Beaverbrooks wins trio of awards at Best Companies 2019

Beaverbrooks has been named the 10th best company to work for in the UK and the company’s chairman and MD have also been recognised as UK’s ‘Best Leaders’ at The Sunday Times Best Companies Awards 2019. The family-owned jewellers, which is the only retailer to feature in the ‘Top 10…

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Picchiotti reveals new Xpandable Collection

Founded 52 years ago, Picchiotti is today Italy’s preeminent fine jeweler and one of the most respected names in the world of fine jewelry. To reach that pinnacle means, by definition, to innovate – to merge designers, the new technology and precision, and old-world craftsmanship with its skills and artisans.…

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Martin Katz Jewellery to make UK debut

Beverly Hills jewellery designer Martin Katz will launch his collection on online luxury fashion platform, Net-a-Porter, ahead of his 30th anniversary. The announcement means that, for the first time, Martin Katz Jewellery will be available in the UK and internationally. With a monthly audience of over seven million, Net-a-Porter recently…

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Fabergé debuts Skiing World Cup-inspired pendant

In celebration of the Alpine Skiing World Cup Finals Fabergé has launched the Palais Tsarskoye Selo Teal Locket with Snowflake Surprise. The Palais Tsarskoye Selo Teal Locket is hand crafted from 18 carat white gold set with blue vitreous enamel. Fabergé’s workmasters “meticulously” added several layers of enamel to the…

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Diamond worth $12.7m to feature at Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels auction

An 88.22ct, D Colour, flawless, Type IIa, oval brilliant diamond will lead Sotheby’s Hong Kong Sale of Magnificent Jewels and Jadeite auction on 2 April 2019. The diamond, estimated to be worth between $11.2m – $12.7m (£8.5m – £9.7m), is one of only three oval diamonds of over 50 carats…

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Chains of Gold see a bumper year

UK-based online jewellery retailer Chains of Gold has celebrated a successful year, despite marketplace challenges. Offering a personalised service that larger jewellery retailers find it hard to mimic, Chains of Gold have successfully received a Gold Trusted Service award from Feefo. Seeing increased sales, they pride themselves in their expertise…

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F Hinds to save Chapelle stores

Family owned retailer F Hinds, which has 116 stores across England and Wales, has reached an agreement to take on 12 Chapelle stores in top outlet centres. Chapelle was founded in 1979 by Paul and Margaret Mortimer as a retail business that offered discounted watches and jewellery. It trades in…

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Isabella Liu – Cracking the Chinese market

“I think that my situation allows me to be the bridge between the two cultures”, explains Isabella Liu as she prepares to launch her latest collection in China having secured listings with retailers in Xian and Shanghai. Liu was born in Wuhan, China, but is currently based in London having…

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Rotary donates £25,000 to British Royal Legion

Watch brand Rotary has donated £25,000 to the Royal British Legion, made up from sales of its limited edition timepiece created to mark the centenary of the end of the First World War. The timepiece featured special details to commemorate the centenary, with the 11th hour and the 11th day…

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Fairtrade Gold to debut at LFW 2019

Four certified Fairtrade Gold jewellers will come together to exhibit their Fairtrade Gold ‘showstopper pieces’ at London Fashion Week 2019, for the first time. On 18-19 February, industry experts, celebrities and the public will be able to see examples of ethical jewellery from Natalie Perry, Rock Hound, Ute Decker and…

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