Goldsmiths Meadowhall reopens after refurbishment

High street jeweller Goldsmiths has unveiled its newly refurbished Meadowhall showroom, following a £10,000 investment. As part of the revamped showroom, customers will also be able to purchase a variety of jewellery collections such as Goldsmiths exclusives Jenny Packham and Mappin and Webb, Italian brands Fope, Gucci and Roberto Coin…

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Survey reveals average cost of an engagement ring

A recent survey conducted by Ripe Insurance has revealed the average money spent on an engagement ring. Some 1,500 people aged 18 and over from across the UK took part in the survey, which revealed that The traditional ‘three-month salary rule’ no longer stands, with the average person spending 1.7…

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UK shoppers put off by irrelevant retail offers

According to consumer research conducted by point of sale marketing firm Ecrebo, more than four in 10 (44%) UK shoppers shy away from brands that don’t offer them personalised, relevant offers. The aim of the research was to gauge consumer attitudes toward retail loyalty schemes, the benefits they offer and…

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Q&A: How Hong Kong’s jewellery trade shows are making progress

The Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show this year features a dedicated lab-grown diamonds and synthetic gemstones section for the first time.  In light of this development, and the fact that it is the biggest iteration yet of the event, we put a few questions about growth and…

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Vanacci extends fragrance infused jewellery line

Jewellery brand Vanaaci has announced that it is to extend its range of fragrance infused products. Established in 2014, Vanacci creates unique pendants, bracelets, wallets, cufflinks and watches at their headquarters in Leeds, Yorkshire. The firm is due to launch the new products on 28 February 2018. The Nightfall range…

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High street banks urged to continue taking in old £10 notes to ‘save’ retailers

Retailers are continuing to hand out old £10 notes despite them ceasing to be legal tender on 1 March 2018. However, the Bank of England has not asked shops to stop giving them as change, which could cause issues as £2bn effectively becomes unspendable. The British Retail Consortium said: “It…

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3 Minute Interview – Habib Benelbaida, Bibs Polishers

When you were at school, what did you want to be and why? When I was at school I wanted to be a chef. I loved cooking and the attention to detail and when someone compliments your food, it’s a great feeling. I suppose it’s the same thing about Jewellery,…

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The Goldsmiths’ Centre launches business growth programme

The Goldsmiths’ Centre has launched a ‘Business Growth Programme’, designed to offer business skills, short courses and talks tailored to the fine jewellery and the contemporary silversmithing sectors. Led by experts and industry practitioners, this programme aims to provide entrepreneurs with the tools to craft their business skills and implement…

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