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May- 2015 -21 MayDesigners
GVUK launches new trade website
GVUK Design has announced the launch of a brand new web site. The site features a direct free signup link to upcoming technology events, including ‘The tools for a new generation of jewellers’ in Glasgow on 10th June and London 17th June. The event will be hosted by EnvisionTEC, Rofin, Indutherm, Lampert, Gemvision and…
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21 MayWatch Focus
Breitling releases Navitimer AOPA limited edition
Watch brand Breitling has launched a new limited series Navitimer AOPA, in a tribute to its 1950s original. The original Navitimer, launched in 1952, became a popular timepiece for those in the aviation industry, with the world’s largest association of aircrafts owners and pilots, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association…
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20 MayCrime
Police name and charge heist suspects
Detectives from the Met’s Flying Squad investigating the burglary at Hatton Garden last night charged eight men with conspiracy to burgle. An official statement from Scotland Yard named the men as follows: [A] Terry Perkins – 67 (04.04.48) of Heene Road, Enfield [B] John Collins – 74 (05.09.40) of Blestoe Walk,…
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20 MayCrime
Diamond Bourse’s Harry Levy releases statement on heist
The president of the London Diamond Bourse, Harry Levy, has expressed his “delight” after Scotland Yard managed to recover high value articles connected with the Hatton Garden jewellery heist. He said: “We were all delighted with the wonderful news the Police released regarding the arrests and recovery of a substantial…
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20 MayCrime
Two further arrests in Hatton Garden heist case
The Metropolitan Police have announced that they have made two further arrests in connection with the Hatton Garden raid case. Police said another two suspects, a 58-year-old man and a 43-year-old man, were arrested yesterday afternoon on suspicion of conspiracy to burgle, bringing the total number of arrests up to…
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20 MayCrime
VIDEO: Police appeal for Hatton Garden heist van witnesses
Following the arrest of seven men in connection with the Hatton Garden burglary, Detective Superintendent Craig Turner, Head of the Flying Squad, has appealed for information to trace a white van seen in the area at the time of the raid. Two CCTV images taken of the van in and…
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19 MayBrand Profiles
BRAND PROFILE: Chrysalis Jewellery
Having just returned from a successful outing to Baselworld with a string of new accounts, Chrysalis is a jewellery brand that has gained serious traction since its inception back in 2007. MICHAEL NORTHCOTT caught up with director Andy Maine. Consumers love a back story. Everything from a restaurant with a…
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19 MayCrime
Seven arrested over Hatton Garden heist
Detectives from the Flying Squad investigating the burglary at Hatton Garden have this morning, Tuesday 19 May, arrested seven men for conspiracy to burgle and recovered a large amount of property. At approximately 10:30hrs more than 200 officers raided 12 addresses in north London and Kent and arrested the suspects.…
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19 MayEconomy
‘Retailer resurgence’ continues through April
Retail footfall across the UK has continued its recent resurgence with Easter fortnight bringing shoppers to the high street in force compared to 2014. Ipsos Retail Performance, the global retail and footfall consultant compiles the Retail Traffic Index (RTI), which is derived from the number of individual shoppers entering over…
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19 MayEditor's Blog
Without tough penalties, this diamond grading issue will become a crisis
Put yourself in the shoes of one of your customers, for just a moment. You’ve saved for several weeks or even months to buy yourself or a loved one an expensive watch, locket or ring. You’ve been eyeing up what’s in the windows whenever you pass a jeweller, and probably…
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