Chisholm Hunter supports poetry charity event

Jeweller and diamond retailer Chisholm Hunter has helped specialist charity Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Scotland (SBH Scotland) to raise more than £57,000 at its annual ‘A Question of Burns’ supper. The company donated a variety of jewellery pieces, including a set of 18ct white gold and diamond flower cluster drop earrings…

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Alessa shows its support at Charity Week 2018

Fine jewellery brand Alessa will feature its products at the 2018 Charity Week 2018, during which 20% of the cost of every piece sold at its boutiques and online will be donated to four nonprofit organisations based in Guatemala. The limited-edition collection has specifically been designed to raise money, awareness…

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Hatton Garden jewellery raiders ordered to pay £27.5m

The four men who led the Hatton Garden raid have been ordered to pay £27.5m or face another seven years in prison. The gang drilled a hole in the wall of a vault at Hatton Garden Safe Deposit in Easter 2015. The raid was labelled as the “largest burglary in…

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Contemporary British Silversmiths and Goldsmiths’ Centre partner to ‘protect’ British silversmiths

The Contemporary British Silversmiths and the Goldsmiths’ Centre have announced a partnership to launch an innovative skills training programme that will “protect and promote excellence in British silversmithing skills”. The association is working with the Goldsmiths’ Centre to ‘safeguard the future’ of  ‘endangered’ higher level British craft skills by passing…

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Police hunt for ‘violent’ jewellery burglar targeting affluent homes

Surrey Police has revealed new information on a man carrying out armed house raids across the south-east of the UK. A police report suggested that the man might be ex-services or military, due to his methods of preparation and his commanding nature when committing the crimes. On each occasion he…

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Raymond Weil unveils Brit Awards watches

Luxury Swiss watch brand Raymond Weil has announced two new timepieces in partnership with The Brit Awards 2018.   The first watch features a 41mm polished stainless steel case housing a black three-dimensional dial and three-link bracelet. The women’s version has a 30mm polished stainless steel case, and houses a…

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IJL reveals new judge line-up for Bright Young Gems 2018

International Jewellery London (IJL) has announced that two new judges have been appointed the Bright Young Gems 2018 judging panel. Liza Urla, founder of Gemologue, and guest judge Henry Graham, creative director and co-founder of Wolf & Badger, will join the long standing panellists. Sarah Kitley-Spencer, event manager for IJL,…

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Weston Beamor shortlists three students for design competition award

Weston Beamor has announced the names of three students from Birmingham City University who have been shortlisted in its annual Live Project design competition. The shortlisted students were Hayley Jones, Lorna McNaught and Kai-Blu Triass. The brief was to design a wedding and engagement ring set in fairtrade gold for…

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Asos reports 23% UK Christmas sales growth

Online fashion and jewellery retailer Asos has revealed retail sales grew strongly in the lead-up to and during the Christmas period. Total retail sales grew by 30% to £790m in the final four months of 2017 when compared with the same period the year before. Sales in the UK also…

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Cadfolio launches unique shaped wedding ring service

Digital design firm Cadfolio has launched a new service that allows retailers to design custom made wedding rings for customers. Ryan Edkins, founder of Cadfolio, said the demand for custom shaped wedding rings is growing due to the “increase in unique engagement ring designs” being purchased by “couples looking for…

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