Raw Pearls launches new brochure ahead of IJL

Wholesale supplier Raw Pearls has released its new brochure of fine pearl jewellery. The release coincides with International Jewellery London and incorporates the brand’s key 2017 pieces. Jonathan Raw, managing director, said: “The brochure showcases our best-selling lines, and reiterates our service commitment to our customers as we deepen long-established…

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Watchfinder backs La Vuelta a Espana following successful Tour de France campaign

Pre-owned watch specialist Watchfinder has announced it will be sponsoring ITV4’s coverage of La Vuelta a España, which started in the French city of Nimes on Saturday 19 September. This announcement follows a sponsorship of the channel’s coverage of July’s Tour de France which saw Britain’s Chris Froome win the…

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Deakin and Francis expand into women’s jewellery

British-based manufacturer, Deakin and Francis, has expanded its offering with a new collection of ladies’ jewellery. The range features cuffs, stackable gemstone bangles, pendants and earrings and is split into four mini collections; Leora, Linear, Bonita and Valentina. Leora is described as ‘contemporary and colourful’, with the name deriving from…

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Chupi founder named as Nissan Generation Next ambassador

Chupi Sweetman, founder of Irish jewellery brand Chupi, has been named as one of 10 ambassadors in the Nissan Generation Next 2017 programme. The scheme awards ambitious people with the use a free car or van to help them on their way to become Ireland’s next generation of leaders on…

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Daisy London teams up with Ellie Goulding for WWF campaign

Jewellery brand Daisy London has collaborated with singer Ellie Goulding for a collection in aid of WWF charity. Hoping to raise awareness for climate change, a portion of the profits from the range will be contributed towards conservation funds. For all items sold, Daisy London has promised to donate a…

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Retail sales increase by 0.3%, says ONS

Retail sales increased by 0.3% in July 2017 compared with the previous month, according to the Office of National Statistics (ONS). This was due to strong sales in food stores at 1.5%; recovering from a fall of 1.1% in June 2017. The underlying pattern in the quantity bought, measured by…

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Italian jewellery designer opens first flagship store in London

Italian jewellery and homeware designer Giovanni Raspini has announced the opening of its first flagship store in the shopping district in London on South Molton Street. The new store will showcase the jewellery and homeware collections handmade in the heart of Tuscany, in Arezzo. Every piece draws inspiration from the…

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Tag Heuer opens new boutique in Sheffield

A new Tag Heuer boutique has opened in Meadowhall, Sheffield as part of the brand’s partnership with Aurum Holdings. This is the latest boutique opened under the partnership following the unveiling of its Chelmsford boutique at the end of last year in Bond Street and another in London’s Old Spitalfields…

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Social media engagement posts are ‘cringe-worthy’, F Hinds finds

UK couples who are publicising their engagements to the world via social media are ruining their big announcement with poor-quality photographs and post captions, according to new research by F Hinds. Some 56% of UK engagement posts on social media are unpopular amongst followers, tarnishing the engagement announcement and making…

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IJL Bright Young Gems winners announced

The IJL 2017 Bright Young Gems (BYG) have been named as Kristina Ferenchuk, Ishtar Liljefors, Holly O’Hanlon, Annabel Large and Leanne Yau. The BYG’s were selected from final year students and students who graduated from UK colleges and universities in the past two years by a prestigious judging panel comprising…

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