Armed robber jailed for seven years over raid at Amir Jewellers

A man who was detained by members of the public following a “violent” robbery at a jewellery store in Kilburn, London, has been jailed, Metropolitan Police has announced. Jason Abraham, 23, of Langdon Court, Islington, was sentenced to seven years and four months for robbery, following his trial at Southwark…

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FSB calls for next PM to tackle £17bn business ‘crime crisis’

Small businesses are incurring costs of almost £17bn every year due to criminal activity, according to new research from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). Reacting to the statistics, FSB national chairman Mike Cherry, has called for the next prime minister to increase police numbers to help tackle the problem.…

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How can the luxury watch industry survive?

The Swiss watch industry has dominated ever since the 1800s when farmers began assembling handcrafted mechanical watches during harsh winter months. Today Swiss watches are synonymous with luxury and prestige. But can the Swiss watchmaking industry survive? Technology Millions of consumers are investing in the convenience of having a mini-computer…

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Police release CCTV images in appeal following robbery of jeweller

Metropolitan Police investigating the March robbery of a jeweller in Paddington, London, and have released CCTV images of two men they want to speak to in connection with the incident, as part of an appeal for information. Police were called at around 7:30pm on Wednesday, 27 March to reports that…

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Shop prices turn deflationary for first time since October 2018

Shop prices have turned deflationary for the first time since October 2018, according to the latest figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC)-Nielsen Shop Price Index. In June, shop prices fell by 0.1%, compared with May when prices increased by 0.8%. This is below the 12- and six-month average price…

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Funding your jewellery business

It will come as no shock to hear that the jewellery market is exceedingly competitive, with countless retailers out there offering customers a wide range of styles, at a varying range of price points. However, jewellery is always in high demand; research shows that annual global sales of €148bn are…

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Jewellery-tech start-up exceeds £400k crowdfunding target

MarketOrders, a B2B marketplace for the gold and diamond jewellery industries, has announced it has overfunded on Crowdcube.com, raising a total of £448,420 from 214 investors. The start-up plans to use the funding to officially launch its platform, which will use innovative blockchain technology to make the jewellery buying process…

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Net-A-Porter launches ‘invite only’ high jewellery platform

Net-A-Porter has launched Eip Privé, an invitation-only digital destination that aims to bring the experience of the private jewellery salon to the digital realm with sought-after high jewellery and watch exclusives. Bringing the experience of the private jewellery salon to the digital realm, the private and personalised online space will…

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60 Second Interview: Hiten Shah – director of Diamond Heaven

Q1) Describe yourself in three words.  Motivated, hardworking and focused. Q2) How did you get to be where you are today? Through hard work and determination. I started up on eBay in 2004 when I saw a gap in the market to provide high-quality jewellery to people at the right…

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Winners announced for Emerging Designer Competition

Jacobs the Jewellers and the Bishopsland Educational Trust, together with sponsors the Goldsmiths’ Centre and HS Walsh, have announced the winners of the fifth edition of the annual Emerging Designer Competition. The three-week long competition closed on 28 June, with the winners announced and a demonstration at Reading-based Jacobs the…

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