Lumbers Jewellers set for £1m relocation

Midlands-based jeweller Lumbers has announced plans to expand its store with a £1m relocation and refurbishment.  The family-owned jewellery retailer said it will move from its current location to a larger showroom on the main high street in Leicester. The move will see Lumbers increase in size from its current…

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Endless strengthens senior management and secures investment

Endless Jewelry has announced that it has appointed Paul Moonga as its new CEO and has sold further shares to raise more working capital.  The Danish composable jewellery brand said the appointment of Moonga will give founder Jesper Nielsen the opportunity to focus on “overall brand development”. Moonga joins from…

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SOAPBOX: Here’s what CAD/CAM has already done to the jewellery industry

In recent issues of Jewellery Focus, several questions have been asked about whether people think CAD will change the jewellery industry, and what it will do to jewellers’ jobs. JACK MEYER from Holts Academy offers some reflections. Given how fast 3D printing and jewellery CAD technology have been changing since these questions…

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WFDB to discuss co-operation with new Diamond Producers’ Association

The president of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) has said the upcoming presidents meeting between his body and the International Diamond Manufacturers’ Association will be used as an opportunity to discuss cooperating with the new Diamond Producers’ Association (DPA). Ernie Blom said: “I am looking forward to meeting some…

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TJC launches new charity scheme

TJC, formerly knowns as ‘The Jewellery Channel, has launched a new charity programme to support children living in Jaipur, Rajasthan.  The jewellery TV shopping channel has launched the ‘One for One’ plan, which it said aims to provide a healthy meal for a child in need every time an item…

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Hallmarking: What You Need To Know

Some jewellers have been in the news recently for falling foul of the Hallmarking Act – and they have faced legal repercussions as a result. We spoke to Trading Standards in Birmingham to find out exactly what jewellers’ obligations are to make sure they do not breach the rules. If…

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Britain’s Shop vacancy remains at 13% in May

The shop vacancy rate in Britain remained at 13% in May for the third month running after falling in March.  This is according to new figures released from the Local Data Company (LDC) which found that the overall retail and leisure shop vacancy rate increased marginally from 11.6% in April…

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Read the latest issue of Jewellery Focus

The latest issue of Jewellery Focus is now available to view online. Have a peruse of the contents below, and then hit the blue button at the bottom of this article to go to the issue viewer. Roundup Page 7 Industry News From store openings to hallmarking figures, we provide…

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Police appeal after spate of burglaries

Police in Merseyside have released CCTV images of a man they would like to speak to following a series of thefts from jewellers across the country. Jewellers in Merseyside, Cumbria and Lancashire have all been targeted in recent weeks by men asking to view expensive items before grabbing them and…

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Gem-A council postpones upcoming AGM

The council of the Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A) has announced it will postpone its upcoming annual general meeting (AGM), citing the need to resolve ‘internal matters’.  Following an announcement confirming the dates of the AGM, due to take place on June 24, the council of the association said…

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