Links of London targeted twice by raiders in just three days

North Yorkshire Police are hunting for two raiders after the Links of London store in Stonegate, York was targeted twice by the same offenders in just three days.   The first raid took place at 3:18am on Thursday January 29, when two offenders entered the shop using a metal drain…

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UK online retailers confident for international sales growth

Confidence is growing among UK online retailers that they can grow their international sales, according to a new study.  According to the annual tracker study by Royal Mail two thirds (65%) of UK SME retailers are aiming to increase international sales in 2015. This is up two thirds on a…

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Trollbeads reveals new Mother’s Day pieces at J&WB

Trollbeads has revealed the introduction of three new Mother’s Day pieces, set for launch on Friday February 20.  The pieces, which were exclusively revealed at Jewellery and Watch Birmingham, include the Mother’s Rose bead designed by Nozomi  Kaji, a unique bead depicting beautiful pink roses captured within glass. Kristian Krydsfeldt’s…

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Jewellery and Watch Birmingham well underway

Jewellery and Watch Birmingham opened its doors yesterday (February 1) as busy crowds flocked to see new designs from the exhibitors. Organised by i2i events the show will involve over 400 exhibitors from the jewellery and watch industries, with some exclusively showcasing new designs and collections for the first time.…

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Theo Fennell to sponsor special award at Craftsmanship and Design Awards

Theo Fennell has announced the sponsorship of a new patron’s award at the annual Craftsmanship and Designs Awards.  The Theo Fennell Award will be awarded to an apprentice and master team, and has been specifically designed to celebrate and reward the importance of the unique partnership between these two. In…

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Visit Jewellery Focus at J&WB on stand 17V46

The Jewellery Focus team would like to invite you to visit their stand at the upcoming Jewellery & Watch Birmingham show, to pick up the latest fabulous issue of the magazine and learn more about our exciting plans for 2015. We’ll be at the show for the duration, on hand…

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Consumer confidence reaches five-month high in January

Consumer confidence has reached a five-month high in January this year, according to figures released today.  The consumer confidence index from polling company GfK reached a score of 1, matching the highs hit in mid-2014 and up from December’s nine-month low of -4. All five measures used to calculate the…

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Balance of 39% of retailers report sales growth in January

The proportion of retail sectors reporting sales growth in January was a balance of +39%, according to the latest data from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). The CBI’s Distributive Trades Survey, which polled 127 UK retailers, found that volumes grew faster than expected, partly driven by the strongest rise…

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Engraver presented with lifetime achievement award

Renowned engraver and silversmith Malcolm Appleby MBE has been awarded a lifetime achievement award on behalf of the Hand Engravers Association.  The honour was awarded to Appleby by the Lord Mayor of Birmingham at the ‘Training for Trainers’ event on Saturday January 24. The award was in acknowledgment for Appleby’s…

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Armed robbery at Doncaster town centre jewellers

A jewellers in Doncaster town centre has been targeted by robbers who are believed to have threatened staff with weapons.  The incident took place at around 11:25am at HL Browns jewellery store in St Sepulchre Gate on January 28, following reports that three masked men had entered the premises. It…

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