Scottish locals back petition to stop young jeweller being deported

Almost 3,000 Scots have signed a petition to stop a young Russian jeweller from being deported. Evgeniia Balashova, 23, is currently at risk of deportation after she was declined a visa extension by the Home Office due to problems registering her address with officials. Balshova, who has her own jewellery…

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Chapelle Jewellery to open new Portsmouth store

Jewellery retailer Chapelle Jewellery has announced that it will open a new flagship store at Gunwharf Quays Designer Outlet, Portsmouth. The approximately 1,000 sq ft jewellery store will offer a wide range of jewellery, from diamond engagement rings to fashion pieces. The store will also feature designer watch brands from…

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GDPR – are you up to speed? Bransom

As a developer and provider of stock management and EPoS systems, it’s inevitable that we will be an integral part of a retailer’s business. And so, with GDPR coming fully into law on May 25th, we’ve been actively working with our clients to help them along their path to GDPR…

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Cred Jewellery imports biggest ever Fairtrade gold bar

Ethical jewellery brand, Cred Jewellery, has brought back the single largest Doré bar of Fairtrade gold so far in response to growing consumer demand. The bar weighed in at 15.517Kg and contained 82% gold and 16% silver. The next shipment, due in May and expected to be of a similar…

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21,000 retail jobs lost or threatened so far this year

Over 21,000 jobs have been axed or put at risk in the first three months of the year as retailers struggle to break even. A Press Association analysis revealed that 21,413 staff members have already been made redundant or had their role threatened, with the majority being from large high-street…

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A quarter of SME retailers expect to see Easter sales increase

A quarter of SME retailers expect to see an increase in sales activity over the Easter bank holiday weekend, according to a study commissioned by Royal Mail. The study found that 69% of SME retailers feel they are fully prepared for the Easter bank holiday weekend opportunity in terms of…

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‘Beast from the East’ chills retail sales

Year-on-year sales volumes declined for the first time since October 2017, according to CBI’s latest monthly Distributive Trades Survey. Additionally, sales for the time of year were significantly below normal, and by the greatest extent since April 2013. The volume of orders placed with suppliers, meanwhile, was broadly unchanged. Sales volumes…

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Weston Beamor names Ed Hole new business manager

Weston Beamor has announced that its current head of CAD Design and 3D Printing, Ed Hole has been promoted to the role of business manager for the bespoke precious metals casting, 3D printing and production division. Hole has worked at Weston Beamor for more than 14 years, joining the team…

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Carat London opens first regional store in Oxford

Jewellery brand Carat London has opened its first regional store in Oxford. The standalone store – the fifth in Carat’s UK portfolio – is situated in the new Westgate Centre shopping centre. The brand will open its sixth store in the new Westfield development this autumn. Carat London has created…

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Wakefields leaves CMJ to join Houlden group

Following 28 years as a member of The Company of Master Jewellers (CMJ), Wakefields Jewellers has announced it is leave the CMJ and join the Houlden buying group. Dominic and Melanie Wakefield, managing directors of the jewellers said they felt the “networking and support” that Wakefields has had throughout its…

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