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  • Nov- 2015 -
    24 November
    Crime£30,000 worth of jewellery stolen in Cornwall smash-and-grab
    Tom Davis

    £30,000 worth of jewellery stolen in Cornwall smash-and-grab

    Police are on the hunt for thieves who stole some £30,000 worth of goods from a jewellers in Cornwall. The incident, which took place at Little Jems Jewellers in Treganna Place shortly after 3:50am on Saturday, 21 November, saw the offenders enter the shop by smashing the front glass door…

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  • 23 November
    Michael Northcott

    JOB POST: Treasure House Company

    Treasure House Company is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Sales Representative to join our friendly team. The ideal candidate will have established contacts with independent jewellers and key account groups. They will have a passion for sales and customer service which will enable them to generate sales and promote…

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  • 23 November
    CrimeHatton Garden heist trial set to begin
    Tom Davis

    Hatton Garden heist trial set to begin

    The trial of four men charged in connection with the Hatton Garden jewellery raid is set to begin today. The trial sees Carl Wood, 58; William Lincoln, 60; and Jon Harbinson, 42, charged with conspiracy to commit burglary. Meanwhile, Hugh Doyle, 48, is charged with conspiracy to conceal, convert or…

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  • 20 November
    EconomyUK jewellery sales up 1.2% in 2015
    Tom Davis

    UK jewellery sales up 1.2% in 2015

    Sales of UK jewellery grew 1.2% from £4.1bn in 2014 to an estimated £4.15bn in 2015, according to new data released from market research firm Mintel. The report found that precious metal jewellery sales were strong during the year, rising 3.7% from £3.36bn in 2014 to an estimated £3.4bn in…

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  • 19 November
    InternationalLucara finds 1,111-carat diamond in Botswana mine
    Michael Northcott

    Lucara finds 1,111-carat diamond in Botswana mine

    Diamond producer Lucara has announced the recovery of a 1,111 carat gem quality, Type IIa diamond. The magnificent stone, which originated from the south lobe of Lucara’s Karowe Mine, is the world’s second largest gem quality diamond ever recovered and the largest ever to be recovered through a modern processing facility. The stone was…

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  • 19 November
    EventsSalonQP hails ‘record attendance’ at latest show
    Michael Northcott

    SalonQP hails ‘record attendance’ at latest show

    Luxury watch show SalonQP returned to the Saatchi Gallery for the seventh edition of the show from 12-14 November 2015 with record visitor numbers and the greatest number of exhibitors to date, according to the organisers. Show attendance was up 23% on 2014, with the Saatchi Gallery frequently full to…

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  • 19 November
    Watch FocusSwiss watch exports slip 12.3% in October
    Tom Davis

    Swiss watch exports slip 12.3% in October

    Swiss watch exports fell 12.3% in October compared with the same month last year, according to new figures from the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry (FH). The report found that exports of Swiss watches scraped past the 2bn Swiss francs (£1.3bn) mark, a level that FH said has traditionally…

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  • 18 November
    EconomyUK jewellery exports via Heathrow up 18%
    Tom Davis

    UK jewellery exports via Heathrow up 18%

    The value of jewellery exported via Heathrow airport has increased by 18% over the past two years, according to new figures. The UK customs data released by Heathrow, and analysed by management consultants Seabury, found jewellery to be the third most valuable export travelling via the London-based airport at £3bn.…

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  • 18 November
    Current AffairsChristmas kicks off in Hatton Garden with festive light switch-on
    Tom Davis

    Christmas kicks off in Hatton Garden with festive light switch-on

    Christmas kicked off in Hatton Garden last night (17 November) with the area’s first ever Christmas lights switch-on. Organised by the Hatton Garden Business Improvement District (BID), the event took place between 5pm and 7pm at the corner of Hatton Garden and 120 Holborn, and featured music, entertainment and VIP…

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  • 18 November
    Crime
    VIDEO: Gang raid East Grinstead jewellery store in 60 seconds
    Tom Davis

    VIDEO: Gang raid East Grinstead jewellery store in 60 seconds

    Sussex Police have released a video showing a gang of thieves who raided a jewellery store in East Grinstead in less than one minute. The incident, which took place on Monday, 26 October, saw a gang of four break through the front door of retailer Decorus where they smashed glass…

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