‘Carving Time’ exhibition hits House of Hatton

London College of Fashion, UAL has announced the launch of a new exhibition entitled Carving Time, featuring the work of artist Tarek from Za’Atari Refugee Camp, Jordan. Tarek, a former construction worker from Daraa, Syria, fled to Za’atari in 2012 along with his wife and five children. During his time…

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Launch of new ROX boutique in Liverpool

UK jewellery brand ROX has officially launched its latest boutique in Liverpool’s city centre. The luxury jewellery makers unveiled the 1,600sq ft boutique at Liverpool One, a shopping and leisure complex in the heart of the city, after investing £1m into the Grosvenor Europe-developed site.  Founded in 2002 by Grant…

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Transforming your image to become a trusted brand

Given retail’s current climate, it goes without saying that the consumer is more empowered than ever. As of 2018, 87% of retail purchases are made online in the UK  and in an increasingly saturated market, customers are more likely to look around for the best products and prices to inform…

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Emily Mortimer Jewellery launches Hera Collection

This week saw the launch of Emily Mortimer’s latest collection, ‘Hera’, which marks the first diamond and gold collection from the designer.   The new pieces comprise of gold and white gold studs, rings, hoops and necklaces, all created with ethically sourced diamonds. The collection, named after the Greek ‘Queen of…

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Pandora sales slip in third quarter

Jewellery brand Pandora has reported a 10% drop in like-for-like sales in its third-quarter results. Overall earnings over the quarter, before interest and tax, fell by 25%. Meanwhile, the company’s organic growth for the year is expected to land between -7% and -9%, despite previous forecasts of a growth between…

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Armed police deployed in Dorset jewellery raid

Police were called to Swanage High Street on Saturday night, following reports of a burglary at local jewellery store Georgian Gems. Police said the raid involved a “number of men” armed with sledgehammers and crowbars. Whilst no injuries were reported, a safe was stolen by the armed group, who fled…

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Third of UK gold jewellery sold online suspected as fake, warns BHC

A third of “gold” jewellery being sold online is suspected to be unhallmarked and therefore may be fake, raising concerns that UK consumers are being duped by internet traders, according to data released today from the British Hallmarking Council (BHC). A 10-day internet sweep by WRi Group in partnership with…

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Gang who robbed Bournemouth jewellers using a samurai sword convicted

Members of a gang who conspired to carry out an armed robbery on the Franses and Sons jewellery store on Westover Road in Bournemouth have been found guilty. Jonathan Oribe, 27 and of no fixed address, Rowan McLaughin, 31 and of Tregonwell Close in Bournemouth, and Sophie Rivers, 29 and…

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Tom Coll Jewellery unveils refurbished showroom amid 35th anniversary

A Scottish family owned jewellery businesses has given its showroom a “major makeover” to mark the 35th anniversary of its opening. The Tom Coll Jewellery family firm is celebrating its milestone birthday with a refurbishment of its fourth floor showroom and workshop premises in Glasgow’s Argyll Arcade Chambers which is…

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Treasury Committee urges MPs to reform ‘broken’ business rates

The government has been urged to fix the “broken” business rates system as it is continuing to affect high street retailers, a Treasury committee has said. An influential group of MPs has asked the government to examine alternatives to property tax, which puts more pressure on high street retailers than…

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