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20 February

Current Affairs

Alessandro Carrara

UK female recruitment still in the “dark ages”

According to the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) new statistics have revealed British employers are “living in the dark ages” and have “worrying attitudes” towards recruiting women. The survey of 1,106 senior decision makers in businesses revealed around a third (36%) of private sector employers agreed that it is…
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19 February

Sponsored

Alessandro Carrara

Ro Copenhagen

A new fine jewellery brand from Denmark, Ro Copenhagen has announced its launch in the UK market, making its official trade show debut at International Jewellery London (IJL) in September 2018. Following two years of successful collections in Denmark, Ro Copenhagen is taking the natural evolutionary step of launching in…
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19 February

Crime

Lewis Catchpole

Thieves attempt ram-raid robbery on Rolex store in Leeds

Would-be thieves attempted to rob a Rolex in Leeds city centre by ramming a car into the shop window, but were left empty-handed. West Yorkshire Police are now appealing for information the incident at the Rolex at Prestons store in Commercial Street. The offenders, who were wearing balaclavas, arrived at…
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19 February

Economy

Alessandro Carrara

Hallmarking figures increase by 13% for January 2018

Hallmarking rose by an average of 13% in January 2018 compared with the same period the previous year, according to figures compiled by the Birmingham Assay Office. The average volume of silver pieces hallmarked rose considerably by 29% to 425,631 compared with 330,067 the previous year. Palladium on the other…
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16 February

Crime

Alessandro Carrara

Hunt begins for diamond tycoon Nirav Modi over $1.8bn fraud case

Indian jewellery billionaire Nirav Modi has been accused of ‘cheating’ state-owned Punjab National Bank (PNB) out of nearly $1.8bn (£1.2bn). According to reports he is alleged to have worked with bank employees to obtain huge unsecured loans over a seven-year period, according to a complaint filed by PNB. The borrowed…
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16 February

Designers

Lewis Catchpole

Goldsmiths partners with TAG Heuer for one of a kind design

Luxury high street jeweller Goldsmiths has joined forces with Swiss watch brand TAG Heuer to design a unique watch limited to only 250 units. The ‘Exclusive for Goldsmiths’ TAG Heuer Aquaracer will go on on sale at £1,900, and the design is a product of the first exclusive collaboration between…
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15 February

E-Commerce

Lewis Catchpole

Jeweller reports trilogy engagement ring sales have tripled

Online jewellery retailer The Diamond Store has reported a marked increase in sales of Meghan Markle-inspired three-stone engagement rings for Valentine’s Day. According to the luxury online jeweller, the three-stone diamond ring trend has skyrocketed since Prince Harry announced his engagement to Meghan Markle on 27 November. Since that…
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15 February

Designers

Alessandro Carrara

Olivia Burton to open first bricks-and-mortar store

British accessories brand Olivia Burton is set to open its first UK store in the Covent Garden Market Building in May 2018. Originally an online-only retail brand the company will join a host of other jewellery stores at the building owned by Capital & Counties Properties (Capco). Jemma Fennings, co-founding…
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14 February

Designers

Alessandro Carrara

KFC to launch ‘fried chicken’ inspired engagement ring

KFC in Poland will be creating a specially designed engagement ring inspired by its food. The ring will consist an external layer made of gold, with a fineness of 750, which the group said will make people think of its signature “crunchy coating”. Inside is the actual engagement ring consisting…
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14 February

Designers

Lewis Catchpole

Harriet Kelsall Bespoke Jewellery expands its portfolio with Primrose Hill shop

Harriet Kelsall Bespoke Jewellery has expanded its portfolio with the opening of a new studio and shop in Primrose Hill, London. The London studio is said to take its cues from a cosmopolitan environment and merges industrial with contemporary design. Conceptualised by Lumsden Design, the space has an ‘urban feel’…
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