street showroom

Watches of Switzerland has opened a new showroom in London’s east end. The group has chosen 100 Liverpool Street, Broadgate to open the latest Watches of Switzerland showroom, near where the company first began trading on Ludgate Hill in 1924. The showroom opened it doors yesterday (2 December) and the…

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Bucherer Blue and IWC Schaffhausen release 4th Bucherer Blue creation

Bucherer Blue and IWC Schaffhausen have partnered again for the release of the pair’s fourth creation for Bucherer Blue. The special edition is based on the successful ‘Big Pilot’s Watch’ and features a rare big date complication. Limited to 100 pieces, the timepiece is available exclusively at Bucherer and designed…

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Betts Metal Sales to reopen jewellery counter

Betts Metal Sales has announced the reopening of its Birmingham jewellery quarter trade counter for business. The family-run firm has announced that its premises in Spencer Street will be open to the public, following the latest national coronavirus lockdown. Despite the current Tier 3 restrictions in Birmingham, the Betts Metal…

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Rolex named UK’s top consumer ‘superbrand’ for 2020

Superbrands UK has announced that Rolex has been crowned the UK’s top consumer ‘superbrand’ for 2020. Last year’s winner Lego moved to fifth place, while Visa, Samsung and Andrex came in at second, third and fourth respectively. Delivery app Just Eat was also successful, gaining the most voters year-on-year of…

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De Beers announce 12 sustainability goals

De Beers has announced 12 sustainability goals for the coming decade, which includes achieving “gender parity” throughout its workforce, and being carbon neutral within its own operations by 2030. As part of the 2030 goals, the diamond group said it aims to support 10,000 women entrepreneurs in its diamond producing…

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Shops permitted to open for 24 hours a day

Shops in England will be allowed to trade for 24 hours a day in the coming weeks, housing secretary Robert Jenrick has confirmed. The relaxation of trading hours has been made in a bid to support struggling businesses in the run-up to Christmas. Writing in The Telegraph, Jenrick said: “None…

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DMR launches ‘Stella’ jewellery collection

DMR has announced the launch of its new ‘Stella’ jewellery collection, which has been created in its Cheshire studio. The collection comprises necklaces, earrings and rings, with all pieces available in 18 carat yellow or white gold at a retail price starting from £2,500. The collection will be sold exclusively…

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