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  • Nov- 2015 -
    27 November
    Watch FocusKate Winslet opens Longines first UK store
    Tom Davis

    Kate Winslet opens Longines first UK store

    Swiss watchmaker longines has opened its first UK store with brand ambassador and oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet in attendance. The company, which opened the 124 meter square boutique at Londonโ€™s Oxford Street on Tuesday, 24 November, also presented its โ€˜Longines Symphonetteโ€™ collection. The store features a ground floor area which…

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  • 27 November
    EconomyRecord auction sales boost jewellery investment performance
    Tom Davis

    Record auction sales boost jewellery investment performance

    Record auction sales and strong demand for coloured diamonds and pearls have helped boost the investment performance of jewellery, according to estate agent Knight Frank. Launched at an event held at the Mayfair headquarters of auction house Bonhams, the latest edition of the firmโ€™s Luxury Investment Index (KFLII) focused on…

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  • 25 November
    Current AffairsBRC welcomes extension of business rates review
    Tom Davis

    BRC welcomes extension of business rates review

    The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has welcomed the extension of the business rates review announced in Chancellor George Osborneโ€™s Autumn Statement today.ย  A major overhaul of the business rates system was announced earlier this year, with uniform rates set to be abolished. Local councils will, by 2020, be able to…

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  • 25 November
    RetailersSignet Jewelers sales up 3.3% in Q3
    Tom Davis

    Signet Jewelers sales up 3.3% in Q3

    Jewellery retail giant Signet Jewelers has reported a 3.3% increase in same-store sales in its third quarter financial results.ย  The group – parent company of H Samuel and Ernest Jones – reported that total sales were also up 3.3% for the 13 weeks ending 31 October, 2015, to $1.216bn (ยฃ805m)…

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  • 25 November
    RetailersErnest Jones to open at London Designer Outlet
    Tom Davis

    Ernest Jones to open at London Designer Outlet

    Ernest Jones, the diamond jewellery and watch retailer, is set to open a new store at Londonโ€™s only outlet centre, London Designer Outlet (LDO). The retailer – owned by the Signet Jewelers group and was established in 1949 – will unveil its 1,786 sq ft outlet store at LDO in…

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  • 25 November
    RetailersHoulden launches ‘Jewellers of Excellence’
    Tom Davis

    Houlden launches ‘Jewellers of Excellence’

    The Houlden Group has announced the launch of a new consortium for elite independent jewellers. โ€˜Jewellers of Excellenceโ€™ is the first such organisation to offer consumers the finest selection of jewellery, diamonds, and an internationally renowned collection of high-quality watches. The Houlden Group said that the consortium represents the โ€œultimate…

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  • 24 November
    Crimeยฃ30,000 worth of jewellery stolen in Cornwall smash-and-grab
    Tom Davis

    ยฃ30,000 worth of jewellery stolen in Cornwall smash-and-grab

    Police are on the hunt for thieves who stole some ยฃ30,000 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 ยฃ4.1bn in 2014 to an estimated ยฃ4.15bn 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 ยฃ3.36bn in 2014 to an estimated ยฃ3.4bn in…

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