Atelier VM unveils the Virtuosa ring

Atelier VM has announced the launch of its latest creation, the Virtuosa ring, in time for Valentine’s Day. Atelier VM stated that the new ring is inspired by “unique bonds and new unions”. The ring symbolises the union of platinum’s hardness and lustre with the radiant beauty of lab-grown diamonds.…

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British Academy of Jewellery to host charity fundraiser

The British Academy of Jewellery (BAJ) has organised ‘Jewellery for a Cause’, an exhibition and sale run by BA (Hons) Jewellery Design and Production students, fundraising for different charities. The fundraiser will take place on 13 February at BAJ’s newly acquired Camden campus from 18:00-20:00 GMT. The students will showcase…

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De Beers lowers production guidance amid challenging trading conditions

De Beers Group has lowered its production guidance for 2025 to 20–23 million carats (previously 30-33 million carats), reflecting the challenging rough diamond trading conditions. Although rough diamond sightholder sales for the quarter improved to 4.6-million carats for $543m (£437.1m) in revenue, compared with the 2.8-million carats sold for $230m…

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Bradley’s Jewellers celebrates record York Ice Trail competition entries

Bradley’s Jewellers is celebrating the successful running of its competition in conjunction with the York Ice Trail which saw 1,430 entries to win a prize. The prize was a York Daffodil pendant and chain in sterling silver, worth £1,000, frozen in place in an ice sculpture. The business’ life-sized ice…

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Goldsmiths to upsize Queensgate Peterborough store

Goldsmiths has announced that it will be upsizing its Queensgate Peterborough store by 139%. The jewellery brand will be launching a 6,674 sq ft unit adjacent to Skechers, with more access to luxury brand collections. Goldsmiths’ new store is alongside expert jewellery brands such as Pandora, Tag Heuer, Swarovski, Fraser…

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Berry’s Jewellers to sponsor Willow Burn Hospice Diamonds and Pearls Ball

Berry’s Jewellers has agreed to be the headline sponsor for the Willow Burn Hospice Diamonds and Pearls Ball in March 2024. As a main sponsor, the Newcastle branch of Berry’s Jewellers has donated the main prize for the raffle by gifting the hospice an 18ct White Gold Baguette and Round…

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Pandora profits jump 13% as it prioritises jewellery

Pandora has seen its EBIT rise 13% to £890m in its FY24 as a result of its ‘Phoenix strategy’ pushing it towards becoming a “full jewellery brand”. Alongside this, the company’s sales increased 13% to £3.53bn for the period, driven by strong online growth accounting for 27% of revenues and…

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Robinson Pelham unveils four new collections for 2025

British jeweller Robinson Pelham has announced the launch of four new collections for 2025, namely The Submarine Collection, Barrel and Ball Bracelets, the Atlas Collection and Pendants. The Submarine Collection is inspired by the classic submarine chain and features a sleek and contemporary bracelet crafted in 14ct yellow gold with…

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BoE cuts interest rates to 4.5%

The Bank of England (BoE) has voted to cut interest rates from 4.75% to 4.5%, the lowest level since June 2023, but warned that GDP growth has been “weaker than expected”. At its meeting this week, the bank’s monetary policy committee voted by a majority of 7–2 to reduce the…

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Hettich celebrates 125th anniversary with new flagship store

Family-run jeweller Hettich has celebrated its 125th anniversary by opening a new flagship store in St Helier. The new store is located at 2-4 King Street in the centre of St Helier, facing the current Hettich store at 1 King Street. The new flagship store is in a building that…

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