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13 August

Economy

Michael Northcott

UK gold demand grows 6% while Asia’s appetite declines

Global gold demand fell by 12% in the second quarter of 2015 compared with the same period last year, according to the World Gold Council’s (WGC) Gold Demand Trends Report. But demand in Europe and the US grew, driven by a mixture of increasingly confident jewellery buyers and strong demand…
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12 August

Crime

Tom Davis

Thieves flee empty-handed from attempted robbery

A group of would-be thieves smashed their way into a jewellery store in Wales last week, but ended up leaving empty-handed. South Wales Police are now appealing for information following the attempted robbery at Jane Allen Jewellers on the high street of Merthyr Tydfil. Police said that a blue Isuzu…
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12 August

Retailers

Tom Davis

Beaverbrooks CEO named among most ‘influential’ women in the North West

The CEO of jewellery chain Beaverbrooks, Anna Blackburn, has been named one of the most influential women in the North West business community. Blackburn, who is the first female CEO in Beaverbrooks’ history and was the first non-family member to be appointed to the role in 2013, is one of…
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11 August

Events

Tom Davis

TH March launches animated film on importance of jewellery valuations

Jewellery trade insurance firm TH March has announced the launch of an animated film which explains the importance of expert valuations when insuring valuable jewellery and watches. The animation is viewable as a three-and-a-half minute film, or as three separate shorter films, which will focuses on why customers need a…
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11 August

Economy

Tom Davis

Jewellery and watches help drive UK retail sales in July

Retail sales in the UK were up 1.2% on a like-for-like basis from July 2014, when they had decreased 0.3% on the preceding year. This is according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and KPMG Retail Sales Monitor which found that on a total basis sales were up 2.2%, against…
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11 August

Watch Focus

Tom Davis

Backes & Strauss opens Mayfair boutique

Backes & Strauss, which specialises in diamond watches, has announced the opening of a new boutique store in London’s Mayfair. The store, which is located on Grosvenor Street, will showcase timepieces from the brand’s Duchess, Renaissance, Royal Jester and Victoria collections. Alongside the timepieces, the store will also house historical…
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10 August

Events

Tom Davis

IJL to focus on security at upcoming exhibition

International Jewellery London (IJL) is set to welcome an increased number of security focused exhibitors at its upcoming event, set to take place between September 6 – 8. The announcement follows a recent spate of smash-and-grabs and the much publicised ‘Hatton Garden heist’, in which an estimated £10m of jewellery…
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10 August

Crime

Tom Davis

Norwich jewellery store raid: Six people charged with robbery

Six males have been charged with robbery following a raid on a jewellery store in Norwich city centre on Wednesday last week. The robbery took place at the Winsor Bishop jewellery store on London Street shortly after 10:50am. The incident was caught on camera by passers-by, some of whom tried…
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7 August

Celebrities

Tom Davis

Suzi Perry teams up with designer to create racing-themed jewellery

Television presenter Suzi Perry has teamed up with jewellery designer Alyssa Smith to create a collection of racing-inspired jewellery. The presenter, who is famous for her coverage on the MotoGP and Formula One, has marked her first foray into the jewellery world with Smith & Perry Motorsports collection, which is…
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7 August

Watch Focus

Tom Davis

Winchester Watch Company launches crowdfunding campaign for first watch

British watch start-up Winchester Watch Company has launched a crowdfunding campaign in an effort to produce its first British-made quartz watch. The Winchester Watch Company is setting out to create the ‘Meridian’. The company said that the British-made watch will combine comfort, style and innovation at an “honest” price tag.…
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