Fairtrade to make history with first African gold shipment to UK

Fairtrade will make history today (21 September) when it announces the first ever shipment of African Fairtrade gold from Uganda, with a select number of pieces made from the precious metal expected to go on sale in stores in time for Christmas. The gold will be revealed to attendees of…

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ChloBo changes pricing to match euro to pound

From Friday 22 September, UK jewellery brand ChloBo will be matching the euro to the pound sterling for its Irish customers. This price change will mean a reduction of up to 25% on all products on current pricing. The brand is stocked in 20 Irish stores. The solid 925 sterling…

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De Beers partners with the UN to boost equality

De Beers Group has announced a three-year partnership with UN Women to accelerate the advancement of women across its organisation, in its diamond producing countries and in its marketing. The firm has committed to achieving equality in the appointment of women and men into senior leadership roles, investing in women…

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British watch brand Farer launches Aqua Compressor collection

British watch brand Farer has announced the arrival of its Aqua Compressor Automatic collection. The new range follows the launch of its three hand Automatic watches in November last year, and its GMT Automatic collection in May this year – selling out its first limited collection within 24 hours. The…

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Watch app launches to bring transparency to pre-owned industry

Redblok, a cloud-based technology and marketing service dedicated to the watch and jewellery industry, has created a new cloud-based service that aims to bring greater transparency to the sourcing and selling of luxury pre-owned watches from business to business. The Watch App will also make it cheaper and more efficient…

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Luxury jewellery Laings opens £1m flagship store

Joe Walsh, the CEO of Laings, independent luxury jeweller and Scotland’s oldest family jeweller, opened a new £1m store in Southampton last week (Friday 15 September). The new store is located in the city’s Westquay Shopping Centre on Harbour Parade. The new flagship showroom replaces the former Parkhouse store on…

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Diamond dealer becomes ‘first Bond Street jeweller’ to trade with Bitcoin

Samer Halimeh New York has become the world’s first diamond dealer and ‘Bond Street’ level jeweller to accept Bitcoin. The luxury diamond brand is using Bitpay as its merchant services provider and the portal will host the company’s Bitcoin wallet and supply for trading. Samer Halimeh New York will now…

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‘First eco-friendly jewellery store’ opens in Cleethorpes

Eco-friendly Salt & Silver Jewellery has opened its first store in the Lincolnshire seaside town of Cleethorpes. Setting up as an online brand three and a half years ago, the demand for the silver jewellery led to the owner deciding to open a physical store. Founder and owner, Katie Rudd…

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Henryka’s stockists reach over 50 following season’s trade shows

Silver and gemstone jewellery brand Henryka has opened three new accounts and replenished several existing stockists at this season’s trade shows, taking the number of stockists in the UK to more than 50. Henryka exhibited at the CMJ Autumn Trade Event in August and IJL in September, where it showcased…

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Raymond Weil unveils latest edition for Freelancer timepieces

Raymond Weil, luxury Swiss watchmaker, has unveiled its newest edition to the already established Freelancer line of timepieces. With the introduction of its new chronograph range, it aims to express the ‘youthful and dynamic spirit’ that the Freelancer range prides itself on. The new Freelancer chronograph was designed to combine…

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