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  • Jan- 2016 -
    20 January
    AppointmentsNAJ to propose Simon Johnson as chairman
    Tom Davis

    NAJ to propose Simon Johnson as chairman

    The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) says its current vice-chairman and co-owner of retail jeweller Marmalade, Simon Johnson, will be proposed as its new chairman at the next annual general meeting. At the association’s first meeting of 2016 – held on 14 January at the Birmingham Assay Office – current NAJ…

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  • 20 January
    RetailersBCU student’s jewellery collection goes on sale at Argos
    Tom Davis

    BCU student’s jewellery collection goes on sale at Argos

    A first-year student from Birmingham City University’s (BCU) School of Jewellery has seen her ‘Wishes’ collection go on sale in Argos. Danielle Laurent, 39, who is originally from California, beat off competition from 50 other students last year to design an exclusive collection on behalf of of catalogue retailer Argos.…

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  • 19 January
    UncategorizedApple Watches make up 52% of all smartwatch sales
    Tom Davis

    Apple Watches make up 52% of all smartwatch sales

    The Apple Watch accounted for one in two of all smartwatch sales in 2015, according to a report from Juniper Research. Apple, according to the report, now makes up 52% of the global market despite its line having only launched in April. This means it took the lead without completing…

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  • 18 January
    Current Affairs2015 full-year hallmarking edges upwards
    Tom Davis

    2015 full-year hallmarking edges upwards

    The total number of hallmarked items fell by 1% in December suggesting a flat Christmas, but the annual figures for full-year 2015 edged up by 1% compared with the previous year. Data from all four assay offices in the UK – compiled by the Birmingham Assay Office – showed the…

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  • 18 January
    Watch FocusRichemont sales fall 4% as demand for watches slumps
    Tom Davis

    Richemont sales fall 4% as demand for watches slumps

    Richemont, the Swiss luxury goods group, has announced a disappointing fourth quarter amid falling demand for watches. The group reported that in the third quarter, ending 31 December, sales fell by 4% at constant exchange rates (increased 3% at actual exchange rates) as sales were affected by weak trading in…

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  • 18 January
    EconomyFootfall across the UK down 2.2% in December
    Tom Davis

    Footfall across the UK down 2.2% in December

    Footfall in December was down 2.2% on the same time last year as consumers turned to e-commerce for their Christmas shopping. That’s according to the latest British Retail Consortium (BRC) and Springboard Footfall and Vacancies Monitor, which found the 2.2% decline was marginally lower than the 2.1% decline in November,…

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  • 15 January
    Taking StockTrue British craftsmanship from Wedds & Co
    Tom Davis

    True British craftsmanship from Wedds & Co

    True British craftsmanship of beautiful wedding rings at competitive prices. Wedds & Co’s finest collections of plain, diamond-set wedding and eternity bands suit all tastes and budgets. Collections and display packages are available to complement any discerning retailer’s window. Its new 2016 Diamond Signature range launch is available in channel, mill…

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  • 15 January
    Current AffairsBCU teams with Birmingham Assay Office for gemmology hub
    Tom Davis

    BCU teams with Birmingham Assay Office for gemmology hub

    The Birmingham Assay Office has announced a new collaborative tenancy and partnership with Birmingham City University’s (BCU) School of Jewellery.  As part of the agreement the university’s gemmology department will move into new premises at 1 Moreton Street in the Jewellery Quarter, which it hopes will enable further development of gemmological…

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  • 15 January
    Designers
    Anakao releases promotional video for Temptation
    Michael Northcott

    Anakao releases promotional video for Temptation

    Emerging jewellery brand Anakao has released a stylish promotional video entitled ‘Temptation’ ahead of anticipated growth this year. The video features the same model from the brands advertisements in Jewellery Focus magazine. Announcing the video, Anakao said: “Bold and brilliant, or elegantly subtle; a woman’s jewellery reflects her personality. With a…

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  • 14 January
    Current AffairsThree men found guilty over Hatton Garden raid
    Tom Davis

    Three men found guilty over Hatton Garden raid

    Three men have been found guilty for their involvement in the Hatton Garden raid trial, which took place over the Easter bank holiday weekend last year. Carl Wood, 58, from Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, and William Lincoln, 60, of Bethnal Green, east London, were both found guilty of conspiracy to commit burglary,…

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