Theo Fennell designs Al Shaqab Lockinge trophy

Jewellery brand Theo Fennell has designed and created the first Al Shaqab Lockinge trophy, to be presented to the winner of the inaugural Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes at Newbury Racecourse.  The trophy, which will be presented at the event on Saturday May 16, was crafted by hand in from solid…

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Britain’s shop vacancy remains at 13% in April

Britain’s shop vacancy rate has remained at 13% in April, a level which, before March, had not been seen since 2010.  This is according to new figures released today from the Local Data Company (LDC) which found that the overall retail and leisure vacancy rate also remained the same as…

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One week remaining for IJL Editor’s Choice entries

There is just one week to go to submit entries for International Jewellery London’s (IJL) Editor’s Choice awards – which announced an additional three new categories this year.  The three new categories include ‘Diamonds in Design’, to celebrate IJL’s diamond jubilee, ‘A Moment in Time’, celebrating contemporary watch designers, and…

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IWC enters wearable tech market with new device

IWC Schaffhausen has announced the launch of a new device which will allow wearers to track their activity and connect to other devices. IWC Connect is a small circular device that can be attached to the straps of the brand’s mechanical sports watches, allowing them to track their activity and…

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Hatton Garden raid has ‘ruined lives’

The Hatton Garden raid has “ruined lives” and victims have lost their “livelihoods”, according to a loss adjuster.  Ricky Marchant, from Marchant and Marchant, told the BBC that he was dealing with seven clients who had lost items during the robbery, with an estimated value of £2m in total. Marchant…

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Five arrested following Whitby jewellery store raid

Five people have been arrested following an alleged armed raid which took place at a jewellery store in Whitby, North Yorkshire, last week.  The robbery took place at Gouldbuys jewellery store in Flowergate, on Friday May 1 at 12:30pm, as the Tour de Yorkshire was taking place. Police said that…

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Polished diamond prices stabilize in April

Diamond markets were quiet in April despite a slight improvement in sentiment towards the end of the month as shortages helped stabilize prices.  This is according to Rappaport’s Rapnet Diamond Index (RAPI) which said that many diamond suppliers did not lower their prices even though liquidity and profitability remain tight.…

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Shop price deflation remains low in April

Shop prices continued to fall in April, albeit at a slower pace, falling 1.9% compared with the same time last year following a record low of 2.1% in March.  This is according to the latest BRC-Nielsen Shop Price Index which found on a 12-month average basis, the index reported deflation…

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Watchfinder founders shortlisted for entrepreneur of the year award

Co-founders of watch etailer Watchfinder, Stuart Hennell and Lloyd Amsdon, have been shortlisted for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2015 regional finalists.  The brand is just one of 34 companies to be shortlisted after months of interviews and detailed financial and internal structure auditing, for its…

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A plant that sniffs out diamonds

Scientists have discovered a rare plant that only appears to grow directly above kimberlite pipes – columns of rock left by eruptions which have historically brought diamonds to earth’s surface. This is according to the website of the renowned scholarly journal Science, which says the plant, known as Pandanus candelabrum, is the first known…

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